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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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WeChat Tests Blockchain For Automated Employee Expense Management
WeChat Tests Blockchain For Automated Employee Expense Management
August 13, 2018  |  B2B Payments

WeChat, an online messaging service operated by Chinese technology conglomerate Tencent, is looking to enhance its ability to facilitate employee expense reimbursements, and reports said...

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Nokia, T-Mobile $3.5B 5G Deal Promises Payments, Commerce Changes
Nokia, T-Mobile $3.5B 5G Deal Promises Payments, Commerce Changes
July 30, 2018  |  Mobile

T-Mobile has signed a $3.5 billion deal with Finnish firm Nokia, which will provide the U.S.-based carrier with “end-to-end 5G technology” the companies said. The agreement,...

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New Payments Rule Could Cost Alipay, Tencent More Than $1B
New Payments Rule Could Cost Alipay, Tencent More Than $1B
July 16, 2018  |  Payment Methods

Alipay and Tencent, operators of the two leading digital payment services in China, could lose as much as $1 billion combined in annual revenue thanks...

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Tencent To Spin Off Internet Music Business
Tencent To Spin Off Internet Music Business
July 09, 2018  |  IPO

Tencent, the Chinese company, is gearing up to spin off its Internet-based music business with a listing of shares to happen in the U.S. According...

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Five At Five: Amazon’s Christmas Plan — And Its New Challenge From eBay
Five At Five: Amazon’s Christmas Plan — And Its New Challenge From eBay
July 05, 2018  |  Retail

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look as the day’s payments and commerce news. Coverage includes Amazon’s new holiday and grocery plans, and a...

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Reliance Industries To Take On Walmart And Amazon In India
Reliance Industries To Take On Walmart And Amazon In India
July 05, 2018  |  Retail

The race to be the dominating force in India eCommerce has another massive player entering the field: Billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries Limited announced its...

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Nokia And Tencent Team Up For Research On 5G
Nokia And Tencent Team Up For Research On 5G
July 05, 2018  |  Partnerships

Nokia and Tencent, one of China’s leading providers of internet services, announced Thursday (July 5) that they inked an agreement to carry out joint research...

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China’s WeDoctor Wants To Disrupt Healthcare Too
China’s WeDoctor Wants To Disrupt Healthcare Too
July 05, 2018  |  Healthcare

It can be justifiably easy to focus on Amazon when it comes to disruptions in healthcare. But ignoring the role of a Chinese company called...

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Airwallex Raises $80M To Expand Its Cross-Border Payment Tech
Airwallex Raises $80M To Expand Its Cross-Border Payment Tech
July 03, 2018  |  Earnings

Airwallex, the international payments company, announced Tuesday (July 3) that it raised $80 million via a round of fundraising. In a press release, the company...

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