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Saturday, February 4, 2012

Charter Communications (CHTR)

GeoSpecial Notes
On January 26, 2012 we removed CHTR from the GeoSpeicial List @ 59.55 Added to the GeoSpecial list on March 15, 2011 @$35.45. Also see intial our research note on March 10, 2012. Peak performance: Reached a high of $61.15 on April 29, 2011 for a maximum potential return of 72.5%. Catalyst: Exited Chapter 11; Company reduced debt by around $8 billion; Company…

Friday, February 3, 2012

Asiainfo-Linkage (ASIA)

Comments & Business Outlook
HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Asia Entertainment & Resources Ltd. (“AERL”) (NASDAQ: AERL), which operates through its subsidiaries and related promoter companies as a VIP room gaming promoter, today announced unaudited Rolling Chip Turnover (as defined below) for the month of January 2012 at the company’s three VIP rooms in Macau was US$1.707 billion, up 24% year-over-year, compared to…

Euro Tech Holdings Co (CLWT)

Investor Alert
HONG KONG, February 3, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Euro Tech Holdings Company Limited (NASDAQ: CLWT, the "Company") today announced that on February 1, 2012, it received a compliance letter from the NASDAQ OMX notifying the Company that because the closing bid price of the Company's ordinary shares has been at $1.00 per share or greater from January 18, 2012 to January 31, 2012, the Company has regained compliance with Listing…

Silicon Motion Tech (SIMO)

Comments & Business Outlook
Fourth Quarter 2011 Results Net sales increased 6% quarter-over-quarter to US$67.1 million from US$63.2 million in 3Q11 Gross margin (non-GAAP[1]) increased to 49.8% from 49.4% in 3Q11 Operating expenses (non-GAAP) increased to US$16.6 million from US$14.8 million in 3Q11 Operating margin (non-GAAP) decreased to 25.1% from 26.0% in 3Q11…

Spectrum Brands Holdings (SPB)

Comments & Business Outlook
First Quarter 2012 Results Net sales of $848.8 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2012, a decrease of 1.4 percent compared with $861.1 million for the same period in fiscal 2011. Adjusted diluted earnings per share of $0.69, a non-GAAP measure, for the first quarter of fiscal 2012, an increase of 46.8 percent compared with $0.47 in fiscal 2011’s first quarter. With…

Telular (WRLS)

Acquisition Activity
Item 2.01. Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets. On February 1, 2012, Telular purchased 100% of the capital stock of SkyBitz, Inc. (“SkyBitz”). SkyBitz provides mobile resource management solutions focusing on over-the-road tracking via satellite. SkyBitz’s satellite-based technology provides real-…

Tudou Holdings (TUDO)

Comments & Business Outlook
SHANGHAI, February 3, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Tudou Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: TUDO) ("Tudou" or the "Company"), a leading integrated Internet video company in China, announced today an enhanced video sharing platform for Sina Weibo (NASDAQ: SINA) users to upload and share videos seamlessly to and from Tudou's video site. The enhanced functionality builds upon the existing cooperation between the two companies. Tudou is the first third…

Wsp Holdings (WH)

Share Structure
WUXI, China, February 3, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- WSP Holdings Limited (NYSE: WH) ("WSP Holdings" or the "Company"), a leading Chinese manufacturer of API (American Petroleum Institute) and non-API seamless casing, tubing and drill pipes used in oil and natural gas exploration, drilling and extraction ("Oil Country Tubular Goods" or "OCTG"), and other pipes and connectors, today…

Thursday, February 2, 2012

Breeze-Eastern (BZC)

Comments & Business Outlook
Third Quarter 2012 Results Net sales: $19.6 million, even with the Fiscal 2011 third quarter Net income: $1.1 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, up 11% from $1.0 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, for the Fiscal 2011 third quarter Adjusted EBITDA (as described under “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” in this press release): $2.3…

China Global Media (CGLO)

Comments & Business Outlook
CHANGSHA, CHINA--(Marketwire - Feb 2, 2012) - China Global Media, Inc. (OTCBB: CGLO)'s affiliated operating company Changsha North Latitude 30 Cultural Communications Co., Ltd. ("North Latitude") has signed two one-year advertisement agreements with Hunan Shenxiang Automobile Tiancheng Sales and Services Co., Ltd ('Shenxiang") and Hunan Yongtong Automobile Group ("Yongtong") to place advertisements for Shenxiang and Yongtong on Hunan…

