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WeChat began as a project at Tencent Guangzhou Research and Project center in October 2010. [26] The original version of the app was created by Allen Zhang, named "Weixin" (微信) by Pony Ma, [27] and launched in 2011.
Tencent has created WeChat Intelligent Healthcare, Tencent Doctorwork, ... However, Ma Huateng, co-founder of Tencent, still owns a significant stake (8.42%).
Ma Huateng [1] (Chinese: 马化腾; pinyin: Mǎ Huàténg, born October 29, 1971) is a Chinese businessman, investor and philanthropist who is the co-founder, chairperson and chief executive officer (CEO) of Tencent, [2] one of the most valuable companies in East Asia, one of the largest internet and technology companies, and one of the biggest investment, gaming, and entertainment ...
Below is a list of some of Tencent's biggest U.S. and international investments: UNITED STATES *Tesla Inc: Tencent bought 5% of the electric vehicle maker for $1.78 billion in 2017.
Shares in Tencent, which owns Chinese super-app WeChat, were 6.5% lower in Hong Kong on Tuesday, while CATL’s Shenzhen-listed shares lost more than 3%.
In response to the latest announcement Tencent, which owns the messaging app WeChat, said its inclusion on the list was "clearly a mistake." "We are not a military company or supplier. Unlike ...
In May 2001, Naspers purchased 46.5 percent of Chinese internet company Tencent, owner of WeChat, and an array of fintech apps and mobile games, from early investors including PCCW (the owner of Now TV) and IDG Capital. [18] [19] The investment has been referred to as one of the most successful venture capital deals of all time. [20]
Tencent calls the decision “clearly a mistake.” ... It also operates WeChat, the ubiquitous messaging platform in China, and WeChat Pay, one of China’s most widely used payment services ...