News Digest: March 17-19, 2012 报摘： 2012年3月17-19日

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on March 17-19. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.

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◙ EBay’s (Nasdaq: EBAY) PayPal Aims to Challenge Alibaba With China Payments (English article)

◙ Sina (Nasdaq: SINA) Microblogging Users Ignore Real-Name Requirement (English article)

◙ UBS, StanChart Buy China Cinda Stake Ahead of IPO (English article)

◙ Vietnam Says CNOOC’s (HKEx: 883) South China Sea Bids Violate Territory (English article)

◙ SMIC (HKEx: 981; NYSE: SMI) Secures US$600 Million Syndicated Loan (HKEx announcement)

◙ Latest calendar for Q4 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)