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Update: Apple names Andrea Jung as Co-Lead Director

Posted in Apple, China, Culture on Feb 24th, 2010

Apple Board member, Andrea Jung, has been moved into a key role as Apple’s co-lead director. Jung is fluent in Mandarin and has very strong China business connections. This move bodes well for Apple’s expanding role in China. Update – Feb. 24, 2010: Bloomberg (Connie Guglielmo): Apple Inc., after facing criticism that its board is too [...]

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Flagship Apple Store coming to Shanghai this summer

Posted in AAPL, Apple, China on Feb 23rd, 2010

Update Feb 25, 2010: Apple Plans 25 Stores in China > read more Feb 23, 2010: There have been rumors for months that Apple would open a store in Shanghai. The rumors took on credence by way of brief mention in The Wall Street Journal last November. And now today (Feb 23) Apple Chief Operating [...]

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Apple’s China website taking IOIs for iPad

Posted in Apple, China, China Unicom, iPad on Feb 9th, 2010

No great surprise, but it’s interesting to see that Apple’s China website is now taking indications of interest (notify me) for the “soon to launch” iPad. Once you input your e-mail, the site thanks you for your interest and explains that you will be notified once more information about ordering iPad is available. This does [...]

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Updated: China’s sovereign wealth fund buys some Apple (AAPL)

Posted in Beijing, China, China Telecom, Investment, iPhone in Asia on Feb 8th, 2010

Update: February 8, 2010: Thanks to a recent regulatory filing (SEC 13F), China’s sovereign wealth fund China Investment Corporation (CIC) provided a rare glimpse into its U.S. listed assets ($9.63 billion). CIC holdings includes a nominal position in Apple, Inc. ($6.3 million). While the amount invested in Apple (AAPL) is “play money” for China, it’s [...]

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Google’s battles in China may benefit iPhone

Posted in Android, China, China Mobile, China Telecom, China Unicom, Google, iPhone in China, Uncategorized on Jan 18th, 2010

Update – January 19, 2010: A Google spokesman has confirmed the postponement of the launch of two Android phones in China. The manufacturers are Motorola and Samsung and China Unicom would have been the carrier. The future of the Android HTC Nexus One (so called Google phone) in China remains in doubt. January 18, 2010: The [...]

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