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Oli London at the Venice Film Festival in September 2023. Photo: @londonoli/Instagram

What is controversial internet personality Oli London up to now?

It’s been hard to keep up with Oli London’s multiple transformations in recent years, but now the internet personality has found God, and is trying to prevent others from ‘following in his footsteps’

22 Nov 2024 - 7:00PMvideocam

Can Trump, avid TikTok user and China critic, save it from a US ban?

22 Nov 2024 - 12:51AMvideocam

Opinion | Could Trump’s popularity in China prompt him to temper the trade war?

21 Nov 2024 - 9:28PMvideocam

China’s second-richest man demands apology from ByteDance founder

Zhong Shanshan, founder of bottled-drinks giant Nongfu Spring, blames ByteDance’s social media apps for perpetuating online assaults.

21 Nov 2024 - 5:41PM

China’s second-richest man Zhong Shanshan. Photo: sohu.com

TikTok parent ByteDance offers top performers more stock options

ByteDance has adjusted its staff incentive policy for the second time this year, as Trump’s re-election boosts its valuation.

20 Nov 2024 - 6:30PM

Trump cannot ignore TikTok ban, US senator says

Senator Richard Blumenthal said Trump is welcome to try to change the law, but ‘sentiment is pretty strong’ in favour of it in Congress.

20 Nov 2024 - 10:14AM

Trump’s win boosts hope that TikTok will be saved from a US ban

TikTok’s odds of surviving a potential US ban have increased, while ByteDance’s valuation has reportedly jumped to US$300 billion.

18 Nov 2024 - 9:00PM

TikTok is fighting a ban in the US. Photo: dpa

Meet Gigi Perez, the singer-songwriter making waves with ‘Sailor Song’

She credits her late sister and her experience of growing up gay in a conservative environment for inspiring her music, and names Ariana Grande as her favourite artist.

18 Nov 2024 - 6:19PM

Opinion | Why a social media ban could be in Hong Kong youth’s best interest

Free societies might blanch at the thought of restricting media, but adults owe young people a duty of care when it comes to hard issues.

17 Nov 2024 - 6:13PMvideocam

Southeast Asia is the new Singles’ Day battleground as lustre fades in China

Promotions from Chinese e-commerce platforms are infiltrating people’s lives across the region, where e-commerce is seeing explosive growth.

18 Nov 2024 - 12:13PM

A TikTok Shop Singles’ Day ad flashes across a large LED screen in on the streets of Bangkok. Photo: Wency Chen

Amazon questioned by US Congress over TikTok e-commerce deal

Some see the collaboration allowing users to directly buy Amazon goods through the ByteDance-owned app as a way to make it harder to ban TikTok.

15 Nov 2024 - 12:30PMvideocam

TikTok is expanding business deals in the US as a potential ban on January 19 looms. Photo: Shutterstock

Trump picks China critic Rubio as secretary of state, Gabbard as intel chief

President-elect Trump calls Marco Rubio a ‘fearless warrior’, praises Tulsi Gabbard’s ‘fearless spirit’ in announcements.

14 Nov 2024 - 8:52AMvideocam

TikTok hires hundreds of Chinese workers in US despite scrutiny

More than 60 per cent of the over 1,000 approved H-1B hires for TikTok and ByteDance last financial year were from China.

13 Nov 2024 - 11:03AM

Who is Deb Peifer, Zach Bryan’s ex before Brianna LaPaglia?

When fans suggested that Peifer may be enjoying her ex’s break-up, she said, ‘I just wanna be clear on the fact that I don’t find any gratification in other people hurting’.

12 Nov 2024 - 6:00AM

Country music star Zach Bryan and Brianna “Chickenfry” LaPaglia have broken up, but who is his previous ex, influencer Deb Peifer? Photos: TNS; @deb_peifer/Instagram

ByteDance adds video generator to China’s most popular AI app

The move underscores the TikTok owner’s ambitions to solidify Doubao’s leading position.

11 Nov 2024 - 7:30AM

ByteDance is introducing a video-generation feature in its Doubao chatbot. Photo: Shutterstock Images

Alibaba gives sellers a sweeter deal as Singles’ Day switch-up bears fruit

China’s largest e-commerce firm was slipping in the war for consumers’ wallets. Then it reshaped its relationship with merchants.

