Tencent’s guiding principle is to use technology for good. Our communication and social services connect more than a billion people around the world, helping them to stay connected with friends and family, access transportation, pay for day-to-day expenses, and have fun.
Tencent also publishes some of the world’s most popular video games and other high-quality digital content, enriching interactive entertainment experiences for people around the globe.
We offer a range of services such as cloud computing, advertising, FinTech, and other enterprise services to support our clients’ digital transformation and business growth.
With headquarters in Shenzen, China, Tencent has been listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong since 2004.
Key milestones
2023
Key milestone
Tencent unveils Hunyuan, our proprietary foundation model
December
Tencent launches climate community platform TanLIVE globally
November
Becomes a signatory of Women's Empowerment Principles (WEPs) of UN Women
Tencent partners with the Innovate for Climate Tech coalition facilitated by COP28
September
Tencent unveils Hunyuan, our proprietary foundation model
August
Becomes a UN Global Compact (UNGC) participant
July
Weixin Pay enhances services for overseas visitors to China by including some foreign credit and debit cards
June
Tencent shares available under dual-counter model in both HKD and RMB
May
Tencent receives SBTi validation for its GHG emissions reduction targets
2022
Key milestone
Tencent pledges to achieve carbon neutrality in our own operations and across our supply chain, and use green power for 100% of all electricity consumed by 2030
December
Tencent launches TanLIVE to drive low-carbon future
August
Tencent and key industry players jointly formed Global Carbon Neutral Technology Alliance to help break down technological barriers to addressing the climate crisis
February
Tencent pledges to achieve carbon neutrality in our own operations and across our supply chain, and use green power for 100% of all electricity consumed by 2030
January
The Olympic Council of Asia and Tencent reach strategic cooperation for e-sports development
WeCom integrates Tencent Meeting and Tencent Docs apps, offering one-stop collaborative tool for enterprises
2021
Key milestone
Tencent Games launched international publishing brand Level Infinite
December
Tencent Games launched international publishing brand Level Infinite
April
Tencent unveils Blueprint of Sustainable Innovations for Social Value as a core development strategy with an initial investment of RMB50 billion
January
Weixin Search MAU crossed 500 million
Tencent launches our Carbon Neutrality initiative, becoming one of the first internet companies in China to publish a carbon neutrality plan
2020
Key milestone
Weixin launches Channels
December
WeCom hit a new milestone, serving more than 5.5 million companies and 130 million monthly active users
September
Tencent Meeting/VooV surpassed 100 million users with the service available in more than 100 countries and regions
May
Tencent announced an issue of US$6 billion notes under the Global Medium Term Note Programme, including our first 40-year tranche
March
The number of daily active users of Weixin Mini Programs exceeded 400 million
February-March
Tencent established the RMB1.5 billion Comprehensive Security Fund and US$100 million Global Anti-Pandemic Fund to support the fight against COVID-19
January
Weixin launched Channels
2019
Key milestone
The company announces our corporate mission, "Tech For Good"
December
Tencent Cloud’s annual revenue surpasses RMB17 billion with more than one million paid users
November
The company announces our corporate mission, "Tech For Good"
September
Total subscriptions of Tencent Video exceeded 100 million
May
Joint venture received virtual banking license from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority
April
Tencent announced the issue of US$6 billion notes under the Global Medium Term Note Programme.
