News Digest

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on September 27. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.

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◙ Sinohydro Cuts IPO Size as Weak Market Hits Demand (English article)

◙ 7 Days Group (Nasdaq: SVN) Holdings Limited Announces COO Resignation (PRNewswire)

◙ Giant Interactive (NYSE: GA) Announces New Share Repurchase Program (PRNewswire)

◙ Renren (NYSE: RENN) Announces Acquisition of Online Video Site 56.com (PRNewswire)

◙ AutoChina (Nasdaq: AUTC) Announces Shareholder Letter On IR Website (Businesswire)

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on September 21. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.

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◙ Nokia Siemens Cuts 240 Jobs, Cut Workers Say Move Violates Labor Law (Chinese article)

◙ First Solar’s (Nasdaq: FSLR) Record Efficiency May Best China Solar Panels (English article)

◙ Blackstone hires Carlyle China dealmaker: sources (English article)

◙ China Telcos Announce August 2011 Subscriber Totals (English article)

◙ Qihoo 360 (Nasdaq: QIHU) Launches Full Suite of Mobile Browsers (PRNewswire)

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on September 17-19. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.

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◙ Citic Securities (Shanghai: 600030) Said to Seek Up to $1.9 Bln in IPO Test for HK (English article)

◙ Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) Plans China Expansion With Move Into Display Ads (Chinese article)

◙ China Telecom (HKEx: 728; NYSE: CHA) to Sell iPhone 5 Next Month – Source (English article)

◙ Huawei Hires IBM (NYSE: IBM) as Brand Strategy Consultant (English article)

◙ Former Acer (Taipei: 2353) CEO Lanci Joins Legend Group as Consultant (Chinese article)

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on September 16. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.

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◙ 360Buy Slows Down IPO Due To Less-Than-Perfect Financials – Source (Chinese article)

◙ Prudential Financial (NYSE: PRU) and Fosun (HKEx: 656) to launch China life insurance JV (Businesswire)

◙ Perfect World (Nasdaq: PRWD) Adjusts Guidance for Q3 (PRNewswire)

◙ China Mobile (HKEx: 941; NYSE) to Begin TD-LTE Commercial Trials in 2011 – Source (English article)

◙ Muddy Waters’ Carson Block Says Chinese Consumer Demand Is Overstated (English article)

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on September 15. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.

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◙ China Telecom (HKEx: 728) to Sell iPhone 5 From October, Vendors Taking Orders (Chinese article)

◙ House probing $528M loan to failed solar company (English article)

◙ Sohu (Nasdaq: SOHU) Video Licenses 400 20th Century Fox Film Titles (English article)

◙ Phoenix New Media (NYSE: FENG) Launches WeiShiTong (PRNewswire)

◙ Canadian Solar (Nasdaq: CSIQ) Expands US Operations, Adds East Coast Warehouse (PRNewswire)

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on September 14. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.

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◙ Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) China Launches Group Buy Deal Aggregator (English article)

◙ ReneSola (NYSE: SOL) Announces Progress in Share Repurchase Program (PRNewswire)

◙ AutoChina International (Nasdaq: AUTC) Announces Receipt of Letter Delisting Notification (Businesswire)

◙ SMIC (HKEx: 981) Issues 152 Mln Share Options as Incentives For Managers (Chinese article)

◙ Online Media Site Douban Gets $50 Mln in Third Round Funding (Chinese article)

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on September 10-13. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.

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◙ Scotiabank (Toronto: BNS) Buys Almost 20% of Bank of Guangzhou for $727 Million (English article)

◙ Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) Buys 20% Stake in B2C Yihaodian – Source (English article)

◙ Pfizer (NYSE: PFE), Guoyuan Form China Animal Vaccine Joint Venture (Businesswire)

◙ Phoenix New Media (Nasdaq: FENG) Broadens Product Offering (PRNewswire)

◙ Lenovo (HKEx: 992) Will Become World’s No. 2 PC Firm By Year End – Chairman (Chinese article)

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on September 9. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.

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◙ Yahoo (Nasdaq: YHOO) May Sell Stakes in Alibaba, Yahoo Japan – Source (English article)

◙ Group Buying Site Lashou Loses IPO Underwritersj – Source (English article)

◙ Lashou Said to Plan U.S. IPO as Daily-Deal Site Seeks to Replace Advisers (English article)

◙ Beijing Yizhuang Labor Bureau Investigates Nokia (Helsinki: NOK1V) Layoffs (Chinese article)

◙ Yingli Green Energy to Hold Annual Investor Day on October 18 (PRNewswire)