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China to import 45 foreign video games, grants multiple licenses to Tencent
FILE PHOTO: A Tencent logo is seen in Beijing, China September 4, 2020. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo
technology
Chinese tech giant Tencent increases its stake in Assassin’s Creed maker Ubisoft
(FILES) In this file photo taken on June 11, 2019 gaming fans play Ubisoft games at the 2019 Electronic Entertainment Expo, also known as E3, opening in Los Angeles, California. - When video game designer Mark Venturelli was asked to speak at Brazil's biggest gaming festival, he submitted a generic-sounding title for his presentation -- "The Future of Game Design" -- but that was not the talk he gave. Instead, he launched into a 30-minute diatribe against the blockchain technology that underpins cryptocurrencies and the games it has spawned, mostly very basic smartphone apps that lure players with the promise of earning money. (Photo by Frederic J. BROWN / AFP) (Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images)
report on business
How Tencent has weathered a tech crackdown by being invaluable to China’s censors
A worker wearing masks answer queries from visitors to the Tencent booth during the China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing on Sept. 6, 2021. Shares of Chinese technology firms Alibaba and Tencent plunged Monday, July 11, 2022, a day after Chinese regulators fined their subsidiaries for not disclosing transactions and failing to comply with anti-monopoly rules. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
asia-pacific business
Chinese tech giants Alibaba and Tencent stocks plunge after latest fines
A woman wearing a face mask walks by the offices of Chinese e-commerce firm Alibaba in Beijing on Dec. 13, 2021. Shares of Chinese technology firms Alibaba and Tencent plunged on Monday, July 11, 2022, a day after Chinese regulators fined their subsidiaries for not disclosing transactions and failing to comply with anti-monopoly rules. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
asia-pacific business
China issues 60 new video game licenses, none for Tencent or NetEase
(FILES) This file photo taken on May 26, 2021 shows people walking past the Tencent headquarters in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, in Guangdong province. - Shares in Chinese internet giant Tencent fell more than eight percent on May 19, 2022 after it reported lacklustre results for the first quarter. (Photo by NOEL CELIS / AFP) (Photo by NOEL CELIS/AFP via Getty Images)
asia-pacific business
Tencent reports first-quarter profit slump, no growth in revenue
FILE PHOTO: A staff member is seen at a booth of Tencent at an exhibition during China Internet Conference in Beijing, China July 13, 2021. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo
film
Chinese streaming platforms take down films starring Keanu Reeves after he participated in Tibet-related concert
Keanu Reeves arrives at the premiere of "The Matrix Resurrections" on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, at the Castro Theatre in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
technology
Tencent posts its slowest-ever quarterly sales rise; regulation impact set to ease
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Tencent is seen at Tencent office in Shanghai, China December 13, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo
basketball
Kanter’s comments cause blackout of Celtics games in China
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 20: Detail of the shoes worn by Enes Kanter #13 of the Boston Celtics with the wording "Free Tibet" during the first half against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on October 20, 2021 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
asia-pacific business
In new regulatory move, China tells tech giants to stop blocking rivals’ links
FILE PHOTO: The Chinese national flag is seen in Beijing, China April 29, 2020. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo
asia-pacific business
New rules in China restrict amount of time minors can spend playing video games
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advisor stocks
Bargain hunters need to tread carefully when considering Chinese stocks
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Alibaba Group is seen at its office in Beijing, China Jan. 5, 2021. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo
investment ideas
Half a trillion dollars wiped from China markets in a week as clampdowns shatter confidence
People walk past a bank's electronic board showing the Hong Kong share index at Hong Kong Stock Exchange Tuesday, Aug. 17.
international business
Beijing prosecutors file lawsuit against Tencent over WeChat’s ‘youth mode’
FILE PHOTO: WeChat app is seen on a smartphone in this illustration taken, July 13, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
international business
Chinese state media soften criticism of video game industry after ‘spiritual opium’ jab
Visitors are seen at the Tencent Games booth during the China Digital Entertainment Expo and Conference, also known as ChinaJoy, in Shanghai, China July 30, 2021. Picture taken July 30, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song
investment ideas
U.S., European gaming stocks hit as China’s Tencent slides
Visitors gather at a display booth for Chinese technology firm Tencent at the China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing on Sept. 5, 2020.
