News Digest

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

News Digest: July 30, 2013

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on July 30. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • China Agrees To Talks On French Wine Dispute, EU Says (English article)
  • Alibaba In Late-Stage Talks To Buy PPTV Stake – Source (Chinese article)
  • Sohu.com (Nasdaq: SOHU) Reports Q2 Financial Results (PRNewswire)
  • Xiaomi’s Red Rice Phone Up For Pre-Order From July 30 (English article)
  • Shanda Games (Nasdaq: GAME) To Buy Platform-Related Affiliates For $811 Mln (PRNewswire)
  • Latest calendar for Q2 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)

News Digest: July 27-29

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on July 27-29. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Activision (Nasdaq: ATVI) Goes Solo In $8.2 Bln Deal, Tencent (HKEX: 700) Invests (English article)
  • EU, China Resolve Solar Dispute – Their Biggest Trade Row By Far (English article)
  • US Extends Review Of Shuanghui, Smithfield (NYSE: SFD) Merger (English article)
  • Wanda Orders Up to 120 New Imax Theaters for China (English article)
  • TMall Daily Mobile Gross Merchandise Value Exceeds 100 Mln Yuan (English article)
  • Latest calendar for Q2 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)

News Digest: July 26, 2013

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on July 26. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • People’s Daily questions Apple’s (Nasdaq: AAPL) Earthquake Donations (English article)
  • Huayi (Shenzhen: 300027) Shares Rise After Mobile Game Buy (English article)
  • Glaxo (London: GSK) Replaces China Chief Amid Corruption Scandal (English article)
  • China’s Hanergy Buys US Solar Panel Maker In Technology Push (English article)
  • World Property Channel Expands Into China (Businesswire)
  • Latest calendar for Q2 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)

News Digest: July 25, 2013

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on July 25. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Baidu (Nasdaq: BIDU) Announces Q2 Results (PRNewswire)
  • China Telecom (HKEx: 728), NetEase (Nasdaq: NTES) Challenge Weixin With Dingding (Chinese article)
  • Huawei On Track For 10 Pct Revenue Growth In 2013 (English article)
  • Tencent’s (HKEx: 700) Pony Ma Becomes China’s Richest Man (Chinese article)
  • Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) Wobbles In China As Rivals Offer More, For Less (English article)
  • Latest calendar for Q2 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)

News Digest: July 24, 2013

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on July 24. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Tencent (HKEx: 700) Invests in Xiaomi via Russia’s Digital Sky – Sources (English article)
  • US Citizen Detained As China Pharma Probe Spreads (English article)
  • NetDragon (HKEx: 777) Announces HK$17.79 Share Buyback (PRNewswire)
  • New Oriental Announces Fiscal Q4Results, Declares Special Cash Dividend (PRNewswire)
  • Alibaba Files For Public Offering To Raise Up To HK$150Bln – Media (English article)
  • Latest calendar for Q2 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)

News Digest: July 23, 2013

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on July 23. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • KFC (NYSE: YUM) Ice Cubes Found Dirtier Than Toilet Water (English article)
  • Glaxo (London: GSK) Says Executives Appear To Have Broken Chinese Law (English article)
  • TAL Education (NYSE: XRS) Announces Unaudited Fiscal Q1 Results (PRNewswire)
  • Loan Search Platform Rong360 Wins $30 Mln Funding – Source (English article)
  • MIIT Releases Real-Name Network Access Regulations (English article)
  • Latest calendar for Q2 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)

News Digest: July 20-22

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on July 20-22. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Yahoo (Nasdaq: YHOO) To Reacquire China Yahoo From Alibaba – Source (English article)
  • SPD (Shanghai: 600000), China Mobile (HKEx: 941) In E-Payments Tie-Up (Chinese article)
  • Renren Updates Preliminary Unaudited Q2 Results (PRNewswire)
  • GSK (London: GSK) Sends 3 Executives To China To Handle Crisis (English article)
  • Huawei Fed Up, Tells US Critics ‘Shut Up’ (English article)
  • Latest calendar for Q2 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)

 

News Digest: July 19, 2013

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on July 19. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • China Hits US, South Korea With Solar Material Duties, Skirts EU Decision (English article)
  • Tencent (HKEx: 700), Alibaba in Talks to Acquire Jiayuan (Nasdaq: DATE) – Sources (English article)
  • Tencent, China Unicom (HKEx: 762) In Weixin Tie-Up (Chinese article)
  • Yahoo (Nasdaq: YHOO) Buys Chinese Startup Ztelic To Boost R&D (English article)
  • Xiaomi Nears New Funding Round, To Value Company At $9 Bln – Source (Chinese article)

News Digest: July 18, 2013

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on July 18. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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News Digest: July 17, 2013

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on July 17. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Smithfield’s (NYSE: SFD) China Bidders Plan Hong Kong IPO After Deal – Sources (English article)
  • Baidu (Nasdaq: BIDU) Acquire NetDragon’s (HKEx: 777) Subsidiary 91 Wireless (PRNewswire)
  • Xiaomi H1 2013 Revenue Reaches 13.3 Bln Yuan (English article)
  • ReneSola (NYSE: SOL) Updates Q2 and Full Year 2013 Outlook (PRNewswire)
  • Alibaba Chooses HK For Listing To Raise Up To $16 Bln – Source (Chinese article)

News Digest: July 13-15

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on July 13-15. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Glaxo (London: GSK) Executives Admit to Bribery, Tax Crimes, China Says (English article)
  • Qihoo 360 (NYSE: QIHU) In Final Talks To acquires Sogou For $1.4 Bln (English article)
  • Spreadtrum (Nasdaq: SPRD) Agrees To Be Acquired by Tsinghua Unigroup (PRNewswire)
  • China’s Box Office Surges In First Half (English article)
  • Shanda Cloudary Cancels US Listing Plan (Chinese article)