(Originally published in CBK’s email newsletter, on March 23, 2012.)

NEWSBRIEFS

SEC NEWS

SEC Orders Hearing on China MediaExpress On March 13, 2012, the SEC ordered a hearing on the suspension or revocation of China MediaExpress Holdings Inc. for failure to make required periodic filings. In this order, the Division of Enforcement alleges that . . . → Read More: Newbriefs, March 23, 2012

(Originally published in the March 19, 2012, edition of CBK’s email newsletter, “Week in Review”.)

Dear Friends:

I first started writing about the sector of China-based/U.S. listed companies in August 2009, after doing some contract marketing and executive recruiting work for a Chinese financial services firm which had a portfolio of companies it . . . → Read More: Publisher’s Notes, March 19, 2012

(Originally published in the March 19, 2012, edition of CBK’s email newsletter, “Week in Review”.)

Contact: Jim Stepanek, Founder Contact: james.b.stepanek@gmail.com About: Open China helps U.S. manufacturers export to China. The company can work in any sector in China, but has had the most experience with: Automotive, Aerospace, Steel, Tool & Die, Instrumentation, . . . → Read More: Professional Services Firm Profile: OPEN CHINA

(Originally published in the March 19, 2012, edition of CBK’s email newsletter, “Week in Review”.)

Internet Video-Site Rivals, YouKu and Tudou, to Merge

Chinese Internet video-site competitors, YouKu Inc. (NYSE: YOKU) and Tudou Holdings Ltd., plan to merge. Beijing-based YouKu went public in Dec. 2010 successful offering, at what was then the height of . . . → Read More: Newsbriefs, March 19, 2012

(Originally published in the March 7, 2012, edition of CBK’s email newsletter, “Week in Review”.)

About six months ago I started to speculate publicly that it would take approximately 18 months to 2 years for the sector of Chinese companies trading on the U.S. markets to shed the dark cloud brought on by malfeasance . . . → Read More: Publisher’s Notes: Puda Coal Executives on the Hot Seat

(Originally published in the March 7, 2012, edition of CBK’s email newsletter, “Week in Review”.)

NEWBRIEFS

Michael Jordan Takes a Shot at Chinese IP Law

If the PRC government wants to test its new resolve to level the playing field in regard to intellectual property, here is its opportunity.

Basketball legend, Michael Jordan, . . . → Read More: Newsbriefs, March 7, 2012

(Originally published in the Feb. 17 edition of CBK’s email newsletter, “Week in Review”.)

On Valentine’s Day, Tuesday, Feb. 14, Vice President Xi Jinping held the attention of the press while visiting the White House. But that evening the New York Knick’s, Jeremy Lin, stole the show with his last second 3 point winning . . . → Read More: Publisher’s Notes

(Originally published in the Feb. 17 edition of CBK’s email newsletter, “Week in Review”.)

MARKET MOVES

Shanda Interactive Goes Private, Suspends Trading on Nasdaq on Feb. 15 Shanghai-based Shanda Interactive Entertainment Ltd. (Nasdaq: SNDA) has completed its merger Premium Lead Company Ltd., a British Virgin Islands business company jointly owned by Mr. Tianqiao Chen, . . . → Read More: Newsbriefs Feb. 17, 2012

[Originally published Feb. 10, 2012, in CBK's email newsletter "Week in Review".]

NEWSBRIEFS

SEC NEWS

SEC Small & Emerging Companies Committee Hosts Public Meeting

The SEC Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies held an open meeting on Feb. 1, in its Washington D.C. offices to discuss potential recommendations to the Commission on issues . . . → Read More: Newsbriefs, Feb. 10, 2012

[Originally published Feb. 3, 2012, in CBK's email newsletter "Week in Review".]

Dear Friends: It’s been another busy week in the sector of China-based/U.S. listed companies, but I had some time to follow-up on some outstanding issues. See below.

A special thanks goes out to Professor Thomas Hazen, who teaches securities law at University . . . → Read More: Publisher’s Notes, Feb. 3, 2012