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  • Quick Take: Beijing Ups Scrutiny of Microblogs December 16, 2011

    Beijing city government has announced that local microblog (Weibo) users must register their real names, a move likely to exacerbate slowing growth of services such as Sina's.

  • On the Ground: Internet November 04, 2011

    Pacific Epoch's China-based analysts present their unique insights on the country's internet sector. This edition features on-the-ground analysis of Sina Weibo, as well as Tencent's…

  • Sina Microblog Bogus Account Trading Popular September 02, 2011

    A great number of small studios are selling computer program-generated accounts for Sina's (Nasdaq:SINA) microblogging service Weibo for up to RMB 0.5 each, The Beijing News reported…

  • Shanda Games Supports MMO Login with Sina Microblog Accounts September 02, 2011

    Shanda Games (Nasdaq:GAME) has started allowing gamers to log in to its in-house developed 2D MMORPG fantasy novel adaptation Legend of Immortal with their Sina (Nasdaq:SINA) microblogging…

  • China Internet Users Reach 485m by June, Growth Slows July 19, 2011

    China's internet user base increased by a lower pace year-on-year to reach 485 million by the end of June, while the number of users of Twitter-like microblogging services grew…

  • Sina Adds New Features to Microblog July 19, 2011

    Sina's (Nasdaq:SINA) Twitter-like microblogging service has launched its "Weibi" virtual currency (translating roughly as "micro-coin"), with which microblog users can buy virtual…

  • China Mobile Microblog Registered Users Hit 65m July 05, 2011

    China Mobile (NYSE:CHL, 0941.HK) had recorded 65.85 million registered users of its mobile number-based microblogging and social networking community shequ.10086.cn (previously…

  • Special Report: China’s Answers to Facebook and Twitter June 17, 2011

    With various Chinese social networks mulling IPOs in the near future, the biggest question facing investors is this: which one is poised to become “China’s Facebook” or “China’s…

  • Tencent to Double Investment Fund, Microblog Users Hit 200m June 15, 2011

    Tencent (0700.HK) plans to add another RMB 5 billion to its original RMB 5 billion industry investment fund, established in January this year, company President Liu Zhiping said…

  • Sina Microblog to Launch Games Open Platform June 01, 2011

    Sina (Nasdaq:SINA) plans to launch a game-focused open platform for its Twitter-like microblogging service, Sina reported May 31 citing company Vice President Peng Shaobin. Peng,…