News Digest

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on March 14. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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• Minsheng Bank (HKEx: 1988) Plans 20 Bln Yuan Convertible Bond Issue (HKEx announcement)

• Shanda Cloudary CEO: Influence Not Big From Departure of 30 People (Chinese article)

• Baidu’s (Nasdaq: BIDU) Mobile Browser User Base Breaks 60 Mln (English article)

• Phoenix Satellite TV (HKEx: 2008) Announces Q4 And Full Year Results (HKEx announcement)

• China’s January Group Buy Transaction Volume Grows 72% YoY (English article)

• Latest calendar for Q4 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on March 13. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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• Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) Probed Over Mapping In China (English article)

• Ctrip (Nasdaq: CTRP) Revives Rail Ticket Sales (Chinese article)

• E-House (NYSE: EJ) Reports Q4 and Full Year Results, Declares Dividend (PRNewswire)

• Camelot Information Systems (NYSE: CIS) Announces “Going Private” Proposal (PRNewswire)

• Suntech (NYSE: STP) to Close Arizona Factory (PRNewswire)

• Latest calendar for Q4 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on March 12. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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• Suntech (NYSE: STP) Signs Forbearance Agreement with Convertible Note Holders (PRNewswire)

• Simcere Pharmaceutical (NYSE: SCR) Announces Receipt of “Going Private” Proposal (PRNewswire)

• Xiaomi Set-Top TV Box Wins Regulatory Approval, Announcement Set For April 9 (Chinese article)

• Lenovo (HKEx: 992) CEO Says Open To Buying BlackBerry (Toronto: BB) (English article)

• Alibaba Group Picks Jonathan Lu As Next CEO (English article)

• Latest calendar for Q4 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on March 9-11. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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• China’s Commerce Minister Seeks Clearer US Investment Guide (English article)

• Qihoo (NYSE: QIHU) Share of China Search PVs Up 1.8 Pctage Pts Since January (English article)

• MIIT: Complete Commercialization Of 4G Will Require At Least A Year (Chinese article)

• China PICC Group Sees Shanghai Listing In H2 2013 (English article)

• Focus Media (Nasdaq: FMCN) Says To Hold Mtg This Year To Vote On Privatizing (Chinese article)

• Latest calendar for Q4 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on March 8. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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• Suntech (NYSE: STP) Reaches Settlement in Connection With GSF Investment (PRNewswire)

• Nasdaq Vies With HK Stock Exchange For Alibaba Listing Worth Up to HK$100 Bln (Chinese article)

• Dangdang (NYSE: DANG) Announces Q4 and Fiscal Year Results (PRNewswire)

• Xiaomi Targets 2013 Sales of 15 Mln Smartphones (English article)

• UC Mobile, Easou In Merger Talks – Source (English article)

• Latest calendar for Q4 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on March 7. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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• MIIT Says To Issue 4G Licenses in 2013 (English article)

• Alibaba’s Taobao Launches In-App Search On Tencent (HKEx: 700) WeChat (English article)

• Sohu (Nasdaq: SOHU) Responds to Inaccurate Market Rumors On Going Private (PRNewswire)

• Phoenix New Media (NYSE: FENG) Reports Q4 and Fiscal Year Unaudited Results (PRNewswire)

• China Lodging (Nasdaq: HTHT) Reports Q4 and Full Year Results (PRNewswire)

• Latest calendar for Q4 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on March 6. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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• Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) Controls Too Much Of China’s Smartphone Sector: Ministry (English article)

• Qihoo 360 (NYSE: QIHU) Reports Q4 and Fiscal Year Unaudited Financial Results (PRNewswire)

• E-Commerce Firms Evaded More Than 100 Bln Yuan in Taxes in 2012 – NPC Rep (Chinese article)

• ZTE (HKEx: 763) In Collaboration with Intel on Next Generation Smartphones (Businesswire)

• Huawei Committed to Open IPR Licensing System – Official (press release)

• Latest calendar for Q4 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on March 5. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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• Alibaba Eyes Up To $8 Bln Jumbo Loan (English article)

• Suntech (NYSE: STP) Names Susan Wang As Chairwoman, Replaces Shi Zhengrong (PRNewswire)

• Yingli Green Energy (NYSE: YGE) Reports Q4 And Full Year Results (PRNewswire)

• Dr Pepper Snapple Group (NYSE: DPS) Reacquires Rights For Brands in Asia-Pacific (Businesswire)

• Sohu’s (Nasdaq: SOHU) Sogou, Record Labels Agree on Mediation in IPR Suit (English article)

• Latest calendar for Q4 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on March 1. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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• Qihoo 360 (NYSE: QIHU) Sues National Business Daily Over Report (Chinese article)

• LDK Solar (NYSE: LDK) Announces Sale of Shares to Fulai Investments (PRNewswire)

• 7 Days (NYSE: SVN) Enters Into Privatization Merger Agreement (PRNewswire)

• Baidu (Nasdaq: BIDU) Rolls Out Anti-Virus Software (English article)

• China Mobile (HKEx: 941) Chmn: WeChat, Skype Scarier Than Rival Carriers (Chinese article)

• Latest calendar for Q4 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on February 28. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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• China Mobile (HKEx: 941), UnionPay To Launch Mobile Wallet Product in March (Chinese article)

• Youku Tudou (Nasdaq: YOKU) Announces Q4 And Fiscal Year 2012 Financial Results (PRNewswire)

• BYD (HKEx: 1211) Announces Preliminary 2012 Financial Results (HKEx announcement)

• Qihoo 360 (NYSE: QIHU) Search Targets 20 Pct Market Share In 2013 (English article)

• Baidu (Nasdaq: BIDU) Launches Group Buy Business (English article)

• Latest calendar for Q3 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on February 27. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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• Alibaba’s Jack Ma Says Aims To Shake Up Traditional Finance Business (Chinese article)

• Trina Solar (NYSE: TSL) Announces Q4 and Fiscal Year 2012 Results (PRNewswire)

• China Smartphone Penetration Rate Passes, US, UK – Nielsen (Chinese article)

• TCL, Future Television, Tencent (HKEx: 700 Launch Smart TV QQ App (English article)

• Spreadtrum (Nasdaq: SPRD) Announces Q4 And Fiscal Year 2012 Financial Results (PRNewswire)

• Latest calendar for Q3 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)