Headlines From China: How Blizzard Lost China

How Blizzard Lost China

What happens to players when their favorite massively multiplayer online role-playing game suddenly goes offline, possibly forever? For Chinese fans of Activision Blizzard’s “World of Warcraft,” it augured a bleak Spring Festival holiday, as they spent the days leading up to the vacation downloading their game data and bidding farewell to a virtual world many had spent thousands of hours exploring. Read more Sixth Tone

China’s Tencent Wants to Expand Its Presence in Singapore

Tencend is expanding its presence in Singapore — and China’s a big reason. The Chinese tech giant has struck new partnerships with Singapore businesses such as ride-hailing app Grab through its digital messaging app, WeChat/Weixin. Read more CNBC