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Two weeks ago, Tencent was our Partner of the Week — and now quarterly revenue is up 15% (see Number).

We didn’t expect asiabits to have this kind of impact just weeks after launch… 😉

In other news: This video shows what it looks like when a human is chased by a robot. Half the comments are laughing, the other half is scared.

What does it make you feel?

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NUMBER OF THE DAY

+15 %

Tencent’s quarterly revenue rose by this percentage thanks to strong gaming and AI-driven expansion.

🚀 Tencent Music Beats Expectations: Net profit surged by over 43% to CNY 2.4 billion (approx. USD 336 million), while revenue climbed 18% to CNY 8.4 billion (approx. USD 1.2 billion), driven by robust growth in online music services.

🕹️ Gaming business posts double-digit revenue growth:

• Domestic: +17% to CNY 40.4 billion (approx. USD 5.28 billion)

• International: +35% to CNY 18.8 billion (approx. USD 2.46 billion)

Watch: Tencent's AI integration in gaming and advertising is paying off, positioning the company as an AI winner in China's tech sector.

TOP BIT

💻 From Beijing to Shenzhen: AI Hype Everywhere

In China, cities, start-ups, and tech giants are outdoing each other with new AI initiatives. Local governments are supporting the industry with massive subsidies, and companies are promising groundbreaking applications from healthcare to manufacturing.

At the same time, the race for technological leadership with the US is in full swing.

The Details

📊 Billion-dollar market in the making: According to CCID Research, over…