2018
Key milestone
Total daily transaction volume of Tencent's mobile payment services exceeds 1 billion
December
Total daily transaction volume of Tencent's mobile payment services exceeds 1 billion
Tencent Music Entertainment Group (NYSE: TME) was listed on the New York Stock Exchange
November
Tencent Foundation donated RMB$1 billion to initiate the Xplorer Prize award targeting young scientists in areas of basic science and cutting-edge technologies
September
Tencent announced a strategic upgrade and restructuring to embrace the Industrial Internet, while maintaining its roots in the Consumer Internet sector
June
Monthly active users accounts of Tencent's mobile payment services exceeded 800 million
January
Combined Monthly active user accounts of Weixin and WeChat exceeded 1 billion
2017
Key milestone
Weixin launches Mini Programs
November
Tencent constructed an open and innovative artificial intelligence (AI) platform for medical imaging technology in China
China Literature was listed on the main board of Hong Kong Stock Exchange (stock code:0772.HK)
January
Weixin launches Mini Programs
2016
Key milestone
Tencent Music Entertainment Group (TME) is established
December
Monthly active user accounts and volume of daily transactions of Tencent's mobile payment services both exceeded 600 million
October
Tencent co-founded insurance platform WeSure
July
Tencent Music Entertainment Group (TME) is established
June
Invested in strategic partnership in Supercell
2015
Key milestone
99 Giving Day, the first online philanthropic event co-organized by Tencent and global leading corporations and charities in China, raises nearly RMB130 million ($US18 million) in three days
October
Tencent became a strategic shareholder of Meituan Dianping (formerly known as Internet Plus Holdings Ltd)
September
99 Giving Day, the first online philanthropic event co-organized by Tencent and global leading corporations and charities in China, raises nearly RMB130 million ($US18 million) in three days
Tencent Pictures and Penguin Pictures were established
March
China Literature was established
February
Over 1 billion Weixin Red Packets were exchanged on Chinese New Year’s Eve
2014
Key milestone
Tencent cofounds WeBank
December
Tencent cofounds WeBank
April
QQ’s PCU exceeded 200 million
March
Moody's upgraded Tencent Holdings' credit rating to A3
Invested in strategic partnership in Jingdong group
January
Launched Weixin Red Packet and LiCaiTong (wealth management platform); nearly 20 million Weixin Red Packets were exchanged on Chinese New Year's Eve
2013
Key milestone
Official launch of Tencent Cloud services
December
Became the world's largest online game developer and publisher by revenue
November
Unveiled the 'Connection' and 'Internet +' strategies
September
Official launch of Tencent Cloud services
August
Tencent launched Weixin Pay and mobile game centers on Weixin and QQ
June
S&P upgraded Tencent Holdings' credit rating to A-
2012
Key milestone
Combined user accounts of Weixin and WeChat exceed 100 million
2011
Key milestone
Tencent launches Weixin/WeChat
November
Tencent Holdings received credit ratings of 'BBB+' and 'Baa1' from S&P and Moody's respectively
June
Launched open platform strategy
March
Launched Tencent Video v.qq.com
February
Invested in strategic partnership in Riot Games
January
Tencent established the Tencent Enterprise Fund
Tencent launches Weixin/WeChat
2010
Key milestone
QQ’s PCU exceeds 100 million
2009
Key milestone
Tencent Games becomes the largest online game platform in China
June
Tencent Games becomes the largest online game platform in China
January
Launched international version of QQ
2008
Key milestone
Tencent becomes a constituent stock of the Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong
2007
Key milestone
Tencent Charity Foundation is established to promote charity projects
2006
Key milestone
QQ.com becomes the largest portal in China
2005
Key milestone
QQ Music, an online music-streaming platform, launches
December
Launched first in-house developed MMOG, QQ Fantasy
July
QQ Music, an online music-streaming platform, launches
May
Launched social networking service Qzone
March
Acquired Foxmail, a leading email client software developer in China
2004
Key milestone
Tencent is listed on the main board of Hong Kong Stock Exchange (stock code:0700.HK)
December
Beta-tested first in-house developed advanced casual game, QQ Tang
August
QQ Game became #1 casual game portal in China, with PCU exceeding 1 million
June
Tencent is listed on the main board of Hong Kong Stock Exchange(stock code:0700.HK)
2003
Key milestone
Online game platform QQ Games launches
November
Launched web portal www.qq.com
September
Launched first enterprise IM product, Real Time Exchange ("RTX")
August
Online game platform QQ Games launches
May
Launched QQ Mail
January
Launched online avatar product, QQ Show
2001
Key milestone
Internet Value Added Services (IVAS) launches
June
Received investment from MIH
Internet Value Added Services (IVAS) launches
February
Peak concurrent user accounts ("PCU") of QQ exceeded 1 million
2000
Key milestone
Launched QQ Membership, a monthly subscription package for privileged functionalities in chat
November
Launched QQ Membership, a monthly subscription package for privileged functionalities in chat
August
Launched Mobile Value Added Services (MVAS)
June
Mobile QQ launches
1999
Key milestone
Instant messaging service QQ launches
April
Launched mobile email
February
Instant messaging service QQ launches
1998
Key milestone
Tencent is founded in Shenzhen
