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Tuniu
Tuniu Corporation () is a Chinese online travel agency. The company was listed on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange on May 9, 2014. Its headquarters are located in Nanjing, with offices in Shanghai and Beijing. History Founded in 2006 in Nanjing by CEO Donald Dunde Yu and COO Alex Haifeng Yan, the company was fully incorporated on June 1, 2008. On May 9, 2014, Tuniu was listed on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange under TOUR, co-managed by Morgan Stanley & Co, Credit Suisse Securities LLC and China Renaissance Securities. Tuniu raised $72 million in its initial public offering, pricing 8 million shares at $9 per share. CEO Donald Dunde Yu rang the opening bell at the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square. In April 2015, Tuniu was the subject of a boycott by seventeen Chinese travel agencies over a pricing dispute. The issue was settled a few days later following an investigation by the China National Tourism Administration, with partner relations returning to normal. Tuniu's share price fell 4. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beijing
Beijing, Chinese postal romanization, previously romanized as Peking, is the capital city of China. With more than 22 million residents, it is the world's List of national capitals by population, most populous national capital city as well as China's List of cities in China by population, second largest city by urban area after Shanghai. It is located in North China, Northern China, and is governed as a Direct-administered municipalities of China, municipality under the direct administration of the Government of the People's Republic of China, State Council with List of administrative divisions of Beijing, 16 urban, suburban, and rural districts.Figures based on 2006 statistics published in 2007 National Statistical Yearbook of China and available online at archive. Retrieved 21 April 2009. Beijing is mostly surrounded by Hebei Province and neighbors Tianjin to the southeast; together, the three divisions form the Jing-Jin-Ji, Jing-Jin-Ji cluster. Beijing is a global city and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NASDAQ
The Nasdaq Stock Market (; National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations) is an American stock exchange based in New York City. It is the most active stock trading venue in the U.S. by volume, and ranked second on the list of stock exchanges by market capitalization of shares traded, behind the New York Stock Exchange. The exchange platform is owned by Nasdaq, Inc. (which the exchange also lists; ticker symbol NDAQ), which also owns the Nasdaq Nordic stock market network and several U.S.-based stock and options exchanges. Although it trades stock of healthcare, financial, media, entertainment, retail, hospitality, and food businesses, it focuses more on technology stocks. The exchange is made up of both American and foreign firms, with China and Israel being the largest foreign sources. History 1972–2000 Nasdaq, Inc. was founded in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), which is now known as the Financial Industry Regulatory A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Share Repurchase
Share repurchase, also known as share buyback or stock buyback, is the reacquisition by a company of its own shares. It represents an alternate and more flexible way (relative to dividends) of returning money to shareholders. Repurchases allow stockholders to legally delay taxes which they would have been required to pay on dividends in the year the dividends are paid, to instead pay taxes on the capital gains they receive when they sell the stock, whose price is now proportionally higher because of the smaller number of shares outstanding. In most countries, a corporation can repurchase its own stock by distributing cash to existing shareholders in exchange for a fraction of the company's outstanding equity; that is, cash is exchanged for a reduction in the number of shares outstanding. The company either retires the repurchased shares or keeps them as treasury stock, available for reissuance. Under U.S. corporate law, there are six primary methods of stock repurchase: o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmy Lin
Jimmy Lin Chih-ying ( zh, c=林志穎, poj=Lîm Chì-éng, born 15 October 1974) is a Taiwanese singer, actor, and race car driver. Early life Lin was born in Taipei on 15 October 1974. He was the second child in a family of five children. Lin graduated from Zhong Xiao Primary School and Huai Sheng Secondary School. At the age of 16, while he was studying Drama and Photography in Hua Gang, Lin was discovered during a performance in school. During this time, he was the star of the campus. At first, Lin declined his first manager's offer to enter the entertainment industry but later took up the offer. In 1992, at the age of 17, he became a superstar overnight following the release of his debut album, ''Not Every Love Song Has Fond Memories'' (不是每個戀曲都有美好回憶). Lin's sweeping fame across Asia gained him the nickname "Little Whirlwind". He was also known as one of the "Little Four Heavenly Kings" (四小天王) in Taiwan. Lin became the youngest singer ever to h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jay Chou
Jay Chou Chieh-lun ( zh, s=周杰伦, t=周杰倫, first=t, p=Zhōu Jiélún; born 18 January 1979) is a Taiwanese singer-songwriter, actor, director, and businessman. Regarded as one of the most influential artists in the Chinese-speaking world, he is widely referred to as the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, King of Mandopop". Chou's works, which often Zhongguo feng (music), blend Eastern and Western styles, has been recognized for its impact on musical trends in the Greater China region. Chou signed to Alfa Music in 2000, and made his debut with the studio album ''Jay (album), Jay'' (2000). He rose to prominence with his second album ''Fantasy (Jay Chou album), Fantasy'' (2001), which became one of the List of best-selling albums in Taiwan, best-selling albums in Taiwan in the 21st century. Chou incorporated diverse genres such as Rhythm and blues, R&B and alternative rock in albums such as ''Yeh Hui-Mei'' (2003) and ''November's Chopin'' (2005), as well as influences f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taiwan
