Tencent Shuts Down Layoff Rumors While Announcing Major Leadership Shake-Up
Tencent Shuts Down Layoff Rumors While Announcing Major Leadership Shake-Up
In a statement to Yicai, a Tencent spokesperson clarified that "more than 10 individuals" have been affected by these changes, but the company is not implementing widespread job cuts.Tencent Holdings ADR (OTC:TCEHY) officially denied rumors of layoffs and restructuring within the company, while acknowledging recent changes in its leadership structure.
騰訊控股ADR（場外交易代碼：TCEHY）正式否認了有關公司內部裁員和重組的傳聞，同時承認其領導結構最近發生了變化。
This response came after an internal email leaked, informing staff about significant personnel adjustments.
該回應是在一封內部電子郵件泄露之後作出的，該電子郵件向員工通報了重大的人事調整。
Key Leadership Changes
領導層的關鍵變動
On Oct. 25, the internal email revealed that Zeng Yu, vice president of Tencent Interactive Entertainment Group (IEG), would no longer lead the technical line of the IEG or the Technology & Content Platform within the Platform and Content Group.
10月25日，內部電子郵件透露，騰訊互動娛樂集團（IEG）副總裁曾宇將不再領導IEG的技術部門或平台和內容組內的技術和內容平台。
In a statement to Yicai, a Tencent spokesperson clarified that "more than 10 individuals" have been affected by these changes, but the company is not implementing widespread job cuts.
騰訊發言人在給易財的一份聲明中澄清說，「超過10人」 受到這些變化的影響，但該公司並未實施大規模裁員。
The spokesperson reiterated that Tencent's subsidiary, TiMi Studio Group, which employs around 6,000 people across 13 studios, is actively recruiting new staff. This contradicts earlier reports suggesting the company might merge teams and lay off about 1,200 employees, representing 20% of its workforce.
發言人重申，騰訊的子公司天美工作室集團正在積極招聘新員工，該公司在13個工作室擁有約6,000名員工。這與先前的報告相矛盾，這些報告表明該公司可能會合並團隊並裁員約1,200名員工，佔其員工的20％。
In addition to addressing rumors about potential job losses, Tencent also denied speculation about a 30% staff cut at its LightSpeed Studios.
除了回應有關潛在失業的傳聞外，騰訊還否認了有關其LightSpeed Studios裁員30％的猜測。
Industry Context and Future Prospects
行業背景和未來前景
These leadership changes come at a time when Tencent is reportedly in discussions with Guillemot Brothers Ltd. about strategies to stabilize Ubisoft Entertainment SA (OTC:UBSFF), which faces several challenges. These talks could lead to a potential buyout of Ubisoft, taking the publisher private.
據報道，這些領導層變動是在騰訊與基勒莫兄弟有限公司討論穩定育碧娛樂公司（場外交易代碼：UBSFF）的戰略之際發生的，育碧娛樂股份公司（場外交易代碼：UBSFF）面臨多項挑戰。這些談判可能導致對育碧的收購，從而將該出版商私有化。
Price Action: Tencent is currently trading at $53.82, down 0.49% in the past 24 hours, according to Benzinga Pro.
價格走勢：根據Benzinga Pro的數據，騰訊目前的交易價格爲53.82美元，在過去24小時內下跌0.49％。
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