After thorough communication with Lao Gan Ma – which translates as 'old godmother' – the two sides have cleared up any misunderstanding and Tencent has apologised for inconvenience and improper handling of the situation, a joint statement said. — Reuters
HONG KONG: Chinese tech giant Tencent said it has made peace with the country's best-known chilli oil maker Lao Gan Ma, after an advertising scam that bewildered many and generated a public relations nightmare.
After thorough communication with Lao Gan Ma – which translates as "old godmother" – the two sides have cleared up any misunderstanding and Tencent has apologised for inconvenience and improper handling of the situation, a joint statement on Chinese blogging website Weibo said on July 10.
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