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Tech Brief (June 24): ByteDance Targets July Launch of Upgraded AI Video Model

China’s Starlink challenger seeks up to $2.2 billion for satellite network push, Tencent tests AI assistant for enterprise platform

Caixin Global

Tencent is reportedly looking to back out of several studio investments like Story of Seasons developer Marvelous, but it's not letting go of FromSoftware

This comes a week after reports claimed that it will no longer be backing Don't Nod

GamesRadar

Both U.S. and Chinese AI firms are setting up shop in Singapore. Can the country become Asia's neutral AI hub?

"It’s easiest to operate in the region if I have people in Singapore—it’s where conversations are happening."

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Tech Brief (June 18): Tencent Lets AI Agent Make Purchases Through WeChat Pay

Crealights takes step closer to Hong Kong IPO, Alibaba Cloud expands global footprint

Caixin Global

Tencent Cloud and China CITIC Bank International Limited Sign Strategic Cooperation Agreement to Accelerate FinTech 2.0 Transformation

HONG KONG, June 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- At Tencent Cloud Day Hong Kong, Tencent Cloud, the cloud business of Tencent, announced the signing of a Strategic Cooperation Agreement with China CITIC Bank International Limited (CNCBI). The agreement, which marks one of the most comprehensive partnerships between a Chinese-funded bank in…

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Brazil orders Valve, Riot, EA, and others to pay $58.4M over loot boxes

The 1st Child and Youth Court of Brazil's Federal District ordered nine major gaming and tech companies to overhaul their monetization practices and pay BRL 298 million in collective damages.

Dot Esports

Tencent Cloud and Inworld AI Announce Strategic Partnership to Deliver a One-Stop, Lifelike, Realtime Voice AI Solution

HONG KONG, June 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Tencent Cloud, the cloud business of global leading technology company Tencent, today announced a strategic partnership with Inworld AI, a leading voice AI research lab and developer platform for real-time, human-level voice experiences.Through the collaboration, Inworld's top-ranked text-to-speech (TTS) models will be deeply…

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Tencent Cloud Reinforces Hong Kong as a Strategic Two-Way Gateway, Unveiling Strong Local Momentum and Commitment

HONG KONG, June 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Tencent Cloud, the cloud business of global technology company Tencent, is accelerating its strategy to position Hong Kong as the indispensable, bi-directional gateway for global business expansion. This strategic focus was recently front-and-center at the inaugural Tencent Cloud Day in Hong Kong, where…

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ByteDance in talks with China's Iluvatar CoreX to purchase AI chips

ByteDance, the influential technology entity known for its innovative platforms, is reportedly in discussions to acquire AI chip technology from Iluvatar CoreX and Baidu. This strategic move is largely focused on securing in-house chip supplies essential for running complex inference tasks. Should this partnership materialize, Iluvatar CoreX may join the…

The Economic Times

Tencent Cloud Secures Top Spot Across Three MongoDB Categories in APAC Gaming Sector

SHENZHEN, China, June 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Tencent Cloud, the cloud business of global leading technology company Tencent, today announced it has secured the top ranking across three key categories in the Asia-Pacific gaming industry's MongoDB market. According to the 2026 Asia-Pacific Gaming Industry Database Market Report, published jointly by…

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Tencent Cloud Unveils New AI Agents, WorkBuddy and Miora, Driving Innovation and Real Business Outcomes Across Southeast Asia

SINGAPORE, June 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Tencent Cloud, the cloud business of global technology company Tencent, today unveiled its portfolio of business-ready AI agents and applications at SuperAI 2026. The new offerings are designed to empower both enterprise teams and individual users across Southeast Asia, a region well-placed to automate…

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Tencent Cloud, UXSoft, and BAPE Hong Kong Limited Collaborate to Power Global Retail Infrastructure for A Bathing Ape®

HONG KONG, June 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- At Tencent Cloud Day Hong Kong, Tencent Cloud, the cloud business of Tencent, announced a strategic collaboration with UXSoft Global Limited (UXSoft), a retail solutions provider specializing in digital transformation, and fashion retailer BAPE Hong Kong Limited to build a centralized, cloud-native retail…

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Tech Brief (June 9): China’s Robotics Industry Index Rises 6.4%

UBS sees Hong Kong IPO fundraising reaching $50 billion in 2026 on tech surge, Tencent Cloud expands AI agent push

Caixin Global

Beijing condemns US move to blacklist Chinese companies

China said Tuesday that it “firmly opposed” the US decision to blacklist major Chinese companies including Alibaba and Baidu, after Washington accused them of aiding the Chinese military. Beijing warned against what it called the “unreasonable suppression” of Chinese firms and called on Washington to correct its decision.

