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Discontinued operations
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Discontinued operations  
Discontinued operations

3.

Discontinued operations

Disposal of YY Live business

On November 16, 2020, the Company entered into definitive agreements with Baidu to dispose of the YY Live business. As a result, assets and liabilities of this business were classified as assets and liabilities held for sale and the results of YY Live business were presented as discontinued operations. The transaction was substantially completed on February 8, 2021, with certain matters remaining to be completed, including necessary regulatory approvals from government authorities. The Company no longer was able to operate and exert control over the YY Live business, including but not limited to the assets, liabilities, business and employee contracts necessary for the operation of the YY Live business. Accordingly, the Company ceased consolidation of the YY Live business since February 8, 2021 and also ceased to present the results of the YY Live business within discontinued operations since that same date.

As a result of the pending regulatory approvals discussed above, the Company has not recognized any gain from the transaction. Instead, the Company has classified and presented all the assets and liabilities related to the YY Live business amounting to US$38,194 on a net basis within prepayments and other current assets (Note 11). The total consideration of the transaction is approximately US$3.6 billion in cash and subject to certain adjustments. The Company received part of the consideration amounting to US$1.9 billion by December 31, 2024, which was recorded as advance payments received within accrued liabilities and other current liabilities (Note 18). If the transaction is ultimately closed, the Company will recognize the gain related to the disposal of YY Live business transaction.

3.

Discontinued operations (continued)

Disposal of YY Live business (continued)

On February 25, 2025, the Company entered into agreements with Baidu, Inc. and closed the sale of its video-based entertainment live streaming business in mainland China (known as YY Live) to Baidu, Inc. for an aggregate purchase price of approximately US$2.1 billion in cash. The Company previously received approximately US$1.86 billion in February 2021. On February 25, 2025, the Company received additional cash consideration of approximately US$240 million.

The following tables set forth the assets, liabilities, statement of operations and cash flows of discontinued operations which were included in the Group’s consolidated financial statements. The net amount of the assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2023 and 2024 shown below are recorded within prepayments and other current assets in the consolidated balance sheet.

As of December 31, 

    

2023

    

2024

US$

US$

Assets

  

  

Current assets

 

  

 

  

Cash and cash equivalents

 

201,393

 

201,393

Accounts receivable, net

 

18,239

 

18,239

Prepayments and other current assets

 

4,986

 

4,986

Total current assets

 

224,618

 

224,618

Non-current assets

 

  

 

  

Deferred tax assets

 

4,294

 

4,294

Property and equipment, net

 

10,356

 

10,356

Intangible assets, net

 

7,456

 

7,456

Other non-current assets

 

3,814

 

3,814

Total non-current assets

 

25,920

 

25,920

Total assets

 

250,538

 

250,538

Liabilities

 

  

 

  

Current liabilities

 

  

 

  

Accounts payable

1,117

1,117

Deferred revenue

 

49,495

 

49,495

Advances from customers

 

12,663

 

12,663

Income taxes payable

 

9,787

 

9,787

Accrued liabilities and other current liabilities

 

139,282

 

139,282

Total current liabilities

 

212,344

 

212,344

Total liabilities

 

212,344

 

212,344