Tag: Alibaba
Tencent joins China tech trend to set up shop in Singapore
Decision to double down on Southeast Asia makes sense given the growing resistance that Chinese tech companies are facing in the US and India.
LONG READ: How China’s streaming giants are growing subs
China’s streaming giants are facing multiple challenges, but are also growing subscriptions and taking tentative steps into international markets.
Alibaba’s Yang Weidong talks original content at MipTV
Alibaba also announces co-production deal between Youku and Endemol Shine for two unscripted shows.
Youku strikes licensing deals with Universal, Sony
Film titles covered by the deals include Blade Runner 2049, Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle and Jurassic World 2: Fallen Kingdom.
Netflix acquires Chinese series from iQiyi, Youku
Streaming giant has also boarded a Taiwanese drama directed by Nelson Yeh.
HEADLINES FROM ASIA: Amazon, Okja, YuppTV & Alibaba
Amazon unveils first India original, Netflix’s Okja shut out of Korean cinemas, plus latest news from Alibaba, YuppTV, Youku and iQiyi.
Alibaba invests $200m in South Korea’s Kakao
Alibaba’s payment affiliate Ant Financial is investing $200m in South Korean messaging service Kakao, as part of the Chinese tech giant’s move to build out online payment systems around the world.
Alibaba invests in Paramount, Tornatore projects
Alibaba Pictures is investing in two further Paramount Pictures productions and a project from Italian director Giuseppe Tornatore.
Tencent, Huayi, Yunfeng create new studio
Tencent, Huayi Brothers and Alibaba founder Jack Ma’s Yunfeng Capital are setting up a Hong Kong-listed company to develop films for China and overseas.