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Tencent puts the brakes on its NFT platform
Tencent-owned NFT platform Huanhe will no longer release digital collectibles to the public as regulatory scrutiny of NFTs mounts in China. Read more…
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Tencent takes aim at global gaming market
Tencent Holdings plans to raise its stake in French video game group Ubisoft Entertainment SA as the Chinese gaming giant pivots to the global gaming market. Read more…
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Are we seeing a selective reprieve for Chinese technology?
China has moved to end the uncertainty that has been plaguing its technology sector with a statement that appears to be selective. Read more…
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Tencent must submit new apps to MIIT for inspection before uploading
China has required Tencent to submit any new apps or updates for inspections before they can be uploaded, reports Yicai Read more…
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Tencent says metaverse in China will be regulated like the internet
Tencent expects Beijing to allow metaverse services to operate in China – provided they fall in line with Chinese rules. Read more…
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China’s Big Tech firms expected to post poor results after crackdown
Tencent and Alibaba are expected to report a fall in profits and slowing revenue growth thanks to China’s year-long regulatory crackdown. Read more…
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Tencent says in-house chip R&D is doing great, thanks
Tencent touted progress in its chip development and investment, highlighting chipsets for AI, video processing and high-performance networks. Read more…
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China tells its tech giants to stop blocking each other’s links
China fired a fresh regulatory shot at its tech giants on Monday, telling them to end a long-standing practice of blocking each other’s links Read more…
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China state media – online games are ‘spiritual opium’ – shares battered
Tencent will curb minors’ access to its flagship video game after shares were battered by article describing online games as “spiritual opium” Read more…
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China’s technology and chip sectors come under fresh selling pressure
China’s technology and chip sectors came under fresh selling pressure on Tuesday after state media attacked Tencent Holdings Ltd. Read more…
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China blocks Tencent’s $5.3 billion plan to merge video game streamers
China’s market regulator said it would block Tencent’s plan to merge video game streaming sites Huya and DouYu on antitrust grounds. Read more…
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Tencent being sued over ‘inappropriate’ content in Honor of Kings game
A Chinese public-interest group is suing Tencent over what it alleges is inappropriate content for minors in its video game, Honor of Kings. Read more…
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Tencent is negotiating to keep US gaming investments – will it succeed?
Tencent is negotiating agreements with a US security panel that would allow it to keep its stakes in US video game developers. Read more…
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Greenpeace clean energy rankings for China Big Tech led by Tencent
Tencent Holdings is the best of China’s energy-guzzling cloud services providers when it comes to tackling carbon emissions says Greenpeace. Read more…
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Tencent’s TiMi Studios generated $10bn last year from video game sales
Chinese tech giant Tencent’s TiMi Studios, maker of video games Honor of Kings and Call of Duty, generated revenue of $10 billion last year. Read more…
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Tencent founder met with China’s antitrust watchdog officials
Pony Ma, the low-profile founder of Tencent Holdings, met with antitrust watchdog officials this month to discuss compliance at his group. Read more…
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China puts unprecedented anti-trust squeeze on its technology giants
China’s unprecedented anti-trust squeeze on its technology giants is only just beginning, regulator is particularly keen to ‘make an example’ Read more…
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Tencent’s ‘Honor of Kings’ video game records 100 million active users
Honor of Kings, Tencent’s flagship video game, announced a record 100 million daily active users worldwide and is expanding into other genres. Read more…
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Gaming giant Tencent latest to set up hub in Singapore
Gaming giant Tencent will develop a regional hub for Southeast Asia in Singapore, becoming the latest Chinese tech firm to invest there. Read more…
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Tencent left burning after likely con by chilli oil impostors
Chinese police said that Tencent has been duped by a group of people masquerading as representatives of China’s best-known chilli oil maker. Read more…