On January 30, Chinese tech giant Tencent offered the vast customer base of its WeChat social media programme something new. By following an account called "Tencent Credit" and sharing personal details including their name, national ID and phone number, users could receive a credit score from 300 to 850. For those with good scores, there was access to interest-free microloans from Tencent-backed WeBank and deposit-free bike rides from another Tencent investee, Mobike.
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