China Telecom (CHA.NYSE, 728.HKG) announced that it will introduce prepaid calling, text message and data services to Chinese living and travelling in the UK, The New York Times reported. The company plans to begin the services at the end of March, with a target market of some 600,000 Chinese living in the UK, as well […]
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Apple Inc (AAPL.NASDAQ) released a 27-page report on Friday detailing working conditions throughout its supply chain, a response to mounting pressure over conditions in its suppliers in China and abroad, The Wall Street Journal reported. The most comprehensive in Apple’s history, the report detailed 156 suppliers that represent 97% of the company’s materials, manufacturing and […]
Caught in the act; A guide to Chinese regulator acronyms
More publicly traded companies may disclose details of attacks from China-based hackers as they file 10-Ks in coming months after the SEC began requiring the disclosure of cyber crimes in October, Reuters reported. Companies including Google (GOOG.NASDQ), Intel Corp and Adobe Systems (ADBE.NASDAQ) have admitted to being attacked by China-based cyber spies in the past, […]
China recorded about 505 million users at the end of November last year, Reuters reported, citing the China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC). The internet penetration rate increased 3.4% from the end of 2010 to 37.7% by November this year, still much less than the 75.5% rate in Japan and 77.3% in South Korea, as […]