TENCENT(HK:00700) Guan Cha Zhe Wang·2025-11-25 08:15Core Points - Shenzhen Financial Management Bureau approved the increase of registered capital for Shenzhen Tencent Financial Technology Microloan Co., Ltd. from RMB 10.5263158 billion to RMB 15 billion, with an additional capital of RMB 4.4736842 billion [1] - Tencent's two subsidiaries contributed to the capital increase, with Shenzhen Tencent Network Co., Ltd. investing RMB 4.25 billion and Shenzhen Tencent Computer Systems Co., Ltd. investing RMB 223.6842 million [1] - Since 2020, Tencent's microloan company has undergone five capital increases, growing from an initial RMB 300 million to RMB 15 billion, representing a 50-fold increase in five years [1] Industry Overview - Nearly 30 microloan companies have increased their capital this year, with notable examples including Ping An's Jinlian Yuntong Microloan increasing from RMB 5 billion to RMB 10 billion [2] - The top three microloan companies by registered capital are ByteDance's Zhongrong Microloan (RMB 19 billion), Tencent's Financial Technology Microloan (RMB 15 billion), and Ping An's Jinlian Yuntong Microloan (RMB 10 billion) [2] - As of September 2025, the number of microloan companies in China decreased to 4,863 from 5,257 at the end of 2024, indicating a trend of consolidation in the industry [2] - Tencent does not hold a consumer finance license, despite being a major player in the microloan sector [2] - Other significant players in the internet microloan space include JD's Jingdong Shengji (RMB 8 billion) and Baidu's Du Xiaoman (RMB 7.4 billion) [2]