News & Reviews:   Bytedance

According to Reuters, ByteDance has now discussed and begun designing its own AI processing chips to accelerate inference and enable its agentic AI systems to operate more quickly and efficiently. That said, what should you know about it?

According to Reuters, ByteDance has reportedly agreed to sell its gaming studio Moonton to Saudi Arabia's Savvy Games Group in a deal worth around USD6 billion (~RM23.6 billion). The move marks a major shift in strategy for TikTok's parent company, which is now moving away from the gaming industry

TikTok has secured its future in the United States after finalising a new deal to form a majority American-owned joint venture. The agreement, reached on 22 January 2026, allows the popular short-video platform to continue operating in the country and avoids a nationwide ban that had been looming for years.

TikTok has introduced a dedicated app for micro dramas, named PineDrama. However, this app is currently only offered in limited quantities for the American and Brazilian markets. So, what should you know about it?

After years of regulatory uncertainty and political pressure, TikTok’s sale of its U.S. operations to a consortium of primarily American investors is now moving toward a 22 January 2026 closing date. The deal follows U.S. legislation, the Protecting Americans From Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, that required ByteDance, TikTok’s Chinese parent company, to divest its U.S. business or face a nationwide ban.

According to The Information, Chinese authorities have blocked TikTok owner ByteDance from using Nvidia chips in their new data centres. So, what should you know about it?

TikTok is introducing a new Time and Well-being section designed to help you relax and build healthier digital habits. So, what should you know about it?

Previously, the Indonesian government suspended TikTok's operating license in the country for not handing over data requested by the government. On the same day, TikTok agreed to hand over data in the form of increased traffic and advertising revenue between August 25-30, 2025. As a result, the ban was lifted.

TikTok has now announced effective September 13, 2025, it will update the commission charges for sellers on TikTok Shop and TikTok Shop Mall. So, what should you know about it?

TikTok has now announced that it will suspend the live broadcast feature in Indonesia for several days, following the protests taking place in the country. So, what should you know about it?