Chinese video platform Bilibili started a round of job cuts in mid-May, targeting the gaming, livestreaming and commercialization business segments, reports Caixin. The company previously denied rumors of large-scale staff reductions, saying it was adjusting some businesses, resulting in personnel changes. It also did not respond to an updated request for comments. A former employee […]
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Tencent Holdings, China’s most valuable tech company, reshuffled its news service operation this week, changing the unit’s head and removing a handful of veteran editorial staff from their roles amid a tougher regulatory environment and increased competition, reports the South China Morning Post. In an internal notice issued on Monday, Tencent announced it had appointed […]
Chinese internet giant Tencent is firing swathes of people from its gaming and fintech departments as massive layoffs that started in March continue, as the tech titan reports weak performance amid a regulatory crackdown and the Covid-19 pandemic, reports Caixin. The Shenzhen-headquartered giant is ditching employees at its Interactive Entertainment Group (IEG), which includes its […]
A surge in the number of Chinese professionals looking for emigration opportunities in response to China’s strict zero-Covid measures could affect the country’s ambitions to become a science and technology superpower, reports the South China Morning Post. Emigration consultants in China have seen a rise in enquiries in recent months, with a noticeable spike since […]
Tightening controls over Chinese education providers have forced a Beijing school affiliated with the 450-year-old English public school Harrow to drop the prestigious name from their branding, reports Financial Times. Harrow Beijing has told parents that the bilingual school will in the future be known by the name Lide. A Harrow representative said the change […]