News Digest: August 27, 2014

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on August 27. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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• Sinopec (HKEx: 386), Tencent (HKEx: 700) Join To Develop Non-Oil Business (Chinese article)
• Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) Probe Also Includes Browser, Media Player – SAIC (Chinese article)
• China Investment Corp Boosts SMIC (HKEx: 981) Stake To 12 Pct From 11.25 Pct (HKEx announcement)
• KKR Agrees To Buy 18 Pct Of China Chicken Firm For $400 Mln (English article)
• Trina Solar (NYSE: TSL) Announces Q2 Results (PRNewswire)
• Latest calendar for Q2 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)