international business
Puzzled investors fear nothing’s off limits in China regulatory crackdown
FILE PHOTO: A logo of Tencent is seen during the World Internet Conference (WIC) in Wuzhen, Zhejiang province, China, November 23, 2020. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo
morning update newsletter
Morning Update: Children of White Helmet evacuees face deteriorating health
FILE PHOTO: Syrian refugee children ride their bicycles at Azraq refugee camp, near Al Azraq city, Jordan, December 8, 2018. REUTERS/Muhammad Ham/File Photo
market news
The close: Broad-based late rally sends TSX, S&P 500 to record highs; Canada bond yields lowest since February
investment ideas
International investor concerns mount over China’s tech rout
In this Jan. 16, 2020, file photo, an investor monitors stock prices at a brokerage in Beijing.
asia-pacific business
China’s antitrust regulator to order Tencent Music to give up music label exclusivity, sources say
FILE PHOTO: The logo of China's Tencent Music Entertainment Group is seen next to an earphone in this illustration picture taken March 22, 2021. REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration/File Photo
opinion
There’s still a lot of wealth-creating opportunities for investors in the gaming industry
Joshua Samuel and Justin Anderson
asia-pacific business
Tencent founder Pony Ma meets China’s antitrust officials as scrutiny widens, sources say
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investment ideas
Price and policy fears drive Chinese investors into cloistered stocks
Investors stand in front of an electronic board showing stock information on the first trading day after the week-long Lunar New Year holiday at a brokerage house in Shanghai, China, February 15, 2016.
world
Tencent says exec held by China over links to ‘personal’ corruption allegations
FILE PHOTO: A Tencent sign is seen at the World Internet Conference (WIC) in Wuzhen, Zhejiang province, China, October 20, 2019. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo
international business
U.S. considers adding Alibaba, Tencent to China stock ban, sources say
The logo of Alibaba Group is seen at its office in Beijing on Jan. 5, 2021.
international business
China could restrict bank tie-ups with fintech platforms, official suggests
FILE PHOTO: China's Minister of Finance Lou Jiwei adjusts his tie during a during press conference held at the close of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting in Chengdu in Southwestern China's Sichuan province, Sunday, July 24, 2016. REUTERS/Ng Han Guan/Pool
u.s. business
Justice Department asks judge to allow U.S. to bar WeChat from U.S. app stores
FILE - A federal judge has approved a request from a group of WeChat users to delay looming U.S. government restrictions that could effectively make the popular app nearly impossible to use. In a ruling dated Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler in California said the government’s actions would affect users’ First Amendment rights as an effective ban on the app removes their platform for communication. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)
technology
Tencent renames WeChat Work app as WeCom ahead of Trump ban
FILE PHOTO: The messenger app WeChat is seen next to its logo in this illustration picture taken August 7, 2020. REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration/File Photo
technology
A U.S. WeChat ban could hurt many in America, not just China
A U.S. WeChat ban could hurt many in America, not just China
asia-pacific business
Corporate America worried Trump’s WeChat ban could be bad for business: report
FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: People walk past a Wechat Pay sign at the Tencent company headquarters in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China August 7, 2020. REUTERS/David Kirton/File Photo
asia-pacific business
Tencent tries to soothe concerns about U.S. ban as profit jumps
FILE PHOTO: People are seen in front of the Tencent company headquarters in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China August 7, 2020. REUTERS/David Kirton/File photo
u.s. business
Trump unveils bans on owners of WeChat and TikTok, stoking tension with Beijing
Icons for the smartphone apps TikTok and WeChat are seen on a smartphone screen in Beijing, Friday, Aug. 7, 2020. President Donald Trump has ordered a sweeping but unspecified ban on dealings with the Chinese owners of the consumer apps TikTok and WeChat, although it remains unclear if he has the legal authority to actually ban the apps from the U.S. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
asia-pacific business
Alipay, WeChat Pay could face antitrust probe in China
FILE PHOTO: An Alipay logo is seen at a cashier in Shanghai January 12, 2017. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo
u.s. business
Tencent in talks to buy Warner Music stake: report
FILE PHOTO: People visit Tencent's booth at the World 5G Exhibition in Beijing, China, Nov. 22, 2019. REUTERS/Jason Lee/File Photo