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MIIT: China Mobile TD-SCDMA Spectrum Expanded to 85 MHz

Beijing Morning Post, 11/26/09

Xie Feibo, director of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology's (MIIT) Radio Administration Bureau, revealed that the Ministry has officially granted access to another 50 MHz of spectrum for China Mobile's (NYSE: CHL; 0941.HK) TD-SCDMA network to provide better indoor coverage, increasing the total spectrum for China Mobile's 3G services to 85 MHz. Read More...

China's Handset Production Soars Despite Industry Downturn

Netease Tech, 11/26/09

At the "2009 China Mobile Phone Industry Head Annual Forum" held in Beijing today, Zhao Bo, deputy director of China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) IT Industry Department, said that from November 2008 through October 2009, China's electronics industry has experienced consistent negative growth. Read More...

Update: Shanda-Ku6 Acquisition Rumor

DoNews, 11/26/09

Knowledgeable sources have revealed that Chinese online game developer and operator Shanda (Nasdaq: SNDA) will acquire 58% of Chinese video website Ku6 via a private offering of shares from Shanda subsidiary Hurray (Nasdaq: HRAY). Read More...

MIIT to Establish Standards for Mobile Internet Filtering

National Business Daily, 11/26/09

China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has revealed that it will establish standards for "green" internet filtering technology, and that mobile operators will be required to filter pornographic material from mobile websites. Read More...

CNNIC: Tencent Gamers Account for 44% of MMOG Players

CNNIC, 11/26/09

According to the China Internet Network Information Center's (CNNIC) new 2009 report on China's online gaming market, the number of Chinese Internet users that logged into an MMOG at least once a month rose 24.8% from 55 mln in 2008 to 69.31 mln in 2009. Read More...

Kingsoft Q3 2009 Net Profit Down 33% YoY

Kingsoft PR, 11/26/09

Chinese application and entertainment software developer Kingsoft (3888.HK) has announced its financial results for Q3 2009, with net revenues reaching RMB 246.1 mln, up 13% YoY, and up 3% QoQ. Read More...