News Digest

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

China News Digest: May 13, 2016

The following press releases and news reports about China companies were carried on May 13. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • BOC Aviation Prices IPO, to Raise up to $1.3 Bln (HKEx announcement)
  • NetEase (Nasdaq: NTES) Reports Q1 Unaudited Financial Results (PRNewswire)
  • Gome (HKEx: 493) Issues 2 Bln Yuan in Domestic Bonds to Expand Online, Offline (Chinese article)
  • Qihoo’s (NYSE: QIHU) $9.3 Bln Buyout Said to Hit FX Regulator Impasse (English article)
  • Minsheng Bank (HKEx: 1988) to Scrap Share Subscription in HK’s Quam (HKEx: 952) (English article)

China News Digest: May 12, 2016

The following press releases and news reports about China companies were carried on May 12. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • PPTV Posts Farewell Microblog Message, Website Remains Active (Chinese article)
  • Canadian Solar (Nasdaq: CSIQ) Reports Q1 Results, Raises Annual Revenue Guidance (PRNewswire)
  • Wanda Group Reconsiders De-Listing Property Unit: Sources (English article)
  • LeEco (Shenzhen: 300104) Joins Forces with Twitter for Global Brand Expansion (Businesswire)
  • Alibaba (NYSE: BABA), Gree (Shenzhen: 000651) Launch Smart Air Conditioner (Chinese article)
  • Latest calendar for Q1 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)

China News Digest: May 11, 2016

The following press releases and news reports about China companies were carried on May 11. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Baidu (Nasdaq: BIDU) Responds to Stricter Rules Concerning Healthcare Advertising (English article)
  • Qihoo (NYSE: QIHU) Leads China Going-Private Target Rebound in US Trading (English article)
  • Alibaba Pictures (HKEx: 1060) Invests 1 Bln Yuan in Cinema Firm Convertible Bonds (Chinese article)
  • Unicom (HKEx: 762) Makes Major Personnel Adjustments at Group, Provincial Levels (Chinese article)
  • China Q1 Smartphone Sales Fall 5 Pct, Huawei in First, Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) Fifth (Chinese article)
  • Latest calendar for Q1 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)

China News Digest: May 10, 2016

The following press releases and news reports about China companies were carried on May 10. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • China Going-Private Targets Extend Selloff on Deal Scrutiny (English article)
  • Regulator Tells Baidu (Nasdaq: BIDU) to Change Ad Auctioning System (English article)
  • JD.com (Nasdaq: JD) Announces First Quarter 2016 Results (GlobeNewswire)
  • Facebook (Nasdaq: FB) Beverages Won’t Be a Thing in China After Rare Trademark Win (English article)
  • Meituan Cuts Off E-Commerce to Focus on O2O Businesses (Chinese article)
  • Latest calendar for Q1 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)

China News Digest: May 7-9, 2016

The following press releases and news reports about China companies were carried on May 7-9. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • US Opens Patent Probe Against ZTE (HKEx: 763), Lenovo (HKEx: 992), 5 Others (English article)
  • China’s Latest Censorship Target: Cloud Storage (English article)
  • CSRC May Slow Domestic Re-Listings for Privatizing US-Listed China Stocks (Chinese article)
  • Tsinghua, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE: HPE) in ‘New H3C’ IT Services Venture (Chinese article)
  • Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) China App Store Sees Malfunctions, Some Apps Disappear (Chinese article)
  • Latest calendar for Q1 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)

China News Digest: May 6, 2016

The following press releases and news reports about China companies were carried on May 6. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) Announces March Quarter and Full Fiscal Year 2016 Results (Businesswire)
  • Zhaopin (Nasdaq: ZPIN) Announces Receipt of Non-Binding Privatization Proposal (PRNewswire)
  • China Grants Nation’s 4th Teleco License to New Carrier China Broadcasting Network (Chinese article)
  • Lenovo (HKEx: 992) Establishes $500 Mln Robotics, AI, Cloud Computing Fund (English article)
  • Former Autohome (NYSE: ATHM) Executive Denounces Ping An as ‘Cattle Dealer’ (Chinese article)
  • Latest calendar for Q1 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)

China News Digest: May 5, 2016

The following press releases and news reports about China companies were carried on May 5. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) Loses China Trademark Case for ‘iPhone’ on Leather Goods (English article)
  • Lackluster Chinese Box Office Posts Weak 5 Pct Gain Over May Day Holiday (Chinese article)
  • SolarReserve Partners With Shenhua (HKEx: 1088) on $2 Bln China Solar Projects(English article
  • Telsa (Nasdaq: TSLA) Says China 2nd Largest Market for Model 3, Eyes Suzhou Plant (Chinese article)
  • China’s YOU On Demand (Nasdaq: YOD) in JV with LA-Based Frequency Networks (PRNewswire)
  • Latest calendar for Q1 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)

China News Digest: May 4, 2016

The following press releases and news reports about China companies were carried on May 4. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Tencent (HKEx: 700) Venture Poaches Google Talent as Chinese Techs Pile into Autos (English article)
  • SAIC Begins Mass Production for Car Jointly Produced With Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) (Chinese article)
  • Uber to Accept Alipay Payments Globally (English article)
  • Qihoo (NYSE: QIHU) Search Drops All Consumer Medial Service Advertising (Chinese article)
  • Li & Fung (HKEx: 494) Sells Distribution Unit to Citic’s DCH (HKEx: 1828) for $350 Mln (English article)
  • Latest calendar for Q1 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)

China News Digest: April 30-May 3, 2016

The following press releases and news reports about China companies were carried on April 30. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • AIG (NYSE: AIG) Selling Down $1.2 Bln Stake in Chinese Insurer PICC (HKEx: 2328) (English article)
  • MIIT Vice Minister to Meet with Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA) Asia Chief, Plant Coming? (Chinese article)
  • Yingli (NYSE: YGE) Discloses Preliminary Financial Results for Full Year 2015 (PRNewswire)
  • Yahoo in Talks to Sell Major Silicon Valley Office to LeEco (Shenzhen: 300104) – Report (Chinese article)
  • 21Vianet (Nasdaq:VNET) Issues 1.75 Bln Yuan in Convertible Bonds (GlobeNewswire)
  • Latest calendar for Q1 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)

China News Digest: April 29, 2016

The following press releases and news reports about China companies were carried on April 29. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Carl Icahn Says Sold Entire Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) Stake on China Woes: CNBC (English article)
  • Baidu (Nasdaq: BIDU) Announces Q1 Results (PRNewswire)
  • China’s Largest Budget Carrier Spring Air (Shanghai: 601021) Posts 44 Pct Profit Gain (English article)
  • Jin Jiang (HKEx: 2006) Acquires 80 Pct of Vienna Hotels for 1.7 Bln Yuan (Chinese article)
  • Fitbit (NYSE: FIT) to Expand Reach in China Through MOU with Alibaba’s Tmall (Businesswire)
  • Latest calendar for Q1 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)

China News Digest: April 28, 2016

The following press releases and news reports about China companies were carried on April 28. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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    • Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) Stumbles in China as Local Phone Makers Head Up-Market (English article)
    • ICBC (HKEx: 1398) Launches First Chinese Credit Cards in US with UnionPay (English article)
    • Alibaba-Disney (NYSE: DIS) Partnership Is Frozen in China After Just 5 Months (English article)
    • Movie Ticket Booking Platform Weiying Shidai Wins 3 Bln Yuan Series C+ Funding (English article)
    • Yintech (Nasdaq: YIN) Falls Flat in US Debut as Chinese Peers Seek De-listing (English article)
    • Latest calendar for Q1 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)