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2021
RareStone and Tencent sign rare-disease collaboration memorandum
RareStone and Tencent signed a strategic collaboration memorandum to develop a service ecosystem focused on rare disease patients in China, including education, awareness and access to medical information and services.
2021
Tencent agrees to acquire Sumo Digital
Tencent agreed to acquire UK game studio Sumo Digital for £919 million. Tencent said it planned to use its expertise and resources to accelerate Sumo Digital's development in the UK and overseas.
2021
Court orders compensation in Tencent-related WeChat system dispute
A civil second-instance judgment in an unfair competition dispute found that Lianluoyi and Dengtang had used the WeChat software name and logo in promotion of a system, and ordered Lianluoyi to pay Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) and Tencent Computer Systems 10 million yuan in damages and reasonable expenses; Dengtang was jointly liable for 3 million yuan of that amount.
2021
Tencent acquires Sumo Group
Tencent acquired British holding company Sumo Group and its subsidiaries. The article reports that the deal was worth $1.27 billion.
2021
Tencent announces acquisition of Sumo Group
Sumo announced that Tencent would acquire Sumo Group for approximately £919 million, at 513 pence per share. The article describes the acquisition as a proposed transaction.
2021
SEF and Tencent partner on PUBG Mobile charity tournament
The Saudi Esports Federation announced a Tencent-backed PUBG Mobile World Invitational as part of the Gamers Without Borders charity festival. The tournament was scheduled to take place July 22–25.
2021
Huya and DouYu terminate merger agreement
Huya, DouYu, and the other named parties entered into termination agreements on July 12, 2021, terminating the merger agreement with immediate effect after the Chinese market regulator prohibited the proposed merger.
2021
China prohibits Huya–Douyu merger
China’s State Administration for Market Regulation prohibited the proposed merger of Huya and Douyu, finding that it could further strengthen Tencent’s dominant position in the game-livestreaming market and could have effects that exclude or restrict competition.
2021
China prohibits Tencent's Douyu–Huya merger
China's State Administration for Market Regulation prohibited the proposed Douyu–Huya concentration after its review found that the merger could strengthen Tencent's dominance and restrict competition.
2021
Tongcheng-Elong and Tencent renew strategic cooperation
Tongcheng-Elong and Tencent renewed their strategic cooperation agreement in late July 2021.
2021
CITIC Securities and Tencent reach strategic cooperation
The source headline reports that CITIC Securities and Tencent reached a strategic cooperation aimed at enhancing innovation in securities and financial services.
2021
Chindata Group and Tencent sign strategic partnership
Chindata Group and Tencent signed a strategic cooperation agreement covering smart-industry projects, cloud-computing infrastructure, and resource integration.
2021
Tencent investment affiliate becomes shareholder in Yue Shang Information Technology
Shanghai Yue Shang Information Technology Co., Ltd. added Shenzhen Tencent Industrial Venture Capital Co., Ltd. and other shareholders in corporate changes; its registered capital increased by about 20%.
2021
Tencent Robotics X Lab launches Ollie robot
Tencent's Robotics X Lab announced the launch of Ollie, a wheel-legged robot capable of actions including jumping and 360-degree flips.
2021
Tencent announces Ollie wheel-legged robot
Tencent announced Ollie, a new wheel-legged robot from its Robotics X laboratory. The robot is still in development.
2021
Tencent sued over Honor of Kings content
Beijing Teenagers Law Aid And Research Center said it filed a lawsuit against Tencent in a Beijing court, alleging that content in Honor of Kings was inappropriate for minors. Reuters could not independently confirm the suit's content.
2021
Lagou Education and Tencent Classroom agree to develop internet-industry courses
Lagou Education and Tencent Classroom entered a strategic partnership to jointly develop courses in Java, front-end development and big data. Students who complete the courses and assessments may receive Tencent-issued job-skill certificates.
2021
Xbox Games Studios and Tencent's TiMi announce gaming partnership
Xbox Games Studios announced a partnership with Tencent subsidiary TiMi to explore gaming projects together. The article says the projects and any specific franchises were not yet known.
2021
Tencent launches its first Youth Week initiative with the Soong Ching Ling Foundation
Tencent and the China Soong Ching Ling Foundation launched Tencent Youth Week, the first project under their strategic cooperation framework. The article said it was scheduled to take place from May 24 to June 1, 2021.
2021
Tencent announces Anju Plan Plus upgrade
Tencent announced an upgrade to its employee housing benefit, adding Plus loan amounts and allowing employees to apply for up to RMB 900,000 in interest-free loans for a first home.