New frontiers in store for Bilibili

More: Alibaba reveals over 100 new AI models as well as claims that over 6 million taxpayers in Indonesia affected by possible data breach. [Read from your browser]( Daily Newsletter Welcome to Tech in Asia's free Daily Newsletter! Get full access to our subscribers-only Daily Newsletter and other insightful analysis on the big and messy topics of Asia’s tech and startup community by [registering here](.  --------------------------------------------------------------- IN FOCUS In today's newsletter, we spotlight: - Whether the power of anime, comics, and gaming [is enough for Bilibili]( - A possible taxpayer data breach in Indonesia - The Japanese AI firm topping Tech in Asia's weekly funding list - Other newsy highlights such as Alibaba unveiling over 100 new AI models --------------------------------------------------------------- Hello {NAME} Anyone who’s a gamer will tell you that China is a huge market in the industry. Tencent has invested in several major publishers such as Ubisoft, Epic Games, and Riot Games - which it took full control of in 2015 - and recent games like Black Myth: Wukong have been a hit in the country. Naturally, content creation surrounding gaming is also huge in China. Sometimes, I see clips of players pulling off some insane plays. Other times, it’s just a video of something funny that happened. But whatever the video is about, I notice that they often carry the Bilibili watermark. The video-sharing platform has long been a major player, having been around for 15 years. Its game plan of serving content centered around anime, comics, and gaming has served it well for a while, but there are signs that it could pull away from its core audience. Check out today’s premium story to find out more. -- Jonathan  ---------------------------------------------------------------  BILIBILI: FROM ANIME NICHE TO MASS MARKET? Chinese video-sharing platform Bilibili may be forced to shift its focus from its niche anime, comic, and gaming audience to compete with the giants like ByteDance and Tencent. Despite its impressive growth in 2021, Bilibili's user base and revenue still pale in comparison to its larger rivals. [Read more]( to find out if Bilibili can maintain its unique culture while expanding to the mass market. --------------------------------------------------------------- TRENDING NEWS [Jokowi, 6 million Indonesian taxpayers hit in data breach]( Indonesia’s tax agency is investigating claims that there was a data leak affecting around six million taxpayers, including President Joko Widodo and his cabinet members. The claims first appeared on X (formerly Twitter), with indications that tax identification numbers were for sale on hacking site BreachForums. 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