Alibaba’s DingTalk tops 500 million users as it goes after Tencent’s stronghold in online chat

Alibaba’s workplace communication app revealed that its user base grew 25% between January and August. Internet giants in China are seeking new growth in the enterprise market after the Covid-19 pandemic gave a boost to remote work and learning. — SCMP

DingTalk, one of China’s most widely used workplace apps, said on Wednesday that its number of users increased from 400 million to 500 million between January and August, giving its developer Alibaba Group Holding a stronger foothold in the country’s office communication and work-related social media market.

The platform also reported that it was used by over 19 million institutional users, including enterprises, schools and other organisations, by the end of August.