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China Steps Up Battle With Google

admin — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:04:37 +0000

The dispute between Google and the Chinese Government has escalated in the last few days with several sources claiming that Google is certain to withdraw from China, writes DI. Leaving China would mean millions in lost revenue for Google, which has 36 percent of the search engine market. Google’s exit from the country would also have a significantly negative impact on China’s economic interests, as it would signal to other major companies that economic freedom there is limited. But the Chinese Government remains steadfast in demanding that Google comply with its demands and insists China’s Internet market would continue to grow without Google’s presence.

Motorola to add Bing on phones

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:28:31 +0000

Motorola has agreed to add Microsoft’s Bing search and map capabilities to its advanced handsets, scheduled for launch in China in the current quarter. The alliance comes as Microsoft rival Google is embroiled in a spat with the Chinese government over Internet censorship that could lead to Google withdrawing operations from China.

China Mobile might get into banking

admin — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:21:05 +0000

FT writes that Shanghai Pudong Development Bank’s shares were suspended from trading today, following the mid-sized Chinese lender’s announcement that it plans to bring strategic investors on board. One of the prospective investors is said to be China Mobile, the world’s largest mobile operator. Neither the bank nor the telecom operator has commented on the rumored collaboration.