July 9 : Tencent is in talks to become Manus' largest shareholder as investors seek alternatives after Beijing ordered Meta to unwind its $2 billion acquisition of the AI start-up, the Financial Times reported on Thursday, citing two sources.
A logo of Tencent at an exhibition center during organized media tour in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China, June 11, 2026. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
10 Jul 2026 11:07AM
(Updated: 10 Jul 2026 11:15AM)
July 9 : Tencent is in talks to become Manus' largest shareholder as investors seek alternatives after Beijing ordered Meta to unwind its $2 billion acquisition of the AI start-up, the Financial Times reported on Thursday, citing two sources.
Source: Reuters
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