நல்ல வேள இந்த App-அ Ban பண்ணிட்டோம்: Tencent

India banned WeChat in 2020. But the company behind it, Tencent, never really left. From PUBG to the games, apps and startups you use every day, Tencent's money and influence run deeper than most Indians realise. In this video, I break down the full Tencent story: how Pony Ma turned a copycat chat app into China's most powerful tech giant. We cover how Tencent made money selling virtual pixels, beat Microsoft at home, replaced its own hit product before rivals could, and became the "landlord" of China's internet through WeChat, payments and gaming. We also look at its silent global shopping spree of stakes in gaming studios and tech companies, the first cracks under Beijing's crackdown, and the big question: who really runs Tencent? If you're a business owner, founder or marketer, this is a masterclass in distribution, ecosystems and moats, and in what happens when a company grows too powerful for its own government. Chapters 0:00 Prologue 7:08 The App Nobody Wanted 15:28 Money From Pixels 18:02 Microsoft Comes to China 25:01 Replace Your Own Hit 27:41 The Landlord of China 32:55 The Silent Shopping Spree 38:16 The First Crack 40:34 Who Really Runs Tencent? 47:15 The Key to the Door Topics covered: Tencent business model, WeChat super app, Tencent PUBG ownership, China app ban India, Pony Ma story, QQ history, Tencent vs Microsoft MSN, WeChat Pay, Tencent investments, China tech crackdown, Chinese business strategy, business case study. #Tencent #WeChat #China