Tencent Shares Surge on Deepseek Integration
Tencent shares opened 6.6% higher on Monday after announcing the beta testing of Deepseek integration into its Weixin messaging app. This move aligns with the company's strategy of leveraging China's burgeoning artificial intelligence sector.
Tencent's shares reached HK$506 in the opening, representing their highest level since July 2021. The blue-chip Hang Seng Index and the Hang Seng Tech Index also experienced gains, rising 0.6% and 1.3%, respectively.