News Digest

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

News Digest: November 20, 2014

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on November 20. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) To Launch Its App Store In China – Report (English article)
  • Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) Said To Prepare Inaugural Bond Issue For Today (English article)
  • Qualcomm (Nasdaq: QCOM) Sees Progress In Talks In China On Licensing Fees (English article)
  • E-House (NYSE: EJ) Reports Q3 Results, Declares Leju Share Distribution (PRNewswire)
  • Telcos To Offer Full 4G Service Next Year, Unicom Aims To Pass China Mobile (Chinese article)
  • Latest calendar for Q3 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)

News Digest: November 19, 2014

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on November 19. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Qihoo 360 (NYSE: QIHU) Sues Baidu (Nasdaq: BIDU) For Attack On Reputation (Chinese article)
  • Vipshop (NYSE: VIPS) Reports Unaudited Q3 Financial Results (PRNewswire)
  • Xiaomi Set To Announce $300 Mln Investment In Baidu’s (Nasdaq: BIDU) iQiyi (Chinese article)
  • Huayi Bros (Shenzhen: 300027) Gets 3.6 Bln Yuan From China’s “3 Big Ma’s” – Source (Chinese article)
  • eHi (NYSE: EHIC), China Car Rental Service, Closes Down on Debut (English article)
  • Latest calendar for Q3 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)

News Digest: November 18, 2014

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on November 18. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Baidu (Nasdaq: BIDU) To Acquire Third-Party Payment Operator 99Bill – Source (English article)
  • JD.com (Nasdaq: JD) Announces Q3 Results (PRNewswire)
  • Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) Adds UnionPay Payment Option for China App Store (Businesswire)
  • eHi Car Services (NYSE: EHIC) IPO May Go Ahead On Tuesday, November 18 (Chinese article)
  • McDonald’s (NYSE: MCD) Enlists Orcs And Elves in Chinese Food Fight (English article)
  • Latest calendar for Q3 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)

News Digest: November 15-17, 2014

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on November 15-17. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Major Hedge Funds Piled Into Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) In Third Quarter (Chinese article)
  • eHi Car Services (NYSE: EHIC) IPO Delayed By False Information Claims (Chinese article)
  • Bailian Group Takes 10 Pct Of Shanghai Disneyland (NYSE: DIS) Operator (Chinese article)
  • China Mobile’s (HKEx: 941) TD-LTE Subs Reach 50 Mln (English article)
  • Home Inns (Nasdaq: HMIN Removes All Listings From Qunar (Nasdaq: QUNR) (Chinese article)
  • Latest calendar for Q3 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)

News Digest: November 14, 2014

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on November 14. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) Seeking $8 Bln in First US Bond Sale (English article)
  • China’s Tencent (HKEx: 700), Warner Music Partner For Music Streaming (English article)
  • Shanghai Jin Jiang (Shanghai: 600754) To Buy Louvre Hotels Group For $1.5 Bln (English article)
  • Sina (Nasdaq: SINA) Reports Q3 Financial Results (PRNewswire)
  • China’s Banks To Raise $10 Bln In Year-End Preference Share Bonanza (English article)
  • Latest calendar for Q3 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)

News Digest: November 13, 2014

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on November 13. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • KKR, Citic (HKEx: 267) In $1.5 Bln Bid For United Envirotech (Singapore: UNIT) (English article)
  • Tencent (HKEx: 700) WeChat Releases Free Voice Calling Function (Chinese article)
  • Baidu (Nasdaq: BIDU) Tells Employees about Five Accused of Taking Bribes (English article)
  • Xiaomi To Buy Stake In Youku Tudou (NYSE: YOKU) In Online Video Push (English article)
  • Canadian Solar Reports Q3 Results (PRNewswire)
  • Latest calendar for Q3 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)

News Digest: November 12, 2014

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on November 12. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Alipay Targeting Domestic IPO – Jack Ma (English article)
  • Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) Generated $8 Bln GMV With Few Hours Left Of 11.11 Festival (Businesswire)
  • Sky Solar Delays IPO For Second Time Amid Supply Glut (English article)
  • Gome (HKEx: 493) Pays HK$2.4 Bln For 5.4 Pct Of Huishang Bank (HKEx: 3698) (Chinese article)
  • Home Inns (Nasdaq: HMIN) Reports Q3 Financial Results (PRNewswire)
  • Latest calendar for Q3 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)

News Digest: November 11, 2014

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on November 11. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Xiaomi to Take Stake in iQiyi, Youku Todou (NYSE: YOKU) – Source (English article)
  • Spain’s Telefonica (Madrid: TELF) Sells $860 Mln Unicom (HKEx: 762) Stake (English article)
  • Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) Generated $2 Bln in GMV In 1st Hour of 11.11 Shopping Festival (Businesswire)
  • Mexico Approves ICBC (HKEx: 1398) To Set Up Local Subsidiary (HKEx announcement)
  • BlackBerry (Toronto: BB) Seeks China Partner As CEO Meets Xiaomi, Lenovo (English article)
  • Latest calendar for Q3 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)

News Digest: November 8-10, 2014

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on November 8-10. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • Chinese Social Networking Service Momo Files For $300 Mln IPO (English article)
  • GCL-Poly (HKEx: 3800) Approves Plan To Buy 30 Pct Of Struggling Chaori Solar (English article)
  • Xiaomi, Leadcore JV To Release Low-Cost Handset Chip – Source (English article)
  • CBRC Approves ICBC (HKEx: 1398) Plan To Issue 35 Bln Yuan In Offshore Bonds (HKEx announcement)
  • Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA) Closes TMall Shop, Says Cars Already Sold Out (Chinese article)
  • Latest calendar for Q3 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)

News Digest: November 7, 2014

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on November 7. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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News Digest: November 6, 2014

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on November 6. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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  • GM (NYSE: GM) China Sales Expand at Slowest Pace In 20 Months (English article)
  • China’s MIIT To Issue FDD-LTE 4G Licenses In December- Source (English article)
  • Gap (NYSE: GPS) Brand Surpasses 100 Stores In Greater China Region (Businesswire)
  • NetEase (Nasdaq: NTES) To Shutter Microblogging Service (Chinese article)
  • Sony (Tokyo: 6753) Mobile China Layoffs To Reach 700-800, Denies Leaving Market (Chinese article)
  • Latest calendar for Q3 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)