The Biggest Question About a TikTok IPO Isn’t When, But How

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Zheping Huang

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TikTok is back in the regulatory spotlight and the questions and challenges of a potential IPO have resurfaced.

Hi all, this is Zheping in Hong Kong. TikTok’s Chinese owner just rolled out its first-ever share repurchase program, offering existing investors a way to cash out. But first...

TikTok IPO's Biggest Question Is How, not When

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