9 Nov 2024 - 2:17PM

Opinion | Transactional Trump may well improve US-China ties

The new US president is likely to negotiate a second-phase trade deal, seek China’s help to end wars, and keep the Taiwan status quo.

9 Nov 2024 - 5:51AMvideocam

Who is Bryson DeChambeau’s rumoured girlfriend, Lilia Schneider?

Championship golfer Bryson DeChambeau recently joined Donald Trump on stage at Mar-a-Lago after his presidential election win, but didn’t appear to have brought his girlfriend Lilia Schneider along.

11 Nov 2024 - 10:18AM

Bryson DeChambeau, who joined Donald Trump on stage for his election victory speech, is rumoured to be dating university golfer Lilia Schneider. Photos: @brysondechambeau; @lilia_schneider/Instagram

Recap | Zach Bryan accused of emotional abuse by Brianna ‘Chickenfry’ LaPaglia, Dave Portnoy vows revenge with new diss track

Grammy winner Bryan faces allegations from ex-girlfriend, who also claims he forced past partners into non-disclosure agreements, sparking a feud with Barstool Sports founder Portnoy.

8 Nov 2024 - 6:00PM

Southeast Asia’s e-commerce gold rush draws Chinese giants

The region’s e-commerce market is set to double by 2030, a new report finds.

7 Nov 2024 - 6:00PM

Australia to ban children under 16 from social media: ‘real harm to kids’

The proposed age limit would be among the world’s strictest measures targeting children.

7 Nov 2024 - 5:15PMvideocam

Children in Australia under the age of 16 will be banned from social media as part of a push to protect young people’s mental health, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said, with firms involved required to enforce the new regulations or face potential fines. Photo: TNS

From chip war to TikTok ban: what tech can expect from Donald Trump

As Donald Trump returns to the White House, tech companies are bracing for a revamp of tech policies imposed by Joe Biden.

7 Nov 2024 - 10:20AM

Tech giants are bracing for the return of Donald Trump to the White House. Photo: EPA-EFE

Canada orders shutdown of TikTok’s local business, but app not banned

Canadians will still have access to the short-video app owned by China’s ByteDance and can continue to create content.

7 Nov 2024 - 7:25AM

US Congress battles, Trump slams Chinese carmakers: 7 US-China relations reads

From China’s role in congressional races to a surge of activism, here are highlights from the SCMP’s overseas correspondents in October 2024.

1 Nov 2024 - 11:00PM

Charli XCX’s ‘Brat’ trend takes over 2024, named Word of the Year

Charli XCX’s ‘Brat’ promotes self-love and style, shifting away from ‘clean girl’ trends, and was named the 2024 Word of the Year.

1 Nov 2024 - 7:08PM

A supporter wears a ‘Kamala is Brat’ hat during the final night of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center in Chicago on August 22. Photo: EPA-EFE

Temu’s debut in Vietnam faces scrutiny after Indonesian ban

The Chinese bargain shopping site is accused of operating in Vietnam without government approval, according to local reports.

31 Oct 2024 - 7:00PM

Temu is an e-commerce platform owned by PDD Holdings. Photo: Reuters

Who is Ava Louise, the OnlyFans star who flashed her chest at a Donald Trump rally?

An OnlyFans star was escorted out of Donald Trump’s New York rally last month, after she exposed her chest to the former US president – she went viral for licking a toilet bowl seat during Covid-19.

13 Nov 2024 - 11:50AMvideocam

TikTok CEO vows to earn global trust, as app challenges US ban

Chew Shou Zi calls earning local trust around the world “a big challenge” for TikTok at a summit in Riyadh.

30 Oct 2024 - 1:19AM

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Latest news and updates on TikTok, the globally popular social media platform. The app, which merged with Musical.ly in 2018, lets users create short videos under a minute long complete with visual effects and background music. It has since come under scrutiny in countries like the US and India because it is owned by a Chinese company. Critics have accused the app of posing a national security risk, a claim that TikTok has repeatedly denied. Known as Douyin in China, the app is owned by Beijing-based startup ByteDance, also behind the Chinese news aggregator Jinri Toutiao.

Chairman / President

Zhang Yiming

CEO / Managing Director

Shou Zi Chew

CFO / Finance Director

Julie Gao

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Culver City, 5800 Bristol Pkwy, United States

Year founded

2016

last updated:

30 September, 2024