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The Pentagon on Monday reinstated and expanded a list of Chinese companies it accuses of supporting China's military, naming major firms including Alibaba Group Holding, Baidu Inc., Tencent Holdings and electric vehicle maker BYD Co. The move is likely to add further strain to already tense US-China relations.

The Economic Times

Alibaba, BYD, Baidu are helping China military - Pentagon makes shocking claims

US-China relations: Pentagon's update on Monday comes months after it briefly released -- then withdrew -- an earlier version of the list without explanation.

The Economic Times

DeepSeek close to sealing $7 billion funding in historic AI deal

Chinese AI startup DeepSeek is nearing a massive $7.4 billion funding round, with tech giants Tencent and CATL leading the investment. DeepSeek’s fundraising would mark a new level of ambition from China’s AI leaders as they seek to compete with their American counterparts in the field.

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TenPay Global Launches "Remit to China for Non-Chinese Citizens" -A New Feature For International Users to Send Funds Directly to China

SINGAPORE, June 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- TenPay Global, Tencent Financial Technology's cross-border payment platform, today announced the launch of its innovative "Remit to China for Non-Chinese Citizens" feature. International users holding foreign passports can now send remittances directly from their home country to China. This enhanced feature provides a seamless…

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'There is no world where it makes sense,' Warframe creative director says of Destiny 2's demise: 'It's unthinkable'

Rebb Ford says Destiny 2 is a victim of businessmen.

The Economic Times

NBA finals 2026 schedule: When and where to watch Knicks vs Spurs in India, global timings, dates, venue, more

The NBA Finals commence Thursday with the New York Knicks facing the San Antonio Spurs, both seeking to end lengthy championship droughts. Led by Victor Wembanyama, the Spurs aim for their first title since 2014, while the Knicks, last champions in 1973, haven't reached the Finals since 1999. This matchup…

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Tencent Cloud Partners with UXSoft to Build Smarter Retail Operations for Hung Fook Tong, Hong Kong's Largest Herbal Product Retailer

HONG KONG, June 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- At Tencent Cloud Day Hong Kong, Tencent Cloud, the cloud business of Tencent, announced its partnership with UXSoft Global Limited (UXSoft), a retail solutions provider specialized in digital transformation, to deliver a large-scale smart retail transformation for Hung Fook Tong, one of Hong…

The Economic Times

DeepSeek slated to draw $7 billion in maiden fundraising, sources say

The fundraising could value the company after the investment at between 350 billion yuan and 400 ‌billion yuan, ⁠or between $52 billion ⁠and $59 billion.

GamesRadar

The more I hear about Far Cry 7, the more I worry about it

Opinion | If rumors hold true, I'm not sure I want the FPS game Ubisoft is cooking

AAP

Tencent Cloud and Soniox Announce Strategic Partnership: Combining Advanced Speech-to-Text (STT) Technology with Global Real-Time Infrastructure

HONG KONG, June 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Tencent Cloud, the cloud business of global technology company Tencent, today announced a strategic partnership with Soniox, a San Francisco-based speech AI company that specializes in developing high-accuracy, low-latency speech AI solutions. The collaboration integrates Soniox's speech-to-text (STT) technology with Tencent Cloud's Real-Time…

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Tencent Cloud Recognized as a "Challenger" in Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for CPaaS for the Fourth Consecutive Year

HONG KONG, June 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Tencent Cloud, the cloud business of global technology company Tencent, today announced that it has once again been recognized as a Challenger in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Communications Platform as a Service (CPaaS), marking the fourth consecutive year the company has received…

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