China's largest online instant messaging provider, Tencent <0700.HK>, is keen on launching search and e-mail services, markets dominated by the likes of Baidu <BIDU.O> and Sina <SINA.O&gt;.

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Tencent &lt;0700.HK&gt;, China's largest online instant messaging provider, is interested in launching search and e-mail businesses, a senior executive said on Wednesday.