News Digest: November 7, 2013

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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• Smithfield Owner Shuanghui Hires Banks For Up To $6 Bln HK IPO (English article)
• Suntech (NYSE: STP) Files Application For Provisional Liquidation (PRNewswire)
• Alibaba Won’t Seek Banking License For Now – Microlending CEO (Chinese article)
• Canada Govt Blocks Lenovo (HKEx: 992) From BlackBerry Bid Over Security – Report (Chinese article)
• YY Reports Q3 Unaudited Financial Results (Globe Newswire)
• Latest calendar for Q3 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)