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Viral Video Shows People Scanning Their Palms To Pay At Shop In China
A viral clip showing a unique "palm payment" method in action has taken Instagram by storm. It was shared by Pakistani influencer, Rana Hamza Saif.
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Tencent, Guillemot Family Said to Consider Buyout of Ubisoft After Market Value Dips
After Ubisoft lost more than half its market value this year, Tencent Holdings and Ubisoft Entertainment SA’s founding Guillemot family are considering a potential buyout. The Chinese tech company and Guillemot Brothers have been speaking with advisers to help explore ways to stabilise Ubisoft and bolster its value.
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E3 2023 Has Been Cancelled
E3 2023 has been cancelled, the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) confirmed. A report notes that the 2023 edition ‘simply did not garner the sustained interest' necessary to execute the event in a manner that would display the size and strength of the games industry. The news comes after big publishers like Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo ...
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With Eye On AI Chatbot Market, Tencent Sets Up Team To Work On ChatGPT-Like Product: Report
The product, to be called "HunyuanAide", will incorporate Tencent's AI training model named "Hunyuan", said the people who were not authorised to speak to media and declined to be identified.
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Tencent Chief Blasts Managers Over "Corruption" Issues In Fiery Townhall
In a rare show of frustration, Pony Ma said at a year-end meeting with staff on Dec. 15 that internal reviews this year had exposed unspecified corruption within Asia's biggest social media and gaming company, the sources said.
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Tencent Stops Sales On Its NFT (Non-Fungible Token) Platform A Year After Launch
Chinese internet giant Tencent Holdings' non-fungible token (NFT) platform Huanhe will no longer release digital collectibles to the public, it said on Tuesday, as regulatory scrutiny of NFTs mounts in the country.
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China's Tencent Buys $264 Million Stake In Flipkart From Binny Bansal
Chinese technology conglomerate Tencent has bought stake worth $264 million (about Rs 2,060 crore) in Flipkart from its co-founder Binny Bansal through its European subsidiary, according to official documents.
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China's New Regulations For Entertainment, Tech Giants' Expansion: Report
China has issued fresh directives to crimp the expansion of the country's entertainment and tech giants, including Alibaba, Tencent and Bytedance, owner of TikTok, a media report said.
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Now, China Orders Gaming Giants To Remove "Effeminate" Gender Imagery
Chinese authorities have ordered gaming giants Tencent and NetEase to end their focus on profits and cut content perceived to be breeding "effeminacy", as Beijing tries to direct youth culture, gender ideals and the reach of big tech.
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Prosus Goes Bullish On India With $4.7 Billion BillDesk Deal
Prosus said BillDesk will complement its own PayU business, which operates in India, Latin America and Europe.
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Tencent Is World's Worst Stock Bet With $170 Billion Wipeout
The Chinese Internet giant had tumbled 23% in July as of Wednesday, set for its worst month ever after erasing about $170 billion of market value.
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China Blocks Didi Chuxing App After Its US IPO
Didi's debut in the US stock market was also the largest one by a Chinese company after Alibaba, debuting with a market cap of $67 billion.
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Mercedes-Benz Collaborates With Tencent Keen Lab To Strengthen IT Security
Tencent Security Keen Lab researchers have been conducting an in-depth and comprehensive analysis of both hardware and software of MBUX Mercedes-Benz User Experience.
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Alibaba Co-Founder Jack Ma’s Double-Whammy Marks End of China Tech’s Golden Age
The full implications of Beijing’s rapid-fire moves against Jack Ma’s Internet empire in recent days won’t be apparent for weeks, but one lesson is already clear: the glory days for China’s technology giants are over.
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Tencent-Backed Start-Up Preps For World's Biggest Tech IPO Since Uber
The short video startup, backed by Tencent Holdings, is selling 365 million shares at HK$105 to HK$115 each, according to terms of the deal obtained by Bloomberg News
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Viral Video Shows People Scanning Their Palms To Pay At Shop In China
A viral clip showing a unique "palm payment" method in action has taken Instagram by storm. It was shared by Pakistani influencer, Rana Hamza Saif.