Chineseinvestors.com (CIIX)

S1 Registration
CIIX offers stock to take the company public. (Company was originally a private shell that became a non-public operating entity via a reverse merger). Company Snapshot: Specializes in providing real-time market commentary and analysis in Chinese Use Of proceeds: The following table sets forth management’s estimate of the allocation of net proceeds expected to be received from this offering. Actual expenditures may vary from these estimates. Pending such uses, we will…

Great China Mania (GMEC)

Deal Flow
On January 19, 2012 the Company entered into a SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) with Chan Ka Wai (the “Subscriber”) whereby the Subscriber purchased 28,500,000 shares of common stock from the Company (the “Shares”). The purchase price of the shares was HK$ 4,050,000 (or US$ 519,200). The Shares were acquired for long-term investment,…

Kemet (KEM)

Comments & Business Outlook
Third Quarter 2012 Results Net sales for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 were $218.8 million which is a 17.3% decrease over the same quarter last fiscal year. Non-GAAP adjusted net income was $2.0 million or $0.04 per diluted share for the third quarter of fiscal year 2012 compared to $33.1 million of adjusted net income or $0.64 per diluted share for the same quarter last year. "…

Acquisition Activity
GREENVILLE, S.C., Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- KEMET Corporation (NYSE: KEM), a leading manufacturer of tantalum, ceramic, aluminum, film, paper and electrolytic capacitors, announced today that it has signed an agreement to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Niotan Incorporated ("Niotan"), a leading manufacturer of tantalum powders, from an affiliate of Denham Capital Management LP. Niotan has been a significant supplier of tantalum…

Qihoo 360 (QIHU)

Joint Venture
BEIJING, February 2, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Qihoo 360 Technology Co. Ltd. ("Qihoo 360" or the "Company," NYSE: QIHU), a leading Internet company in China as measured by active user base, today announced that it has formed a strategic partnership with Sina Weibo, the leading social media platform in China. Through the partnership, all of Qihoo 360's registered users will be able to access Sina Weibo…

Wuhan General Group (WUHN)

CFO Trail
On January 18, 2012, Philip Lo submitted to Wuhan General Group (China), Inc. (the “Company”) a resignation letter pursuant to which he resigned as the Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) and Treasurer of the Company, effective immediately…

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Ecoland Intl (ECIT)

Pump and Dump Watch
CHANDLER, Ariz., Feb. 1, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ecoland International, Inc. (OTCBB:ECIT) – D & R Technology a now wholly owned subsidiary of Ecoland International, Inc., announced today that JUDO Water Treatment Inc. has signed a letter of intent that exclusively contracts the company to manufacture and install custom-built, advanced water treatment systems and equipment to industrial end-users in the United States and Canada…

Gigamedia (GIGM)

CFO Trail
TAIPEI, Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- GigaMedia Limited (NASDAQ: GIGM) ("GigaMedia") announced today that it has appointed Dirk Chen as chief financial officer, effective immediately. Mr. Chen brings extensive financial leadership experience in international business to GigaMedia and an excellent record of delivering corporate growth and strong financial performance. During a 30-year career with Taiwan-based Chailease Finance, a leading financial firm, Dirk served the…

Hybrid Fuels (HRID)

Pump and Dump Watch
HRID is being pumped by a multitude of websites and newsletters. Below are 2 pumps. Disclosure: GeoInvesting is providing these images as is and in no way has any affiliation with any promoters and/or newletters disseminating information on this stock, nor is GeoInvesting being paid to post this information. At times, the GeoTeam may trade P&D's on a long or short basis, depending on how we feel the momentum of the stocks will be affected by…

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Agfeed Industries (FEED)

Investor Alert
On January 31, 2012, AgFeed Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) announced today that it has notified The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) of its intent to voluntarily delist its common stock from The Nasdaq Global Select Market. The Company currently anticipates that it will file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) and Nasdaq a Form 25 relating to the delisting…

Ambow Education Holdings (AMBO)

Joint Venture
BEIJING, January 31, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Ambow Education Holding Ltd. ("Ambow" or the "Company" NYSE: AMBO), a leading national provider of educational and career enhancement services in China, today announced a partnership with Oracle to provide the Workforce Development Program (WDP), a unique training program developed by Oracle that is ideally suited for Ambow's career enhancement students. This program will provide accessible and affordable…

