Alibaba’s South China Morning Post Purchase Puts Focus On News Coverage

Chinese e-commerce boss Jack Ma is emulating America’s Amazon.com boss Jeff Bezos, who recently purchased The Washington Post, by purchasing his own media empire in Hong Kong, the South China Morning Post. Alibaba Group Holding Limited says it has entered into a definite agreement to acquire the South China Morning Post and other media assets […]

What Twitter Can And Can’t Do In Hong Kong As It Views China

Hong Kong’s geographic proximity to mainland China belies the gulf in business practices, Internet laws, and access that Twitter will find between the refined transparency of Hong Kong and the nuances and perils of the mainland Chinese Internet sector. Twitter announced plans this week to open an office in Hong Kong. Though the company says […]

Letv.com Says Chinese Internet Video Business Is Hot

In the face of massive competition from state-owned businesses, stalwarts like Youku Tudou, and mobile-only start-ups, Chinese Internet video website Letv.com says it’s profits are bursting. Letv.com published its unaudited annual performance pre-announcement for 2013, stating that the company expects to see net profit between CNY250 million and CNY270 million, a year-on-year increase of 30% […]

UCWeb CFO: UCWeb To Launch IPO In 2013

Roy Rong, chief financial officer of Chinese Internet company UCWeb, revealed during an interview in Bloomberg’s office in San Francisco that the company plans to launch its initial public offering in 2013.

Operating Expenses Jump As Sohu.com Reports Record China Revenues

Chinese online media and entertainment company Sohu.com Inc. announced record total revenues of USD233 million, up 42% year-over-year and 17% quarter-over-quarter, as it reported its unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2011.

China’s Hasee To Invest CNY30 Million In Internet Marketing

Chinese information technology company Hasee and the Internet video website Qiyi.com have jointly announced in Beijing that the two parties have reached strategic cooperation, and Hasee will invest CNY30 million to place advertisements on Qiyi.com.

Sina.com Forecasts Lower Net Revenue From Chinese Internet Operations

Chinese online and wireless value-added service media company Sina Corporation announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2010, and said net revenues grew 12% year over year to USD108.2 million but the company expects lower results in the following quarter.

Google Ends Deals With Seven Chinese Advertising Agents

Search engine giant Google has announced that it will terminate the agency qualifications of seven Chinese advertising agents and the termination agreement will become effective from October 27, 2010, according to reports in foreign media.

More Jobs In China Strengthen 51Job.com’s Earnings

Chinese online recruitment company 51job Inc. announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter of 2010 ended June 30, 2010, and stated total revenues increased 35.7% over the second quarter of 2009 to CNY262.4 million.