Tencent Grabs More Of Your Headspace In China

musicChina Music Corporation and Tencent Group joint announced that they have reached an agreement to implement a digital music business …

China’s Leading Classified Information Websites Announce Merger

Chinese lifestyle service platform 58.com announced a merger with its classified information listings competitor Ganji.com. According to the agreement, 58.com will acquire an approximately 43.2% fully diluted equity stake in Ganji.com for a combination of share consideration and cash, including approximately 34 million newly issued ordinary shares and USD412.2 million in cash. Meanwhile, the two […]

What’s The Future For Taxi Apps In China?

On Valentine’s Day, two of China’s taxi-hailing apps agreed to merge. But is this a good business decision and does it benefit consumers in China? China’s two leading taxi-hailing apps Didi Dache and Kuaidi Dache jointly announced on February 14, 2015, that the two companies will realize a strategic integration and they will hold an […]

Tencent To Acquire Additional Stake In Kingsoft Network For USD46.98 Million

Kingsoft Corporation Limited recently published a report, stating that the company will acquire an addition stake in Kingsoft Network along with Tencent, with USD46.98 million additional investment from Tencent and USD5.22 million from Kingsoft Corporation.

China’s Velo, Didatuan Announce Integration

Chinese coupon provider Velo and group buying website Didatuan.com announced via internal emails that the two companies have completed a formal integration.

China’s Shanda Appoints New Subsidiary President

An internal email from Shanda confirmed that the company has appointed Qiu Wenyou, former managing director of Bank of America Merrill Lynch, as its new president and chairman for Shanda Literature.

Redbaby.com Acquisition Should Be Completed Soon

A representative from Suning.com, the e-commerce platform of electronics retailer Suning, told local media that their negotiation for the acquisition of Redbaby.com, a Chinese e-commerce website for baby and maternal products, has entered the financial audit stage, and the deal is expected to be closed in the third quarter of 2012.

China’s Tudou.com Confirms Departure Of COO

Chinese Internet video company Tudou.com confirmed to the local media that its chief operating officer Evelyn Wang had officially resigned.

Internet Death Knell As Group Discount Buying Websites Merge In China

Ftuan.com, a Chinese group buying website, and Gaopeng.com, the joint venture between Tencent and Groupon, have reportedly completed their merger and integration, and the new company will be led by Lin Ning from Ftuan.com.

Chinese Social Media Software Pioneer Acquired By American Firm

Vocus Inc., the Nasdaq-listed provider of on-demand software for public relations, announced that it has acquired privately-held BDL Media Ltd., a provider of on-demand public relations software and services in China.

China’s Shanda Buys American Game Company, Appoints New Subsidiary COO

Two of Shanda Interactive Entertainment Limited’s subsidiaries have been busy this week doing an acquisition and hiring a new executive, respectively.

China’s Ganji.com Will Acquire 263.com

According to reports in local media, Chinese lifestyle information website Ganji.com is planning to acquire its counterpart 263.com for over CNY10 million.