Ecoland Intl (ECIT)

Pump and Dump Watch
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Guanwei Recycling (GPRC)

Investor Alert
On January 25, 2012, the Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) notified Guanwei Recycling Corp. (the “Company”) that it no longer complied with Nasdaq Rule 5550(a)(2) (the “Minimum Bid Price Rule”), as the closing bid price of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 (“Common Stock”),…

Highway Holdings (HIHO)

Joint Venture
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 31, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Highway Holdings Limited (Nasdaq:HIHO) today announced it has established a strategic marketing alliance with Hongtuo Precision Metalware Co., Limited, a Shenzhen, China-based company that is part of the Hot-Top Group. Terms were not disclosed. "This new marketing alliance is intended to accelerate business opportunities within the local China market by capitalizing on Hongtuo Precision Metalware's extensive regional customer relationships and leveraging…

Manitex Intl (MNTX)

Comments & Business Outlook
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill., Jan. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Manitex International, Inc. (Nasdaq: MNTX), a leading provider of engineered lifting solutions including boom truck cranes, rough terrain forklifts, container handling equipment and special mission oriented vehicles, today announced a new order, valued at $1.9 million, including options for future deliveries, from the Canadian military for CVS Ferrari reach stackers. This order represents the first sale to North…

Ossen Innovation Co (OSN)

Resolution of Legal Issues
SHANGHAI, January 31, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ --Ossen Innovation Co., Ltd. ("Ossen" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: OSN), a China-based manufacturer of an array of plain surface, rare earth and zinc coated pre-stressed steel materials, today announced that the Company has received a letter from the NASDAQ Stock Market dated January 27, 2012 advising the Company that the closing bid price of the Company's stock on…

Seaspan Corp (SSW)

Acquisition Activity
HONG KONG, CHINA--(Marketwire - Jan. 30, 2012) - Seaspan Corporation (NYSE:SSW) ("Seaspan") today announced it has acquired Seaspan Management Services Limited (the "Manager") in a stock-based transaction, and has acquired and cancelled all of Seaspan's issued and outstanding Class C common shares. A Report on Form 6-K disclosing additional details of Seaspan's acquisition of the Manager was filed today with the U.S…

Stevia (STEV)

Deal Flow
INDIANAPOLIS, IN--(Marketwire - Jan 31, 2012) - Stevia Corp. (OTCBB: STEV) ("Stevia Corp." or the "Company"), a farm management company focused on the economic development of stevia, the fastest growing product in the alternative sweetener sector, is pleased to announce it has entered into an Equity Purchase Agreement of up to $20,000,000 of the Company's registered common stock by Southridge Partners II, LP…

Ziyang Ceramics Corporation (CAAH)

Notable Share Transactions
China America Holdings, Inc. has taken two corporate actions: • a 400 for 1 reverse split of our issued and outstanding common stock, and • a change our corporate name to Ziyang Ceramics Corporation. The effective date of these actions is January 27, 2012 and our common stock will be quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board under our new name and on a post-split basis on that date. Our CUSIP…

Monday, January 30, 2012

China Auto Logistics (CALI)

Comments & Business Outlook
Cooperation Agreement with Five Leading Auto Insurers The Company reported it has now concluded cooperation agreements with five of the leading auto insurance providers in China under which the Company will be qualified to offer automobile insurance to purchasers of automobiles in its auto mall, the largest imported luxury auto mall in Tianjin. "Auto insurance is particularly important to buyers of the luxury cars we sell," stated Mr. Tong Shiping, CEO and Chairman of the Company, "and we now…

Deal Flow
Increased Support from Three Leading Banks The Company also announced an expansion of its cooperation with three leading Chinese banks which it expects will lead to the further strengthening and growth of its auto-related services. Under an agreement reached with Bank of China (BOC), one of China's four largest state-owned commercial banks, the Company will soon offer its luxury auto customers the option of installment buying. Through an agreement developed with China Merchant Bank…

China Botanic (CBP)

Comments & Business Outlook
Fourth Quarter 2011 Highlights and Recent Events Net sales increased 12.8% year over year to $18.8 million Gross profit increased 18.5% to $10.8 million from $9.1 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2011 Gross margin increased to 57.1% from 54.4% in the year ago period Net income was $5.4 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, as compared to…

