My target has been hit, and I no longer hold but a small
stake in Baidu. I believe the company's true potential is
to be a $50 billion company (Google's US revenue
multiplied by the China/US population ratio), and hence
around a $300 billion market cap. But my goals are met,
and so this newsfeed ends here.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Monday, March 15, 2010
Friday, March 12, 2010
e-book company to be launched
On the lines of the online video startup. Baidu is talking to
book publishers for content for an e-book business. The
company is also looking for a CEO for the venture, which
would likely be a VC-funded startup.
book publishers for content for an e-book business. The
company is also looking for a CEO for the venture, which
would likely be a VC-funded startup.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Partial chinese character search
Baidu now supports searches on partial Chinese characters,
since statistical analysis shows many searches use only parts
of complicated characters. This requires disassembly of the
character patterns.
since statistical analysis shows many searches use only parts
of complicated characters. This requires disassembly of the
character patterns.
Youa GM resigns
Li Mingyuan, GM of the company's Baidu YouA
B2C and C2C e-commerce site, has resigned, citing
personal reasons and a desire to continue his studies.
Cai Hu, former GM of Baidu Union, replaces Li as
general manager. Cai, in turn, will be replaced as
GM of Baidu Union by Chu Dachen, GM of Baidu's
business analytics department. The transition is
set for April.
B2C and C2C e-commerce site, has resigned, citing
personal reasons and a desire to continue his studies.
Cai Hu, former GM of Baidu Union, replaces Li as
general manager. Cai, in turn, will be replaced as
GM of Baidu Union by Chu Dachen, GM of Baidu's
business analytics department. The transition is
set for April.
Citi raises PT to $630 from $550
New street high. Rating buy. Based on FY 2011 P/E of
40.
Catherine Leung believes robust e-commerce growth,
aided by Chinese government policies, and better
monetization through Phoenix Nest help Baidu. Total
e-commerce transactions almost doubled this year from
the last, and make up about 2% of all retail transactions.
This is comparable to the US in 2004.
40.
Catherine Leung believes robust e-commerce growth,
aided by Chinese government policies, and better
monetization through Phoenix Nest help Baidu. Total
e-commerce transactions almost doubled this year from
the last, and make up about 2% of all retail transactions.
This is comparable to the US in 2004.
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