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Square Enix just killed Final Fantasy 14's mobile port before it could even launch globally, offering "sincere apologies for being unable to meet your expectations"

"Due to adjustments in business operations…"

Business Brief (July 16): DeepSeek Said to Prepare for IPO

Business Brief (July 16): DeepSeek Said to Prepare for IPO

Tencent integrates its AI assistant with JD.com, tech and EV sectors drive a surge in China’s power consumption

US official says Nvidia has begun shipping powerful H200 AI chips to China

US official says Nvidia has begun shipping powerful H200 AI chips to China

In May, ⁠Reuters reported ⁠the Commerce Department had cleared around 10 Chinese firms to buy the H200, but no deliveries had been made at the time. Sources said at the time that Alibaba, Tencent and ByteDance were among those approved.

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US gov't allows Chinese telecom giant ZTE to purchase Nvidia H200 AI chips — firm joins Alibaba, Tencent, and ByteDance in access to Hopper tech

The United States has licensed Chinese telecom giant ZTE to purchase restricted Nvidia H200 AI chips, but Chinese regulators and domestic procurement initiatives may limit the material impact of the change.

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Ubisoft promises new Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, and Ghost Recon games are coming, but says this year will be 'quieter' than most

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Tencent Is Eyeing a Major Investment in AI Startup Manus. What That Means for TCEHY Stock Here.

Tencent could be on the verge of its biggest AI move yet, with a potential $2 billion-plus investment in Manus.

id Software producer says 'you'll never get another WoW or Morrowind in the current climate' in the wake of Xbox layoffs

"These large publishers and monopolies have proven themselves terrible stewards."

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China's AI Race Is Producing New Winners. Goldman Sachs Says A Few Models Are Pulling Ahead.

China's AI Race Is Producing New Winners. Goldman Sachs Says A Few Models Are Pulling Ahead.

China's rapidly expanding artificial intelligence sector is beginning to produce clear leaders as companies compete to improve large language models and expand enterprise adoption.

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Tech Brief (July 13): Tencent Expands AI Computing Capacity After Hy3 Demand Surge

Tech Brief (July 13): Tencent Expands AI Computing Capacity After Hy3 Demand Surge

Chinese AI developer MiniMax raises HK$16 billion, Xiaomi cuts jobs across divisions as earnings come under pressure

Tencent is reportedly in talks to acquire Manus from Meta, following Beijing intervention — company expects to remain independent of Chinese tech giant

Tencent is reportedly in talks to acquire Manus from Meta, following Beijing intervention — company expects to remain independent of Chinese tech giant

Tencent is in talks with Manus and other investors to raise the $2 billion needed to buy back the startup from Meta. Beijing ordered the two companies to unwind the deal six months after the surprise announcement of its purchase.

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ETtech Explainer: How the Meta-Manus deal came apart, and Tencent moved in

ETtech Explainer: How the Meta-Manus deal came apart, and Tencent moved in

Chinese regulators ordered Meta to reverse its $2 billion acquisition of the company. Tencent is working with Manus' early investors, including ZhenFund and HSG, to buy the company back from Meta for at least $2 billion.

The Economic Times

Global Market | Tencent explores stake in AI Startup Manus after China challenges Meta deal: Reports

Global Market | Tencent explores stake in AI Startup Manus after China challenges Meta deal: Reports

Tencent is in talks to become the largest shareholder in AI startup Manus as investors seek to buy back the company from Meta after Chinese regulators ordered the US tech giant to unwind its $2 billion acquisition. The proposed deal would reshape Manus' ownership amid heightened regulatory scrutiny of cross-border…

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Tencent unit seeks up to $1.55 billion from short-video company Kuaishou share sale

Tencent unit seeks up to $1.55 billion from short-video company Kuaishou share sale

The Tencent unit is offering about 273 million Kuaishou Class B shares at HK$43.15 ($5.50) to HK $44.53 each. The range ⁠values the ‌sale at about $1.50 billion to $1.55 billion.

