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2021.11.22

06:19

Weibo acquires Suning's seat in LPL

Asian Tech Press (Nov 22) -- China's Twitter-like platform Weibo Corp., formally announced on Monday that it has acquired Chinese retailer Suning.com's seat in the LPL, renaming the LPL team "SUNING (SN)" to "Weibo Gaming (WBG)".

2021.09.24

03:34

IFR: Weibo files confidentially for secondary listing in Hong Kong

Asian Tech Press (Sep 24) -- Weibo Corp. (NASDAQ: WB), China's Twitter-like platform, has filed confidentially for a secondary listing in Hong Kong that could raise about $1 billion, IFR reported Friday, citing unnamed sources.

2021.09.08

13:18

Weibo registered in Hong Kong, may push IPO plans

Asian Tech Press (Sep 8) -- Weibo Corp. (NASDAQ: WB), China's Twitter-like platform, was registered in Hong Kong on Tuesday, perhaps in preparation for its plan to go public in the city.

2021.07.11

15:26

Weibo privatization may pave way for shareholder Alibaba's exit

Asian Tech Press -- Rumors say Weibo Corp. (NASDAQ: WB), China's Twitter-like platform, its privatization could pave the way for the exit of its second-largest shareholder Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA: NYSE).

2021.03.22

06:54

Apple CEO Cook: to innovate to reduce water use and achieve zero landfill

Apple CEO Tim Cook on Sina Weibo, the largest social platform in China, Twitter’s Chinese version, posts that the company will continue to innovate and use only recycled or renewable materials to make products and package.

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