Chinese tech firms’ search for growth seen boosting costs in March quarter


  • TECH
  • Thursday, 09 May 2019

A sign of Baidu is seen on a glass at its booth during the Digital China exhibition in Fuzhou, Fujian province, China May 5, 2019. Picture taken May 5, 2019. REUTERS/Stringer ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. CHINA OUT.

BENGALURU: Three of China’s biggest tech companies are expected to report that they ramped up or broadly maintained their pace of quarterly spending to develop new technology and push into relatively new markets, as current growth drivers stall. 

Used to rapid growth rates until recently, Chinese tech giants including Tencent and Baidu are seeking new revenue streams. But that has not come cheap as they shell out more to hire the best in a competitive job market and keep spending to attract customers in a slowing economy. 

Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month
RM5/month

Billed as RM5/month for the 1st 6 months then RM13.90 thereafters.

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In Tech News

TikTok artists and advertisers to stay with app until 'door slams shut'
TikTok to suspend TikTok Lite's reward programme amid EU concerns
ASML approves Christophe Fouquet as CEO at annual meeting
AT&T beats estimates for subscriber additions, free cash flow
Exclusive-Google rival Tuta complains to EU tech regulators about de-ranking
Microsoft's AI lead puts Amazon cloud dominance on watch
TE Connectivity beats quarterly profit estimates on sensor demand
UK watchdog seeks views on Microsoft's and Amazon's AI partnerships
Texas Instruments' upbeat Q2 forecast pushes chip stocks higher
Italy fines Amazon over ‘recurring’ purchase option

Others Also Read