Chinese telecom equipment maker Huawei has gained its largest contract in the UK by signing a five-year network management service contract with Telefonica UK, which trades under the O2 brand.

AsiaInfo-Linkage, a provider of telecommunications software solutions and related services in China, has announced plans to establish its European headquarters in Cambridge, United Kingdom, as part of an ongoing initiative to expand its operations across international markets.

Chinese B2C e-commerce website Dangdang.com announced a new evening delivery service in eight cities in China, extending the company's delivery time to 22:00.

Chinese social networking company Renren.com has launched two new mobile products: REST API and Mobile Plugins.

Huawei has reportedly hired Jack Morton Worldwide, a global brand consulting company, aiming to promote its marketing activities in the U.S. market in the second half of 2012.

UCWeb, a leading provider of mobile Internet software technology and browser services in China, plans to establish its operating platform in America in 2012.

Chinese technology company Lenovo has signed an agreement with the municipal government of Wuhan and announced the founding of its new industrial base in the city.

NetQin Mobile Inc., a mobile Internet services focusing on security, privacy and productivity, has announced plans to acquire a 55% stake in Beijing NationSky Network Technology, Inc., a provider of mobile services to enterprises in China.

China's Lenovo Group and America's VeriFone Systems have jointly announced that the two parties will provide ThinkPad Mobile POS mobile payment solution to retailers in the United States.

According to a tender project from China Mobile, the telecom operator plans to build two new data centers in Hohhot and Harbin, respectively, covering a total area of 185 hectares.

Japanese electronic products manufacturer Panasonic Corporation reportedly plans to close its lithium battery plant in Kaizuka, Osaka, during the financial year 2012, and move the related production to Suzhou, near Shanghai, China.

Chinese electronics and home appliances retailer Five Star Appliance announced its new expansion plan in Zhejiang and the company plans to open six to ten new chain stores in the province in 2012.

Chinese telecom equipment maker Huawei is considering building its first research and development center in Taiwan.

Japanese systems integration and IT consulting company NTT Data has merged its Chinese businesses and announced the formal establishment of its Chinese headquarters in Beijing.

Kingsoft Network has reportedly launched its Web browser initiative and the new product is currently undergoing beta testing.