The revised South Korean Commercial Act, which expands directors' duties and introduces the '3% rule' to limit foreign voting influence, has heightened concerns in the gaming sector about Tencent's growing stake in domestic companies. Tencent holds significant equity in firms like SHIFT UP, Netmarble, and KRAFTON, with its influence over management and operations raising regulatory and economic concerns.

Tencent invested $15 million in Chainbase's Series A funding, marking its first Web3 investment and entry into decentralized data infrastructure. Chainbase's 'super data network' leverages dual-chain architecture, AVS verification, and AI-native tools like Theia Agent to process over 500 billion on-chain data queries daily, supporting 200+ public chains and 40,000 developers. The project aims to transform blockchain data into structured AI assets, aligning with Tencent's strategic expansion into on-chain AI.

Tencent's cooking competition show 'One Dish To Rule Them All' faces backlash for allegedly copying the format of Netflix's 'Culinary Class Wars', with similar structures, contestant splits, and celebrity guest appearances.

The Hong Kong data center colocation market is projected to reach USD 2.51 billion by 2030, driven by rising cloud demand, AI workloads, and digital infrastructure. Key factors include liquid cooling adoption for high-density data centers, subsea cable expansion, and AI/IT integration in sectors like logistics and healthcare. Major players like SUNeVision and Equinix dominate the market, with Tseung Kwan O leading in power capacity.

The Hang Seng Index (HSI) closed 278 points lower, while major tech stocks like Meituan, Tencent, and Xiaomi fell sharply. Short selling activity was significant across multiple companies, with Meituan being the worst-performing blue-chip stock. Key automakers and business negotiations, including CKH Holdings' port business sale and Airport Authority Hong Kong's partnership talks, were also highlighted.