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China started resuming gaming approvals in December, though Tencent’s games had been absent from the three batches approved until Thursday, unnerving investors.

Tencent shares jump 3 percent after regulators approve new games

Tencent, Asia’s biggest listed firm by market value, has been reeling from increased scrutiny of online gaming.

27 Jan 2019 12:06 PM

The game, titled “Game of Thrones: Winter is Coming”, was developed by Chinese games maker Yoozoo.

Tencent releases test version of Game of Thrones smartphone game

The launch comes just weeks after Chinese authorities gave their nod to two batches of new video games after a freeze on approvals.

18 Jan 2019 11:49 AM

The freeze on new approvals has pressured gaming-related stocks and clouded the outlook for mobile games.(Photo: AFP)

China watchdog flags video game approvals; Tencent shares jump

China, the world’s biggest gaming market, stopped approving new titles from March amid a regulatory overhaul.

21 Dec 2018 11:19 AM

With growing numbers of Chinese tourists visiting Japan the country is becoming increasingly attractive for China’s tech titans. (Photo: AFP)

Japan's Line jumps 17 per cent after Nikkei reports Tencent tie-up

Line will offer mobile payment services to small to mid-sized Japanese restaurants and stores targeting Chinese tourists.

27 Nov 2018 11:12 AM

“We are building a research team for our Auto-drive Team based in Palo Alto, CA,” the company said in job advertisements on LinkedIn.

China's Tencent builds self-driving car team in Silicon Valley

Silicon Valley is a hub for testing and research of autonomous vehicles.

07 Nov 2018 11:01 AM

The move marks Tencent’s latest attempt to meet the Chinese government’s call for tighter controls to combat gaming addiction.

Tencent to expand underage ID check to all games

It includes a “healthy gaming” system that includes time limits on daily play and can perform facial recognition-aided ID checks.

05 Nov 2018 9:26 PM

Tencent, China’s largest social media and gaming company that operates the WeChat messenger app. (Photo: AFP)

Tencent to shift focus to industry for future growth

Tencent’s restructuring comes as the company’s main business of gaming and online services grew at a slower pace.

02 Nov 2018 9:31 AM

The championship will be streamed across social media platforms to enable eSports enthusiasts across the country to view and follow the championship

Tencent to hold India’s biggest PUBG MOBILE tournament

Students across 1000+ colleges in 30+ cities of India to compete for Rs50 Lakhs in prize money including scholarships

13 Sep 2018 3:30 PM

The system would be linked to China’s public security database and would be the first of its kind in the Chinese gaming industry, it said.

Tencent launches checks to weed out underage gaming amid China crackdown

Tencent said it will introduce a real name-based registration system for new players of its Honour of Kings game to identify minors.

06 Sep 2018 3:38 PM

The new War Mode will require teams to fight it out on a small patch of the battlefield.

PUBG MOBILE gets new War Mode, Clan system, new weapon and more

Players can now unlock achievements to earn in-game rewards and items as well.

26 Jul 2018 2:04 PM

Tencent has submitted a proposal to the StockTencent has submitted a proposal to seek a separate listing of its online music entertainment business on a recognized stock exchange in the United States. (Photo: AFP)

Tencent to spin-off online music unit Tencent Music in US

The Chinese internet giant said it would seek a separate listing of its online music entertainment business.

09 Jul 2018 9:13 AM

Tencent oversees China’s top social media and payments app, WeChat, which has close to a billion users.

Google announces patent agreement with Tencent amid China push

The agreement covers a broad range of products and paves the way for collaboration on technology in the future.

20 Jan 2018 10:02 AM

In 2017, major portals run by Tencent, Baidu and Weibo were reprimanded and fined by China's internet regulator for failing to properly censor content ahead of a major conference of the Chinese Communist Party. (Photo: Representational | File)

China shuts 128,000 websites containing ‘harmful’ information in 2017: Xinhua

Xinhua says 30.9 mn illegal publications were confiscated over the course of 2017, while 1,900 people were subject to criminal penalties.

09 Jan 2018 11:34 AM

Shenzhen-based Tencent is one of China's most powerful internet companies, running the WeChat messaging app as well as online payment platforms and games.

Music streaming giants Spotify, Tencent invest in each other

The companies said it would be "strengthening relationships between the two most popular music streaming platforms in the world."

10 Dec 2017 7:26 AM

Tencent Holdings is close to making Malaysia the first foreign country to roll out its WeChat ecosystem. (Photo: AFP)

Tencent on global path as it surpasses Facebook in valuation

Tencent has also made a 'breakthrough' in gaining an e-payment license in Malaysia and plans a launch early next year.

21 Nov 2017 12:44 PM

The US social media company has struggled since its March initial public offering.

Snapchat to introduce games? China's Tencent says so

Tencent recently bought 145.8 million of its shares on the open market, fuelling rumors about how the two companies might work together.

10 Nov 2017 11:41 AM

Ola on Monday secured USD 2 billion in new funding from a group of investors, including SoftBank Group Corp and Tencent Holdings Ltd.

Ola said to raise $2 billion from SoftBank, Tencent: Bloomberg

Japan’s SoftBank has been looking to play consolidator in India’s flourishing startup ecosystem.

03 Oct 2017 9:33 AM

All of Tencent's existing businesses would benefit from its AI research, he added, in particular its performance advertisement business, information-based services and fintech. (Representational image)

Tencent to boost AI after profit jumps on mobile games, WeChat

Tencent said it plans to increase investment in payment services, cloud services and artificial intelligence.

16 Aug 2017 8:51 PM

Messaging app WeChat and microblogging service Weibo are China's most popular social media platforms, and have thrived due to the absence of western competitors like Facebook and Twitter that are banned by the country's censors. (Representational image)

China investigates social media sites for breach of laws

Cyber surveillance is being tightened further ahead of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China.

13 Aug 2017 8:23 AM

Shenzhen-headquartered Tencent is one of a number of Chinese technology juggernauts that are stepping up efforts in AI research.

Tencent steps up AI push with research lab in Seattle

Tencent, which owns the popular WeChat messenging app, is Asia's most valuable company with a market capitalisation of nearly $300 billion.

02 May 2017 4:15 PM

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