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TikTok ban: ByteDance would rather shut app down than sell, insiders say: TikTok owner ByteDance would prefer shutting down its loss-making app rather than sell ...
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TikTok ban: ByteDance would rather shut app down than sell, insiders say
Quick Glance: TikTok Ban Threat: ByteDance Prefers Closure Over Sale, Insiders Say
  • ByteDance, the owner of TikTok, would prefer to shut down its loss-making app rather than sell it if all legal options to fight legislation to ban the platform from app stores in the US are exhausted, said four sources.

  • TikTok accounts for a small share of ByteDance’s total revenues and daily active users, so the parent would rather have the app shut down in the US in a worst-case scenario than sell it to a potential American buyer, they said.

  • ByteDance would not agree to sell one of its most valuable assets – its “secret source” – to rivals, said the four sources, referring to the TikTok algorithm.

  • After facing challenges regarding bans, the short-form video app has encountered partial and attempted prohibitions in the US and other nations.
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ByteDance would shut down TikTok in US rather than sell it, sources say: App’s ‘secret source’ algorithm reportedly core to operations of parent company ...
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ByteDance would shut down TikTok in US rather than sell it, sources say
Quick Glance: ByteDance Would Consider Closing TikTok in US Over Sale, Sources Claim
  • ByteDance would prefer to cease TikTok operations rather than engage in a sale if all legal avenues are exhausted to combat potential legislation banning the platform in US app stores, as per four sources.

  • Despite TikTok's massive popularity with over a billion users, it remains unprofitable, contributing a small fraction to ByteDance's overall revenues and daily active user base.

  • ByteDance stated on Thursday in a release on Toutiao, a media platform it possesses, that there are no intentions to sell TikTok, in response to claims from The Information about ByteDance exploring sale scenarios for TikTok's US operations excluding the recommending algorithm for user videos.

  • As of December, ByteDance's valuation stood at $268 billion when it proposed a buyback of approximately $5 billion in shares from investors.
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TSMC plans third fab in Phoenix, increases investment to $65 billion: At $65 billion, TSMC ’s investment is the largest foreign direct investment in a greenfield ...
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TSMC plans third fab in Phoenix, increases investment to $65 billion
Quick Glance: Billion-Dollar Deal Strengthens US Semiconductor Production and National Security
  • The world's largest chipmaker is planning cutting-edge facilities in Arizona with substantial subsidies.

  • From 2028, TSMC will produce its most advanced products in Arizona to boost US semiconductor production.

  • The $65 billion investment in the US drives 2nm chip production and enhances national security.

