News Digest

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

News Digest: February 10, 2015

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on February 10. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Qualcomm (Nasdaq: QCOM) Pays $975 Mln, Resolves China Antitrust Dispute (English article)
  • Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) Places China Smartphone Bet With $590 Mln Meizu Deal (English article)
  • Hisense (Shanghai: 600060), Tencent (HK: 700) In TV Game Platform Tie-Up (Chinese article)
  • Starwood to Sell NYC’s Baccarat Hotel To Chinese Insurer Sunshine (English article)
  • Sohu (Nasdaq: SOHU) Reports Q4 And Fiscal Year 2014 Unaudited Results (PRNewswire)

NEWS DIGEST: February 7-9, 2015

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on February 7-9. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • China Says Will Protect US Firms’ Interests, Amid New Cybersecurity Rules (English article)
  • SEC, Big Four Accounting Firms in China Settle Dispute (English article)
  • Renren (NYSE: RENN) Leads $110 Mln Investment in Used Car Sales Platform Cheyipai (English article)
  • Tencent (HKEx: 700) Taps Overseas Debt Amid China New Economy Appeal (English article)
  • Strong Demand For Mate 7 Phablet Surprises Huawei (Chinese article)

News Digest: February 6, 2015

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on February 6. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Focus Media To Make A-Share Listing Via Shell Company, Valued At 50 Bln Yuan (Chinese article)
  • Anbang Prepares To Buy South Korea’s Eighth Largest Life Insurer (Chinese article)
  • Lenovo (HKEx: 992) App Store Acquires Wandoujia – Report (English article)
  • Alibaba’s (NYSE: BABA) Ant Financial To Buy 25 Pct Of India’s One97 (English article)
  • China Telecom (HKEx: 728) Targets 100 Mln 4G Users in 2015 (Chinese article)

News Digest: February 5, 2015

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on February 5. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Yum’s (NYSE: YUM) China Sales Fall Less Than Expected, Shares Rise (English article)
  • Baidu (Nasdaq: BIDU) to Invest $100 Mln In Lenovo Unit Fancy Maker – Source (English article)
  • JD.com (Nasdaq: JD) Launches “French Mall” Imported Goods Platform (Globe Newswire)
  • Chinese Tycoon in Waldorf Deal Says ‘Ni Hao’ at Harvard (English article)
  • Qihoo 360 (NYSE: QIHU) To Pay Record 100 Mln Yuan For 360.com Domain (Chinese article)

News Digest: February 4, 2015

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on February 4. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Source Says Taxi Apps Didi, Youngche To Merge, Yongche Denies (Chinese article)
  • Canadian Solar (Nasdaq: CSIQ) To Buy Recurrent Energy From Sharp Corp For $265 Mln (PRNewswire)
  • Lenovo (HKEx: 992) Announces Fiscal Q3 Results (HKEx announcement)
  • China’s Internet User Base Hits 649 Mln in 2014 (English article)
  • Tencent (HKEx: 700) Bans Alipay In WeChat Stores As War Heats Up (Chinese article)

News Digest: February 3, 2015

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on February 3. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) Ant Financial Unit Weighs Private Placement, Valued At $50 Bln (English article)
  • WeChat Freezes Out Alipay, Sets Stage For Lunar New Year’s Red Envelope War (Chinese article)
  • Everbright Securities Agrees to Buy Hong Kong’s SHK & Co Brokerage Unit (English article)
  • GM (NYSE: GM) Confirms Indonesia Factory Plan With China’s SAIC Motor (English article)
  • BYD (HKEx: 1211) Gets Government Approval For Auto Finance JV (HKEx announcement)

News Digest: January 31-February 2, 2015

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on January 31 to February 2. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • SAIC, Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) Agree To Work Together To Fight Piracy (Chinese article)
  • Tencent (HKEx: 700) Inks Exclusive Online Partnership For NBA Games In China (English article)
  • 55Tuan Makes New IPO Filing, Raising Fund Raising Target To $65 Mln (Chinese article)
  • Retail Investment Product Site Juzi Licai Wins $100 Mln Series B Funding (English article)
  • Wang Jianlin Recaptures Title Of China’s Richest Person (English article)

News Digest: January 30, 2015

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on January 30. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Alibaba Group (NYSE: BABA) Announces December Quarter 2014 Results (Businesswire)
  • China To Demand Secret Source Codes From Computer Firms: NYT (English article)
  • Tencent (HKEx: 700) To Acquire Gaming News Portal 17173.com – Source (English article)
  • BOC Hong Kong (HKEx: 2388) Considering Sale Of $6 Bln Bank Unit – Sources (English article)
  • Two New China Billionaires Emerge With Shenzhen Stock Rally (English article)

News Digest: January 29, 2015

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on January 29. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • China Regulator Blasts Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) For Illegal Business On Its Websites (English article)
  • Qualcomm Doesn’t Pay Fine, Defends Self In China Anti-Trust Probe (Chinese article)
  • LeTV (Shenzhen: 300104) Enters Smartphone Arena (Chinese article)
  • Lions Gate (NYSE: LGF) Plans Film Production Deal With China’s Hunan TV (English article)
  • Rental Car Firm Car Inc (HKEx: 699) To Raise $500 Mln Through Bond Issue (HKEx announcement)

News Digest: January 28, 2015

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on January 28. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Yahoo to Spin Off Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) Stake Tax-Free As Public Company (English article)
  • Taobao Publishes Merchant Letter Questioning Accuracy Of Govt Piracy Audit (Chinese article)
  • JD.com (Nasdaq: JD) Launches Major Imported Foods Initiative (GlobeNewswire)
  • Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) Ranked As Top China Smartphone Seller In Q4 – Report (Chinese article)
  • Huawei Eyes $16 Bln In 2015 Smartphone Sales With High-End, Export Push (Chinese article)

News Digest: January 27, 2015

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on January 27. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Just 58.7 Pct Of Products Genuine In Random Government E-commerce Audit (Chinese article)
  • WeChat Unveils First Big Advertisers For Moments Function, Includes BMW, Vivo (Chinese article)
  • Actress Zhao Wei Invests HK$5.1 Bln In Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) Film Unit (Chinese article)
  • Wanda Invests $1 Bln In Sydney Land Development Project (Chinese article)
  • Lenovo (HKEx: 992) Brings Motorola Back to China as Moto X Phone Released (English article)