News Digest

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

News Digest: March 4, 2015

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on March 4. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Obama Sharply Criticizes China’s Plans For New Technology Rules (English article)
  • ZTE (HKEx: 763) Doubled 4G Shipments, Global Share Exceeded 25 Pct In 2014 (Businesswire)
  • JD.com (Nasdaq: JD) Announces Q4 And Full Year 2014 Results (Globe Newswire)
  • China Overtakes US At The Box Office In February (English article)
  • Li Dongsheng Becomes Biggest TCL (Shenzhen: 000100) Shareholder After New Placement (Chinese article)
  • Latest calendar for Q4 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)

News Digest: March 3, 2015

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on March 3. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • 58.com (NYSE: WUBA) Buys Real Estate Sales Site Anjuke For $267 Mln (Chinese article)
  • Britain’s Marks & Spencer (London: MKS) To Close 5 Shanghai Stores (English article)
  • Home Furnishings and Decoration E-tailer Jia.com Wins $160 Mln Series D Funding (English article)
  • New China Life Ends Plan For Strategic Stake Sale To Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) (Chinese article)
  • 38 Online Lottery Ticket Sellers Suspend Sales, No Word On Resumption (Chinese article)
  • Latest calendar for Q4 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)

News Digest: February 28-March 2, 2015

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on February 28-March 2. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • China issues 4G FDD Licences To China Telecom (HKEx: 728), Unicom (HKEx: 762) (English article)
  • China draft Counterterror Law Strikes Fear In Foreign Tech Firms (English article)
  • 500.com (NYSE: WBAI) Stops Selling 4 Types Of Lottery Tickets Online (Chinese article)
  • Qihoo 360 Completes Its $200 Mln Share Repurchase Program (PRNewswire)
  • Former 21st Century Business Herald President, 30 Others Sued For Corruption (Chinese article)
  • Latest calendar for Q4 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)

News Digest: February 26, 2015

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on February 26. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Lunar New Year Eve SMS Volume Down 25 Pct, Data Traffic Up 70 Pct – MIIT (Chinese article)
  • BYD Reports Preliminary Annual Results For 2014 (HKEx announcement)
  • 500.com (NYSE: WBAI) Announces $30 Mln Share Repurchase Program (PRNewswire)
  • Lunar New Year Box Office Passes 1.7 Bln Yuan, Growth Slows Sharply From Last Year (Chinese article)
  • Kuaidi, Didi Taxi App Mega Merger Won’t Be Subject To Antitrust Review – Exec (Chinese article)
  • Latest calendar for Q4 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)

News Digest: February 26, 2015

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on February 26. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • China’s Postal Savings Bank Plans $25 Bln IPO: China Daily (English article)
  • NetEase (Nasdaq: NTES) Expands Global Presence With First HQ In The West (Businesswire)
  • WeChat Speeds Holiday Cash Gifts With Shakes, Red Envelopes (English article)
  • China Drops Leading Technology Brands For State Purchases (English article)
  • SMIC (HKEx: 981) In Talks To Acquire South Korea’s Dongbu HiTek – Sources (Chinese article)
  • Latest calendar for Q4 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)

News Digest: February 23-25

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on February 23-24. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Xiaomi Smartphone Sales Surge To Top Samsung (Seoul: 005930) As China’s No. 1 (English article)
  • LeTV (Shenzhen: 300104) Market Value Tops China’s Enterprise Board (Chinese article)
  • Nestle (Zurich: NESN) Adds High-End Snacks As Chinese Consumers Opt For Premium (English article)
  • Rainbow Medical Raises $25 Mln From China, Sets Up China Collaboration Office (Businesswire)
  • Huawei Changes Head Of Honor Brand Smartphone Division (Chinese article)
  • Latest calendar for Q4 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)

News Digest: February 17, 2015

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on February 17. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Ourpalm (Shenzhen: 300315) Acquires 3 Game Firms In 4.3 Bln Yuan Deal (Chinese article)
  • Anbang Pledges $1.1 Bln Capital In Purchase Of Vivat (English article)
  • Zynga (Nasdaq: ZNGA) Loses $226 Mln In 2014, Shutters Zynga China (English article)
  • Vipshop (NYSE: VIPS) Reports Unaudited Q4 And Full Year 2014 Results (PRNewswire)
  • Yongche Complains Of Monopoly With Didi-Kuaidi Taxi App Merger (Chinese article)
  • Latest calendar for Q4 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)

News Digest: February 14-16, 2015

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on February 14-16. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • China Taxi Apps Didi Dache And Kuaidi Dache Announce Merger (English article)
  • Chinese Smartphone Giant Xiaomi Makes Debut In US Market (English article)
  • China’s Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) Attracts Attention From US Regulator (English article)
  • China Cellphone Sales Top 47 Mln In January, 4G Models Account For 77 Pct (Chinese article)
  • Tech Financier Lee Kai-fu Returns To Beijing, Says Won’t Retire Due To Illness (Chinese article)
  • Latest calendar for Q4 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)

News Digest: February 13, 2015

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on February 13. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Merger Speculation Sends Chinese Telecom Shares Higher (English article)
  • Metal Trading Site Zhaogang.com Gets $100 Mln In Financing Round (Chinese article)
  • Trina (NYSE: TSL) To Build Photovoltaic Plants With PingAn Trust, Jiuzhou Investment (PRNewswire)
  • US Has Raised Concerns With China About New Cyber Rules: Official (English article)
  • Geely (HKEx: 175) Gets CBRC Approval For Auto Finance JV With BNP Paribas (HKEx announcement)

News Digest: February 12, 2015

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on February 12. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Baidu (Nasdaq: BIDU) Announces Q4 And Fiscal Year 2014 Results (PRNewswire)
  • Ant Financial To Invest In Tebon Fund Management – Source (English article)
  • China’s Huawei Says Its Ready For Transparency (English article)
  • 500.com Ltd (NYSE: WBAI) Reports Q4and Full Year 2014 Financial Results (English article)
  • Waldorf Astoria Sale Marks Tip Of Chinese Money Into US Hotels (English article)

News Digest: February 11, 2015

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on February 11. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Dalian Wanda To Buy Swiss Sports Firm For $1.2 Bln Amid Entertainment Push (English article)
  • Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA) CEO Threatens Firings After Dismal China Sales – Sources (English article)
  • Yanjing Brewery (Shenzhen: 000729) Seeks Foreign Buyer For Strategic 20 Pct Stake (English article)
  • NetEase (Nasdaq: NTES) Reports Q4 and Fiscal Year 2014 Unaudited Results (PRNewswire)
  • Phoenix New Media (NYSE: FENG) Increases Strategic Investment In Yidian (PRNewswire)