Quick Take: Beijing Repeats Order for Microblog Controls

Feb 10, 2012
Sectors: Digital Media
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A government announcement on Feb 7, 2012 reiterated a Dec 2011 statement requiring real-name user registration for Twitter-like microblogs (weibo) operated by companies based in Beijing. This report investigates the silver lining for Sina (SINA), and what the regulation means for non-Beijing based companies such as Tencent (0700.HK)

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Companies Covered: Sina (Nasdaq:SINA) Tencent (0700.HK)
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Quick Take: Beijing Repeats Order for Microblog Controls
February 10, 2012: A government announcement on Feb 7, 2012 reiterated a Dec 2011 statement requiring real-name user registration for Twitter-like microblogs (weibo) operated by companies based in Beijing. This report investigates the silver lining for Sina (SINA), and what the regulation means for non-Beijing based companies such as Tencent (0700.HK)

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