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Tencent lifts Q2 revenues by 20%, games revenue grows 12%

Wednesday 18 August 2021 | 15:57 CET | News
Tencent reported higher results for the second quarter, helped by growth across all business lines but particularly Business Services and advertising. Game revenue meanwhile benefitted from international growth following stricter regulation in its home market China. 

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