Tencent Holdings Ltd. is a Chinese technology and internet company founded in 1998 and headquartered in Shenzhen, China. The company develops and operates digital platforms and services spanning social networking, online entertainment, financial technology, advertising and cloud computing.
Tencent’s products include WeChat, a widely used messaging and multifunctional platform, and QQ, an instant-messaging and social networking service. The company is also a major developer and publisher of online and mobile games, while its digital content offerings include music, video, literature and other online media services.
Through its fintech and business-services operations, Tencent provides digital payments, wealth-management and other financial technology services, as well as cloud computing, artificial intelligence and enterprise software solutions. Its services are used primarily in China and are also offered to users, developers and businesses in international markets. Tencent is led by co-founder Ma Huateng, who serves as chairman and chief executive officer.
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