News Digest

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

News Digest: November 7 报摘: 2012年11月7日

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on November 7. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Yihaodian Makes Executive Adjustments As Walmart (NYSE: WMT) Team Enters (Chinese article)
  • Legislator in Canada’s Ruling Party Blasts CNOOC (HKEx: 883) Bid for Nexen (English article)
  • HiSoft (Nasdaq: HSFT), VanceInfo (NYSE: VIT) Shareholders Approve Merger (PRNewswire)
  • Dow (NYSE: DOW) Opens Photovoltaics Films Application Lab in Shanghai (Businesswire)
  • LDK Solar (NYSE: LDK) and Sumitomo Agree To Terminate Contract (PRNewswire)

News Digest: November 4 报摘: 2012年11月4日

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on November 4. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Alibaba in Talks With Banks For $1 Bln Bond Issue – Source (Chinese article)
  • LDK Solar (NYSE: LDK) Announces CEO Transition and New Board Appointments (PRNewswire)
  • Sohu.com (Nasdaq: SOHU) Reports Q3 Unaudited Financial Results (PRNewswire)
  • CNZZ: Qihoo 360 (NYSE: QIHU) Takes 10 Pct of China’s October Search Traffic (English article)
  • Xiaomi Acquires E-Reader Software Firm Duokan – Source (English article)

News Digest: November 3 报摘: 2012年11月3日

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on November 3-5. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Baidu (Nasdaq: BIDU) Acquires Providence Equity Partners’ Stake in iQiyi (PRNewswire)
  • Nestle (Switzerland: NESN): Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) Baby Food Deal Cleared By China (English article)
  • AutoTrader Buys 22 Pct of Chinese Car Site Bitauto (NYSE: BITA) For $58.5 Mln (English article)
  • LeTV (Shenzhen: 300104) Sues Youku Tudou (NYSE: YOKU) for IPR Infringement (English article)
  • ZTE (HKEx: 763) Sees Over 40 Percent Rise In 2013 Smartphone Shipments (English article)

News Digest: November 2 报摘: 2012年11月2日

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on November 2. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Vancl Restarts IPO Process, Aims For Profitability By Year End (Chinese article)
  • Qihoo 360 (NYSE: QIHU) Looks for 15-20 Pct Search Market Share (English article)
  • China Telecom’s (HKEx: 728) Mobile Reading Base Aims for Future IPO (English article)
  • Huaxia Dairy Creates New CEO Position, Raises Additional $50 Million (Businesswire)

News Digest: November 1 报摘: 2012年11月1日

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on November 1. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • eBay (Nasdaq: EBAY) to Re-enter China B2C Market With Xiu.com – Source (Chinese article)
  • New Extension Likely For CNOOC (HKEx: 883) Nexen (Toronto: NXY) Review – Sources (English article)
  • HiSoft (Nasdaq: HSFT) Reaffirms Q3 and Full Year 2012 Guidance (PRNewswire)
  • Jingdong Mall, LeTV (Shenzhen: 300104) Partner on Video Shopping (English article)

News Digest: October 31 报摘: 2012年10月31日

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on October 31. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • China’s Big Banks Set For Slowest Annual Profit Growth Since Going Public (English article)
  • Air China (HKEx: 753), GA Telesis in Aircraft Leasing, Spare Parts JV (Businesswire)
  • Baidu’s (Nasdaq: BIDU) Qunar Aims for US IPO By Year End (Chinese article)

News Digest: October 30 报摘: 2012年10月30日

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on October 30. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Hawker to Be Taken Over By Creditors After Sale to China Buyer Collapses (English article)
  • Baidu (Nasdaq: BIDU) Announces Third Quarter 2012 Results (PRNewswire)
  • Honda (Tokyo: 7267) Cuts Forecasts, Hopes for China Recovery in February (English article)

News Digest: October 27-29 报摘: 2012年10月27-29日

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on October 27-29. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) iPhone 5 on sale in China by December (English article)
  • Taobao In Low-Key Map Service Launch, Challenges Baidu (Nasdaq: BIDU) (Chinese article)

News Digest: October 26 报摘: 2012年10月26日

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on October 26. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • China Telecom (HKEx: 728) Wins Online Video, IPTV Transmission Licenses (English article)
  • Unicom (HKEx: 762) Removes Some Cisco (Nasdaq: CSCO) Gear Over Security Concerns (Chinese article)
  • CITIC Securities (HKEx: 6030) Says to Buy Remainder of CLSA (English article)
  • Xunlei CEO Says Reports of Bids for Company By Baidu, Qihoo Are Media Guesses (Chinese article)

News Digest: October 25 报摘: 2012年10月25日

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on October 25. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Huawei Says US ‘Distorted’ Concern, Offers Australia Codes (English article)
  • Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) Launches iPad Mini, China Launch Unknown (English article)
  • Lenovo (HKEx: 992) to Sell Smartphones in Developing Markets (Chinese article)

News Digest: October 24 报摘: 2012年10月24日

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on October 24. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Nexen (Toronto: NXY) Sale Said to Turn on China Backing Canada Deals (English article)
  • Suntech (NYSE: STP) Refuses Conditions for Government Assistance (Chinese article)
  • NetEase (Nasdaq: NTES) Portal Editor-in-Chief Joins Baidu (Nasdaq: BIDU) – Source (English article)
  • TAL Education (NYSE: XRS) Announces Fiscal Q2 Results, Declares Dividend (PRNewswire)
  • Ironwood, AstraZeneca (London: AZN) Announce Linaclotide Collaboration for China (Businesswire)