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Tencent Holdings Limited is a Chinese multinational conglomerate holding company founded in 1998, whose subsidiaries specialise in various Internet-related services and products, entertainment, artificial intelligence and technology both in China and globally.

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Apple Unblocks Tipping Ban On WeChat
Apple Unblocks Tipping Ban On WeChat
January 16, 2018  |  Apple

WeChat’s nearly 1 billion users will soon be able to resume sending tip-style gifts on their iPhones, thanks to a recent deal between Apple and...

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Payments 2018: Think This — Not That
Payments 2018: Think This — Not That
January 08, 2018  |  Payments Innovation

In 800 B.C., when people wanted to know the answer to “what’s next” about their personal futures, they flocked to Delphi and asked Pythia, the...

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Online Retailer Vipshop Bags $863M Investment From JD.com And Tencent
Online Retailer Vipshop Bags $863M Investment From JD.com And Tencent
December 18, 2017  |  South East Asia

Tencent Holdings has announced its intention to lead an $863 million investment round in apparel platform Vipshop Holdings.  The investment will see Tencent throw in $604...

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Froth Flecks Tech And Beyond In Markets
Froth Flecks Tech And Beyond In Markets
November 30, 2017  |  Investments

Froth. Not just on your cappuccino. In your portfolio. At the very moment the period is being put on the end of this sentence, the...

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Tencent Now More Valuable Than Facebook
Tencent Now More Valuable Than Facebook
November 21, 2017  |  South East Asia

While Alibaba and its charismatic founder tend to eat up a lot of the Western press when it comes to Chinese eCommerce and its national...

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Tencent Gives Snap A Capital Boost
Tencent Gives Snap A Capital Boost
November 09, 2017  |  Investments

Despite failing to meet growth projections and seeing a decrease in ad sales, Snapchat disclosed that Tencent has increased its stake in the company by more...

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Chinese Gov’t Wants More Control Over China’s Tech Companies
Chinese Gov’t Wants More Control Over China’s Tech Companies
October 12, 2017  |  International

China is looking to gain more control over its largest tech companies, including Tencent, Weibo and a unit of Alibaba. According to a news report...

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China Fines Leading Social Media Platforms Over Content
China Fines Leading Social Media Platforms Over Content
September 26, 2017  |  International

Tencent’s WeChat, Baidu and Weibo were all fined the maximum penalties by China’s cyber regulators for allowing content that was banned by the government. According...

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WeChat Shares Consumer Data With Chinese Government
WeChat Shares Consumer Data With Chinese Government
September 25, 2017  |  Safety and Security

WeChat, the Chinese messaging app owned by Tencent, confirms it provides information about users to the Chinese government. According to a news report, the company...

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