News Digest

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

News Digest: September 13, 2013

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The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on September 13. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • ZTE (HKEx: 763), Huawei Win US 337 Infringement Investigation (English article)
  • China’s Wanda Has $5 Bln A Year For Foreign Acquisitions (English article)
  • Mobile Is Becoming The Key Booking Platform For Ctrip (Nasdaq: CTRP) (PRNewswire)
  • Sina (Nasdaq: SINA) Microblog, eTao Partner On Price Drop Alerts (English article)
  • China To Issue 4G Telecoms Licenses Very Soon – NDRC Official (Chinese article)

News Digest: September 12, 2013

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The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on September 12. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Suning (Shenzhen: 002024) Launches Open Platform On E-Commerce Site (Chinese article)
  • Foreign Banks Vie For Place In New Shanghai Free Trade Zone (Chinese article)
  • Huawei Sees Annual Growth Rate Reaching 10 Pct For Next 5 Years (Chinese article)
  • ReneSola (NYSE: SOL) Announces Pricing of $70 Mln Offering (PRNewswire)
  • Western Union (NYSE: WU) Significantly Grows Its Reach in China (Businesswire)

News Digest: September 11, 2013

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The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on September 11. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) Unveils iPhone 5S and 5C, To Come To China Sept 20 (Chinese article)
  • Skyworth (HKEx: 751) Joins With Alibaba In New Brand Kukai TVs (HKEx: 751) (Chinese article)
  • Xiaomi Developing Own Mobile OS – Reports (English article)
  • Baijiu Brands Top List Of Worst Performing Stocks For Nearly A Year (Chinese article)
  • More E-Commerce Companies Opening Brick-And-Mortar Stores (Chinese article)

News Digest: September 10, 2013

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The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on September 10. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Xiaomi Turns Profitable, No IPO In Next 5 Years – Executive (Chinese article)
  • MIIT Approves 4 TD-LTE Smartphones, Observers See 4G Licenses Near (Chinese article)
  • Oriental DreamWorks (NYSE: DWA) Rewrites Its China Production Strategy (English article)
  • Baidu’s (Nasdaq: BIDU) Qunar To Make IPO As Early As Q4 – Sources (Chinese article)
  • SCA (Stockholm: SCAA) To Bid For Control Of Chinese Tissue Maker Vinda (HKEx: 3331)

News Digest: September 7-9

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The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on September 7-9. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • US Clears Smithfield’s (NYSE: SFD) Acquisition By China’s Shuanghui (English article)
  • China Telecom (HKEx: 782) Kicks Off 4G Equipment Tender – Source (English article)
  • US Prosecutors Add China Bribe Allegations To GSK (London: GSK) Probe (English article)
  • China Factory Fire Sends Memory Chip Prices To 3-Year High (English article)
  • PetroChina (HKEx: 857) Receives Notice Of US Class Action Lawsuit (HKEx announcement)

News Digest: September 6, 2013

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The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on September 6. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • China Probes Against Foreign Pharma Unfair: EU Business Lobby (English article)
  • Xiaomi Launches New Mi3 Smartphone, To Sell For 1,999 Yuan (Chinese article)
  • Alibaba to Invest in Sina (Nasdaq: SINA) Video Business – Source (English article)
  • US Unlikely To Block Shuanghui Purchase of Smithfield (NYSE: SFD) (English article)
  • Qihoo 360 (NYSE: QIHU) Closes Offering of $600 Mln of Convertible Notes (PRNewswire)

News Digest: September 5, 2013

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The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on September 5. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • HK Stock Exchange Rejects Alibaba IPO Rule Exception – Source (English article)
  • China Telecom (HKEx: 728) Reaches Apple Deal To Offer New iPhone – Source (Chinese article)
  • Xiaomi To Unveil New 7-Inch Tablet, Says Paper (English article)
  • LightInTheBox (NYSE: LITB) Expands into Southeast Asia Market (Businesswire)
  • Spreadtrum (Nasdaq: SPRD) Shareholders OK Acquisition by Tsinghua Unigroup (PRNewswire)

News Digest: September 4, 2013

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The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on September 4. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • China’s Bright Food In Talks To Buy Israeli Food Group Tnuva (English article)
  • Baidu’s (Nasdaq: BIDU) iQiyi to Sell TCL (HKEx: 1070) Smart TVs (English article)
  • Bank Of America (NYSE: BAC) Selling Remaining Stake In Chinese Bank (English article)
  • Starboard Lines Up Rival Buyers For Smithfield Foods (NYSE: SFD) (English article)
  • Youku (NYSE: YOKU) Original Masters’ Short Films Pull in 10 Mln Views In 1st Month (PRNewswire)

News Digest: September 3, 2013

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The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on September 3. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Rattled By Investigations, Foreign Firms In China Beef Up Compliance (English article)
  • Tencent (HKEx: 700) WeChat-Customized “Wo” SIM Users Approach 1 Mln (English article)
  • Indofood Swoops In To Buy Embattled China Minzhong (Singapore: MINZ) (English article)
  • Stock Offering Plans By China’s Banks Seen As Short-Term Fix (English article)
  • Jingdong, Morningside Invest In Restaurant Delivery Service Daojia.com.cn (Chinese article)

News Digest: August 31-September 2

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The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on August 31-September 2. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Rising Panel Prices Brighten Yingli (NYSE: YGE), ReneSola (NYSE: SOL) Outlook (English article)
  • Jingdong Halts Cooperation with Alipay, Sina (Nasdaq: SINA) Weibo (English article)
  • US Cinema Chain AMC Entertainment Files For $400 Mln IPO (English article)
  • China Fines Everbright A Record $85 Mln For Stock Market Chaos(English article)
  • Suntech (NYSE: STP) Announces Developments In Restructuring Process (PRNewswire)

News Digest: August 30, 2013

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The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on August 30. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Carlyle, Shanghai Yupei To Invest $200 Mln On China Logistics Warehouses (Businesswire)
  • Sina (Nasdaq: SINA) Acquires Online Literature Site Xuan Guoke – Source (English article)
  • ICBC (HKEx: 1398) Announces Interim Financial Results (HKEx announcement)
  • China Auto Rental Leaning Toward Hong Kong IPO, Chairman Says (English article)
  • Citic Securities (HKEx: 6030) Proposes Entry To Metals Trading (HKEx announcement)
  • Latest calendar for Q2 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)