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2021
Enflame completes RMB 1.8 billion Series C funding
Enflame Technology announced that it had completed an RMB 1.8 billion Series C funding round, led by CITIC Industry Fund, funds under CICC Capital, and Primavera Capital, with existing and new shareholders including Tencent also participating.
2020
Chinese courts issue injunctions in Nintendo Switch modification cases
The Yuexiu District People's Court in Guangzhou and the Zhonglou District People's Court in Changzhou ordered local shops to stop making or selling non-genuine modified Nintendo Switch consoles. Tencent had sued shops in both cities after discovering the sales, according to the report.
2020
Tencent Light Public Welfare Innovation Challenge launched
Tencent Foundation, Tencent YouTu Lab, Tencent Cloud AI, Tencent Cloud Development and other partners launched the Tencent Light Public Welfare Innovation Challenge with three public-interest organizations. The challenge invited participants to use AI to develop public-welfare mini-programs for child online protection, accessibility for older people and wildlife protection.
2020
Quliao social app launch
Tencent launched Quliao, a new social product described as a local stranger-friendship app developed by Shenzhen Wangshijie Technology Co., Ltd.
2020
Intel and Tencent release a new Xingxinghai dual-socket server
Intel and Tencent jointly released Tencent Cloud's new Xingxinghai self-developed dual-socket server, based on the next-generation Intel Xeon Scalable processor.
2020
ClassIn announced $265 million Series C funding
ClassIn announced a $265 million Series C funding round led by Hillhouse Ventures, with Tencent, SIG, Ince Capital and Gaocheng Capital participating. The company said it would use the funds to expand product R&D, develop education technologies and explore more overseas markets.
2020
Minglue Technology completes $200 million E+ funding round
Minglue Technology announced that it completed a $200 million E+ funding round, led by the Russia-China Investment Fund, with existing and new investors participating.
2020
Tencent-led consortium announces planned additional 10% stake purchase in Universal Music Group
Tencent Music Entertainment Group announced that a consortium led by Tencent would exercise its option to acquire an additional 10% stake in Universal Music Group, subject to regulatory approval. The transaction was expected to close in the first half of 2021.
2020
Rootcloud completes RMB 800 million Series C funding
Rootcloud announced that it had completed an RMB 800 million Series C financing round, led by IDG Capital, with Tencent making a strategic investment and other investors participating.
2020
China fines Alibaba and a Tencent unit over past deals
Chinese regulators fined Alibaba Group and a Tencent Holdings unit 500,000 yuan each for failing to declare past acquisitions under the country's anti-monopoly laws. The report says Alibaba should have sought approval before increasing its stake in Intime Retail Group to 73.79% in 2017.
2020
Sany and Tencent launch enterprise WeChat marketing system project
Sany Heavy Industry and Tencent held the launch meeting for a social marketing system project using enterprise WeChat. The project will integrate Sany's existing CRM business with enterprise WeChat.
2020
HP introduces its smart education notebook
HP, together with Tencent and Intel, introduced the HP Smart Education Notebook, a new learning computer designed for K–12 households.
2020
Tencent sues operators of OK WeChat Manager
Tencent sued the companies operating “ok微信管家,” alleging a violation of the Anti-Unfair Competition Law and seeking 10 million yuan in damages. The report says Tencent claimed the software could access WeChat users’ information and private data.
2020
Tencent and Langfang health authority sign a strategic health-sector partnership
Tencent and the Langfang Municipal Health Commission signed a strategic cooperation agreement to introduce Tencent mini-programs and WeChat public accounts, upgrade electronic health card services, and build a family health management system.
2020
和府捞面 completes 450 million yuan Series D funding
Chinese fast-food brand 和府捞面 completed a 450 million yuan Series D funding round, led by Tencent and Longfor Capital, with Huaying Capital also investing.
2020
Linzhi Tencent invests in Gaodun Education
On November 17, Shanghai Gaodun Education Technology Co., Ltd. added Linzhi Tencent Technology Co., Ltd. as an investor and increased its registered capital.
2020
全民K歌 responds to content enforcement with rectification measures
After Guangdong authorities took action over obscene and vulgar content and shortcomings in the youth mode on the 全民K歌 app, Tencent said the app would undergo 30 days of rectification. Tencent also said it would remove the “friend-making and paid companionship” feature and take additional content and account-control measures.
2020
Tencent releases industry version of Tencent Map
Tencent released an industry version of Tencent Map, called Tencent WeMap, to provide information support for the intelligent manufacturing industry.
2020
Tencent launches WeMap
Tencent launched WeMap, an industrial version of its map platform, designed as a spatial digital foundation for smart-industry applications.
2020
Congenica completes $50 million Series C funding round
Congenica completed a Series C funding round, raising US$50 million (£39 million). Tencent and Legal & General co-led the round, which also included other new and existing investors.