News Digest: August 20, 2014

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on August 20. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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• Solar Boom Driving First Global Panel Shortage Since 2006 (English article)
• Fosun (HKEx: 656) Said In Talks To Buy Swiss Re’s Aurora in US (English article)
• Youku Tudou (NYSE: YOKU) Announces Q2 Unaudited Financial Results (PRNewswire)
• Canada’s Couche-Tard, Tencent On Short-List In $16 Bln Sinopec Unit Sale -Sources (English article)
• Healthcare App Maker Spring Rain Completes $50 Mln Series C Funding (English article)
• Latest calendar for Q2 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)