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Multiple investors rated Tencent as "buy" or "overweight" following a robust global gaming performance in May.

KEY STAT | Pony Ma sold USD 550 million worth of Tencent shares in four days

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Tencent's Honor of Kings and PUBG Mobile continue to be the highest-grossing mobile games worldwide.

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KEY STAT | Honor of Kings drove up 15% of Tencent&#8217;s mobile game revenue in May

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Developers in the world’s most expensive housing market rely on high-tech clubhouses to attract home-buyers.

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Southeast Asia’s tech ecosystem is a melting pot of startups and businesses of all sizes, all vying for rapid growth.

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