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ARM is the latest partner reported to be cutting ties with Huawei following the Trump administration’s move to add Chinese firm to a US trade blacklist.
ARM is the latest partner reported to be cutting ties with Huawei following the Trump administration’s move to add Chinese firm to a US trade blacklist.
Can WeChat maintain its leadership in China’s social media industry and fend off aggressive upstarts? Those are among the questions that executives at the Tencent-owned app are asking themselves, as revealed by a business case study done by London Business School.
Can WeChat maintain its leadership in China’s social media industry and fend off aggressive upstarts? Those are among the questions that executives at the Tencent-owned app are asking themselves, as revealed by a business case study done by London Business School.
The US placed Huawei and its affiliates on a trade blacklist, a precursor to denying sales of American technology that brought the smaller Chinese telecommunications gear maker ZTE to the brink of collapse
The US placed Huawei and its affiliates on a trade blacklist, a precursor to denying sales of American technology that brought the smaller Chinese telecommunications gear maker ZTE to the brink of collapse
Revenue rose 16 per cent to 85.5 billion yuan, missing analysts’ estimates.
Revenue rose 16 per cent to 85.5 billion yuan, missing analysts’ estimates.
One of the biggest recent beneficiaries of the Chinese tourism boom has been Croatia, the filming location for fantasy TV show Game of Thrones.
One of the biggest recent beneficiaries of the Chinese tourism boom has been Croatia, the filming location for fantasy TV show Game of Thrones.
The move could weigh heavily on so-called “social +” apps that leverage WeChat, China’s biggest social network, to grow their own user base.
The move could weigh heavily on so-called “social +” apps that leverage WeChat, China’s biggest social network, to grow their own user base.
Momo, Tantan and DingTalk implement one-month ban on users posting social updates after they are ordered by authorities to clean up ‘illegal content’
Momo, Tantan and DingTalk implement one-month ban on users posting social updates after they are ordered by authorities to clean up ‘illegal content’
New game will allow Tencent to cash in on the large user base for the battle royale title after long delays to the approvals process to monetise mobile version of game.
New game will allow Tencent to cash in on the large user base for the battle royale title after long delays to the approvals process to monetise mobile version of game.
China is one of the fastest-growing medical aesthetic services markets in the world, ranked second in terms of market size in 2017 behind the US.
China is one of the fastest-growing medical aesthetic services markets in the world, ranked second in terms of market size in 2017 behind the US.
Xiaomi’s disclosure on smartphone shipments comes amid investor concern about headwinds for handset makers, including saturated markets and slowing economies.
Xiaomi’s disclosure on smartphone shipments comes amid investor concern about headwinds for handset makers, including saturated markets and slowing economies.
The Chinese telecoms gear maker’s 5G TV will have an ultra-high-definition 8K display and allow for fast download of data-heavy content, such as virtual reality programmes.
The Chinese telecoms gear maker’s 5G TV will have an ultra-high-definition 8K display and allow for fast download of data-heavy content, such as virtual reality programmes.
Huawei took over the second spot from Apple for the first time in terms of global market share in the second quarter of 2018.
Huawei took over the second spot from Apple for the first time in terms of global market share in the second quarter of 2018.
Facebook rolls out redesign that puts more emphasis on private networking amid greater public scrutiny of data and information sharing.
Facebook rolls out redesign that puts more emphasis on private networking amid greater public scrutiny of data and information sharing.
Tantan, owned by Beijing-based Momo, was suspended from multiple app stores in the country.
Tantan, owned by Beijing-based Momo, was suspended from multiple app stores in the country.
Forced exclusivity where merchants and customers have to pick sides will hurt industry in the long run, says Pinduoduo founder.
Forced exclusivity where merchants and customers have to pick sides will hurt industry in the long run, says Pinduoduo founder.
Social media giant Tencent eyes the silver generation with investment in Tangdou, a social app for dancing senior citizens.
Social media giant Tencent eyes the silver generation with investment in Tangdou, a social app for dancing senior citizens.
More than 210 million news stories published on Sina.com, together with 200 billion public posts on Weibo, will be archived under a non-profit project by the national library
More than 210 million news stories published on Sina.com, together with 200 billion public posts on Weibo, will be archived under a non-profit project by the national library
Nintendo has also submitted an application to the Chinese government to sell its Switch console on the mainland.
Nintendo has also submitted an application to the Chinese government to sell its Switch console on the mainland.
To clean up its cyberspace, China’s internet authorities have shut down thousands of apps and millions of social media accounts
To clean up its cyberspace, China’s internet authorities have shut down thousands of apps and millions of social media accounts
Despite US efforts to get its telecoms equipment banned, Huawei has landed more than 30 commercial 5G network contracts.
Despite US efforts to get its telecoms equipment banned, Huawei has landed more than 30 commercial 5G network contracts.
Tencent’s Keen Lab has exposed a number of flaws in the advanced driver-assistance system of Tesla.
Tencent’s Keen Lab has exposed a number of flaws in the advanced driver-assistance system of Tesla.
De Kai warns that AI is not the ‘fourth industrial revolution’ as it is focused on replacing human thought and is therefore without precedent.
De Kai warns that AI is not the ‘fourth industrial revolution’ as it is focused on replacing human thought and is therefore without precedent.
Cloudwalk, along with competitor AI start-ups such as SenseTime and Megvii, are helping to power the country’s massive surveillance network
Cloudwalk, along with competitor AI start-ups such as SenseTime and Megvii, are helping to power the country’s massive surveillance network
The internet giant capped 2018 with a quarterly profit that missed analysts’ estimates.
The internet giant capped 2018 with a quarterly profit that missed analysts’ estimates.
Tencent capped 2018 with a 39 per cent decrease in net profit for the December quarter to 14.2 billion yuan, missing analysts’ estimates. Revenue was up 5 per cent to 84.9 billion yuan.
Tencent capped 2018 with a 39 per cent decrease in net profit for the December quarter to 14.2 billion yuan, missing analysts’ estimates. Revenue was up 5 per cent to 84.9 billion yuan.
Tencent has pledged to promote young talent in a bid to refresh its managerial ranks and maintain dynamism within the social media-to-gaming giant.
Tencent has pledged to promote young talent in a bid to refresh its managerial ranks and maintain dynamism within the social media-to-gaming giant.
While one of Guide’s biggest clients is the Chinese army, it is now exploring wider civilian uses for its equipment.
While one of Guide’s biggest clients is the Chinese army, it is now exploring wider civilian uses for its equipment.
Explosive growth in China’s food delivery business will slow as companies like Meituan focus on user experience and operational efficiency instead of subsidies to gain share
Explosive growth in China’s food delivery business will slow as companies like Meituan focus on user experience and operational efficiency instead of subsidies to gain share
The future of Facebook resembles the reality of WeChat, the ubiquitous Chinese super-app with over 1 billion users developed by Tencent Holdings
The future of Facebook resembles the reality of WeChat, the ubiquitous Chinese super-app with over 1 billion users developed by Tencent Holdings
Once seen as an aggressive new player in China’s social media market, Liaotianbao faced a ‘David and Goliath’ style battle with Tencent’s WeChat
Once seen as an aggressive new player in China’s social media market, Liaotianbao faced a ‘David and Goliath’ style battle with Tencent’s WeChat