Liquidity Requirements
With the anticipated income from 2012, we believe our cash are adequate to satisfy our working capital needs and sustain our ongoing operations for the next twelve months. We believe the market for pharmaceutical products in China is growing rapidly. Our growth strategy involves capturing as much of this market as possible during this rapid growth phase. To implement this strategy we plan to strengthen our dominant position in the Siberian Ginseng (Acanthopanax) market, expand our Siberian Ginseng (Acanthopanax) cultivating…

China Yuchai (CYD)

Comments & Business Outlook
SINGAPORE, January 30, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China Yuchai International Limited (NYSE: CYD) ("China Yuchai" or the "Company") announced today that Yuchai Remanufacturing Services (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. ("Yuchai Remanufacturing Services"), the remanufacturing joint venture between its main operating subsidiary, Guangxi Yuchai Machinery Company Limited ("GYMCL") and Caterpillar (China) Investment Co., Ltd. (…

Flyingeagle PU Technical Corporation (SOON)

Share Structure
FUJIAN, China, Jan. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Sooner Holdings, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: SOON) (the "Company"), announced that it has changed its name to Flying Eagle PU Technical Corporation and completed a reverse stock split on a 1-for-18.29069125 shares basis. The Company's stock symbol on the NASDAQ Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board will also be changed from "SOON" to "FEPU."…

Huaneng Power Intl (HNP)

Comments & Business Outlook
BEIJING, Jan. 30. 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Huaneng Power International, Inc. ("HPI", the "Company") (NYSE: HNP; HKEx: 902; SSE: 600011) announced today its expected results for the full year of 2011. Based on preliminary estimate of the Company, it is expected that the net profit attributable to the Company's shareholders under the PRC Accounting Standards for the period from 1…

L & L Energy (LLEN)

Acquisition Activity
SEATTLE, Jan. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- L & L Energy, Inc., (Nasdaq: LLEN) ("L&L" or the "Company"), a U.S.-based company founded in 1995 with coal mining and distribution businesses in China, announced today that it has entered an agreement acquiring 51% controlling interest of the Weishe coal mine ("The Mine" or "Weishe") in China…

Micronetics (NOIZ)

Comments & Business Outlook
Third Quarter 2012 Results Net sales for Q3 FY 2012 were $12.0 million, an increase of $4.4 million or 58% compared to $7.6 million for Q3 FY 2011. Net income for Q3 FY 2012 was $902,395 or $0.20 per diluted share as compared to net income of $101,123 or $0.02 per diluted share for Q3 FY 2011. David Robbins, Micronetics’ CEO,…

Narnia Corp. (CFEC)

Share Structure
> Effective January 25, 2012, in accordance with approval from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, we changed our name from China Forest Energy Corp. to Narnia Corp. In addition, our issued and outstanding shares of common stock increased from 18,081,000 shares of common stock to 162,729,000 shares of common stock, par value of $0.00001,…

Onyx Service & Solutions (ONYX)

Investor Alert
SEC Mandated Trading Suspension It appears to the Securities and Exchange Commission that there is a lack of current and accurate information concerning the securities of Onyx Service & Solutions, Inc. ("ONYX") because of questions regarding the accuracy of assertions by ONYX in press releases concerning, among other things, the company's business projects and prospects. The Commission is of the opinion that the public interest and the protection of investors require a suspension of trading…

Ossen Innovation Co (OSN)

Investor Alert
SHANGHAI, January 31, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ --Ossen Innovation Co., Ltd. ("Ossen" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: OSN), a China-based manufacturer of an array of plain surface, rare earth and zinc coated pre-stressed steel materials, today announced that the Company has received a letter from the NASDAQ Stock Market dated January 27, 2012 advising the Company that the closing bid price of the Company's stock on…

Xcelmobility (XCLL)

Pump and Dump Watch
REDWOOD CITY, CA--(Marketwire - Jan 30, 2012) - XcelMobility Inc. (OTCBB: XCLL) ("Xcel" or the "Company"), a developer of high speed web browsing solutions and related performance enhancing products for mobile devices, is pleased to announce a contract to install Xcel's flagship Mach 5 Xcelerator on an initial product run of 1,000,000 USB mobility devices in a licensing agreement with telecommunications giant ZTE (www.zte.com…

Yingli Green Energy (YGE)

