TIME named him world's most influential 3 times, yet most people don't know Chinese titan Tencent's $63 billion boss - who is Ma Huateng?Ma Huateng, also known as Pony Ma, is the influential co-founder, chairman, and CEO of Tencent, a global tech conglomerate. Despite a low p...
21 May, 2026, 12.27 AM IST
Ubisoft counts cost of restructuring with record annual lossFrench games giant Ubisoft on Wednesday reported a record annual loss of almost 1.5 billion euros ($1.7 billion) for its 2025-26 financial ...
20 May, 2026, 11.44 PM IST
Nvidia Q1 earnings report preview: Can NVDA beat AI chip rivals AMD, Amazon, Google, and Cerebras again? The AI giant faces its most critical Wall Street moment of the yearNvidia Q1 earnings report: With $78.75B in expected revenue and rising competition from AMD, Cerebras, Amazon, and Google, Nvidia's Q1 FY20...
20 May, 2026, 09.18 PM IST
China's yuan hits 3-year high, stocks retreat, as investors await details from Trump-Xi summitChina's yuan reached a three-year high against the dollar as investors awaited outcomes from the Xi-Trump summit. While stock markets saw p...
14 May, 2026, 02.17 PM IST
US-China talks in Beijing expose fragile balance of global powerA pivotal summit between the US and China kicks off in Beijing today. President Donald Trump's impulsive style is set to clash with Preside...
14 May, 2026, 12.42 AM IST
China tech giant Tencent sees Q1 profit jump after AI betsTencent reported a 21% surge in quarterly net profit, reaching 58.1 billion yuan, driven by significant investments in the booming artifici...
13 May, 2026, 03.24 PM IST
US stocks today: S&P 500, Nasdaq end lower as inflation, Iran tensions weighUS stocks closed lower as hotter-than-expected inflation and escalating US-Iran tensions weighed on sentiment. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq retre...
13 May, 2026, 01.34 AM IST
China’s Meta backlash renders Manus model ‘officially dead’Beijing's order for Meta to unwind its $2 billion takeover of AI startup Manus signals a new era of regulatory scrutiny for China's tech in...
29 Apr, 2026, 11.05 AM IST
China goes ape over culture-boosting 'Black Myth: Wukong' video game"Black Myth: Wukong," a video game adaptation of the classic "Journey to the West," saw 2.2 million concurrent players on its first day. Ch...
21 Aug, 2024, 12.42 PM IST
Tencent, NetEase shares rebound after regulators vow to improve proposed rulesIts Hong Kong-listed shares climbed 3% in morning trade after a 12% tumble on Friday. Hong Kong markets were closed on Monday and Tuesday f...
27 Dec, 2023, 09.31 AM IST
Shares of Tencent, NetEase rebound after Chinese regulators vow to improve draft rulesOn Friday, Chinese regulators announced a wide range of draft rules aimed at curbing spending and rewards that encourage video games, spark...
27 Dec, 2023, 09.11 AM IST
Gaming giant Blizzard says it will suspend most China services"Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. announced today that it will be suspending most Blizzard game services in mainland China," Blizzard Entertain...
17 Nov, 2022, 03.00 PM IST
Chinese cos listed in US stock exchange suffer following trade warChinese technological firms have been caught in the spat between US and China. The “trade war” started with President Trump accusing China ...
05 Jan, 2022, 05.37 PM IST
Chinese gaming stocks tumble after regulators summon firmsThe tighter gaming regulations come as China has conducted a broader crackdown on a wide range of sectors including tech, education and pro...
09 Sep, 2021, 10.10 AM IST
China limits children to 3 hours of online gaming a weekMinors in China can only play games between 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Fridays, weekends and on public holidays starting Sept. 1, according to a n...
30 Aug, 2021, 09.02 PM IST
China bluechip index flat; chipmakers, gaming stocks slump on regulatory concernsTech shares fell sharply. Shanghai STAR50 Index slumped 2.2%, while Shenzhen's start-up board ChiNext dropped 1%0.
03 Aug, 2021, 01.39 PM IST
Chinese investors buy Caesars’ games unit Playtika Ltd for $4.4 billionThe deal gives the Chinese buyers a foothold in a fast-growing segment of the gaming industry, as users turn to mobile applications over th...
31 Jul, 2016, 11.16 AM IST