In a collaborative effort, TikTok and Thailand’s Department of Internal Trade have drastically elevated durian sales on TikTok Shop, underscoring live commerce as a significant conduit for Thai agricultural commodities. The initiative led to a tenfold surge…
For over a decade, a small-town barbecue and hotpot restaurant enjoyed a regular and content clientele, primarily consisting of employees from a neighboring industrial park. The eatery was particularly bustling over the weekends, basking in the laudatory…
TikTok, the renowned Chinese social media platform, has pledged an investment of $125 million in Ho Chi Minh City. The funds are intended to boost logistics services, digital commerce, and digital payment systems in the bustling Vietnamese metropolis. Pledged…
For devotees of brief video content, the introduction of TikTok’s latest application focused on ‘micro dramas’ comes as exciting news. This new application is a development of TikTok’s commitment to fostering engagement and innovation in the realm of digital…
The well-known, short-form video application, TikTok, has made strides towards securing its future in the U.S. market. The company’s U.S. assets will be sold to an American investor group following the signing of necessary agreements. This move is a…
Retailers in Asia are embracing the revolution of social commerce, with platforms like TikTok leading the charge in transforming shopping habits across the region. A recent report from the social media giant revealed an astonishing statistic: over 70% of…
Skittles, a popular brand operated by Mars Wrigley, has recently introduced a novel gummy flavor to the US market. The new offering, called Gummies Fuego, presents a unique blend of sweet and spicy flavors that is sure to intrigue the palates of consumers.…
While TikTok has made waves in various markets across the globe, its live commerce feature appears to be treading water in Japan, just a month after its rollout. Many brands are hesitating to dive into this vibrant but relatively uncharted marketing medium,…
TikTok Shop is making waves in the Southeast Asian e-commerce landscape, capturing a notable 39% share of gross merchandise value, a substantial increase from 29% in the first half of the previous year, according to data from Metric. In stark contrast, its…
Le Van Hai, the creator behind a popular TikTok channel boasting 2.6 million followers, has been arrested for a staggering scheme involving the sale of 800,000 counterfeit food and cosmetics products. Alongside his accomplice, Tran Dai Phuc, the duo was…
TikTok, the globally popular social media platform, is poised to debut its integrated e-commerce feature, TikTok Shop, in Japan. This is a significant move into a market where live commerce is relatively unexplored but ripe with potential. The initiative is…
TikTok has unveiled a remarkable suite of business tools crafted to fuel growth for brands at every stage of the marketing journey. This innovative approach introduces artificial intelligence-powered technologies, fresh advertising formats, and broadened…
Two weeks after taking an online “liver cancer cure,” a 37-year-old man was brought back to hospital in a near-terminal state. Diagnosed with liver cancer in early 2025, the patient’s doctor had recommended medical treatment combined with palliative care,…
Chinese social media platform TikTok will enter the online shopping industry in Japan within the next few months, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Sunday. The company is preparing to recruit sellers soon for its e-commerce arm TikTok Shop in Japan, Nikkei…
By law, short-form video app TikTok has until this Saturday, April 5th, to be divested by its current owner ByteDance, or else face banishment in the U.S. The legislation requires ByteDance to find a buyer for the popular app that is not a Chinese company.…
Young people are increasingly trading their health for late-night work and entertainment and ending up with consequences like sleep disorders, reduced productivity and long-term health risks. Nam, a programmer for a multinational technology company, works…