Comments & Business Outlook
BAODING, China, January 30, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited (NYSE: YGE) ("Yingli Green Energy" or the "Company"), a leading solar energy company and one of the world's largest vertically integrated photovoltaic ("PV") manufacturers, which markets its products under the brand "Yingli Solar," today announced that it has entered into a supply agreement (the "Agreement")…

Ziyang Ceramics Corporation (CAAH)

Share Structure
> Our common stock is quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol CAAH. As disclosed in our definitive Information Statement on Schedule 14C as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 30, 2011, China America Holdings, Inc. has taken two corporate actions: > > The effective date of these actions is January 27, 2012 and our common stock will be quoted…

Sunday, January 29, 2012

China Liaoning Dingxu (CLAD)

Reverse Merger Activity
On December 12, 2011 became a public entity via a reverse merger transaction. Company Snapshot: engaged in the business of growing mushroom and marketing mushroom and related agricultural products Industry Snapshot:TBA Post Merger Share Calculation: 6,450,000: Pre reverse merger outstanding shares 60,000,000: Newly issued shares of Common Stock GeoTeam® best effort calculation of total post reverse merger shares assuming full…

Friday, January 27, 2012

Autochina Intl (AUTC)

Special Dividend
SHIJIAZHUANG, China--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AutoChina International Limited (“AutoChina” or the “Company”) (AUTCF.PK), China’s largest commercial vehicle sales, servicing, leasing, and support network, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a one-time special cash dividend in the amount of $0.25 per share. The total amount of cash distributed in the dividend is expected to be…

Daqo New Energy (DQ)

CFO Trail
CHONGQING, China--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Daqo New Energy Corp. (NYSE: DQ) ("Daqo New Energy" or the "Company"), a leading polysilicon manufacturer based in China, today announced the appointment of Mr. Bing Sun as Chief Financial Officer, effective February 1, 2012. Mr. Sun joins Daqo New Energy from Shunda Holdings Co, a solar photovoltaic company based in China, where he was the Chief Financial Officer since…

Raystream (RAYS)

Investor Alert
As RAYS seems like it has tried to scrape together a few positive days, we would like to remind you of the controversy surrounding the company, and why we feel that the company's days are numbered. Investors who have placed long bets on Raystream (RAYS) should know that the SEC is stepping up its efforts to get in front of pump and dump schemes taking place on U.S. shores… Dec. 20, 2011SEC Charges California Company,…

Sifco Industries (SIF)

GeoSpecial Notes
This is a review of our SIF GeoNugget. GeoNuggets® - Quick Check List Highlighting Undiscovered Opportunities On November 28, 2011 we coded SIF as a GeoSpecial @ $19.25 (via a premium member email). Sifco Industries (NYSE AMEX:SIF)Company Description: engaged in the production and sale of a variety of metalworking processes, services and products produced primarily to the specific design requirements of its customers.Data Ended 12/7/11…

Smf Energy (FUEL)

GeoSpecial Notes
This is a review of our FUEL GeoNugget released on November 16, 2011. GeoNuggets® - Quick Check List Highlighting Undiscovered Opportunities On 10/19/2011 we coded FUEL as a GeoSpecial @ $3.10 Smf Energy (NASDAQ:FUEL)Company Description: Provides petroleum product distribution services, transportation logistics and emergency response services to the trucking, construction, utility, energy, chemical, and government services industries.Data Ended 10/28/2011…

Telular (WRLS)

Comments & Business Outlook
First Quarter 2012 Results In the first quarter of 2012, Telular reported revenue of $13.7 million, up 13% over the prior year period First quarter 2012 Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, was $3.4 million vs $1.5 in prior year "2012 is off to a very exciting start as we accelerated our Telguard sales, exceeding the high end of our unit sales guidance, and expanded our market opportunity by…

Tn-K Energy Group (TNKY)

Pump and Dump Watch
Notes from 1/27/2012 premimum blog. Stock price has been inching up since its December 2011 announcement that it has obtained a permit to search for additional oil supplies on one of the properties it currently leases. Up until now the company has had no news flow since early 2010. Reference to relative release: TNKY today announced "that the company has been issued an EPA Class II injection well permit."…

Universal Bioenergy (UBRG)

