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China’s leading e-scooter company was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic but retains a positive outlook as demand recovers. NewsNiu reports 34.4% decrease in revenue in Q1 as e-scooter sales plummet during COVID-19 outbreak2 mins read
Tencent Games rolled out an in-house “health system” in 2017 to stem youth gaming addiction. These new rules take that further. NewsTencent Games cuts screen time for minors again following government guidelines3 mins read
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