Xinhuanet, 1/17/08
The Ministry of Information Industry (MII)'s Telecommunications Management Department has indicated that the iPhone has three regulatory hoops to jump through before it goes on sale in China. Read More...
South Metropolitan News, 1/17/08
A China Tietong business partner has revealed that the firm is set to merge with China Mobile (NYSE: CHL; 0941.HK), with the proposal now submitted to the State Council for approval. Read More...
Marbridge Consulting, 1/17/08
According to industry insiders, Focus Media's (Nasdaq: FMCN) online advertising business - Allyes, Dentsu, Boosen, and 5-6 other online advertising agencies have finalized an agreement to merge their digital marketing assets into one integrated online media agency, and will make an official announcement on January 22. Read More...
Beijing Morning Post, 1/17/08
A China Yahoo insider has disclosed that a new round of layoffs is in the works and that some staff will be switched from China Yahoo to parent company Alibaba. Read More...
Xinhuanews, 1/17/08
Deputy director Yan Xiaohong of the National Copyright Administration of China (NCAC) announced today that the NCAC has begun the first stage of work on an Internet copyright management platform project that is set to be completed in May of this year. Read More...
