Shares in the gaming company and internet powerhouse fell
1.4 per cent in early trade in Hong Kong on Thursday (Feb 11), while the
broader market slipped 0.3 per cent.
Tencent did not immediately respond to a request for
comment.
Zhang Feng has been under investigation by China's
anti-graft inspector since early last year for alleged unauthorised sharing of
personal data collected by Tencent's social-media app WeChat, the Journal said.
Zhang was suspected of turning over WeChat data to former
Vice Public Security Minister Sun Lijun, who is being investigating by Beijing
for undisclosed violations of Communist Party rules, the report added. -Reuters