News Digest

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

News Digest: October 28, 2015

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese 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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  • Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) Announces September Quarter 2015 Results (Businesswire)
  • 3 Chinese Suitors Show Interest in Starwood Hotels (NYSE: HOT): Source (English article)
  • Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) Beats Wall Street, Investors Wary of China Sales
  • Baidu (Nasdaq: BIDU) Launches Baidu Mall E-commerce Platform (English article)
  • Huawei Says Q3 Smartphone Shipments Reached 27.4 Mln, Up 63 Pct (Chinese article)
  • Latest calendar for Q3 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)

News Digest: October 27, 2015

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese 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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  • Ctrip (Nasdaq: CTRP), Qunar (Nasdaq: QUNR) Swap Shares, Form Partnership (English article)
  • WeChat’s Daily Active Users Hits 570 Mln in September (English article)
  • Canadian Solar (Nasdaq: CSIQ) Raises Q3 Shipment, Revenue Guidance (PRNewswire)
  • Sohu (Nasdaq: SOHU) Reports Q3 Financial Results (PRNewswire)
    China Re (HKEx: 1508) Makes Modest Debut in HK After $2 Bln IPO (English article)
  • Latest calendar for Q3 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)

News Digest: October 24-26, 2015

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on October 24-26. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA) CEO Says Negotiating with China on Local Production (English article)
  • Baofeng (Shenzhen: 300431) Responds to Layoff Reports, Says Improving Workforce (Chinese article)
  • Carnival Cruises (NYSE: CCL) in China JV with CSSC  (Shanghai: 600150), CIC (Chinese article)
  • Youku Tudou (NYSE: YOKU) VP for Technology Leaves to Join Mango TV as CTO (Chinese article)
  • Agricultural Bank of China (HKEx: 1288) Announces Q3 Results (HKEx announcement)
  • Latest calendar for Q3 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)

News Digest: October 23, 2015

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on October 23. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Wumart Stores (HKEx: 1025) to Private, De-List as Trading Resumes (Chinese article)
  • Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) Launches New Clean Energy Programs in China  (Businesswire)
  • Xiaomi Smartphone Shipments Fall for First Time Q/Q, Eyes US (Chinese article)
  • TAL Education Announces Unaudited Fiscal Q2 Results (PRNewswire)
  • STO Eyes Backdoor Listing, to Become First Listed Private Delivery Firm (Chinese article)
  • Latest calendar for Q3 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)

News Digest: October 22, 2015

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on October 22. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) CEO Cook on 3rd China Trip This Year, Meets App Developers (English article)
  • CMC, Merlin Entertainment to Build China Legoland Park (Chinese article)
  • China’s CCB (HKEx: 939) Agrees to Buy Majority Stake in LME Ring Dealer Metdist (English article)
  • Speech Technology Firm Mobvoi Wins $75 Mln Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) Funding (Chinese article)
  • Trina (NYSE: TSL) Connects Two-Thirds of 300 MW Yunnan Project to Grid (PRNewswire)
  • Latest calendar for Q3 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)

News Digest: October 21, 2015

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese 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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News Digest: October 20, 2015

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese 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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  • Huawei Smartphone Chief Says to Pass Samsung, Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) (Chinese article)
  • LeTV (Shenzhen: 300104) Invests in Private Car App Yidao Yongche (Chinese article)
  • Shanda Games (Nasdaq: GAME) Reports H1 2015 Unaudited Results (PRNewswire)
  • Xiaomi Announces Third Generation TV Model (Chinese article)
  • China Approves Nokia’s (Helsinki: NOK1V) $17.6 Bln Acquisition of Alcatel (English article)
  • Latest calendar for Q3 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)

News Digest: October 17-19, 2015

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on October 17-19. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) Offers $4.6 Bln for Rest of Youku (NYSE: YOKU) Video Site (English article)
  • Rare Store Sales Data Highlights Wal-Mart’s (NYSE: WMT) China Challenge (English article)
  • Bright Food to Buy 50 Pct of New Zealand Meat Processor for $200 Mln (English article)
  • Marvell (Nasdaq: MRVL) Cuts 800 Jobs in China, Workers Stage Protest (Chinese article)
  • IBM (NYSE: IBM) Gives Beijing Access to Software Code (English article)
  • Latest calendar for Q3 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)

News Digest: October 16, 2015

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on October 16. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • AMD (NYSE: AMD) Brings in Much-Needed Cash Through Asset Sale to China (English article)
  • Online Wine Seller Jiuxian Approved to List on China’s OTC Board (Chinese article)
  • CCB (HKEx: 939) in Talks to Buy LME Broker Metdist – Sources (English article)
  • Alibaba’s (NYSE: BABA) Aliyun OS Announces 2 Smart Watches (Chinese article)
  • SMIC (HKEx: 981), China IC Fund in 5.7 Bln Yuan Joint Venture (HKEx announcement)

News Digest: October 15, 2015

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on October 15. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Huawei Biggest China Smartphone Brand in Q3, Xiaomi Finishes Second (Chinese article)
  • 3 China Telcos Complete Sale of Towers to China Tower (HKEx announcement)
  • Online Loan Search Platform Rong360 Lands 1 Bln Yuan Series D Funding (English article)
  • LeTV (Shenzhen: 300104) in Product Delivery Scandal After Sept 19 Promotion (Chinese article)
  • Geely (HKEx: 175) Said to Plan Research Center for London Black Cabs in UK (English article)

News Digest: October 14, 2015

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese 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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  • China Huarong IPO Seeks $2.8 Bln; Boost Seen From Cinda (HKEx: 1359) Surge (English article)
  • Alibaba (Nasdaq: BABA) Moves Main Singles Day Venue to Beijing (Chinese article)
  • Pepsi Cola (NYSE: PEP) Confirms Plans for Cellphone in China (Chinese article)
  • Shanda Games (Nasdaq: GAME) to Hold Shareholder Meeting to Vote on Privatizing (PRNewswire)
  • Yingli (NYSE: YGE) Repaid Substantial Amount of Notes Due Oct 13 (PRNewswire)