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Monday, February 9, 2026
TopicTencent games

Topic: Tencent games

Jack Ma’s Ant Group raises IPO valuation target by at least 12% to $280 billion

Despite the US headwinds, Jack Ma’s Ant is moving ahead with what could be the world’s largest IPO, with same-day listings in Hong Kong and Shanghai.

China punishes 10 of country’s most popular apps in renewed clampdown on Tencent, ByteDance

China said the services must rectify vulgar and other problematic content and that it’s blacklisted selected live-streaming hosts, but did not elaborate.

Chinese companies leave US market at fastest pace since 2015

The uptick comes as President Trump weighs tighter scrutiny on Chinese companies after a string of accounting scandals burned some of Wall Street’s biggest names.

Mobile games make 39-year-old Singapore’s latest billionaire

Singapore’s newest billionaire Gang Ye is a former government employee who rode mobile sensation Free Fire to earn a ten-digit fortune this year.

On Camera

Japan’s snap election and what it means for India

If Sanae Takaichi truly carries forward Shinzo Abe’s legacy, Japan may finally enter an era of political stability, strategic clarity and meaningful partnerships abroad.

Work from beach: Sri Lanka woos remote workers with digital nomad visa, extends tourist visa validity

Signalling a shift in how it is positioning itself within the global tourism and remote-work economy, Sri Lanka joins list of countries, led by Estonia, that set up digital nomad visa programmes post COVID-19.

Australian amphibian aircraft firm eyes Indian civil & military market, ties up with Apogee Aerospace

Aligning with India's push to promote inter-coastal air connectivity, Apogee has ordered 15 seaplanes in a deal valued at Rs 3,500 crore.

Dear Narendrabhai, Bangladesh polls give India space to hit reset button

By next weekend, Bangladesh will have an elected government. This is India’s moment to reboot broken ties by moderating the ‘ghuspethiya’ rhetoric in poll-bound West Bengal and Assam.