Pandaily's Digest #20220117
ByteDance acquires platforms in cinema ticketing and comics, JD.com to recruit 20,000 college grads in 2022, Alibaba's grocery chain Freshippo considers funding at $10 billion value, and more.
ByteDance Acquires Platforms in Cinema Ticketing and Comics
Beijing-based internet technology firm and TikTok creator ByteDance has recently acquired cinema ticketing platform Leyinghui (Shanghai) Cultural Media Co., Ltd., and comic platform Yizhikan.
JD.com to Recruit 20,000 College Grads in 2022
Leading Chinese e-commerce company JD.com announced Monday that it will seek to recruit more than 20,000 college graduates across the country in 2022.
Baidu to Pursue Digital Interconnection With a Dozen Companies, Including Meituan
Beijing-based internet services and technology giant Baidu announced on Monday that it would jointly launch in-depth cooperation to promote interoperability between a dozen enterprises, including Meituan.
Agilines Scores Tens of Millions of Yuan in Seed Round Financing Led by Lightspeed China
Digital platform developer Agilines recently announced its completion of a seed round of financing worth tens of millions of yuan, led by Lightspeed China Partners.
TikTok Saw $2.3 Billion in Consumer Spending in 2021, Up 77% Annually
Users spent approximately $2.3 billion last year on ByteDance's popular video-sharing app TikTok, according to data published on January 13 by Sensor Tower.
Xiaomi Appoints Former Arcfox President as VP of Auto Business
Chinese consumer electronics giant Xiaomi on Friday appointed former BAIC executive Yu Liguo as vice president of Xiaomi Auto and political commissar for the venture's Beijing headquarters, according to an internal email.
1,000 Tesla Super Charging Stations Built on Chinese Mainland
EV maker Tesla announced on Friday that 22 super charging stations and 128 super charging piles have been launched in 21 cities across China in the month of December.
Alibaba’s Fresh Grocery Platform Freshippo Considers Funding at $10 Billion Value
Alibaba Group's grocery chain Freshippo is considering raising funds at a valuation of $10 billion.
German Cybersecurity Report Rejects Claim of Censorship Function in Xiaomi Smartphones
Germany's Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) on Thursday issued a notice to Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi, confirming no evidence was found that its smartphones contain an alleged "censorship" function.
Q&A Site Zhihu Plans Second Listing in Hong Kong
Chinese online Q&A platform Zhihu is planning a second listing in Hong Kong that could raise about $300 million.