Tencent’s WeChat Boasts 50 Million Registered Users
Chinese Internet company Tencent announced that its WeChat service has gained over 50 million registered users.
Thailand
China’s Weibo Enters Thailand
Jiaranai Entertainment, the general distributor of Sina’s microblog service in Thailand, announced that China’s Sina microblog service at Weibo.com has officially entered the Thai market.
Apple Launches iTunes Store In Hong Kong
Apple has confirmed that it has launched its iTunes store in 12 new markets in Asia, including Hong Kong, allowing its users in these regions to buy and download music and videos more conveniently.
U.S. Government Stings Chinese Websites Baidu.com, Taobao.com As “Notorious Markets”
Chinese search engine Baidu.com and an e-commerce subsidiary of Alibaba, Taobao.com, have just been placed on the United States Trade Representative’s “Notorious Markets List”.
China’s Tencent To Acquire 49.92% Stake In Thai Portal
Chinese Internet company Tencent Holdings has announced that it plans to acquire a 49.92% stake in the Thai portal website Sanook.com for HKD81.7 million.
Kingsoft To Enter European And North American Game Markets In 2011
According to Wang Donghui, chief financial officer of Kingsoft, the company plans to enter the European and the North American game markets with two online games in 2011, and the company predicted its revenue from…
