Tencent is investing the most since 2009 on research and development, building games and other mobile applications to lure customers who are spending more time on their smartphones and tablets.
Active users of WeChat rose to 235.8 million in the June quarter, almost triple the 85.2 million of a year earlier, the company said. Outside mainland China, registered users crossed the 100 million mark, with the main markets for the service including India, Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore, Lau said.