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AI Could Drive a Third of Long-Form Film and Animation by 2026, China’s Tencent Says
Generative AI is poised to reshape the supply of premium screen content, with VP of Chinese online media giant Tencent and CEO of Tencent…
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Ubisoft finalises Tencent accord as it resumes trading
After a week away from the markets’ glare when the postponement of its results triggered speculation in the gaming world, French video…
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Boyu Capital considers bringing Tencent, GIC into Starbucks China deal
Boyu Capital is considering bringing in Tencent Holdings, GIC and potentially others as limited partners in its acquisition of a stake in…
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Tencent Reports Strong Q3 Growth, Hits $27 Billion in Revenue Driven by Gaming, AI Investments
Chinese social media, games and video giant Tencent posted revenues of RMB192.9 billion ($27.1 billion) for the third quarter of 2025,…
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Apple and Tencent agree to 15% fee on WeChat mini game purchases
Tencent Holdings has agreed a deal with Apple that will see the iPhone maker handle payments and take a 15 per cent cut of purchases in…
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Tencent posts 15% revenue jump, sustaining growth without splashy AI bets
China’s most valuable company reports sales of 192.9 billion yuan for the three months ended September [SHENZHEN, China] Tencent Holdings…
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Tencent Music Entertainment Reports 27% Revenue Growth in Q3, Driven by Subscriptions and Live Events
Tencent Music Entertainment Group, China’s dominant online music and audio platform, reported strong third-quarter financial results, with…
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Microdramas Emerge as Multi-Billion Dollar Global Phenomenon, China Market Set to Eclipse Local Box Office, Study Finds
Microdramas have rapidly evolved from experimental content into a mainstream entertainment format generating billions in revenue globally,…
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China's Tencent aims to raise US$1 billion equivalent in dim sum bonds
Chinese gaming and social media leader Tencent Holdings is aiming to raise the equivalent of US$1 billion in a three-tranche offshore yuan…
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Tencent appoints banks for first bond sale in four years
The company is proposing to sell offshore-yuan denominated notes with five-year, 10-year and 30-year tenors as early as Tuesday Chinese…
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Singapore-headquartered Mirxes to join Alibaba, Tencent on Hang Seng Composite Index
Home-grown biotech firm Mirxes will join the Hang Seng Composite Index on Sep 8, the startup announced on Saturday (Aug 23). The Hang Seng…
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China's Tencent revenue grows 15% in Q2 on strong gaming performance
It reported revenue of 184.5 billion yuan (S$32.9 billion), exceeding analyst estimates of 178.5 billion yuan Tencent reported…
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Tencent Music Posts $1.18 Billion Q2 Revenue as Profit Rises 43% on Subscription Momentum and SVIP Surge
Tencent Music Entertainment Group, China’s dominant online music and audio platform, reported second-quarter 2025 revenue of $1.18…
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China’s tech giants Alibaba, Baidu, Tencent spook a generation of workers with job cuts
FOR years, a job at one of China’s technology behemoths was a golden ticket for the country’s ambitious youth. Now, a wave of downsizing…
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Tencent said to study deal for US$15 billion game developer Nexon
Tencent Holdings is studying a potential deal for Nexon, as the Chinese Internet giant looks for ways to bolster its lucrative gaming…
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Tencent Music to buy Chinese audio platform Ximalaya for US$2.4 billion
Ximalaya counts Tencent, Baidu and Sony Group’s music entertainment unit as backers Chinese music platform Tencent Music Entertainment…
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Tencent Video Strikes European Deal for ‘Blades of the Guardian’ With ADN (EXCLUSIVE)
Chinese streaming giant Tencent has inked a deal with France-based Animation Digital Network (ADN) for its martial arts epic “Blades of…
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Alibaba, Tencent freeze AI tools during high-stakes China exam
China’s most popular artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots such as Alibaba’s Qwen have temporarily disabled functions including picture…
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Tencent Music buys SM Entertainment stake in K-pop bet
A Tencent Holdings subsidiary is snapping up a nearly 10 per cent stake in SM Entertainment valued at about US$180 million, marking a rare…
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WeRide joins Tencent Cloud to build smart driving services for overseas markets
Chinese self-driving startup WeRide said on Tuesday (May 20) that it will partner with Tencent Cloud to promote large-scale robotaxi…
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Tencent Music in talks to buy Ximalaya for US$2.4 billion
Tencent Music Entertainment Group is in advanced talks to buy Chinese podcasting startup Ximalaya in a US$2.4 billion deal that would…
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Tencent upgrades AI model to compete with DeepSeek, Alibaba
Tencent Holdings unveiled an upgraded artificial intelligence (AI) reasoning model, the latest bid by China’s most valuable company to…
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Tencent SDRs fall nearly 7% after US designates tech giant as ‘Chinese military’ firm
TENCENT’S Singapore-listed shares, or Singapore Depository Receipts (SDRs), fell nearly 7 per cent on Tuesday (Jan 7) morning after the US…
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Tencent SDRs fall nearly 7% after US designates tech giant as ‘Chinese military company’
TENCENT’S Singapore-listed shares, or Singapore Depository Receipts (SDRs), fell nearly 7 per cent on Tuesday (Jan 7) after the US…