• Sector: Technology
• Headquarters: Shenzhen

Tencent is a giant: its shares have soared 10,500% since 2004, and the company now boasts a $103 billion market cap. The company does everything from online games to search, software development, mobile gaming, e-commerce and instant messaging.

By far the biggest gainer in the top 10, Tencent's brand value jumped 68% over last year to reach $33.8 billion.

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