News Digest

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

News Digest: April 19, 2013

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on April 19. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • IBM (NYSE: IBM) In Talks To Sell x86 Server Business To Lenovo (HKEx: 992) (English article)
  • Yahoo (Nasdaq: YHOO) China To Halt Email Box Service On August 19 (Chinese article)
  • China Mobile (HKEx: 941) Ends Agreement With FarEastone (Taipei: 4904) (HKEx announcement)
  • ZTE (HKEx: 763) Delivers 500 Millionth Handset (Businesswire)
  • LDK Solar (NYSE: LDK) Reports Q4 Financial Results (PRNewswire)

News Digest: April 18, 2013

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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  • LightInTheBox Applies For NYSE IPO To Raise Up To $86 Mln (Chinese article)
  • PBoC May Issue Payment License to Tencent (HKEx: 700) WeChat (English article)
  •  China CITIC Bank (HKEx: 998), MasterCard Sign Strategic Cooperation MOU (Businesswire)
  • Glencore (London: GLEN) Clinches Chinese Approval With Copper Deal (English article)
  • China Auto Rental Receives Hertz (NYSE: HTZ) Investment, May Restart IPO (Chinese article)

News Digest: April 17

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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  • China Mobile (HKEx: 941) Restructures Fetion Mobile Messaging Service (Chinese article)
  • Wanda Cinemaline Selects Dolby (NYSE: DLB) Atmos for X-Land Giant Screen (Businesswire)
  • LDK Solar (NYSE: LDK) Announces Partial Nonpayment for Convertible Notes (PRNewswire)
  • CNNIC: China’s 2012 Online Shopping GMV Up 67 Pct YoY (English article)

News Digest: April 16

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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  • ‘Django Unchained’ Abruptly Pulled From China Theaters (English article)
  • Bertelsmann (Frankfurt: BTGGg) Joins With Kaixin Targeting Mothers, Children (Chinese article)
  • Shanda Games’ (Nasdaq: GAME) Actoz to Issue Shares For Mobile Expansion (PRNewswire)
  • Lenovo (HKEx: 992) Transforming To Compete With Apple, Samsung – CEO (Chinese article)

News Digest: April 12, 2013

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on April 12. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Yum (NYSE: YUM) Says Bird Flu Hits China April Sales; March Down (English article)
  • Commerce Dept Finds Chinese Solar Importers Evading Duties (Businesswire)
  • Games Contribute 88 Pct of China Mobile (HKEx: 941) App Store Revenues (English article)
  • ICBC (HKEx: 1398) Announces Completion of Buy-Back By Central Huijin (HKEx announcement)
  • Dell (NYSE: DELL) Greater China President Yang Chao Resigns (Chinese article)

News Digest: April 11, 2013

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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  • Yum Brands (NYSE: YUM) Still Struggling In China Amid Bird Flu Fears (English article)

News Digest: April 10, 2013

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on April 10. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Suntech (NYSE: ST) Receives Continued Listing Standards Notice From NYSE (PRNewswire)
  • Qihoo 360 (NYSE: QIHU) Search Engine Growth Slows In Monetization Drive (Chinese article)
  • Delphi (NYSE: DLPH) Reschedules China Investor Day Due to Bird Flu Reports (Businesswire)
  • Qunar Customer Drive Strains Resources, Drives Up Costs (Chinese article)

News Digest: April 9, 2013

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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  • In China, Off-Balance-Sheet Lending Risks Lurk In The Shadows (English article)
  • Tencent (HKEx: 700) WeChat Cost to Carriers Far Exceeds New Revenue – Wang Jianzhou (Chinese article)
  • ZTE (HKEx: 763) Strength in Smartphones Delivers Increased Profitability (Businesswire)
  • Huawei CFO Says Revenue To Grow 10 Pct Annually In Next Few Years (Chinese article)

News Digest: April 6-8, 2013

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on April 6-8. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Tencent (HKEx: 0700) Will Definitely Charge Fees For WeChat – MIIT Official (Chinese article)
  • Oil Spill Lawsuit Against ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) Finds Way To Texas Court (English article)
  •  Nestle (Switzerland: NESN) Brews Fresh Investment As World Savors Pu’er Coffee (English article)
  • 3 US Retailing Giants Enter China Using E-Commerce Channels (Chinese article)
  • China’s Trina Solar (NYSE: TSL) Eyes Return To Profit In H2 (English article)

News Digest: April 5, 2013

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on April 5. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • China Mobile (HKEx: 941), Vodafone (London: VOD) To Bid For Myanmar License (HKEx announcement)
  • UBS Was Mystery Lender For Thai Group’s Ping An Buy (HKEx: 2318) – Sources (English article)
  • LDK (NYSE: LDK) Provides Update on Purchase Agreement for LDK Anhui (PRNewswire)

News Digest: April 3, 2013

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on April 3. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • ICBC (HKEx: 1398) To Buy 20 Pct of Taiwan’s Sinopac (Taipei: 2890) (HKEx announcement)
  • Paramount (NYSE: VIAb), China Movie Channel To Produce “Transformers 4” (English article)
  • China Telecom (HKEx: 728), Netease (Nasdaq: NTES) Partner on Mobile IM – Source (English article)
  • Baidu’s (Nasdaq: BIDU) Qunar Meets Resistance From Suppliers (Chinese article)
  • Class Action Suit Against Canadian Solar (Nasdaq: CSIQ) Dismissed (PRNewswire)