Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on February 17, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 26, 2026

Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on February 17, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 26, 2026

Tencent shares jump 6.6% as Weixin app starts beta testing with Deepseek, marking a high since July 2021 and reflecting China's AI growth.
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Shares of Tencent were set to open up 6.6% on Monday after the company said its Weixin messaging app has launched beta testing with Deepseek as firms race to link up with China's rising artificial intelligence start-up.
Tencent shares were set to open at HK$506, their highest since July 2021. The blue chip Hang Seng Index gains 0.6% and Hang Seng Tech Index rises 1.3%
(Reporting by Hong Kong newsroom; Editing by Kim Coghill)
The article discusses Tencent's Weixin app launching beta testing with Deepseek, impacting its stock price.
Tencent shares rose due to the Weixin app's beta testing with Deepseek, indicating positive market reception.
The Hang Seng Index gained 0.6% and the Hang Seng Tech Index rose 1.3%.
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