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Tencent to Step Up Investment Overseas and in Smart Retail

20 January 2020 • By Reuters

20 January 2020 • By Reuters

The Chinese tech giant announced in a rare disclosure that it will also pay more attention to payment platforms.

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Tencent to Step Up Investment Overseas and in Smart Retail

The Chinese tech giant announced in a rare disclosure that it will also pay more attention to payment platforms.

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This Decade in China: Part One

12 December 2019 • By Zoe Suen

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This Decade in China: Part One

BoF looks back at the trends that have shaped China’s fashion, beauty, luxury and retail landscape over the past ten years, from the rise of WeChat to a series of cultural missteps by Western labels.

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Brands Press Play on China's Streaming Opportunity

28 November 2019 • By Casey Hall and Zoe Suen

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Brands Press Play on China's Streaming Opportunity

Competition among China’s television streaming services is driving a content war, with local celebrities in the front line and global brands wondering how to leverage iQiyi, Tencent Video and Youku.

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Burberry’s China Conundrum

14 November 2019 • By Sarah Shannon

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Burberry’s China Conundrum

Burberry is writing down the value of its Hong Kong stores as clashes between police and pro-democracy protestors devastate the city's retail sector. Chief Executive Mario Gobbetti told BoF he sees little chance of a rebound in the near future.

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Chinese Tech Companies Are Coming for America’s Influencers

10 July 2019 • By Bloomberg

10 July 2019 • By Bloomberg

Some of the biggest names in Chinese social media are descending upon California this week to encourage business ties with the star attendees of VidCon.

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Chinese Tech Companies Are Coming for America’s Influencers

Some of the biggest names in Chinese social media are descending upon California this week to encourage business ties with the star attendees of VidCon.

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Inside China’s $25 Billion Plastic Surgery Market

16 May 2019 • By Zoe Suen and Aijing Wang

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Inside China’s $25 Billion Plastic Surgery Market

Social marketplace app SoYoung’s recent IPO has drawn attention to one of the world’s fastest growing markets for cosmetic surgery.

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Tencent First-Quarter Profit Beats Estimates

15 May 2019 • By Reuters

15 May 2019 • By Reuters

Profit rose to 27 billion yuan ($3.93 billion), compared with the average estimate of 19.4 billion yuan from 13 analysts.

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Tencent First-Quarter Profit Beats Estimates

Profit rose to 27 billion yuan ($3.93 billion), compared with the average estimate of 19.4 billion yuan from 13 analysts.

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5G Will Give Some Retailers an Edge. Others Will Fall Behind.

27 February 2019 • By Sam Gaskin and Zoe Suen

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5G Will Give Some Retailers an Edge. Others Will Fall Behind.

Retailers using the latest 5G technology in markets like China will be poised to benefit from new efficiencies and pioneer new experiences. Read China Decoded to make sense of the market.

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Tencent-Backed Plastic Surgery App SoYoung Files for US IPO

19 February 2019 • By Bloomberg

19 February 2019 • By Bloomberg

The firm could raise around $300 million in the planned offering, according to sources familiar with the matter.

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Tencent-Backed Plastic Surgery App SoYoung Files for US IPO

The firm could raise around $300 million in the planned offering, according to sources familiar with the matter.

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Chinese Shopping Platform Pinduoduo Prices US IPO At Top Of Range

26 July 2018 • By Bloomberg

26 July 2018 • By Bloomberg

The Tencent-backed company has raised $1.6 billion in the second-biggest US float by a Chinese firm this year, according to sources.

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Chinese Shopping Platform Pinduoduo Prices US IPO At Top Of Range

The Tencent-backed company has raised $1.6 billion in the second-biggest US float by a Chinese firm this year, according to sources.