News Digest: October 25, 2013

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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• China’s September 2013 Handset Shipments Down 16 Pct From Year Earlier (English article)
• Baidu (Nasdaq: BIDU) Finance Product Big Claims Draw Regulator Scrutiny (Chinese article)
• NQ Mobile (NYSE: NQ) Shares Fall More Than 50 Pct On Muddy Waters Report (Chinese article)
• China Mobile Leads China Brand Survey, Tencent (HKEx: 700) Fastest Riser (English article)
• SMIC (HKEx: 981) Proposes Issue Of $200 Mln In Convertible Bonds (HKEx announcement)
• Latest calendar for Q3 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)