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MII Merger May Delay Telecom Restructuring

South Metropolitan News, 3/13/08

A source in the broadcasting sector has said that after the merger of the Ministry of Information Industry (MII) the integration of mobile, fixed-line, and TV networks is likely to be overseen by the broadcasting authorities. Read More...

Lehman Brothers: Unicom to Pay RMB 96 bln for Netcom

Sina Tech, 3/13/08

Lehman Brothers predicts that China Unicom (NYSE: CHU; 0762.HK; 600050.SH) could receive up to RMB 40 bln for selling its CDMA user base, and that the company would pay RMB 96 bln to purchase China Netcom (NYSE: CN; 0906.HK). Read More...

Rumor: 60,000 Users to Get TD-SCDMA Numbers

Beijing Morning News, 3/13/08

An industry insider has revealed that 157-prefix TD-SCDMA numbers are to be issued to 60,000 users in late March or early April. Read More...

Baidu Named "Outstanding Employer"

China Securities Journal, 3/13/08

Baidu (Nasdaq: BIDU) has been selected by Fortune Magazine as one of 20 "China Market - Outstanding Employers in 2007" from a total of 120 foreign and local companies. Read More...

5sing Ordered to Pay RMB 150,000 in Compensation

Shanghai Morning Post, 3/13/08

The Shanghai No.2 Intermediate People's Court has ruled against defendant 5sing.com in the copyright infringement lawsuit brought against it by the Taiwanese subsidiary of Hong Kong Virgin EMI Music. Read More...

Hon Hai Restructures Mainland Businesses for Tax Purposes

China Business News, 3/13/08

EMS powerhouse Hon Hai has announced that it will reorganize its mainland Chinese services and transfer control to Hon Hai's Hong Kong subsidiary. Read More...