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I've spent over a decade researching and documenting the stories behind the world's most influential companies. What started as a personal fascination with how businesses evolve from small startups to global giants turned into CompaniesHistory.com—a platform dedicated to making corporate history accessible to everyone.

China Unicom (Hong Kong) Ltd. history, profile and corporate video  China Unicom (Hong Kong) Ltd. is an investment holding company. The company through its subsidiaries engages in the provision of cellular and fixed-line voice and related value-added services, broadband and other Internet-related services, information communications technology services, and business and data communications services. The company operates through: Mobile and Fixed-Line segments. The Mobile segment provides global system for mobile communications, and wideband code division multiple access cellular and related services. The Fixed-Line segment offers fixed-line telecommunications and related services, domestic and international data and internet related services, and domestic and international long…

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China Telecom Corp. Ltd. profile and corporate video  China Telecom Corporation Limited (“China Telecom” or the “Company”, a joint stock limited company incorporated in the People’s Republic of China with limited liability, together with its subsidiaries, collectively the “Group”) is a large-scale and leading integrated intelligent information services operator in the world, providing wireline & mobile telecommunications services, Internet access services, information services and other value-added telecommunications services primarily in the PRC. The company was founded on September 10, 2002 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.” *Information from Forbes.com, Wikipedia.org, and www.chinatelecom-h.com/en **Video published on YouTube by “China Telecom Global”

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China Taiping Insurance Holdings Co., Ltd. (CTIH) history, profile and corporate video  China Taiping Insurance Holdings Co., Ltd. (CTIH) is an investment holding company, which engages in the underwriting of direct life insurance business, property and casualty insurance business, and reinsurance business. The company also engages in the operation of asset management, insurance intermediaries, and pension. Its operations are carried out through the following segments: Life Insurance, Property and Casualty Insurance Business, Reinsurance Business, and Other Businesses. The Life Insurance segment engages in the underwriting of direct life insurance policies. The Property and Casualty Insurance Business segment engages in the…

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China Southern Airlines Co. Ltd. history, profile and corporate video  China Southern Airlines Co. Ltd. engages in the domestic and international airline services. It operates through single segment: Airline Business, which provides air cargo and mail services. The company provides services, including airport, in-flight, flight information, online booking, boarding, kiosk, baggage and cargo. The company was founded on March 25, 1995 and is headquartered in Guangzhou, China.” China Southern Airlines Co., Ltd., a proud member of SkyTeam, is directly affiliated with China Southern Air Holding Company, specializing in air transportation services. With headquarters based in Guangzhou, China Southern Airlines’ company logo can…

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China Railway Construction Corp. Ltd. history, profile and corporate video  China Railway Construction Corp. Ltd. engages in the construction business. It operates through five segments: Construction, Survey, Design & Consultancy, Manufacturing, Real Estate and Other Business Operations. The Construction Operations segment engages in the construction of infrastructure such as railways, highways, metropolitan railways and real estate projects. The Survey, Design & Consultancy Operations segment engages in the provision of survey, design and consultancy services, as well as technology and equipment research and development service. The Manufacturing Operations segment engages in the design, research and development, production and sale of large track maintenance…

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China Mobile Ltd. history, profile and history video  China Mobile Ltd. operates as an investment holding company, which through its subsidiaries provides mobile telecommunications and related services. The company offers mobile telecommunications services using the TD-SCDMA standard and operates 3G business based on an Internet protocol based core mobile telecommunications network that is shared by 2G and 3G. The company operates its business through two divisions: Voice Business and Data Business. The Voice Business division provides local calls, domestic long distance calls, international long distance calls, intra-provincial roaming, inter-provincial roaming, international roaming and voice value-added services. Its voice value-added services mainly include caller…

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China Merchants Holdings (International) Co., Ltd. profile and corporate video  China Merchants Holdings (International) Co., Ltd. operates as an investment holding company, which engages in ports operation, bonded logistics and cold chain operations, property development and investment. The company operates in the following segments: Ports Operation, Bonded Logistics and Cold Chain Operations, Property Development and Investment and Port-related Manufacturing Operations. The Ports Operation segment includes container terminal operation, bulk and general cargo terminal operations. The Bonded Logistics and Cold Chain Operations segments include logistic park operation, ports transportation, cold storage and logistics operation and airport cargo handling. The Port-related Manufacturing Operations segment…

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China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd. history, profile and history video  China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd. engages in the provision of corporate and retail banking products and services, conducting treasury business, the provision of asset management and trustee services and other financial services. It operates through the following segments: Wholesale Banking, Retail Banking, Treasury Business, and Others. The Wholesale Banking segment provides financial services to corporations and institutions which include lending and deposit taking activities, project and structured finance products, syndicated loans, cash management, investment advice, treasury business and other investment service. The Retail Banking segment provides financial services to retail customers which include…

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China Eastern Airlines Corp. Ltd. history, profile and history video  China Eastern Airlines Corp. Ltd. is engaged in the provision of passenger and cargo air transportation services. The airline runs passenger aircraft, business aircraft, and freighters. It operates through the following geographical segments: Domestic, Regional, and International. The company was founded in June 1988 and is headquartered in Shanghai, China.” “China Eastern Airlines History and development China Eastern Airlines was established on 25 June 1988 under the CAAC Huadong Administration. In 1997, China Eastern took over unprofitable China General Aviation and also became the country’s first airline to offer shares on the international market. In 1998 it…

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China Construction Bank Corp. history, profile and history video  China Construction Bank Corp. provides banking and financial services. It operates through the following business segments: Corporate Banking, Personal Banking, Treasury Business and Others. The Corporate Banking segment offers financial products and services to corporate, government agencies and financial institutions. Its services include corporate loans, trade financing, deposit taking and wealth management services, agency services, financial consulting and advisory services, cash management services, remittance and settlement services, custody services and guarantee services. The Personal Banking segment deals with the provision of financial products and services to individual customers. Its products and services comprise…

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