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Qu Toutiao, or Fun Headlines, mulls an IPO in the US as soon as this year. NewsDeals | Tencent Leads News Aggregator Qu Toutiao’s USD 100 Million+ Pre-IPO Round1 min read
Highlights from the past week, as well as something cool for the weekend. NewsKrASIA Weekly Roundup: Tencent Invests in 2 Chinese Top Game-Streaming Platforms4 mins read
Nobel Prize winner warned that cryptocurrency would lead to catastrophe. InsightsTencent CSO: Bitcoin Is An Intrinsically Valueless Asset That Tencent Will Not Bet on3 mins read
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Tencent appears to be doubling down on new retail as it recently embarked on a retail investment frenzy. InsightsBreaking Down Tencent’s Investment Binge in Retail (Part 2)6 mins read
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According to the source, Tencent, together with Indian media and technology company Times Internet Ltd. that founded the business, will invest a total of US$115m into the streaming service. NewsDeals | Following Xiaomi’s Hungama Deal, Tencent Led $115M Round in India Gaana2 mins read
