Chinese Internet portal NetEase.com has launched a new coupon platform, Quan.163.com, marking its latest online move following the unveiling of its recent lottery and insurance e-commerce businesses.

Coach, a leading American designer and maker of luxury lifestyle handbags and accessories, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Taobao.com, the Chinese Internet shopping subsidiary of Alibaba Group, to prevent the sale of fake Coach products on this Chinese website.

The B2C e-commerce website Dangdang.com reportedly plans to launch a new e-book business channel in the second half of December 2011.

Chinese electronics and home appliances retailer Gome has published its unaudited performance results for first three quarters of 2011, stating that from January to September 2011, its total revenue increased by 18.01% year-over-year to CNY43.983 billion, while its net profit increased by 24.38% year-over-year to CNY1.791 billion.

Apple's latest smartphone product iPhone 4S will start retail sales in Hong Kong on November 11, 2011.

Norwegian mobile Internet browser provider Opera Software ASA has announced plans to set up a joint venture with the Chinese mobile phone dealer Telling Telecom Development Company, aiming to develop a customized mobile browser platform for the Chinese market.