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Netcom Shares to Delist on October 15

China Unicom Press Release, 8/14/08

On September 16, and September 17, 2008, China Unicom (NYSE: CHU; 0762.HK; 600050.SH) and China Netcom (NYSE: CN; 0906.HK) will respectively hold shareholders' meetings to seek shareholder approval for their proposed merger. Read More...

Rumor: China Yahoo to Enter Game Market

National Business Daily, 8/15/08

Industry sources are claiming that China Yahoo, a subsidiary of the Alibaba Group, has been in contact with several Chinese online game companies regarding making an entry into the Chinese online game market. Read More...

Handset Screen Sizes See Increase in H1 2008

Madhouse, 8/14/08

Figures released by Shanghai-based mobile advertising agency Madhouse indicate that in H1 2008, mobile handsets with large- and medium-sized screens accounted for more than 70% of China's mobile Internet users. Read More...

Yahoo Koubei Promotes Real Estate Agency Rankings

JnTimes, 8/15/08

Yahoo Koubei recently introduced its "A+ Real Estate Listings Plan," under which real estate agents and intermediaries must go through a process of certification and verification. Read More...

Kongzhong Q2 2008 Revenues up 68%

Xinhua-PRNewswire, 8/14/08

Chinese wireless value-added service provider and WAP portal operator Kongzhong (Nasdaq: KONG) has announced its unaudited financial results for Q2 2008, with net revenues reaching USD 23.52 mln, up 38.7% year-on-year and 10% quarter-on-quarter. Read More...

City in Sichuan Establishes IPO Incentives

Wcc Daily, 8/15/08

The city of Dujiangyan in Sichuan province, has introduced a new policy establishing an annual dedicated fund of no less than RMB 20 mln to support the development of the local software and IT service industries. Read More...