College Dropout Becomes Billionaire With Chinese Gaming Platform
- Huawei and Tencent’s fees dispute opens room for free rival
- Founder’s fortune soars as Chinese developers seek alternative
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When China’s two big mobile powers clashed publicly on New Year’s Eve, the stock of a little-known gaming company surged the most ever, minting a new billionaire in 38-year-old maverick entrepreneur Huang Yimeng.