News Digest

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

News Digest: April 25, 2014

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on April 25. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Baidu (Nasdaq: BIDU) Announces Q1 2014 Results (PRNewswire)
  • AOL’s (NYSE: AOL) Makers Digital Video Initiative Launches In China (Businesswire)
  • Sina’s (Nasdaq: SINA) Publication, Video Licenses Revoked For Illicit Content (English article)
  • Youku Tudou (NYSE: YOKU) Partners With Leading Smart TV, OTT Makers (PRNewswire)
  • BYD (HKEx: 1211) Announces Q1 Financial Results (HKEx announcement)
  • Latest calendar for Q1 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)

News Digest: April 24, 2014

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on April 24. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Xiaomi To Enter 10 New Countries For Smartphone Sales (English article)
  • China National Cable TV Operator Completes Registration (Chinese article)
  • Qihoo (NYSE: QIHU), Sungy (Nasdaq: GOMO) Partner To Target Global Expansion (PRNewswire)
  • China Telecom (HKEx: 728) To Release 4G Handsets In May – Sources (English article)
  • Yingli (NYSE: YGE) Proposes Follow-on Public Offering of 25 Mln ADSs (PRNewswire)
  • Latest calendar for Q1 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)

News Digest: April 23, 2014

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on April 23. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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News Digest: April 22, 2014

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on April 22. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Alibaba Delays Initial F-1 IPO Filing – Source (Chinese article)
  • Perfect World (Nasdaq: PWRD) To Buy Shanda Games (Nasdaq: GAME) Stake (PRNewswire)
  • China Shoe Strike Spreads, Enters Second Week (English article)
  • Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA), JA Solar (Nasdaq: JASO) To Build Charging Stations In Pudong (Chinese article)
  • Fosun Pharma Boosts Offer for Chindex (Nasdaq: CHDX) After Rival Bid (English article)
  • Latest calendar for Q1 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)

News Digest: April 19-21

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on April 19-21. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • McDonalds (NYSE: MCD) To Double Franchised Restaurant Ratio In China By 2015 (Chinese article)
  • Tencent (HKEx: 700) WeChat to Add JD.com Shopping Channel – Source (English article)
  • China Anti-Graft Agency Probes China Resources Chairman Song Lin (English article)
  • Huawei Founder: Don’t Blindly Chase Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL), Samsung, Xiaomi (Chinese article)
  • Mobile Game Maker Chukong Makes First Public Filing For New York IPO (Chinese article)
  • Latest calendar for Q1 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)

News Digest: April 18, 2014

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on April 18. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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News Digest: April 17, 2014

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on April 17. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Citic Pacific (HKEx: 267) In $36.5 Bln Deal To Buy Parent’s Main Business (English article)
  • China Cellphone Shipments Drop 24.7 Pct In Q1 – MIIT (Chinese article)
  • Alibaba Could File Prospectus For US IPO Next Week – Sources (Chinese article)
  • Yingli (NYSE: YGE), Sailing Capital Form 1 Bln Yuan Renewable Energy Fund (PRNewswire)
  • Taxi App Didi Dache Lands $700 Mln in New Funding – Market Talk (English article)
  • Latest calendar for Q1 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)

News Digest: April 16, 2014

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on April 16. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Nike Shoemaker Yue Yuen (HKEx: 551) Says 1,000 China Workers On Strike (English article)
  • JD.com Submits New Forms To SEC, To Trade Under Symbol JD (Chinese article)
  • Alibaba Profit Grows Ahead of Initial Public Offering (English article)
  • Online Recruitment Firm Lietou.com Lands $70 Mln Series C Funding (English article)
  • Private Aircraft Operator NetJets Nearing Official Launch In China (Businesswire)
  • Latest calendar for Q1 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)

News Digest: April 15, 2014

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on April 15. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • BTIG Announces Strategic Investment by Citic Securities’ (HKEx: 6030) CLSA (Businesswire)
  • Yingli (NYSE: YGE) To Build, Sell 300 MW Solar Plants In Deal With United PV (PRNewswire)
  • Glencore Xstrata (London: GLEN) Sells Copper Mine To Chinese Group For $5.85 Bln (English article)
  • LeTV (Shenzhen: 300104) Prepares To Enter HK, Eyes US – HK Media (Chinese article)
  • Game Maker Chukong Technologies Makes First Filing For US IPO – Source (Chinese article)
  • Latest calendar for Q1 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)

News Digest: April 12-14, 2014

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on April 12-14. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Jumei.com Files For New York IPO To Raise Up to $400 Mln (Chinese article)
  • Sina (Nasdaq: SINA) Announces up to $500 Mln Share Repurchase Program‎ (PRNewswire)
  • AutoNavi (Nasdaq: AMAP) Agrees to Be Acquired by Alibaba (English article)
  • Sohu (Nasdaq: SOHU) CEO Zhang Prepares For Change, Eyes Common Netizens (Chinese article)
  • Trina Solar (NYSE: TSL) Updates Q1 2014 Guidance (PRNewswire)
  • Latest calendar for Q1 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)

News Digest: April 11, 2014

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on April 11. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • eLong (Nasdaq: LONG), Tongcheng Form Strategic Cooperation Agreement (PRNewswire)
  • Tencent (HKEx: 700) Launches $5 Bln Bond Program (English article)
  • ZTE (HKEx: 763) Q1 Profit To Surge As 4G Orders Lift Business Outlook (Businesswire)
  • NQ Mobile (NYSE: NQ) Announces Q4, Fiscal Year 2013 Results (PRNewswire)
  • Wuxi Suntech (NYSE: STPFQ) Equity Interests Purportedly Transferred To 3rd Party (PRNewswire)
  • Latest calendar for Q1 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)