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Tencent Music Posts 7.3% Q1 2026 Revenue Jump, Points to Triple-Digit Live Growth and Continued Superfan Expansion

A live performance from Jay Chou, whose Children of the Sun is said to have generated about $14.7 million on Tencent Music during Q1 2026. Photo Credit: GEM_Ady Amid a continued SVIP expansion and a triple-digit revenue boost on the concerts side, Tencent Music Entertainment (TME) has reported nearly $1.2 billion in Q1 2026 revenue.

‘Wareware wa Uchuujin’ Reveals Main Cast, Additional Staff, Teaser Trailer

Music The official X (formally Twitter) of the Wareware wa Uchuujin (We Are Aliens) revealed the main cast, additional staff,...

11 Awesome Upcoming Events in Beijing

Music Music RecommendedThe Color Run™ Beijing 2026This April, The Color Run™ returns...

Ife central state House of Assembly election inconclusive as INEC returning officer abscond from collation centre without an announcement of result

INEC Returning Officer for Ife Central State Constituency Dr. Adeola Oluwabiyi of the Faculty of Law of Obafemi Awolowo University declined enquiry and observation from the APC agent, Mr Samson Falope concerning the collation process without considering about 23 units with a total of almost 12...

Indonesia central bank governor gets approval for new term from parliament body

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A woman walks behind a logo of Indonesia's central bank, Bank Indonesia, in Jakarta, November 17, 2016. REUTERS/BeawihartaBy Stefanno Sulaiman...

Central Banks Continue Gold Buying Spree

After charting the highest level of net gold purchases on record in 2022, central banks started out 2023 right where they left off. Central banks globally added another net 77 tons to their gold reserves in January, according to the latest data compiled by the World Gold Council...

India’s central bank slaps penalty on Amazon’s payments unit

India’s central bank has slapped Amazon Pay’s India unit with a fine of over $373,300 for non-compliance with local guidelines surrounding know your customer and prepaid payment instruments norms. The Reserve Bank of India said in a statement (PDF) that Amazon Pay (India) was non-compliant with certain provisions of the guidelines on prepaid payment instruments

Japan’s central bank to pilot digital currency starting in April

Japan is joining a growing list of countries exploring the possibility of adopting a digital currency, with country’s central bank, the Bank of Japan (BoJ), announcing that it would launch a pilot to test a “digital yen” in April.  The move comes more than two years after the BoJ made its first step in the

Lebanon’s central bank chief says he will not renew his term

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Lebanon's Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh speaks during a news conference at Central Bank in Beirut, Lebanon, November 11, 2019....

Can Central Bank Digital Currencies Replace Fiat Currencies?

Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) have grown in popularity in recent years, with several countries around the world considering the creation of their own digital currencies. In this article, we'll look at CBDCs, why they're becoming popular, and whether they can be a viable alternative to fiat currencies. What are Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC)?A

Colombia’s central bank may need more rate hikes depending on inflation -IMF

BOGOTA (Reuters) -Colombia's central bank may need to consider additional hikes to its benchmark interest rate, depending on how inflation in Latin America's fourth-largest...

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Tencent Music Posts 7.3% Q1 2026 Revenue Jump, Points to Triple-Digit Live Growth and Continued Superfan Expansion

A live performance from Jay Chou, whose Children of the Sun is said to have generated about $14.7 million on Tencent Music during Q1 2026. Photo Credit: GEM_Ady Amid a continued SVIP expansion and a triple-digit revenue boost on the concerts side, Tencent Music Entertainment (TME) has reported nearly $1.2 billion in Q1 2026 revenue.

BLXCKIE Previews New Song “Uphi Usomnyama”

MusicBLXCKIE Previews New Song “Uphi Usomnyama.” The SA...