Tencent Game Sales Surge Most in Years in China’s Lockdown

  • Shares of proxy Prosus climb after Tencent surpasses estimates
  • The internet giant warns on ad budgets and receding game-play

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Tencent Holdings Ltd.’s revenue beat expectations after Covid-19 lockdowns propelled gaming sales to their fastest pace of growth since 2017, sending shares surging in Hong Kong.