UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of December 2019

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Commission File Number: 001-35729

 

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JOYY Inc.

 

Building B-1 North Block of Wanda Plaza

No. 79 Wanbo Er Road, Nancun Town

Panyu District, Guangzhou 511442

People’s Republic of China
(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F x	Form 40-F o

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): o

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): o

 

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.	Description
Exhibit 99.1	Press Release

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

	JOYY INC.
	By:	/s/ Bing Jin
		Name:	Bing Jin
		Title:	Chief Financial Officer

 

 

Date: December 26, 2019

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

JOYY Inc. Announces Name Change Effectiveness

 

GUANGZHOU, China, December 24, 2019 – JOYY Inc. (Nasdaq: YY) (“JOYY” or the “Company”), a global social media platform, today announced that, it has changed its name from “YY Inc.” to “JOYY Inc.,” effective December 20, 2019. The American depositary shares, each representing 20 Class A common shares, par value US$0.00001 per share, of the Company, will begin trading under the new corporate name on December 30, 2019. The name change has no effect on the Company’s ticker symbol.

 

About JOYY Inc.

 

JOYY Inc. (“JOYY” or the “Company”) is a global social media platform. The Company’s highly engaged users contribute to a vibrant social community by creating, sharing, and enjoying a vast range of entertainment content and activities. JOYY enables users to interact with each other in real time through online live media and offers users a uniquely engaging and immersive entertainment experience. JOYY owns YY Live, a leading live streaming social media platform in China and Huya, a leading game live streaming platform in China. In addition, JOYY Inc. (formerly known as YY Inc.) completed the acquisition of Bigo in March 2019. Bigo is a fast-growing global tech company. Headquartered in Singapore, Bigo owns Bigo Live, a leading global live streaming platform outside China; Likee, a leading global short-form video social platform; IMO, a global video communication app, and other social applications. JOYY has created an online community for global video and live streaming users. JOYY Inc. (formerly known as YY Inc.) was listed on the Nasdaq in November 2012.

 

Investor Relations Contact
JOYY Inc.
Matthew Zhao
Tel: +86 (20) 8212-0000
Email: IR@YY.com 

 

ICR, Inc.
Jack Wang
Tel: +1 (646) 915-1611
Email: IR@YY.com