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AI in Asia 2026: Key Findings

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The Asia-Pacific AI market hit USD 102 billion in 2025 and is forecast to reach USD 816 billion by 2032. East Asian institutions hold 82.4% of all global AI patents. Here are the 10 key findings from the AI Ecosystem Across Asia 2026 report.

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Douyin Advertising in China: How Its Ad and Commerce Ecosystem Works

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Douyin generated USD 39.2 billion in ad revenue in 2024, making it China’s largest ad platform. ByteDance commands 25.9% of China’s digital ad market. Here’s how the ad stack actually works — from Ocean Engine targeting to closed-loop ecommerce — and why it’s nothing like TikTok.

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