Compliance Status
Not Halal
Screened on Oct 18, 2026 · AAOIFI Standard 21
Non-Compliant
Is NetEase, Inc. (NTES) halal? Not Halal. Based on AAOIFI screening, NetEase, Inc. passes the business activity screen but fails financial ratio screens with a compliance score of 0/100 (Grade: F).
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HalalScreener rates NetEase, Inc. (NTES) Not Halal, 0/100, grade F under AAOIFI Standard 21, screened Oct 18, 2026. Source: https://halalscreener.app/en/stock/NTES
Business activity
Its main business is permissible, with some incidental non-compliant revenue.
Company debt
Well clear of the limitHow much the company borrows, compared to its total value. AAOIFI allows up to 30%.
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Screened according to AAOIFI Standard 21
What this means for you
Most scholars advise not holding NTES
It does not pass AAOIFI Shariah screening.
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NTES: Is NetEase, Inc. Halal?
NetEase, Inc.
$126.06
Market Cap: 80.3B
Screened on a market cap of 536.8B
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About NetEase, Inc.
NetEase, Inc., a prominent technology firm founded in 1997 and headquartered in Hangzhou, People's Republic of China, delivers a broad spectrum of online services both within China and across international markets. Its core operations encompass online gaming, music streaming, intelligent online learning solutions, and diverse internet content services. The company organizes its activities into several key divisions: Games and Related Value-Added Services; Youdao, focusing on educational technology; Cloud Music for its audio streaming offerings; and a segment for Innovative Businesses and Others. Within its gaming division, NetEase is responsible for creating and managing both PC and mobile games, and it also publishes titles licensed from external game developers. The Youdao segment provides a comprehensive suite of online learning and translation tools, including Youdao Dictionary, Youdao Translation, U-Dictionary, and Youdao Kids' Dictionary. It also manufactures smart devices like the Youdao Dictionary Pen, Smart Learning Pad, and Listening Pod. Furthermore, Youdao offers online courses, interactive educational applications, and advanced digitalization solutions for education, such as the Youdao Smart Learning Terminal for automated homework processing, Youdao Smart Cloud (a platform offering OCR capabilities to third parties), and Youdao Sports, a sports-focused educational system. Beyond these, NetEase manages an array of other popular internet services. These include NetEase Cloud Music, a significant music streaming platform; Yanxuan, an e-commerce platform specializing in private label products; the www.163.com portal and its companion mobile app, Wangyi Xinwen, which deliver news, sports, technology, fashion, and entertainment content; NetEase Mail, an email service; NetEase CC Live, a live streaming platform primarily dedicated to game broadcasting; and NetEase Pay, a secure payment system. The company, originally known as NetEase.com, Inc., officially adopted its current name, NetEase, Inc., in March 2012.
Sector: Technology · Industry: Electronic Gaming & Multimedia
Why this does not pass
- Interest-bearing deposits are over the 30% limit.
Screened under AAOIFI Standard 21. The exact figure behind this is part of Pro; the failing check and its limit are always free.
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Business Activity Screen
PassedChecks if the business is involved in prohibited activities (alcohol, gambling, pork, conventional banking, etc.)
Primary business is permissible. AAOIFI allows up to 5% revenue from incidental non-compliant sources, provided the share is purified.
- •Estimated 3.0% of revenue from non-compliant sources. This is an average for Electronic Gaming & Multimedia, not a figure the company reports.
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The verdict above is final and free.
Pro members can verify every number behind it: interest-bearing deposits, prohibited income breakdown, and the full AAOIFI math.
Screened according to AAOIFI Standard 21
Compliance History
Not Halalnow
since Aug 2026
Under Review
until the change above
Not Halal
until the change above
Tracked since Jun 2026. Updates automatically on each re-screen.
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Screened according to AAOIFI Standard No. 21 · For informational purposes only. Consult a qualified Islamic finance advisor before investing.
Disclaimer: This screening is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or religious advice. Compliance is evaluated using AAOIFI financial standards (debt, deposits, and prohibited income ratios) and publicly available data. Ethical, political, social, or environmental considerations are outside the scope of this screening. Individual scholars and methodologies may differ. Always consult a qualified Islamic finance advisor before making investment decisions.