Tencent
Founded in 1998, Tencent is one of the largest social media and entertainment companies in the world.
After initial success with its QQ social network in the PC era, Tencent has a mobile-era smash-hit with WeChat.
How AI is changing the modern workforce
AI is pushing firms toward leaner teams and more freelancers, while one mega-round skews the numbers as series A funding in SEA recovers.
Jofie Yordan · · 3 min read
DeepSeek raises $15b from Tencent, CATL ahead of IPO
The company is increasing spending on AI data centers and open-source models as it prepares for an initial public offering.
Aiko Gao Ishida · · 1 min read
Tencent-linked investor takes stake in China’s AI drug startup
Tencent backed XtalPi in 2018 and runs the Tencent iDrug platform.
Naomi Li Gan · · 1 min read
Tencent raises $5.7b in bonds as AI spending grows
Tencent’s capital expenditure more than doubled to 96.3 billion yuan in the first half of 2026.
Minh Le · · 1 min readTencent bond sale draws $15.5b orders despite AI worries
A source said Tencent was seeking to raise at least US$4.5 billion.
Grace Priscilla Teo · · 1 min readTencent weighs up to $5b offshore bond sale for AI spending
The bonds could be issued in US dollars and offshore yuan, with a sale potentially happening early this month, the people said.
Aiko Gao Ishida · · 1 min readOpenClaw adds Tencent AI tool to security checks
The security setup was tested on a 556-case subset of Tencent’s SkillTrustBench.
Aiko Gao Ishida · · 1 min readTencent signs Oracle deal for 100,000 AI chips abroad
The reported deal would use a gap in the US export controls.
Diya Lal · · 1 min readTencent launches TenPayGo for WeChat Pay travelers
Tencent said the app supports seven international card networks, including Visa and Mastercard.
Aiko Gao Ishida · · 1 min readTencent launches new AI image model as rivals expand
Tencent’s Hong Kong-listed shares rose more than 7% after the announcement.
Aiko Gao Ishida · · 1 min read