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Alibaba, Tencent back Kuaishou's Kling AI in $2.8 billion fundraise

Alibaba, Tencent back Kuaishou's Kling AI in $2.8 billion fundraise

Chinese tech giant Kuaishou's AI video unit, Kling AI, has secured over 19 billion yuan ($2.80 billion) in funding from investors including Alibaba and Tencent. This significant investment values the popular AI video arm at $15 billion pre-money, highlighting strong investor confidence in China's booming AI sector. Kling AI's revenue…

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Tech Brief (June 24): ByteDance Targets July Launch of Upgraded AI Video Model

China’s Starlink challenger seeks up to $2.2 billion for satellite network push, Tencent tests AI assistant for enterprise platform

Tencent is reportedly looking to back out of several studio investments like Story of Seasons developer Marvelous, but it's not letting go of FromSoftware

This comes a week after reports claimed that it will no longer be backing Don't Nod

Both U.S. and Chinese AI firms are setting up shop in Singapore. Can the country become Asia's neutral AI hub?

"It’s easiest to operate in the region if I have people in Singapore—it’s where conversations are happening."

Tech Brief (June 18): Tencent Lets AI Agent Make Purchases Through WeChat Pay

Crealights takes step closer to Hong Kong IPO, Alibaba Cloud expands global footprint

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Tencent Cloud and China CITIC Bank International Limited Sign Strategic Cooperation Agreement to Accelerate FinTech 2.0 Transformation

HONG KONG, June 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- At Tencent Cloud Day Hong Kong, Tencent Cloud, the cloud business of Tencent, announced the signing of a Strategic Cooperation Agreement with China CITIC Bank International Limited (CNCBI). The agreement, which marks one of the most comprehensive partnerships between a Chinese-funded bank in…

Brazil orders Valve, Riot, EA, and others to pay $58.4M over loot boxes

The 1st Child and Youth Court of Brazil's Federal District ordered nine major gaming and tech companies to overhaul their monetization practices and pay BRL 298 million in collective damages.

Tencent Cloud and Inworld AI Announce Strategic Partnership to Deliver a One-Stop, Lifelike, Realtime Voice AI Solution

HONG KONG, June 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Tencent Cloud, the cloud business of global leading technology company Tencent, today announced a strategic partnership with Inworld AI, a leading voice AI research lab and developer platform for real-time, human-level voice experiences.Through the collaboration, Inworld's top-ranked text-to-speech (TTS) models will be deeply…

Tencent Cloud Reinforces Hong Kong as a Strategic Two-Way Gateway, Unveiling Strong Local Momentum and Commitment

HONG KONG, June 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Tencent Cloud, the cloud business of global technology company Tencent, is accelerating its strategy to position Hong Kong as the indispensable, bi-directional gateway for global business expansion. This strategic focus was recently front-and-center at the inaugural Tencent Cloud Day in Hong Kong, where…

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ByteDance in talks with China's Iluvatar CoreX to purchase AI chips

ByteDance, the influential technology entity known for its innovative platforms, is reportedly in discussions to acquire AI chip technology from Iluvatar CoreX and Baidu. This strategic move is largely focused on securing in-house chip supplies essential for running complex inference tasks. Should this partnership materialize, Iluvatar CoreX may join the…

Tencent Cloud Secures Top Spot Across Three MongoDB Categories in APAC Gaming Sector

SHENZHEN, China, June 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Tencent Cloud, the cloud business of global leading technology company Tencent, today announced it has secured the top ranking across three key categories in the Asia-Pacific gaming industry's MongoDB market. According to the 2026 Asia-Pacific Gaming Industry Database Market Report, published jointly by…

Tencent Cloud Unveils New AI Agents, WorkBuddy and Miora, Driving Innovation and Real Business Outcomes Across Southeast Asia

SINGAPORE, June 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Tencent Cloud, the cloud business of global technology company Tencent, today unveiled its portfolio of business-ready AI agents and applications at SuperAI 2026. The new offerings are designed to empower both enterprise teams and individual users across Southeast Asia, a region well-placed to automate…

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