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Tencent, Guillemot Family Said to Consider Buyout of Ubisoft After Market Value Dips
After Ubisoft lost more than half its market value this year, Tencent Holdings and Ubisoft Entertainment SA’s founding Guillemot family are considering a potential buyout. The Chinese tech company and Guillemot Brothers have been speaking with advisers to help explore ways to stabilise Ubisoft and bolster its value.
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E3 2023 Has Been Cancelled
E3 2023 has been cancelled, the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) confirmed. A report notes that the 2023 edition ‘simply did not garner the sustained interest' necessary to execute the event in a manner that would display the size and strength of the games industry. The news comes after big publishers like Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo ...
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With Eye On AI Chatbot Market, Tencent Sets Up Team To Work On ChatGPT-Like Product: Report
The product, to be called "HunyuanAide", will incorporate Tencent's AI training model named "Hunyuan", said the people who were not authorised to speak to media and declined to be identified.
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Tencent Chief Blasts Managers Over "Corruption" Issues In Fiery Townhall
In a rare show of frustration, Pony Ma said at a year-end meeting with staff on Dec. 15 that internal reviews this year had exposed unspecified corruption within Asia's biggest social media and gaming company, the sources said.
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Tencent Stops Sales On Its NFT (Non-Fungible Token) Platform A Year After Launch
Chinese internet giant Tencent Holdings' non-fungible token (NFT) platform Huanhe will no longer release digital collectibles to the public, it said on Tuesday, as regulatory scrutiny of NFTs mounts in the country.
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China's Tencent Buys $264 Million Stake In Flipkart From Binny Bansal
Chinese technology conglomerate Tencent has bought stake worth $264 million (about Rs 2,060 crore) in Flipkart from its co-founder Binny Bansal through its European subsidiary, according to official documents.
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China's New Regulations For Entertainment, Tech Giants' Expansion: Report
China has issued fresh directives to crimp the expansion of the country's entertainment and tech giants, including Alibaba, Tencent and Bytedance, owner of TikTok, a media report said.
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Now, China Orders Gaming Giants To Remove "Effeminate" Gender Imagery
Chinese authorities have ordered gaming giants Tencent and NetEase to end their focus on profits and cut content perceived to be breeding "effeminacy", as Beijing tries to direct youth culture, gender ideals and the reach of big tech.
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Prosus Goes Bullish On India With $4.7 Billion BillDesk Deal
Prosus said BillDesk will complement its own PayU business, which operates in India, Latin America and Europe.
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Tencent Is World's Worst Stock Bet With $170 Billion Wipeout
The Chinese Internet giant had tumbled 23% in July as of Wednesday, set for its worst month ever after erasing about $170 billion of market value.
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China Blocks Didi Chuxing App After Its US IPO
Didi's debut in the US stock market was also the largest one by a Chinese company after Alibaba, debuting with a market cap of $67 billion.
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Mercedes-Benz Collaborates With Tencent Keen Lab To Strengthen IT Security
Tencent Security Keen Lab researchers have been conducting an in-depth and comprehensive analysis of both hardware and software of MBUX Mercedes-Benz User Experience.
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Alibaba Co-Founder Jack Ma’s Double-Whammy Marks End of China Tech’s Golden Age
The full implications of Beijing’s rapid-fire moves against Jack Ma’s Internet empire in recent days won’t be apparent for weeks, but one lesson is already clear: the glory days for China’s technology giants are over.
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Tencent-Backed Start-Up Preps For World's Biggest Tech IPO Since Uber
The short video startup, backed by Tencent Holdings, is selling 365 million shares at HK$105 to HK$115 each, according to terms of the deal obtained by Bloomberg News
