TikTok’s U.S. joint venture could reduce long-term uncertainty for brands
Majority U.S. ownership, Oracle-hosted data, and independent governance aim to end ban fears and give brands and creators a steadier outlook.
Topic: Foreign direct investment
$14 billion deal keeps TikTok alive in U.S.
TikTok avoids a U.S. shutdown with deal, but brands and marketers still face uncertainty until China gives final approval.
Trump grants TikTok another 90-day lifeline as sale talks stall
President Trump’s 90-day extension keeps TikTok live in the U.S., giving advertisers continued access to one of the most valuable platforms for reaching younger audiences.
Yahoo! withdraws from China, becoming the second major American tech company in a month to leave the country
"In recognition of the increasingly challenging business and legal environment in China, Yahoo’s suite of services will no longer be accessible from mainland China as of November 1," Yahoo! said.
Google Swallows Hard, Renews Effort In China
Google has had a tumultuous and ambivalent relationship with China, reflecting an internal debate about the importance of the vast market to Google’s future revenues and the compromises involved in operating there. Yet the literal and figurative bottom line is that it’s all but impossible for a US public company to resist the lure of […]
Google Street View Runs Into Indian Roadblock
Google has bumped into problems with Street View in yet another country. This time it’s India. According to website MediaNama, three weeks after it began driving the local police commissioner in Bangalore notified Google that it must stop photographing the city until a number of issues can be resolved. Google told the publication it had […]
Even If Google Leaves China, You Shouldn’t
Today’s news that Google is defying Chinese authorities by no longer censoring search results leaves many wondering whether the government will simply force Google to cease operations in China. Even if that happens, China is still an important market to consider.
Will Google Leave China On April 10th Forever?
Bloomberg News reports Google may be pulling out of China as soon as April 10th. Bloomberg then later added that if they do pull out, it will likely be “permanent.” Bloomberg News references reports from the China Business News paper, where they said Google will likely announce their plans to pull out officially on March […]
Ask.com Plans On China Expansion
IAC Looks to Expand Web Presence in China from the Wall Street Journal reports Ask.com is planning on coming to China within two years. Barry Diller said he plans on spending $100 million to bring Ask.com to China. Diller told the Wall Street Journal, “We’ve certainly got enough capital to do damage,” and admitted there […]
Google To Buy Chinese Companies To Compete Better In China
Google Increases Stake in China from PC World reports that Google will be investing heavily in China over the next couple years to try to take market share from Chinese search leader Baidu. Kai-Fu Lee, president of Google China, said, Over the next year, Google will acquire one or two companies in China, and invest […]
Google To Give Google China More Freedom
Google Aims to Make Gains in China By Giving Units Greater Autonomy from the Wall Street Journal reports Eric Schmidt, Google’s CEO, saying that Google plans to give Google China more autonomy. Mr. Schmidt said, “Google China is run very autonomously. We want to increase that … China is growing very quickly … so it’s […]
Google To Invest In China Based Video Download Site
Google to invest in Chinese video Web site at the Chicago Tribune describes that within a month, we will learn more about a Google investment in Shenzhen Xunlei Network Technology Ltd. Xunlei is a Chinese video download company and Google may be hoping that their investment will help them grow market share in China. The […]