tencent

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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China’s Regulator Orders Tech Companies to Open ‘Walled Gardens’
China’s Regulator Orders Tech Companies to Open ‘Walled Gardens’
September 12, 2021  |  Regulation

A China regulator has told tech giants Alibaba, Tencent and others to stop blocking one another’s website links on their respective platforms, Reuters reported. This...

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Chinese Regulators Slap Tencent’s WeChat With Lawsuit
Chinese Regulators Slap Tencent’s WeChat With Lawsuit
August 06, 2021  |  Legal

Shenzhen-headquartered Tencent is being slapped with a lawsuit over its WeChat subsidiary and regulations concerning minors, Reuters reported on Friday (Aug. 6). The WeChat app’s...

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Chinese State Media Prompts Tencent To Impose Gaming Restrictions 
Chinese State Media Prompts Tencent To Impose Gaming Restrictions 
August 03, 2021  |  International

Chinese state media publication Economic Daily called online gaming a “spiritual opium,” which prompted Tencent to introduce new rules for young players, starting with its...

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China’s WeChat Turns Away New Users While Meeting Mandated Upgrades
China’s WeChat Turns Away New Users While Meeting Mandated Upgrades
July 27, 2021  |  International

For the time being, Tencent is no longer taking on new WeChat users while it undergoes technical upgrades that will adhere to new security mandates...

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China Bank Wants Digital Yuan To Dominate Alipay And WeChat Pay
China Bank Wants Digital Yuan To Dominate Alipay And WeChat Pay
July 26, 2021  |  Payment Methods

The People’s Bank of China wants Ant Group and Tencent Holdings Ltd., which operate payment networks Alipay and WeChat Pay, respectively, to help it develop...

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: EU Pauses Digital Tax Effort; Facebook Seeks FTC Chair Khan’s Recusal In Antitrust Case
Big Tech Compliance Tracker: EU Pauses Digital Tax Effort; Facebook Seeks FTC Chair Khan’s Recusal...
July 19, 2021  |  Regulation

Here’s the latest news from the technology industry, which is coming under increasing global scrutiny. EU Pauses Digital Tax Effort As U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen...

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Alibaba Looks To Collaborate With Tencent For Joint Services In China
Alibaba Looks To Collaborate With Tencent For Joint Services In China
July 14, 2021  |  International

Chinese tech companies Alibaba and Tencent are considering a collaboration that would share each firm’s offerings as Beijing steps up its crackdown on technology companies,...

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Didi’s Domestic Tiff Causes Ripple Effects From Wall Street To Chinese Super Apps
Didi’s Domestic Tiff Causes Ripple Effects From Wall Street To Chinese Super Apps
July 07, 2021  |  International

In China, the rise of the super app may face headwinds. Or think of it this way: If a super app is a chain of...

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China Forces Removal Of Didi From WeChat And Alipay Apps
China Forces Removal Of Didi From WeChat And Alipay Apps
July 07, 2021  |  Ridesharing

Chinese regulators forced Tencent’s WeChat messaging service and Ant Group’s Alipay to remove Didi from its app interface and rendered Didi no longer searchable in...

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