Snapchat likely to have video games, more ads


HONG KONG: Chinese Internet giant Tencent Holdings Ltd said it could help Snapchat owner Snap Inc publish video games and improve ad sales after acquiring a 12% stake in the US social media network.

Snap’s disclosure in a US regulatory filing that Tencent had recently bought 145.8 million of its shares on the open market set off a wave of speculation among investors about the relationship between the firms.

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