The logo of ByteDance, the China-based company which owns the short video apps TikTok and Douyin, is seen at its office in Beijing, China, on July 7, 2020. Photo: Reuters
The logo of ByteDance, the China-based company which owns the short video apps TikTok and Douyin, is seen at its office in Beijing, China, on July 7, 2020. Photo: Reuters
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exclusive | ByteDance raises stock-option offer for employees amid talk of Hong Kong IPO, sources say

  • Valuation of the Chinese owner of TikTok has surged over the past 12 months
  • The Beijing-based start-up, currently the world’s highest-valued unicorn, has reportedly set in motion a Hong Kong IPO

Coco Feng
Coco Feng in Beijing

Updated: 3:24pm, 14 Apr, 2021

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The logo of ByteDance, the China-based company which owns the short video apps TikTok and Douyin, is seen at its office in Beijing, China, on July 7, 2020. Photo: Reuters
The logo of ByteDance, the China-based company which owns the short video apps TikTok and Douyin, is seen at its office in Beijing, China, on July 7, 2020. Photo: Reuters
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