News Digest

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

News Digest: November 26, 2013

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on November 26. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Qualcomm (Nasdaq: QCOM) Faces Antitrust Probe In China (English article)
  • Giant Interactive (NYSE: GA) Receives Buyout Offer At $11.75 Per Share (PRNewswire)
  • ICBC (HKEx: 1398) Says Approved For Subsidiaries In New Zealand, Peru (HKEx announcement)
  • Huawei To Market ‘Honor’ As Independent Smartphone Brand (English article)
  • China Mobile (HKEx: 941) To Officially Launch Commercial 4G On Dec 18 (Chinese article)

News Digest: November 23-25, 2013

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on November 23-25. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Rectification Coming For Mobile Game Sector – Culture Ministry Official (Chinese article)
  • Shares of 500.com, Sungy Mobile Roar On NY Trading Debut (English article)
  • Chinese Nokia Workers Pledge To Continue Strike (English article)
  • Qualcomm (Nasdaq: QCOM) CEO Says NSA Fallout Impacting China Business (English article)
  • Alibaba Blocks Referrals To Mobile E-Commerce Platforms From WeChat (Chinese article)
  • Latest calendar for Q3 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)

News Digest: November 22, 2013

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on November 23. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Alibaba Gives Away 7 Mln Cellphones In Assault On Wireless Space (Chinese article)
  • China’s Cinda to raise up to $2.5 billion in Hong Kong IPO (English article)
  • Pactera (Nasdaq: PACT) Announces Q3 Financial Results (PRNewswire)
  • Baidu (Nasdaq: BIDU) Acquires Perfect World Literature Unit – Source (English article)
  • LDK Solar (NYSE: LDK) Announces Onshore Financing Arrangement for 1.56 Bln Yuan (PRNewswire)
  • Latest calendar for Q3 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)

News Digest: November 21, 2013

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on November 21. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Hundreds Of Chinese Nokia Workers Protest At Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) Deal (English article)
  • Unicom (HKEx: 762), Huawei Partner To Offer Internet TV In Qingdao (English article)
  • Chalco (HKEx: 2600) Vice President Li Dongguang Under Investigation (Chinese article)
  • Suning (Shenzhen: 002024) Sets Up Silicon Valley R&D Center (Chinese article)
  • 500.com Raises Price Range For IPO To $11-$13 Per ADS, From Previous $9-$11 (Chinese article)
  • Latest calendar for Q3 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)

News Digest: November 20, 2013

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on November 20. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Daimler (Frankfurt: DAIGn) Seeks To Revive China Operations With Beijing Auto Deal (English article)
  • 8 Foreign Banks Approved To Open Branches In Shanghai Free Trade Zone (Chinese article)
  • Jingdong to Acquire MediaV for $700 Mln – Sources (English article)
  • Qunar Reports Unaudited Q3 Financial Results (Globe Newswire)
  • Baidu, Xiaomi, Qihoo 360, Shanda All Developing Wireless Routers (Chinese article)
  • Latest calendar for Q3 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)

News Digest: November 19, 2013

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on November 19. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Mary Ma’s New Role At HK Securities Regulator: New Life For Alibaba IPO? (Chinese article)
  • Xiaomi to Convert After-Sales Locations to Retail Stores (English article)
  • Minsheng Bank (HKEx: 1988) Gets Approval For 20 Bln Yuan Bond Issue (HKEx announcement)
  • ZTE (HKEx: 763) To Roll Out Smart Watch In 2014 – Executive (Chinese article)
  • AsiaInfo-Linkage (Nasdaq: ASIA) Announces Stockholder Vote Date For Buyout (PRNewswire)
  • Latest calendar for Q3 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)

News Digest: November 16-18, 2013

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on November 16-18. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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News Digest: November 14, 2013

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on November 14. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Sina Announces $600 Mln Convertible Note Offer, Share Repurchase (PRNewswire)
  • Chinese Internet Firms Sue Baidu (Nasdaq: BIDU) For Online Piracy (English article)
  • Tencent (HKEx: 700) Announces Q3 Results (HKEx announcement)
  • ICBC (HKEx: 1398) Joins List Of World’s Most Important Systemic Banks (Chinese article)
  • Petrobras Sells Peru Unit To PetroChina (HKEx: 857)/CNPC For $2.6 Bln (English article)
  • Latest calendar for Q3 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)

News Digest: November 13, 2013

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on November 13. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Huishang (HKEx: 3698) In Flat Debut On Weak Demand For China Bank Stocks (English article)
  • Sony (Tokyo: 6753) To Expand Console Game Business Into China (English article)
  • Sina (Nasdaq: SINA) Reports Q3 Financial Results (PRNewswire)
  • Training Company Tarena Prepares IPO After New Hire (English article)
  • Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) Says To Find New JV Partner For Skype In China (Chinese article)
  • Latest calendar for Q3 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)

News Digest: November 12, 2013

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on November 12. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Alibaba Transaction Volume Reaches 35 Bln Yuan On Nov 11 Singles Day (Chinese article)
  • Temasek, Hopu Buy $213 Mln Stake In Chinese Dairy Maker (English article)
  • Vipshop (NYSE: VIPS) Reports Q3 Financial Results (PRNewswire)
  • SCA (Stockholm: SCAA) Completes Vinda (HKEx: 3331) Offer, Gets 60 Pct Stake (Businesswire)
  • Baidu’s (Nasdaq: BIDU) iQiyi Plans To Set Up Film Production Studio (Chinese article)
  • Latest calendar for Q3 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)

News Digest: November 9-11

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on November 9-11. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Cinda Hong Kong IPO To Test Investor Appetite For China’s Bad Debt (English article)
  • Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) to Take Over China Skype Operation From Tom (English article)
  • 500.com Sets IPO Price Range At $9-$11 per ADS (Chinese article)
  • Holder Of Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA) Name In China Wants $30 Mln For Trademark (Chinese article)
  • Vancl Raises Another $100 Mln In Quest To Regain Lost Glory (Chinese article)
  • Latest calendar for Q3 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)