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Tencent Clocks 8% Revenue Growth In Q4; Looks To Focus On Core Businesses

Tencent Holdings Ltd (OTC:TCEHY) reported fourth-quarter FY21 revenue growth of 8% year-on-year to 144.2 billion yuan ($22.6 billion). Revenues from VAS increased by 7% Y/Y to 71.9 billion yuan, and Online Advertising decreased by 13% Y/Y to 21.5 billion yuan. Revenues from FinTech and Business Services increased by 25% Y/Y to 48 billion…

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Tencent Music’s Profit Cut in Half Amid Crackdown on Monopolies, Tax Evasion

The operator of China’s largest online music platform blames declining revenue on increasing competition and ‘changing macro environment’

Caixin Global

Here's How Alibaba's Buyback Boost Could Win Back Investors In China's Internet Sector

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE: BABA) share buyback boost&

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China’s Tencent backs corporate card startup Jeeves in £136 million funding round

Chinese tech giant Tencent has backed corporate card startupJeeves in a $180 million (£136 million) funding round.

Evening Standard

Musk's Business Ties to China Create Unease in Washington

Elon Musk's ties to China are causing unease in Washington, including among some Republican lawmakers who have been among the billionaire entrepreneur's ardent supporters.

Bangkok Post

Chinese Regulators Aren't Done Yet: Authorities Reportedly Seek Overhaul Of Tencent's Payment Platform

U.S.-listed China stocks launched into a rally earlier this week, encouraged in part by indications from Beijing that the witch-hunt against these companies will soon end.

Benzinga

Tencent Caught In Regulatory Turmoil Like Jack Ma's Ant Group

China looks to require Tencent Holdings Ltd (OTC:TCEHY) to include WeChat Pay in a newly created financial holding company, Bloomberg reports. The overhaul may mandate a new license for the universal mobile payments service subjecting it to intense regulatory scrutiny jeopardizing the one-stop-shop appeal reviving investor angst. Tencent needs to fold its banking, securities, insurance,…

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Tencent's Social Media Removes Posts Questioning China's Strong Economic Data

Tencent Holdings Ltd's (OTC:TCEHY) social media site WeChat deleted at least two reports by notable economists questioning China's surprisingly strong economic data, Bloomberg reports. JD.com Inc (NASDAQ:JD) chief economist Shen Jianguang argued over multiple contradictions behind the robust data. Tencent also removed a similar post by China Evergrande Group's former chief economist Ren…

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Tencent to Trim Workforce for Online Content and Cloud Business

Tech giant plans undisclosed job cuts in two of six major divisions, reflecting their slowing growth momentum

Caixin Global

Alibaba Looks To Slash Workforce By 30% After Its MMC Division Decides To Lay off 20% Employees

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE:BABA) and Tencent Holdings Ltd (OTC:TCEHY) employees saw a job cut of 30%, the Print reports as per speculation on Weibo Corp (NASDAQ:WB). Internal speculation among employees was that Alibaba looked to lay off 30% of its employees while Tencent between 10% - 30% of its employees. Tencent started layoffs within small business…

Benzinga

'That's A Buy Signal': Why Kevin O'Leary Just Bought Alibaba, Tencent And Meituan Stock

Chinese stocks are trading significantly lower Monday amid a COVID-19 outbreak in China's manufacturing hub, developments between China and Russia in relation to war and regulatory scrutiny of Tencent Holdings Ltd (Pink: TCEHY).

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After Alibaba, Tencent Could Attract Regulatory Penalty

The People’s Bank of China discovered Tencent Holdings Ltd (OTC:TCEHY) is guilty of violating some central bank regulations by its WeChat Pay mobile network, the Wall Street Journal reports. Regulators could subject Tencent to a penalty worth at least hundreds of millions of yuan. The central bank’s routine inspection of 2021 found WeChat…

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Alibaba Looks To Trim Work Force By Up To 20%

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE: BABA) and Tencent Holdings Ltd (OTC: TCEHY) are looking to mass layoffs,

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What does Bandcamp's sale to Epic Games mean for independent music?

