News Digest

Follow the last news about technology, media and telecoms companies in China.

News Digest: June 17, 2014

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on June 17. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Yahoo (Nasdaq: YHOO) Falls After Alibaba Posts Slower Revenue Growth (English article)
  • Legend Holdings Invests About 1 Bln Yuan In iByer Dental Group (Chinese article)
  • Giant Interactive to List in HK – Source (English article)
  • Game Developer Ourgame Files For HK IPO To Raise Up To 750 Mln Yuan (Chinese article)
  • Youku Tudou (NYSE: YOKU) Releases 20 Unique Internet Programs, Drama Series (PRNewswire)

News Digest: June 14-16, 2014

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on June 14-16. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • ZTE (HKEx: 763) Targets 100 Mln Annual Cellphone Sales In 3 Years (Chinese article)
  • Boeing (NYSE: BA) Wins Biggest Ever Order From A Chinese Airline (English article)
  • MIIT To Issue Third Batch Of VNO Licenses In 1-2 Months (English article)
  • Dangdang (NYSE: DANG) On Logistics Drive In Yangtze River Economic Belt (PRNewswire)
  • Line Plans Major China Push This Year, To Set Up Locally-Based Team (Chinese article)

News Digest: June 13, 2014

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on June 13. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Alibaba In Low-Profile US Tmall Launch, Eyes Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN) (Chinese article)
  • Zhaopin (NYSE: ZPIN) Climbs 8.5 Pct In US Trading Debut (Chinese article)
  • BMW (Frankfurt: BMW) Places 800 Mln Yuan Auto Loan ABS In China (English article)
  • Wanxiang, NEC (HKEx: 6701) Form JV For Grid Energy Storage in China (Businesswire)
  •  Kaixin001’s ‘Yitong Tianxia’ Monthly Revenue Reaches 30 Mln Yuan (English article)

News Digest: June 12, 2014

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on June 12. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • China Mobile (HKEx: 941) Targets 100 Mln 4G Terminal Sales This Year – Chmn (Chinese article)
  • Alibaba Acquires Remaining Stake In UCWeb (English article)
  • Yintai, Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA) In EV Charging Station Tie-Up (Chinese article)
  • Zara Owner Inditex To Join Alibaba Tmall To Reach More Chinese Shoppers (English article)
  • NQ Mobile (NYSE: NQ) Sells Minority Interest In NationSky Enterprise Unit (PRNewswire)

News Digest: June 11, 2014

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on June 11. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • ZTE (HKEx: 763) Taking Staff From BlackBerry, Motorola Mobility (English article)
  • China Sovereign Fund Managing Director Said to Plan Fund (English article)
  • 37 TD-LTE Networks, More Than 400 Terminals In Operation Worldwide (Chinese article)
  • FTS International Enters China With Sinopec (HKEx: 386) JV (English article)
  • Tencent’s (HKEx: 700) Mobile QQ Tests JD.com (Nasdaq: JD) Shopping Channel (English article)

News Digest: June 10, 2014

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on June 10. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Legend Holdings Profit Up 20 Pct In 2013, Becomes Limited Stock Company (Chinese article)
  • China Mobile (HKEx: 941) Takes 18 Pct Stake In Thai Carrier True Corp (HKEx announcement)
  • WeChat Opens Contents To Tencent (HKEx: 700) Backed Search Engine Sogou (English article)
  • Ping An Bank Forms Alliance With 20 P2P Lending Platforms (Chinese article)
  • Suning (Shenzhen: 002024) To Team With Soccer Club FC Barcelona – Reports (Chinese article)

News Digest: June 6, 2014

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on June 6. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • China Probes Baidu, Youku Tudou (NYSE: YOKU) Over Violent Shows -Xinhua (English article)
  • SASAC Requires Telcos To Sharply Reduce Marketing Expenses – Reports (English article)
  • Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL), Microsoft Targets Of Chinese Media In US Spat (English article)
  • Alibaba Buys 50 Pct Of Evergrande Soccer Club For 1.2 Bln Yuan (Chinese article)
  • Starbucks (Nasdaq: SBUX) In Education Investments To Develop Future China Leaders (Businesswire)

News Digest: June 5, 2014

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on June 5. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Lenovo (HKEx: 992), IBM Said to Seek Extension in U.S. Review of Deal (English article)
  • Trina Solar (NYSE: TSL) Announces Offering Of $150 Mln In Convertible Notes (PRNewswire)
  • Tencent (HKEx: 700) in Talks to Acquire Lottery Firm LotySynergy (HKEx: 1371) (English article)
  • As IPO Nears, Alibaba Preps Employees For $40 Bln Windfall (English article)
  • NQ Mobile (NYSE: NQ) Probe Turns Up No Problems After Short Seller Attack (Chinese article)

News Digest: June 4, 2014

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on June 4. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • US Finds Unfair Subsidies Of Solar Imports From China (English article)
  • Alibaba Unveils “Lazy Man” VNO Mobile Service (Chinese article)
  • Baidu (Nasdaq: BIDU) Announces Proposed Debt Offering (PRNewswire)
  • JD.com’s (Nasdaq: JD) Paipai Waives Merchant Fees (English article)
  • Volkswagen Plans Yuan-Denominated ABS After Toyota, Ford Sales (English article)

News Digest: May 31-June 3

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on May 31-June 3. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Dutch Pension Fund APG Invests Up To $650 mln In China Warehouse Firm (English article)
  • Web Cleanup Expands With Investigation Of 14 Mobile Game Firms (Chinese article)
  • China Telecom (HKEx: 728) 2014 4G Capex to Reach 40 Bln Yuan (English article)
  • NQ Mobile (NYSE: NQ) Raises Q1 Revenue Guidance, Gives Preliminary Q2 Guidance (PRNewswire)
  • Zhaopin Updates IPO Prospectus, Gives Price Range (Chinese article)

News Digest: May 30, 2014

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on May 30. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Alibaba, Philips (Amsterdam: PHG) Sign Strategic Partnership Agreement (Chinese article)
  • Audi Chooses TomTom And AutoNavi (Nasdaq: AMAP) In China (Businesswire)
  • China Telecom (HKEx: 728) Applies For FDD License, Hopes To Get Soon – Chmn (Chinese article)
  • ReneSola (NYSE: SOL) Announces Q1 Results (PRNewswire)
  • Online Loan Platform Edai Lands USD 8-Digit Series A Funding (English article)