Aiko TanakaElectronics
Tencent Unifies Workplace Apps Under WorkBuddy Agent with 700 Yuan Monthly Tier
A bundled VIP plan combines Tencent Docs, Meeting Pro, and a terabyte of storage under a shared credit system across its productivity software.
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Minjun ParkTelecom
Tencent Deploys Retail AI Suite Across 600 Asian Merchants
The cloud giant links internal tools to Weixin and WeCom as Chow Tai Fook and SML Group automate store workflows and inventory.
Sarah ChenStartups
DeepSeek Secures 80 Billion Yuan in Funding Ahead of 2027 IPO
Tencent Holdings and battery maker CATL commit major capital as the Chinese AI developer expands compute infrastructure with 160,000 Huawei chips.
Minjun ParkFinance
Alipay and WeChat Pay Link Foreign Cards Ahead of Apec Meeting
International visitors can now register apps using an email address and foreign bank card to pay for daily expenses across mainland China.
Aiko TanakaElectronics
Tencent-Backed Enflame Draws 4,073 Times Retail Demand in Shanghai IPO
Individual investors placed 5.98 trillion yuan in orders for the AI chipmaker as it raised 6.12 billion yuan on Shanghai’s STAR Market.
Sarah ChenE-Tailing
Shein Prices Hong Kong IPO at $26.5 Billion Valuation to Raise $1.73 Billion
The fast-fashion giant will allocate 80 per cent of the HK$13.6 billion proceeds to technology and expansion while paying up to $3.5 billion to early-stage investors.
Aiko TanakaElectronics
Chinese AI and Chip Makers Hand Millions in Stock to Lock Down Staff
Cambricon unlocked 5.57 million yuan in shares per core worker while Zhipu AI staff hold stakes averaging over HK$100 million to curb industry poaching.
Aiko TanakaGeneral
Asian Markets Mixed Amid US Economic Worries, Retail Sales Dip
Asian equities saw mixed results as concerns over the US economy overshadowed earlier hopes for stable interest rates. Weak retail sales and consumer sentiment in the US are now shifting investor focus to upcoming earnings from major retailers.
Rajiv MenonFinance
Tencent Revolutionizes Cross-Border Payments: Expands Remittance Services to Global Audience
Tencent, the Chinese multinational conglomerate, has extended its cross-border payment service, TenPay Global, to non-Chinese citizens. This move allows overseas individuals to send money directly into China and avail themselves of WeChat-related services.…
Minjun ParkElectronics
Tencent to hand $20 billion Meituan stake to shareholders as sales slip
The internet giant said Wednesday that Tencent Holdings Ltd. will distribute 90% of its holdings in meal delivery giant Meituan to shareholders as a special dividend. Tencent will hand out 958 million of Meituan’s B shares to shareholders at a rate of one…
Aiko TanakaTelecom
Asia a Hotspot for US-China Cloud Giants
Cloud computing momentum continues to build in Asia as cloud giants channel more attention toward the fast-growing region. Demonstrating this, Oracle Cloud, Google Cloud and Tencent Cloud successively announced – within a week’s time in August – expansion…
Wei ZhangTelecom
Tencent Cloud Teams Up With Acclivis to Bring Cloud and ICT Offerings in SE Asia, Mainland China and HK
Tencent Cloud and technology services provider Acclivis Technologies and Solutions announced that they have signed a strategic partnership to bring private, public and hybrid cloud and ICT solutions to enterprises in Southeast Asia, mainland China and Hong…
Aiko TanakaE-Tailing
China regulator fines Alibaba, Tencent for disclosure violations
China has imposed fines on technology giants Alibaba and Tencent, as well as a range of other firms for failing to comply with anti-monopoly rules on the disclosure of transactions, the country’s market regulator, said on Sunday. The State Administration for…
Minjun ParkGeneral
Tencent posts slowest-ever sales rise; regulation impact set to ease
Chinese social media and gaming giant posted its slowest ever growth since going public in 2004. The company grew just 8 percent in the fourth quarter. This is reflecting regulatory scrutiny which has affected has hurt its gaming and advertising sales. China…
Minjun ParkFinance
Tencent Ordered to Restructure Financial Units
Similar to rival Ant Group, Tencent has also been ordered to set up a holding company to contain its finance-related businesses. Regulators told Tencent to place its finance-related businesses into a new financial holdings company for better supervision,…
Rajiv MenonFinance
Chinese Fintech Giants Join Efforts to Calm Markets
Chinese fintech giants Ant Group and Tencent are the latest to attempt to inspire calm in markets after they told investors not to overreact to price swings and avoid making hasty decisions. Alipay, Ant Group’s payment arm, issued a letter earlier this week…