Hong Kong, Jan 18, 2026, 23:21 HKT — Market has closed.
- Tencent shares ended Friday at HK$617.50, slipping 0.72%.
- A weekend report highlighted Tencent’s efforts to collaborate with other AI developers on data concerning vulnerable users.
- Tencent plans to hold a board meeting on March 18 to approve its annual results and discuss a final dividend.
Tencent Holdings Ltd (0700.HK) closed Friday at HK$617.50, slipping HK$4.50, or 0.72%, as markets wound down for the weekend with limited new Hong Kong price cues. The stock fluctuated between HK$613.50 and HK$630.00, with 20.62 million shares traded. (Investing)
Hong Kong trading picks up again Monday, bringing Tencent’s annual-results announcement into focus. The company disclosed its board will convene on March 18 to approve the results for the year ending Dec. 31, 2025, and decide on a final dividend, if any. (Tencent)
Over the weekend, the South China Morning Post revealed that Tencent is looking to team up with other leading AI developers to create specialised datasets. The goal: to boost how generative AI tools handle vulnerable groups, including the elderly. “To make an impact, the next step is to work with major AI model developers that have many users,” Lu Shiyu, a senior researcher at Tencent Research Institute, told the paper. (South China Morning Post)
Tencent fell on Friday, mirroring a weaker close in Hong Kong stocks. The Hang Seng Index dropped 0.29%, with the Hang Seng Tech Index slipping 0.11%, Xinhua reported. (Xinhua News)
In the region, broader mood on big tech remained linked to AI. Asian shares climbed Friday after Taiwan chip giant TSMC reported strong earnings, sparking renewed interest in AI-driven demand, according to a Reuters global markets wrap. (Reuters)
Tencent remains under scrutiny for how quickly it can convert AI advances into revenue while keeping costs in check. Back in November, Tencent President Martin Lau pointed to chip shortages limiting cloud expansion. He noted that when AI chips are scarce, the company “prioritize[s] internal use as opposed to renting it out externally.” (Reuters)
But the situation cuts both ways. Faster AI adoption might demand more spending on data centres and chips, while tighter chip supplies or increased regulation could drag cloud growth and pressure margins.
U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, leading to a quieter global trading week ahead. (Reuters)
Tencent watchers have a few clear near-term signals to watch: Monday’s Hong Kong market open, any fresh corporate filings released over the weekend, and then, further down the line, the March 18 board meeting, which will set the stage for the company’s annual results and dividend announcement.
