China scraps apps in content cleanse

The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) deleted 9,300 smartphone apps and 700 websites since 3 …

Bytedance looks to take on WeChat

Bytedance, best-known for its short video sharing app Tik Tok, launched a messaging service for …

China clamps down on retailers refusing cash

China’s central bank executed a nationwide campaign against retailers refusing to take physical cash during …

Tencent Music Entertainment raises $1B in IPO

Chinese internet giant Tencent’s music streaming arm raised $1.1 billion in a US IPO, giving the …

Chinese retailers warned over mobile money choice

China’s central bank issued an unusual warning to retailers, telling them it is illegal to refuse …

Tencent Music hits play on $1.2B IPO

Chinese internet giant Tencent’s music streaming arm launched a much-anticipated initial public offering (IPO) in …

PLDT vows financial inclusion drive after $175M boost

Voyager Innovations, the financial technology arm of Philippines operator PLDT, closed $175 million worth of …

Tencent, Line plan Japan mobile payment service

Chinese internet giant Tencent and Japan-based messaging company Line partnered to tap into a rising …

Blog: Tencent stuck in regulatory crossfire

Tencent, China’s leading online game company and operator of the popular WeChat messaging app, is …

Tencent restricts WeChat accounts

China-based internet giant Tencent reduced the number of accounts users of its WeChat platform can …