News Digest

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

China News Digest: September 2, 2016

The following press releases and news reports about China companies were carried on September 2. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Starbucks (Nasdaq: SBUX) Launches Teavana Brand in China (English article)
  • China Approves NXP (Nasdaq: NXP) Sale of Standard Products Unit to Chinese Group (GlobeNewswire)
  • Over 80 Pct of Merchants in the US Accept UnionPay Credit Cards (Press release)
  • 58.com (Nasdaq: WUBA) Rolls Out Long Work Day, Overtime Plan, Workers Quit (Chinese article)
  • JPMorgan (NYSE: JPM) Gets Wholly-Owned Asset Management License in China (English article)
  • Latest calendar for Q2 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)

China News Digest: September 1, 2017

The following press releases and news reports about China companies were carried on September 1. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Tencent (HKEx: 700) Announces Interim Results (HKEx announcement)
  • Xiaomi to Launch Mobile Payment Service Mi Pay with Bank Card Support (English article)
  • Sina (Nasdaq: SINA) Announces Distribution of Weibo (Nasdaq: WB) Shares (PRNewswire)
  • Fosun (HKEx: 656) in Talks to Buy Stake in Russia’s Renaissance Capital (English article)
  • ChineseAll Digital Publishing (Shenzhen: 300364) Buys 16 Pct of Sina Reader (Chinese article)
  • Latest calendar for Q2 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)

China News Digest: August 31, 2016

The following press releases and news reports about China companies were carried on August 31. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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China News Digest: August 30, 2016

The following press releases and news reports about China companies were carried on August 30. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Microsoft’s (Nasdaq: MSFT) MSN China Portal in Management-Led Buyout (Chinese article)
  • Russo Bros in Talks With Huayi Bros (Shenzhen: 300027) for Partnership (English article)
  • Baoneng (Shenzhen: 000690) Pays 882 Mln Yuan for 26.4 Pct of Dating Site Baihe (Chinese article)
  • Minsheng Bank (HKEx: 1988) Announces Interim Results (HKEx announcement)
  • Private-Equity Firm General Atlantic, Ctrip (Nasdaq: CTRP) in New $400 Mln Fund (English article)
  • Latest calendar for Q2 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)

China News Digest: August 27-29, 2016

The following press releases and news reports about China companies were carried on August 27-29. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Wanda Agrees to Build $9.5 Bln Culture Project in China (English article)
  • Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) Acquires AGTech (HKEx: 8279) for HK$2.4 Bln (Chinese article)
  • Taiwan CTBC Financial, China Citic Bank (Shanghai: 601988) Cancel Cross-Investments (English article)
  • Agricultural Bank of China (HKEx: 1288) Announces Interim Results (HKEx announcement)
  • Baidu (Nasdaq: BIDU) Freezes Bitcoin Ads Without Warning (English article)
  • Latest calendar for Q2 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)

China News Digest: August 26, 2016

The following press releases and news reports about China companies were carried on August 26. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • New Energy Car Policy Switch From Subsidy to Points Trading-Based System (Chinese article)
  • More Than 300 Drivers Fined $1.25 Mln as Uber Angrily Leaves Macau (Chinese article)
  • ZTE (HKEx: 763) Announces Interim Results (HKEx announcement)
  • Lufax Plans HK IPO Next Year, Gives Up Shanghai Listing Plan (Chinese article)
  • Chinese All Digital Publishing (Shenzhen: 300364) Completes 2 Bln Yuan Private Placement (English article)
  • Latest calendar for Q2 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)

China News Digest: August 25, 2016

The following press releases and news reports about China companies were carried on August 25. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Sale of China McDonald’s (NYSE: MCD) Restaurants Down to 2 Bidders – Source (Chinese article)
  • China’s Postal Bank to Get $6 Bln in Investor Commitments for HK IPO: Sources (English article)
  • Yintech (Nasadaq: YIN) to Pay $193 Mln for Online Spot Commodity Trading Platform (GlobeNewswire)
  • Citic Securities (HKEx: 6030) Announces Interim Results (HKEx announcement)
  • Xiaomi Portable Bluetooth Speaker Accused of Copying Jawbone Design (Chinese article)
  • Latest calendar for Q2 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)

China News Digest: August 24, 2016

The following press releases and news reports about China companies were carried on August 24. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Wanda’s Wang Says Set to Seal Two Billion-Dollar US Film Deals (English article)
  • Alibaba Pictures (HKEx: 1060) in 100 Mln Yuan Deal for Hangzhou Cinema Operator (Chinese article)
  • Trina Solar (NYSE: TSL) Announces Q2 Results (PRNewswire)
  • China Foods Mulls Sale of Mainland Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) Bottling Stakes (English article)
  • Sky-mobi (Nasdaq: MOBI) Enters into Agreement for Going Private Transaction (GlobeNewswire)
  • Latest calendar for Q2 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)

China News Digest: August 23, 2016

The following press releases and news reports about China companies were carried on August 23. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Yahoo (Nasdaq: YHOO) Ad Partner Media.net Sells to China Group for $900 Mln (English article)
  • Tencent (HKEx: 700) Closes More than 35,000 WeChat, QQ Accounts with Gambling Links (Chinese article)
  • China Selfie App Meitu Aims to Raise up to $1 Bln in HK IPO (English article)
  • US Clearance of ChemChina’s Syngenta Deal Removes Key Hurdle (English article)
  • LeEco (Shenzhen: 300104) Finally Solves TV Licensing Issue After 2 Years in Limbo (Chinese article)
  • Latest calendar for Q2 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)

News Digest: August 20-22, 2016

The following press releases and news reports about China companies were carried on August 20-22. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Xiaomi Suits Up for a Debut on Apple’s (Nasdaq: APPL) US Home Turf (English article)
  • Tencent Boosts JD.com (Nasdaq: JD) Stake to 21.25 Pct Becomes Top Stakeholder (Chinese article)
  • Lufax Plan for IPO by Year-End Unchanged, Prefers Domestic China Listing (Chinese article)
  • Yunda Follows Other Parcel Delivery Firms with Plans for 17.7 Bln Yuan Back Door Listing (Chinese article)
  • China Unicom (HKEx: 762) to Eliminate Roaming Fees From October (Chinese article)
  • Latest calendar for Q2 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)

China News Digest: August 19, 2016

The following press releases and news reports about China companies were carried on August 19. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Momo (Nasdaq: MOMO) Announces Withdrawal of Privatization Offer (GlobeNewswire)
  • Lei Jun Resigns as YY (Nasdaq: YY) Chairman to Focus on Xiaomi Revival (Chinese article)
  • NetEase (Nasdaq: NTES) Reports Q2 Unaudited Financial Results (PRNewswire)
  • Huawei to Manufacture Smartphones in India, Eyes 10 Pct Market Share (Chinese article)
  • Air Conditioner Maker Gree (Shenzhen: 000651) Makes $2 Bln Bet on Electric Cars (English article)
  • Latest calendar for Q2 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)