News Digest: July 23, 2014

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on July 23. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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• Tencent (HKEx: 700) Halts New Development For Microblog Service (Chinese article)
• Alibaba Joins With Banks In Online Lending Initiative (Chinese article)
• New Oriental (NYSE: EDU) Announces Q4 Results, $120 Mln Share Repurchase (PRNewswire)
• Xiaomi Unveils New Flagship Smartphone, The Mi 4, With A Metal Frame (English article)
• Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) Revenue Lags Street’s View Despite Strong China Growth (English article)
• Latest calendar for Q2 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)