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia. The main geography of Taiwan, island of Taiwan, also known as ''Formosa'', lies between the East China Sea, East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the China, People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the northeast, and the Philippines to the south. It has an area of , with mountain ranges dominating the eastern two-thirds and plains in the western third, where its Urbanization by country, highly urbanized population is concentrated. The combined Free area of the Republic of China, territories under ROC control consist of list of islands of Taiwan, 168 islands in total covering . The Taipei–Keelung metropolitan area, largest metropolitan area is formed by Taipei (the capital), New Taipei City, and Keelung. With around 23.9 million inhabitants, Taiwan is among the List of countries and dependencies by population density, most densely populated countries. Tai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HNA Group
HNA Group Co., Ltd., was a Chinese conglomerate (company), conglomerate headquartered in Haikou, Hainan, China. Founded in 2000, it was involved in numerous industries including aviation, real estate, financial services, tourism, logistics, and more. It was the owner of Hainan Airlines and a part owner of Grand China Air. In July 2017, HNA Group ranked No. 170 in 2017 Fortune Global 500 list with a revenue of $53.335 billion. It was one of the most active investment companies in the world, acquiring numerous assets under its name. In 2021, the corporation declared bankruptcy after debt restructuring efforts failed. On December 8, 2021, Liaoning Fangda Group Industrial acquired HNA's aviation division. Later, on December 24, Hainan Development Holdings Co., Ltd. acquired HNA's airport division, and marked the closing of the final chapter in the now defunct HNA Group. History In 1993, Chen Feng (businessman), Chen Feng, Wang Jian (businessman), Wang Jian, Tan Xiangdong, among ot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tianjin
Tianjin is a direct-administered municipality in North China, northern China on the shore of the Bohai Sea. It is one of the National Central City, nine national central cities, with a total population of 13,866,009 inhabitants at the time of the 2020 Chinese census. Its metropolitan area, which is made up of 12 central districts (other than Baodi District, Baodi, Jizhou District, Tianjin, Jizhou, Jinghai District, Jinghai and Ninghe District, Ninghe), was home to 11,165,706 inhabitants and is also the world's 29th-largest agglomeration (between Chengdu and Rio de Janeiro) and 11th-List of cities proper by population, most populous city proper. Tianjin is governed as one of the four municipalities (alongside Beijing, Shanghai, and Chongqing) under the direct-administered municipalities of China, direct administration of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, State Council of Government of China, China. The city borders Hebei Province and Beijing Municipality, bounded ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hangzhou
Hangzhou, , Standard Mandarin pronunciation: ; formerly romanized as Hangchow is a sub-provincial city in East China and the capital of Zhejiang province. With a population of 13 million, the municipality comprises ten districts, two counties, and one county-level city in northwestern Zhejiang. It is situated at the head of Hangzhou Bay and the estuary of the Qiantang River. Established as a county seat in 221 BC, Hangzhou later served as the capital of the Wuyue Kingdom (923–997) and the Southern Song dynasty (1138–1276). The city has three UNESCO World Heritage Sites, which are the West Lake Cultural Landscape, the Grand Canal, and the Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City. Hangzhou is designated as a sub-provincial city. Hangzhou ranked ninth in GDP among mainland Chinese cities and 14th according to the Global Innovation Index. The city hosts the headquarters of Alibaba Group, Ant Group, DeepSeek, Geely, and NetEase. According to the Nature Index, it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hony Capital
Hony Capital is a Chinese private equity firm, owned by Legend Holdings. Legend Holdings provided Hony, a pioneer in China's private equity industry, with its start-up capital. Hony has about US$10 billion under management. Hony also invests in overseas consumer brands in order to create value by expanding their presence in China. Hony Capital has invested in the areas of pharmaceutical and healthcare, consumption and catering, culture and media, environmental protection and new energy, as well as high-end manufacturing. Hony's portfolio companies include China Shijiazhuang Pharmaceutical Group (CSPC), Zoomlion, Shanghai City Investment Holdings, Shanghai Jin Jiang International, ENN, PizzaExpress (UK), STX (US), WeWork (US), etc. In July 2012, Hony Capital became the first private equity company registered in Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong Modern Service Industry Cooperation Zone. Since 2014, Hony Capital has established Hospital Corporation of China and Best Food Holding Company ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
GlobeNewswire
GlobeNewswire provides press release distribution services globally, with substantial operations in North America, Europe and Asia. In 2025, Notified, parent company GlobeNewswire entered into an agreement to be acquired by Equiniti. GlobeNewswire was a Nasdaq, Inc. subsidiary from September 2006 until April 2018 when West Corporation (noNotified acquired the Public Relations Solutions and Digital Media Services Businesses, including GlobeNewswire. Formerly known as PrimeNewswire, the company changed its name to GlobeNewswire in 2008 to better reflect its international scope. History GlobeNewswire was established in 1998 with the goal of eliminating the 15-minute delay in disclosing financial releases to all media, as well as offering Investor relations, Investor Relations website management services, hosting online customer service centers, and delivering the news via HTML email. GlobeNewswire facilitates the distribution of corporate press releases, financial disclosures, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Liang
James Jianzhang Liang (; born December 1969) is a Chinese American social scientist and businessman who has been the chairman of Trip.com Group since 2003. He also is a professor at the Guanghua School of Management at Peking University, conducting research on demographics and social sciences. He is the former CEO and the co-founder of Trip.com Group. Liang has been vocal on China's population policies since 2012 and in generating public interest in issues such as education and urban planning. Early life Liang entered a special class for gifted youths () at Fudan University in Shanghai in 1985. He studied at Fudan University for one year before leaving to attend Georgia Institute of Technology in the United States. Liang received a master's degree in computer science from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 1989 and a PhD in economics from Stanford University in 2011. Career Business From 1991 to 1999, Liang worked for Oracle Corporation Oracle Corporation is an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
