News Digest

Follow the last news about technology, media and telecoms companies in China.

China News Digest: October 28, 2016

The following press releases and news reports about China companies were carried on October 28. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • ZTO Express (NYSE: ZTO) Falls 15 Pct in Market Debut (English article)
  • AAFA and 17 Organizations Call for Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) to Be Named on Piracy List (press release)
  • Baidu (Nasdaq: BIDU) Announces Q3 Results (PRNewswire)
  • TPG to Exit Race for $2 Bln McDonald’s (NYSE: MCD) China Business (English article)
  • Lenovo (HKEx: 992) Says in PC Tie-Up Talks with Fujitsu (HKEx announcement)
  • Latest calendar for Q2 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)

China News Digest: October 27, 2016

The following press releases and news reports about China companies were carried on October 27. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • China Returns to US IPO Market in a Big Way With ZTO Express (English article)
  • Li Ka-Shing’s Tom (HKEx: 2383) Ceases Operation of CETV Television Channel (HKEx announcement)
  • Bank of China HK (HKEx: 2388) to sell 70.5 Pct of its stake in Chiyu Banking (English article)
  • Credit Card Management App U51.com Wins $84 Mln Series C+ Funding (English article)
  • EU Approves Chinese HNA’s Acquisition of Swiss SR Technics (English article)
  • Latest calendar for Q2 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)

China News Digest: October 26, 2016

The following press releases and news reports about China companies were carried on October 26. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Germany Withdraws Approval for Chinese Takeover of Aixtron (Frankfurt: AIXA) (English article)
  • Oppo, Vivo Pass Huawei in China Smartphone Market in Q3 – Counterpoint (Chinese article)
  • ChemChina Ready for Concessions to Clinch Delayed Syngenta Deal: Source (English article)
  • New Oriental (NYSE: EDU) Announces Results for the First Fiscal Quarter (PRNewswire)
  • Student Loan Specialist Qufenqi Posts 540 Mln Yuan Loss in 2015 (Chinese article)
  • Latest calendar for Q2 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)

China News Digest: October 25, 2016

The following press releases and news reports about China 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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  • HNA Group Acquires 25 Pct Equity Interest in Hilton (NYSE: HLT) for $6.5 Bln (Businesswire)
  • Syngenta Slumps After EU Watchdog Sparks ChemChina Deal Doubts (English article)
  • JD.com (Nasdaq: JD) Corruption Incident Nets More Than 10 Workers (Chinese article)
  • Sohu (Nasdaq: SOHU) Reports Q3 Unaudited Financial Results (PRNewswire)
  • ZTE (HKEx: 763) Replaces Head of Smartphone Division (Chinese article)
  • Latest calendar for Q2 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)

China News Digest: October 22-24, 2016

The following press releases and news reports about China companies were carried on October 22-24. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Huawei Keeps Top Spot in China Smartphone Market in Q3 – Trendforce (Chinese article)
  • Walmart (NYSE: WMT) Invests in Logistics and O2O Grocery Platform New Dada (Businesswire)
  • China Telecom (HKEx: 728) Hebei Subsidiary Cancels All Roaming Fees (Chinese article)
  • Yili (Shanghai: 600887) to Raise 9 Bln Yuan, Sunshine Insurance to Hold 4.56 Pct (Chinese article)
  • China Resources Pharma Said to Raise $1.8 Bln From IPO (English article)
  • Latest calendar for Q2 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)

China News Digest: October 21, 2016

The following press releases and news reports about China companies were carried on October 21. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • China Mobile (HKEx: 941) Announces Financial Results for First 3 Quarters (HKEx announcement)
  • Homestay Business of Ctrip (Nasdaq: CTRP) and Qunar Acquired by Tujia (PRNewswire)
  • China iOS App Store Passes US in Sales to Become World’s Largest – Report (Chinese article)
  • Walmart (NYSE: WMT) Opens Flagship Store on JD.com (Nasdaq: JD) (Chinese article)
  • Giant Interactive to Buy Online Game Maker Playtika for 30.5 Bln Yuan (Chinese article)
  • Latest calendar for Q2 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)

China News Digest: October 20, 2016

The following press releases and news reports about China companies were carried on October 20. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • LeEco Launches in US With Phones, TVs and Paid Video Streaming Service (English article)
  • Starbucks (Nasdaq: SBUX) Targets 5,000 Stores in Mainland China by 2021 (Businesswire)
  • Alibaba (NYSE: BABA), Suning in 1 Bln Yuan E-Commerce JV (Chinese article)
  • B2B Wine E-commerce Platform E Jiupi Wins $100 Mln Series C Funding (English article)
  • Qunar (Nasdaq: QUNR) Enters Into Definitive Agreement for Going Private (GlobeNewswire)
  • Latest calendar for Q2 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)

China News Digest: October 19, 2016

The following press releases and news reports about China companies were carried on October 19. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • China’s Wanda Courts Hollywood With Film Subsidy (English article)
  • China Life (HKEx: 2628) Invests $2 Bln In Starwood Capital Hotel Portfolio (PRNewswire)
  • China Unicom (HKEx: 762) Says Profit in First 3 Quarters Down 80.6 Pct (HKEx announcement)
  • UCar to Raise 10 Bln Yuan in Bet on Car E-commerce (Chinese article)
  • Honda (Tokyo: 7267) planning new China car factory for 2019 start: sources
  • Latest calendar for Q2 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)

China News Digest: October 18, 2016

The following press releases and news reports about China companies were carried on October 18. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Qualcomm (Nasdaq: QCOM) Files Patent Suits Against Meizu in US, Germany, France (Chinese article)
  • US Approves NXP (Nasdaq: NXPI) to Sell Standard Products Business to China Buyer (GlobeNewswire)
  • Wanda Hires ex-Disney (NYSE: DIS) Exec to Lead Theme Park Drive – Source (English article)
  • Qunar (Nasdaq: QUNR) Resumes Relationship With Airlines After 3 Month Break (Chinese article)
  • Suntech Announces Withdrawal from EU Price Undertaking (PRNewswire)
  • Latest calendar for Q3 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)

China News Digest: October 15-17, 2016

The following press releases and news reports about China companies were carried on October 15-17. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • ChemChina, Sinochem in Talks on Possible $100 Bln Merger: Sources (English article)
  • Tencent (HKEx: 700) to Sign $3.5 Bln Loan to Finance Supercell Purchase (Chinese article)
  • Weibo (Nasdaq: WB) Has Nearly Eclipsed Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) by Market Value (English article)
  • Smartisan Denies Rumors to be Aquired by NetEase (Nasdaq: NTES) (Chinese article)
  • Tongcheng Eyes IPO in 3 Years After Merger with Wanda Travel (Chinese article)
  • Latest calendar for Q3 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)

China News Digest: October 14, 2016

The following press releases and news reports about China companies were carried on October 14. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • WeWork raises $260 Mln in Funding From China’s Jin Jiang (HKEx: 2006) (English article)
  • Wanda Recruits Former Executives at Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) China, Guangfa Bank (English article)
  • Autohome (NYSE: ATHM) Announces Receipt of Withdrawal of Going Private Proposal (GlobeNewswire)
  • Google, Facebook Participate in Trans-Pacific Cable Linking HK, Los Angeles (Chinese article)
  • Shared Bike Service Mobike Completes C-Round Funding, Led by Tencent (HKEx: 700) (Chinese article)