TOKYO/SHANGHAI -- Chinese Internet powerhouse Tencent Holdings outspent Alibaba Group Holding in investments in startups during 2020, forking out more than $12 billion to buy shares in 163 businesses across a wide range of industries.
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Tencent spent more than Alibaba on startups in 2020
Minority stakes have helped avoid scrutiny from Beijing but this may change
China's two big internet groups, Tencent and Alibaba, are facing increased regulatory pressure. (Source photos by Kosaku Mimura and Kei Higuchi)
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