Asian stocks join global rally and dollar drops on Fed rate joy

Asian stocks join global rally and dollar drops on Fed rate joy

Representational image only. | Photo Credit: Reuters Asian stocks extended a global rally on December 1 and the dollar fell after Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell flagged a slowdown in the pace of interest rate hikes and China opened the way for a softer approach to fighting COVID-19. A growing sense of hope that months […]

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China’s Tencent starts new round of layoffs -sources

China’s Tencent starts new round of layoffs -sources

Chinese tech giant Tencent Holdings (0700.HK) has begun a new round of job cuts targeted at its video streaming, gaming and cloud businesses, four sources close to the matter said. The sources said the layoffs affect three out of Tencent’s six business divisions – platform and content (PCG), which comprises of its video and news […]

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China’s Tencent raises stake in ‘Assassin’s Creed’ maker Ubisoft

China’s Tencent raises stake in ‘Assassin’s Creed’ maker Ubisoft

The latest Tencent deal also caps a difficult four-year period at Ubisoft, where there has been a succession of new game delays and sexual harassment allegations The latest Tencent deal also caps a difficult four-year period at Ubisoft, where there has been a succession of new game delays and sexual harassment allegations Tencent Holdings Ltd. […]

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China’s Tencent retreats from NFT platform Huanhe as crypto scrutiny increases

China’s Tencent retreats from NFT platform Huanhe as crypto scrutiny increases

Tencent said that owners of existing collectibles will still be able to hold, display or request a refund Tencent said that owners of existing collectibles will still be able to hold, display or request a refund Chinese internet giant Tencent Holdings’ non-fungible token (NFT) platform Huanhe will no longer release digital collectibles to the public, […]

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Tencent seeks bigger stake in ‘Assassin’s Creed’ maker Ubisoft

Tencent seeks bigger stake in ‘Assassin’s Creed’ maker Ubisoft

Tencent Holdings Ltd plans to raise its stake in French video game group Ubisoft Entertainment SA as the Chinese gaming giant pivots to the global gaming market, four sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters. China’s largest social network and gaming firm, which bought a 5% stake in Ubisoft in 2018, has reached […]

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Gaming software developer Unity in talks to spin off China unit

Gaming software developer Unity in talks to spin off China unit

Two sources claimed Unity wanted strategic investors to join a business valued at more than $1 billion Two sources claimed Unity wanted strategic investors to join a business valued at more than $1 billion Unity Software Inc, the U.S. developer best known for software used to design video games, is in talks to spin off […]

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Logitech and Tencent working on cloud-based handheld console

Logitech and Tencent working on cloud-based handheld console

Logitech is collaborating with Tencent to develop a cloud gaming handset that could be launched later this year. The device will stream games that are rendered on a remote server instead of users having to download and install them. The handset device will support Xbox Cloud Gaming and Nvidia GeForce NOW. We’re thrilled to announce […]

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Google and Apple ban Battlegrounds Mobile India game citing government orders

Google and Apple ban Battlegrounds Mobile India game citing government orders

The reason for blocking the game with more than 100 million users in India was not immediately clear The reason for blocking the game with more than 100 million users in India was not immediately clear Alphabet Inc’s Google on Thursday blocked access to a popular battle-royale format game from South Korean developer Krafton, citing […]

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China regulator fines Alibaba, Tencent for disclosure violations

China regulator fines Alibaba, Tencent for disclosure violations

The State Admnistration for Market Regulation released a list of 28 deals that violated the rules The State Admnistration for Market Regulation released a list of 28 deals that violated the rules China has imposed fines on technology giants Alibaba and Tencent, as well as a range of other firms for failing to comply with […]

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Tencent-stakeholder Naspers posts 16% drop in full year profit

Tencent-stakeholder Naspers posts 16% drop in full year profit

The South Africa-listed company holds a 28.78% stake in the Chinese gaming company The South Africa-listed company holds a 28.78% stake in the Chinese gaming company Technology investor Naspers said on Monday its full year profit fell 16% as it reinvested its earnings into other businesses and as the contribution from its shareholding in Tencent […]

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