Up-Listing Watch
IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 26, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Universal Bioenergy Inc., (OTCMarkets:UBRG), a publicly traded independent diversified energy company, announced today that it is planning to conduct a live conference call with its shareholders to discuss its potential plans to up-list to NASDAQ and recent business developments. The company recently announced that its executives completed their trip to New York City and met with several Wall Street investment banking and…

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Biopharm Asia (BFAR)

Acquisition Activity
NEW YORK, NY and TONGHUA, CHINA--(Marketwire - Jan 26, 2012) - BioPharm Asia, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: BFAR) (the "Company") announced today that the company entered into an agreement to acquire Xiamen Tongji Hospital, a privately owned gynecology, obstetrics center based in Fujian province, China, for an undisclosed amount. Upon completion of the acquisition, BioPharm Asia will be responsible for the daily operation of the medical center…

Canadian Solar (CSIQ)

Comments & Business Outlook
ONTARIO, Canada, January 26, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Canadian Solar (the "Company", "we" or "Canadian Solar") (NASDAQ: CSIQ), one of the world's largest solar companies, today announced an agreement with the Al Fahad Group, a diversified conglomerate with expertise in Defense & Intelligence, Homeland Security, Networking & Communications and Power. Under the agreement, Canadian…

China Fund (CHN)

Comments & Business Outlook
Excerpt From December 2011 Monthly Insight Report: As more positive macroeconomic data trickled in from the United States and anticipation built for China to fine-tune its monetary tightening, the Greater China equity markets diverged in December. The Chinese shares traded in Hong Kong did better than their A-share counterparts. Hong Kong, as an offshore market, benefited more from a slight increase in foreign investors’ risk appetite, given a rosier economic outlook in the United States and…

China Health Resource Inc (CHRI)

Comments & Business Outlook
SICHUAN, China, January 26, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- China Health Resource, Inc. (OTCBB: CHRI.OB News), announced today that it has signed two new agreements for the sale of Gastrodia valued at 67.5 Million RMB or approximately $10.7 Million USD (Corrected*). The agreements are with Chongqing Valley Pharm Corp and Sichuan Zhiyuanguanghe Pharm Corp and provide for a combined purchase total of 550 tons of Gastrodia from January…

First China (FCPG)

Comments & Business Outlook
First China Pharma Projects Sales Results Double Over Previous Year Earnings KUNMING, CHINA--(Marketwire -01/26/12)- First China Pharmaceutical Group, Inc. (OTC.BB: FCPG.OB) (“First China” or the “Company”), a rapidly growing and technologically advanced healthcare products distributor based in Yunnan, China, is pleased to announce currently projected unaudited sales figures for the year ending December 31, 2011…

Longhai Steel (LGHS)

Comments & Business Outlook
XINGTAI CITY, CHINA--(Marketwire - Jan 26, 2012) - Longhai Steel Inc. ("Longhai") (OTCBB: LGHS), a producer of high quality steel wire products in the People's Republic of China, today announced record Fourth Quarter 2011 output and sales volume of steel wire. With additional capacity beginning to come on line from its newly-opened second production facility, Fourth Quarter 2011 steel wire output was 293,862 Metric Tons,…

Neostem (NBS)

Investor Presentations
NeoStem, Inc. (“NeoStem” or the “Company”) intends, from time to time, to utilize at various industry and other conferences a slide presentation…

Rackwise (RACK)

Deal Flow
S-1This prospectus relates to the sale of up to 40,803,384 issued and outstanding shares of our common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, by the selling stockholders of Rackwise, Inc., a Nevada corporation, listed in this prospectus. 28,580,454 of the shares are presently issued and outstanding and 12,222,930 of the shares are issuable upon exercise of presently exercisable common stock purchase warrants. The shares offered by this…

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Agfeed Industries (FEED)

Investor Alert
On January 13, 2012, Glenn McClelland resigned as Chief Operating Officer of AgFeed Industries, Inc. (the “Company”). Additionally, on January 16, 2012, Raymond M. Cesca resigned as President of the Company. Mr. Cesca, who had been primarily involved in developing the Company’s global market initiative, will be transitioning to a consultant relationship with the Company and will continue to focus on its global market and sourcing…

Asia Carbon Industries (ACRB)

Comments & Business Outlook
NEW YORK, Jan. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Asia Carbon Industries, Inc. ("Asia Carbon", or the "Company"), OTCBB:ACRB, today announced its completion of two infrastructure projects: a gas pipeline and naphthalene oil processing facility. The self-funded projects will have a positive impact on the Company's future operations. Asia Carbon began selling Naphthalene oil, a by-product of the carbon black production process in July,…

