China News Digest: August 31, 2016

The following press releases and news reports about China companies were carried on August 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 Hard Slog as Margins Shrink (English article)
• Midea (Shenzhen: 000333) H1 Profit up 13 Pct, Gets US Clearance for Kuka Buy (Chinese article)
• ICBC (HKEx: 1398) Announces Interim Results (HKEx announcement)
• BTG Hotels (Shanghai: 600258) Profit Down 60 Pct After Inclusion of Homeinns (Chinese article)
• KKR’s Most Senior China Executives Exit as Firm Plans Fund (English article)
• Latest calendar for Q2 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)