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Nvidia's CEO Hits Beijing Like A Rockstar, Stirs Jensen-Mania In China
Monday, July 21, 2025 - 1:03pm | 471NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang received a rockstar reception in Beijing during his most recent visit last week which marked his third this year and solidified his celebrity status in China. What To Know: Huang, CEO of the world’s most valuable company, was seen...
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AI ETFs In Focus As Alibaba Challenges DeepSeek With New Model
Wednesday, January 29, 2025 - 2:50pm | 761The ongoing AI arms race, spurred by disruptive developments such as DeepSeek's latest models, has thrust funds with significant exposure to AI and tech stocks in the spotlight again. Adding to the disruption, a report by Reuters said Alibaba Group Holding Ltd – ADR (NYSE:BABA) launched its...
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Apple Reportedly In Talks With Tencent, TikTok-Parent ByteDance To Roll Out AI Features In China
Thursday, December 19, 2024 - 3:56am | 542Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is reportedly engaging in discussions with Tencent (OTC:TCEHY) and TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, to integrate their AI models into iPhones sold in China. What Happened: The U.S. tech giant began incorporating OpenAI’s ChatGPT...
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Tencent-Backed Epic Games Brings Fortnite Back On The iPhone, This Time With An Entire App Store After Its 4-Year-Long Battle With Apple
Friday, August 16, 2024 - 8:05am | 732Tencent-backed Epic Games has brought back the popular game Fortnite on the iPhone, along with an entire app store, which is now available for download in the European Union and Android devices globally. This comes after a four-year-long legal battle with Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), marking a win for...
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Japanese Automakers Toyota, Nissan Partner With Tencent, Baidu To Boost AI Capabilities In China
Thursday, April 25, 2024 - 7:27am | 637In a significant development, Japanese automakers Toyota Motor Corp (NYSE:TM) and Nissan Motor Co (OTC:NSANY) have teamed up with Chinese tech behemoths Tencent Holdings Ltd (OTC:TCEHY) and Baidu Inc (NASDAQ:BIDU) respectively. The goal of these partnerships is to enhance their artificial...
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Tencent's Riot Games To Cut 11% Of Global Workforce, Citing Unsustainable Costs
Tuesday, January 23, 2024 - 3:51am | 580In a recent announcement, Tencent Holdings Ltd (OTC:TCEHY) subsidiary Riot Games revealed plans to lay off approximately 11% of its global workforce. What Happened: Riot Games, the developer of popular titles like “League of Legends,” will be reducing its staff by 530 employees, Reuters...
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Tencent And NetEase Surge After Chinese Regulator Pulls Draft Gaming Rules From Website
Tuesday, January 23, 2024 - 3:31am | 685China’s gaming regulator has removed the draft rules from its website, which were proposed to limit spending and rewards that promote video game playing. This unexpected development has led to a surge in the shares of gaming companies. What Happened: The National Press and Publication...
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Why This High-Performing Fund Is Betting On Tencent Amid China's Regulatory Storm
Friday, January 12, 2024 - 5:19am | 577In the face of continued industry restrictions in China, a high-performing fund has decided to reintroduce Tencent Holdings Ltd. (OTC:TCEHY) to its portfolio based on the company’s appealing valuation. What Happened: The Federated Hermes Asia Ex-Japan Equity Fund, which has outperformed 83%...
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TikTok's Parent Company ByteDance In Talks To Sell Gaming Assets To Tencent: Report
Tuesday, January 9, 2024 - 2:26am | 602In a significant development, ByteDance, the company behind the popular social media platform TikTok, is reportedly engaged in discussions to sell its gaming assets to Tencent (OTC:TCEHY). What Happened: ByteDance is in conversation with potential buyers for its gaming assets, Reuters reported on...
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China Ousts Official Amid Gaming Regulation Backlash, Wiping Billions Off Major Game Stocks
Wednesday, January 3, 2024 - 1:58am | 580In the wake of contentious gaming regulations that caused havoc in China’s gaming stocks, a principal official has been discharged from the country’s press and publications regulator. What Happened: Feng Shixin, the head of the publishing unit of the Communist Party’s...
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Tencent And NetEase Stocks Bounce Back As Chinese Regulator Signals Eased Stance On Gaming
Wednesday, December 27, 2023 - 12:50am | 588Chinese online gaming behemoths Tencent Holdings Ltd (OTC:TCEHY) and NetEase Inc (NASDAQ:NTES) saw their shares rally after Chinese regulators indicated a possible revision of the proposed regulations that had earlier caused gaming stocks to plummet. What Happened: Tencent’s shares in Hong...
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China's New Gaming Regulations Pose Challenges For Small Developers, Warns UBS Analyst
Monday, December 25, 2023 - 10:14pm | 608The emerging gaming regulations in China could place smaller developers in a bind, potentially leading to a decline in overall online advertising revenue. What Happened: The National Press and Publication Administration of China on Friday recently unveiled draft rules that disapprove daily sign-ins...
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Tencent Stock Takes $54B Hit As China Introduces New Online Gaming Regulations
Friday, December 22, 2023 - 4:49am | 601In an unexpected move right before Christmas, China’s top gaming regulator introduced new draft rules aimed at controlling excessive spending and online gaming usage. This announcement led to an $80 billion market selloff spearheaded by $54 billion in Hong Kong-listed Tencent Holdings Ltd. (...
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TikTok's Parent Company ByteDance To Fire Hundreds, Pulls The Plug From Gaming
Monday, November 27, 2023 - 11:36am | 577In an unexpected turn, TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance Ltd. is preparing to bid farewell to the gaming industry by shutting down its principal brand, Nuverse, and eliminating hundreds of jobs. This decision puts its competitor, Tencent Holdings Ltd., in a more advantageous position. What...
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Tim Cook Lands In China, Praises Tencent's 'Honor Of Kings' Game Amid Reports of iPhone 15 Sales Decline
Tuesday, October 17, 2023 - 7:57am | 498Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) CEO Tim Cook praised Tencent Holdings Ltd.'s (OTCPK: TCEHY) popular game ‘Honor of Kings', on a surprise visit to China. What Happened: Amid reports of declining iPhone 15 sales, Apple boss Cook has landed in China on an unannounced visit. See Also: Apple’s iPhone...