  • This move supports the goal of relocating 20% of global advanced semiconductor manufacturing onshore by 2030.
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China's iPhone-Making Dominance May Be Coming to an End: India is offering lucrative manufacturing support programs to attract companies like Apple that want to ...
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China's iPhone-Making Dominance May Be Coming to an End
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China rejects further restraints on trade with Russia ahead of top US envoy’s arrival in Beijing
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China rejects further restraints on trade with Russia ahead of top US ...
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Through Aramco, Peak China courts Peak Oil: Exchanges between China and Arab states stretch back centuries along the ancient Silk Road. More recently ...
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Through Aramco, Peak China courts Peak Oil
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House approves bill to possibly ban TikTok in the US within a year: Legislation that could ban TikTok in the US unless it cuts ties with its Chinese parent ...
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House approves bill to possibly ban TikTok in the US within a year
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TikTok owners say they have no plans to sell US business and ‘would prefer shutdown’
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TikTok owners say they have no plans to sell US business and ‘would prefer ...
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‘Perfect landing spot.’ Apple plans to spend more in Vietnam as it looks beyond China
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‘Perfect landing spot.’ Apple plans to spend more in Vietnam as it looks ...
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China blows off EU turbine probe as an ill wind: The European Union was accused by Beijing of protectionism after it launched an anti-subsidy investigation into ...
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China blows off EU turbine probe as an ill wind
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China's policy to boost demand by $700 billion will have a 'bigger and bigger' impact, official says
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China's policy to boost demand by $700 billion will have a 'bigger and ...
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Country on track to become high income nation by decade-end: SINGAPORE: Malaysia is on track to become a high-income nation by the end of the decade ...
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Country on track to become high income nation
by decade-end
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China steels itself for new front in trade war after US proposes tariffs on metals
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China steels itself for new front in trade war after US proposes tariffs ...
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Janet Yellen says she won't rule out possible tariffs on China's green exports: Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Monday that she would not rule out any ...
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Janet Yellen says she won't rule out possible tariffs on China's green ...
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Red tape, corruption undermine foreign businesses’ confidence: Report - Economy - The Jakarta Post
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Red tape, corruption undermine foreign businesses’ confidence: Report - ...
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Nigeria eyes fresh $10bn investment in 0il & gas sector: The FG is aiming to attract about $10bn worth of investment through the signing of the consolidated ...
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Nigeria eyes fresh $10bn investment in 0il & gas sector
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Nigeria needs good tax system to attract foreign investment – CITN: The Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria has said that there is a need for a good tax ...
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Nigeria needs good tax system to attract foreign investment – CITN
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Supply Chain Latest: Chinese Exporters Brush Off Trump Tariff Threats: Chinese producers and their partners abroad don’t sound too worried about Donald Trump’s ...
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Supply Chain Latest: Chinese Exporters Brush Off Trump Tariff Threats
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IMF urges Nigeria, others to improve education investment: The International Monetary Fund has called on Nigerian and other sub-Saharan African countries to ...
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IMF urges Nigeria, others to improve education investment
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Trade deal with Japan will boost Bangladesh's post-LDC success: For the first time, there will be an Economic Partnership Agreement with a country with a major ...
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Trade deal with Japan will boost Bangladesh's post-LDC success
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We’ve lifted barriers to foreign investment, Somalia PM says: Move gives foreigners the green light to fully own their investments, repatriate capital and enjoy ...
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We’ve lifted barriers to foreign investment, Somalia PM says
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'Chaotic era' for Asian currencies: Bank of America is not bullish on any of them
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'Chaotic era' for Asian currencies: Bank of America is not bullish on any ...
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Greek Rural Development Minister visits Beijing to boost agricultural exports: Greece’s minister of rural development and food, Lefteris Avgenakis ...
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Greek Rural Development Minister visits Beijing to boost agricultural ...
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Why Are Americans Souring on Foreign Investment?: The official warm welcome that foreign investors receive in the U.S. may not be matched by common sentiment ...
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Why Are Americans Souring on Foreign Investment?
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[In This Economy] A counter-rejoinder in the economic charter change debate: I’m glad that there’s now a proper debate on economic charter change ...
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[In This Economy] A counter-rejoinder in the economic charter change ...
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Foreign Investment in China Falls With Cloud Over Growth Outlook: Foreign investment into China slowed for a third straight month in March compared to the same ...
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Foreign Investment in China Falls With Cloud Over Growth Outlook
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China to impose anti-dumping duties on Taiwan polycarbonate from Saturday - Focus Taiwan
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China to impose anti-dumping duties on Taiwan polycarbonate from Saturday ...
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China's foreign investment inflows fall 26.1% despite 'openness' vows: HONG KONG -- China's inbound foreign investment shrank 26.1% on the year in the ...
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China's foreign investment inflows fall 26.1% despite 'openness' vows
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China denounces U.S. shipbuilding probe as politically motivated 'mistake' - UPI.com
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China denounces U.S. shipbuilding probe as politically motivated ...
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Centre Notifies New FDI Rules For Space Sector Ahead Of Elon Musk's Visit: The notification comes days ahead of the scheduled visit of Tesla CEO Elon Musk ...
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Centre Notifies New FDI Rules For Space Sector Ahead Of Elon Musk's ...
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The renegotiation debate of the 2016 Petroleum Agreement: What are the considerations? - Guyana Chronicle
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The renegotiation debate of the 2016 Petroleum Agreement: What are the ...
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Express View on FDI in space: Opening up: Liberal FDI regime is of a piece with India's growing stature as a space-faring nation ...
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Express View on FDI in space: Opening up
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Why Are Americans Souring on Foreign Investment?: The official warm welcome that foreign investors receive in the U.S. may not be matched by common sentiment ...
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Why Are Americans Souring on Foreign Investment?
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China’s economy: A brighter future ahead: Economic data shows China’s Economy goes on a steady trajectory to further growth. As of 2023 ...
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China’s economy: A brighter future ahead
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ADB forecasts developing Asia’s economy to grow 4.9% in 2024: Developing Asia’s growth this year is expected to be slightly stronger than previously forecast as ...
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ADB forecasts developing Asia’s economy to grow 4.9% in 2024
Quick Glance: ADB Forecasts Developing Asia Growth at 4.9% in 2024, Risks Persist
  • ADB raised its growth forecast for Developing Asia to 4.9% in 2024, highlighting ongoing challenges like escalating geopolitical tensions.

