Cloud tech providers join global march

Amid the growing momentum of Chinese companies going global, domestic cloud service providers are also progressively making further forays into international markets.

Tencent Cloud's international business has seen double-digit growth over the past three years, delivering impressive performances in Southeast Asia, Japan, the Middle East and Europe, said Li Qiang, vice-president of Tencent.

Li said Tencent Cloud's infrastructure spans 21 regions across five continents, operating over 3,200 global acceleration nodes and offering solutions across various sectors such as the internet, gaming, finance, tourism, autos and retail.