<- March 19, 2010

Featured Articles

Rumor: China Mobile Debates Path for Mobile Payment

Caixin, 3/19/10

An anonymous source within China Mobile (NYSE: CHL; 0941.HK) has reported that China Mobile senior management have taken different positions on whether to emphasize development of online or offline mobile payment, due to differing costs, pros and cons. Read More...

Rumor: Only 20% of China Unicom 3G Subs Active

CCTIME, 3/19/10

A source within one of China Unicom's (NYSE: CHU; 0762.HK; 600050.SH) southern subsidiaries recently reported that 40% of 3G subscribers recruited by China Unicom branch employees discontinue their service, and that no more than 20% of 3G subscribers are active users. Read More...

CR-Nielsen: China's Feb Internet Advertising Up 63% YoY

Tencent Tech, 3/19/10

Internet traffic monitoring firm CR-Nielsen has released its February 2010 report on the Chinese online display advertising market. Read More...

Linktone Q4 2009 Net Loss Nears USD 2 Mln

Linktone Press Release, 3/19/10

Chinese wireless value-added services provider Linktone (Nasdaq: LTON) has announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2009, with total revenues for Q4 2009 reaching USD 15.4 mln, down 20.6% year-on-year and up 11.6% quarter-on-quarter. Read More...

Lenovo Buys Stake in BOC International

21st Century Business Herald, 3/19/10

During the National People's Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Committee (CPPCC) meetings in Beijing last week, Lenovo Group (0992.HK) founder and chairman Liu Chuanzhi publicly confirmed that Legend Capital, an independent venture capital subsidiary of Legend Holdings, the investment arm of Lenovo, had purchased shares in the Bank of China International Holdings, Ltd. (BOCI). Read More...

Changhong Large Screen TVs to Go 3D

The Beijing News, 3/19/10

Chinese consumer electronics manufacturer Changhong (600839.SH) unveiled its new television product line for 2010 yesterday in Beijing, including a 3D TV that will be available around early May. Read More...