China News Digest: July 19, 2016

The following press releases and news reports about China 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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• Chinese $1.2 Bln Takeover of Norway’s Opera Fails, Pursues Alternative Deal (English article)
• Didi Chuxing Raises Prices in Multiple Markets to Slow Cash Burning (Chinese article)
• Hot Pot Chain Haidilao Makes IPO for Yihai International (HKEx: 1579) Unit (Chinese article)
• ZestFinance Gets Baidu (Nasdaq: BIDU) Funds To Develop Underwriting Technology (company announcement)
• Baofeng (Shenzhen: 300431) to Establish Film and TV Drama Production Subsidiary (English article)
• Latest calendar for Q2 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)