  • China remains a concern for regional growth due to a prolonged property crisis and other issues.

  • The ADB predicts regional inflation to decrease to 3.0% by 2025.

  • Detailed GDP growth and inflation forecasts for various Asian countries were also provided.
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China focus of US intelligence report: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
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China focus of US intelligence report
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When Elon Musk lands in India, the red carpet for Tesla — and a few red flags: Under pressure in China where local players have outsmarted him ...
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When Elon Musk lands in India, the red carpet for Tesla — and a few red ...
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Behind the EU’s New Probe Into China’s Green Tech Subsidies: The latest probe is just the beginning of EU efforts to adjust to a “new world” focused on economic ...
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Behind the EU’s New Probe Into China’s Green Tech Subsidies
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Japan targets India and Southeast Asia to recruit tech workers: TOKYO -- Japan's Cabinet Office held a working group meeting on Wednesday that aims to ...
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Japan targets India and Southeast Asia to recruit tech workers
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Have FDI flows slowed in FY24?: News reports have flagged signs of a deepening slowdown. But inflows remain strong, although underlying push and pull factors ...
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Have FDI flows slowed in FY24?
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Foreign investment push: THE local property market is on track to benefit from steady streams of foreign investments into the country ...
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Foreign investment push
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Mounting public debt eating into forex reserves, says BoU : Uganda now spends at least 32 percent of domestic revenues on debt servicing
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Mounting public debt eating into forex reserves, says BoU 
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South Africa Has Spurned Europe For a Year on Trade Summit: South Africa has spent more than a year frustrating its biggest trade partner and largest foreign ...
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South Africa Has Spurned Europe For a Year on Trade Summit
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[In This Economy] Here’s a new paper by UP economists on economic charter change: Our paper aims to 'disabuse the public of the notion that any and all ...
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[In This Economy] Here’s a new paper by UP economists on economic charter ...
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China Confronts the Middle-Income Trap | by Nouriel Roubini - Project Syndicate: Nouriel Roubini sees the shift back toward state capitalism as the biggest risk ...
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China Confronts the Middle-Income Trap | by Nouriel Roubini - Project ...
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Targeting $100 billion FDI: Investors require a more stable policy and regulatory framework including reforms
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Targeting $100 billion FDI
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Japan Campaigns for American Companies to Invest in Country's Tech Sector: Japan's Prime Minister is lobbying for support from American executives for ...
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Japan Campaigns for American Companies to Invest in Country's Tech ...
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China’s trade minister meets car executives in Paris as EU trade probe continues: Wang’s trip comes ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s expected visit to ...
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China’s trade minister meets car executives in Paris as EU trade probe ...
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Wan Chinese economy loses its appetite for NZ exports: As China's uneven economic recovery continues, the country has declared itself open to foreign ...
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Wan Chinese economy loses its appetite for NZ exports
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India Benefits From Growing Interest From Multinationals: UN Report: Citing the example of digital payments in India, the report said advances in fintech have ...
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India Benefits From Growing Interest From Multinationals: UN Report
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Burgeoning Interest in Argentina as a Lucrative Investment Locale: The updated FDI Confidence Index update ranks Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico as Latin ...
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Burgeoning Interest in Argentina as a Lucrative Investment Locale
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Govt to realize Nusantara FDI after election dispute ruling - Regulations - The Jakarta Post
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Govt to realize Nusantara FDI after election dispute ruling - Regulations ...
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Bangladesh has capacity to become upper middle income country by 2031: ICCB: Leading chamber body's latest news bulletin highlights challenges ...
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Bangladesh has capacity to become upper middle income country by 2031: ...
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Ringgit to strengthen in 2H24, end 2025 at RM4.40 vs US$ - BMI: KUALA LUMPUR: BMI, a Fitch Solutions company, expects ringgit to continue to strengthen in the ...
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Ringgit to strengthen in 2H24, end 2025 at RM4.40 vs US$ - BMI
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Careful. China courting: Recently, Presi­dent Xi Jinping was his country’s top salesman, seeking to persuade invited US business executives that China remains ...
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Careful. China courting
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Healthy FDI inflows key: PETALING JAYA: Foreign direct investment (FDI) is crucial and should be further stepped up to bolster the electrical and electronics ...
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Healthy FDI inflows key
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African countries should learn from Senegal to avoid Mali, B’Faso experience – Ex-envoy
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African countries should learn from Senegal to avoid Mali ...