Since the announcement on Wednesday that online music distributor Bandcamp, a central hub for independent artists and labels selling digital and physical media, has been sold to Epic Games, the gaming giant responsible for Fortnite, Gears of War and the Infinity Blaze series, musicians and fans have been expressing concern…

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Tencent Follows Alibaba; To Slash Transaction Fees For SMEs

Chinese social media firm Tencent Holdings Ltd (OTC:TCEHY) looks to reduce transaction fees for small and medium-sized merchants using its WeChat payments system by 10%, Reuters reports. The reductions will apply beginning September 1, 2021, and extend to September 30, 2024. The merchants need to meet China's classification standards for small and medium-sized…

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'China's Warren Buffet' Places Orders For Over $5M Tencent's Shares

A mainland billionaire investor has placed heavy orders on Tencent Holdings Ltd (OTC:TCEHY), Bloomberg reports. Duan Yongping, a billionaire entrepreneur dubbed China's Warren Buffet by Chinese media, has placed orders for more than $5 million of Tencent's U.S. listed shares. The share prices rallied in Hong Kong, making up for some of the…

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Netease vs. Tencent: Which Chinese Stock is a Better Buy?

Following a year of underperformance, Chinese stocks should do better this year. While prominent Chinese companies NetEase (NTES) and Tencent Music (TME) are well-positioned to benefit, let’s find out which of these stocks is a better buy now.

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Meituan Shares Get Butchered As China Introduces Tougher Laws

Meituan (OTC:MPNGY) shares shed ~15% after China issued new guidelines asking food delivery platforms to cut restaurant fees to reduce business costs, Bloomberg reports. Online food delivery platforms will have to offer preferential fees to restaurants in regions hit by the pandemic, as per the National Development and Reform Commission. Related Content: US Adds…

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Alibaba Partners With Canaan Over AI

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE:BABA) has collaborated with Canaan Inc (NASDAQ:CAN), CoinDesk reports. The partnership is concerned with artificial intelligence. Alibaba, which aims to build the future commerce infrastructure, will declare its December quarter results on February 24. Related Content: Tencent, Alibaba Deny Launching NFT Trading Platforms To Chinese Regulators Canaan is a leading high-performance computing solutions…

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India Bans 54 Chinese Apps Including That From Sea, Alibaba, NetEase, Tencent

India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has banned 54 apps it says are of Chinese origin, including Sea Ltd (NYSE:SE) marquee game Free Fire, Bloomberg reports. The apps banned include those belonging to Tencent Holdings Ltd (OTC:TCEHY), Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE:BABA), and NetEase Inc (NASDAQ:NTES), and are re-branded versions of apps already banned by India in 2020.…

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Tencent Says It Did Not Make New Investment In DiDi Since IPO

Tencent Holdings Ltd (OTC:TCEHY) revealed not making any new investment in DiDi Global Inc (NYSE:DIDI) since it went public, Bloomberg reports. However, Didi's SEC filings disclosed an increased stake by Tencent. Tencent's filings disclosed the addition of 1.8 million Didi shares to its last-known holdings. Related Content: Why DiDi Global Shares Are Rising The company clarified that Tencent subscribed…

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Fallen Ex-unicorn DouYu Set For Delisting To Move Under Tencent's Wing?

Key Takeaways • 90% drop in DouYu shares over past 12 months may presage a Tencent-led privatization bid in the next year • Company needs strategic rethink on revenue stream diversification as gaming slows in China By James Dyson

Benzinga

Why DiDi Global Shares Are Rising

DiDi Global Inc - ADR (NYSE: DIDI) shares are trading higher after Tencent Holdings Limited raised its stake in DiDi from 6.4% to 7.4%.

Benzinga

Here's What Happened Between China Regulator And Alibaba, Tencent

The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) said its official publication had carried out interviews with companies like Tencent Holdings Ltd (OTC:TCEHY), Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE:BABA), and TikTok parent ByteDance, Reuters reports. The interviews followed the January 28 meeting held with 27 firms to discuss "healthy and sustainable" development. Tencent founder and CEO Pony Ma…

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China's Cyber Watchdog Spells Out Development Strategies for Tech Giants

China's cyberspace watchdog said a symposium it held with Chinese tech giants last month had given the industry a "clearer understanding" and more confidence in how to pursue development and opportunities as they adjust to a new regulatory landscape. The Cyberspace Administration of China said its official publication had carried…

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