Meta Platforms, parent company of Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger, stands as one of the dominant forces in the global digital economy. With nearly 4 billion monthly active users across its family of apps, the group led by Mark Zuckerberg has built an advertising empire generating more than $200 billion in annual revenue, 98% of which comes from targeted advertising. Behind this cash-generating machine lies a major industrial transformation, marked by massive inves

A global platform at the heart of digital transformation Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) remains one of the undisputed pillars of the global digital economy, with a market capitalization hovering around $3.5 trillion, placing it among the most highly valued companies on the planet. Led by Satya Nadella, the group organizes its activities around three strategic segments: Productivity and Business Processes (Microsoft 365, Teams, LinkedIn, Dynamics), Intelligent Cloud (Azure, serv

A technology conglomerate built around three pillars Alphabet, Google's parent company since its 2015 reorganization, remains one of the most influential players in the global digital economy. The group structures its business around three main segments: Google Services (Search, YouTube, Android, Chrome, Play Store, subscriptions), Google Cloud (infrastructure, platform, and Workspace solutions), and Other Bets (technology ventures such as Waymo, Verily, and Isomorphic Labs).

A diversified technology conglomerate Founded in 1994 by Jeff Bezos, Amazon has established itself as one of the most influential companies globally, operating at the intersection of retail, digital services, and cloud infrastructure. The group organizes its activities around three segments: North America (59% of 2025 sales), International (23%), and AWS (18%). However, this breakdown masks the real value-creation dynamic: AWS alone concentrates nearly 57% of the group's oper

An integrated digital ecosystem, a pillar of Latin American consumption Founded in 1999 in Argentina by Marcos Galperin, MercadoLibre has established itself as the leading e-commerce platform in Latin America. Present in 18 countries, with a strong concentration in Brazil (over 52% of 2025 revenues), Mexico and Argentina, the company has built an integrated ecosystem that extends far beyond its original e-commerce scope. Its business now revolves around four pillars: the mark

Uber Technologies kicked off 2025 with its strongest quarter yet: revenue of $11.5 billion (+14 % YoY) and net income of $1.8 billion,...

In less than a decade, Pinduoduo (PDD) has evolved from an unknown startup to a global e-commerce giant, surpassing $100 billion in...

Average revenue per active user (ARPU) has become a key metric for judging how well digital platforms monetise their audiences. Using...

A Fully Integrated End-to-End Retailer Founded in 1998 by Liu Qiangdong and listed on the Nasdaq since 2014, JD.com has become China’s...

Founded in 1999 as a simple B2B website, Alibaba has morphed into a digital empire spanning online commerce, cloud computing, logistics,...

Founded in 2000 by Robin Li, Baidu long served as China’s main gateway to the internet. Its search engine—often dubbed “China’s...

With 1.4 billion active users on WeChat/Weixin, a record quarterly revenue of RMB 180 billion (+13 % in Q1 2025) and a 14 % rise in net...

Bilibili has established itself as the cultural crossroads of China’s Generation Z: more than 340 million monthly active users, roughly...

PDD Holdings Inc. is a digital commerce group. Its two flagship platforms dominate the business model: Pinduoduo, created in China in...

Between 2019 and 2024, Tencent Music fundamentally reshaped its business model. The period began dominated by social karaoke and virtual...

Meituan is a Chinese “super-app” for local services, founded in Beijing in 2010 by Wang Xing. The company merged in 2015 with the review...

Strategy and Market Position Kuaishou is a Chinese short‑video and livestreaming platform built as a community‑centric social network....

1. Company Overview Weibo Corporation (tickers: NASDAQ WB, HKEX 9898) runs one of China’s largest social‑media platforms—a micro‑blogging...

Steady revenue growth Since its IPO in July 2022, Deezer has experienced consistent revenue growth. Turnover rose from €451 million in...

2024 profitability and financial results. In 2024, Duolingo reached a major milestone by becoming profitable. Annual revenue hit $748.0...