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)