Axt (AXTI)

Comments & Business Outlook
FREMONT, CA--(Marketwire - Jan 24, 2012) - AXT, Inc. (NASDAQ: AXTI), a leading manufacturer of compound semiconductor substrates, today announced that it has agreed with the Administrative Commission of Tianjin Economy and Technology Development Zone to establish a second manufacturing facility in Tianjin, China. The arrangement provides AXT with land use rights for approximately 32 acres of industrial land located in Yixian Scientific and Industrial Park to construct a compound semiconductor substrate manufacturing…

Chindex Intl (CHDX)

CFO Trail
Chindex International, Inc. (the “Company”) has entered into a new employment agreement, dated January 1, 2012, with Robert C. Low, to supersede his expired prior agreement. The new agreement is substantially the same as the prior agreement, except that Mr. Low (i) has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer, while continuing as Corporate Controller of the Company; and (ii) would…

Ivanhoe Energy (IVAN)

Acquisition Activity
On January 11, 2012, Sunwing Zitong Energy Ltd. (“Sunwing”), a subsidiary of Ivanhoe Energy Inc. (the “Company”), entered into a binding Memorandum of Understanding (the “MOU”) with Shell China Exploration and Production Company Limited (“Shell China”), a subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell. According to the MOU, subject to government…

News Of China (NWCH)

Reverse Merger Activity
On January 23, 2012, W&E Source Corp. f/k/a News of China, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Stock Purchase Agreement”) with its CEO, Hong Ba, pursuant to which the Company has agreed to issue and sell to Ms. Ba, and Ms. Ba has agreed to purchase from the Company, up to…

Orchids Paper Products Co. (TIS)

GeoSpecial Notes
Removing TIS from the GeoSpecial List @ $18.74 Added to the GeoSpecial list on 11/10/2011 @ $13.80 Catalyst: Meaningful change in dividend pay out rate. Peak performance: Reached a high of $19.00 on 1/23/2012 for a return of 37.7%.Current road block: Stock has exceeded our near-term price target. We will revisit after the release of the company's 2011 year end press release…

Rpc (RES)

GeoSpecial Notes
Removing RES from the GeoSpecial List @ $17.00 Added to the GeoSpecial list @ $17.42 on 02/14/2011 Catalyst: Reported record 2010 fourth quarter financial result; Analyst estimates were strong; We had successfully traded this stock in the past. Peak performance: Reached a high of $29.05 on 05/02/2011 for a return of 67%Current road block: Missed on EPS and Revenue for fourth quarter 2011 and gave…

Sinovac Biotech (SVA)

Investor Alert
BEIJING, January 25, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Sinovac Biotech Ltd. (Nasdaq: SVA), a leading provider of vaccines in China, today announced that it received a letter dated January 18, 2012 from The Nasdaq Stock Market. Based on the departure of Ms. Chup Hung Mok from the Company's Board of Directors effective January 4, 2012, Nasdaq has determined that the Company no longer complies with Nasdaq's requirement that its audit…

Smartheat (HEAT)

Share Structure
Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation of Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year On January 19, 2012, the Company filed a Certificate of Amendment to its Articles of Incorporation to effect a one-for-ten reverse split of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares of common stock, par value $.001 per share (the “Common Stock”), effective as of 7:00 a.m. Eastern…

Tri-Tech (TRIT)

Comments & Business Outlook
BEIJING, January 25, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Tri-Tech Holding Inc. (Nasdaq: TRIT), which provides turn-key water resources management, water and wastewater treatment, industrial safety and pollution control solutions, announced today that it secured a Build-Transfer contract for the construction of a wastewater treatment plant and a wastewater pipeline network in Dawangdian Industrial Park in Xushui County, Hebei Province. The aggregate budget of the projects is totaled at approximately $7…

Uan Cultural & Creative (UCCC)

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On January 12, 2012, at the request of I-Kai Su, the Board of Directors of UAN Cultural & Creative Co., Ltd. (the “Company”) accepted Mr. Su’s resignation as Chief Financial Officer of the Company effective January 10, 2012. On January 12, 2012, the Board of Directors appointed Chug Hua Yang as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer…

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