How China block of AI deal could stop 'Singapore-washing'China has blocked Meta's acquisition of Singapore-based AI firm Manus, signaling a crackdown on "Singapore-washing." This move, aimed at pr...
28 Apr, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
ByteDance quietly rolls out SeeDance 2.0 globallyThe SeeDance 2.0 model was launched in China last month, both stunning and spooking the entertainment industry with its ability to produce ...
26 Mar, 2026, 05.28 PM IST
TikTok says live feature temporarily suspended in Indonesia over protestsTikTok temporarily suspended its live feature in Indonesia after violent protests erupted following a police-related death. The platform ci...
30 Aug, 2025, 09.13 PM IST
How TikTok saved its ecommerce business in IndonesiaIndonesia was a critical market and the first place where TikTok rolled out this feature. The app, owned by the Chinese tech giant ByteDanc...
14 Nov, 2024, 10.49 AM IST
TikTok violates Indonesian in-app transactions ban, says ministerFollowing the implementation of Indonesian regulations in October 2023 aimed at safeguarding local businesses and user data, TikTok was com...
20 Feb, 2024, 11.06 AM IST
Indonesia's GoTo in talks with TikTok over potential ecommerce partnershipIndonesia in October banned online shopping on social media platforms to protect smaller merchants and users' data, after which TikTok had ...
08 Dec, 2023, 07.48 PM IST
TikTok to obtain Indonesia ecommerce permit after ban: state mediaIn September, Indonesia banned ecommerce transactions on social media, a major blow for TikTok, which had pledged to invest billions of dol...
29 Nov, 2023, 09.26 AM IST
TikTok, YouTube, Meta mulling Indonesia ecommerce licencesIndonesia's trade ministry banned ecommerce transactions on social media a month ago, saying it sought to protect small and midsize offline...
26 Oct, 2023, 03.33 PM IST
TikTok ends retail business in Indonesia after ban on social media shoppingThe Indonesian government announced the new regulation, which prohibits social media companies from facilitating sales of products on their...
04 Oct, 2023, 02.56 PM IST
Indonesia bans ecommerce transactions on social mediaThe government says the move is aimed at protecting offline merchants and marketplaces in Southeast Asia's biggest economy, adding that pre...
27 Sep, 2023, 02.50 PM IST
'Regulate them': hard-up Indonesia traders urge TikTok sales banThe market in the capital Jakarta is less crowded than usual, with some outlets shuttered, as many of its thousands of merchants selling pr...
25 Sep, 2023, 04.33 PM IST
Indonesia may issue regulations on social media ecommerce this weekMinisters have repeatedly said that ecommerce sellers using predatory pricing on social media platforms are threatening offline markets in ...
25 Sep, 2023, 02.30 PM IST
Indonesia planning to ban goods transactions on social mediaIndonesia, with a population of more than 270 million, accounted for nearly $52 billion worth of e-commerce transactions last year, accordi...
12 Sep, 2023, 06.19 PM IST
TikTok in talks to gain Indonesian payments licenceThe news follows an announcement by TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew in June that the short video platform would invest billions of dollars in Indon...
04 Aug, 2023, 02.36 PM IST
TikTok emerges as threat to Amazon with $20 billion shopping pilotFor the company, best known for viral dance challenges and owned by China’s ByteDance Ltd., TikTok Shop is its fastest-growing feature with...
05 Jul, 2023, 09.48 PM IST
TikTok to invest billions of dollars in Southeast Asia: CEO Shou Zi ChewSoutheast Asia is one of TikTok's biggest markets in terms of user numbers. But the platform has yet to translate the large user base into ...
15 Jun, 2023, 10.16 AM IST
TikTok seeks up to $20 billion in ecommerce business this year: reportThe increase compares to last year's $4.4 billion in gross merchandise value, representing the worth of total goods sold through its online...
08 Jun, 2023, 08.52 AM IST