Today Market
U.S.: DJ 24553 -22 (-0.09%), S&P 2642 +3 (+0.14%), NASDAQ 7073 +47 (+0.68%).
Oil futures US$53.13 +$0.51 (+0.97%).
Gold futures US$1285.9 -$4.3 (-0.3%).
HSI 27120 +112 (+0.42%), HSCEI 10691 +59 (+0.56%), T/O HK$79.69B +2.4% DOD.
SHORT SELL 11% VS PRIOR 12.8%.
Stock connect southbound outflow US$14.7m from H.K. shares.

Stock News 
* Tencent (700 HK), NetEase receive approval for mobile games on Jan. 13
* ZA Online (6060 HK), inside information profit warning, expects FY loss to widen at least 75% yoy.
* Evergrade Health (708 HK), to buy about 58% of Shanghai Cenat New Energy for 1.06b yuan.
* Cosco Shipping (1919 HK), plans to repurchase 200M-300m yuan of shares.
* Dongfang Electric (1072 HK, 600875 CH), expects 2018 net to rise 65%-95% on year.
* Geely Auto (175 HK), to lower annual caps on Volvo financing arrangements.
* China Kepei Education (1890 HK), trading debut, offer price HK$2.48/shr.
* Chinese Estates (127 HK), executive director Chan Hoi-wan and family bought ~$1.1b of Evergrande $3b bonds; Sing Tao.
* Shifang Hldg (1831 HK), to issue HK$250m CBs to Topbig Intl, conv price HK$0.24/shr.
* Sunshine 100 (2608 HK), bought back 2.73m shrs for HK$4.06m on Jan 24.

Financial News
* Taiwan government to expand ban on China tech products, UEN says.
* Ross says China trade-war truce still ‘miles and miles’ away, trade deal to hinge on China accepting deeper reforms.
* PBOC to introduce central bank bills swap to boost liquidity.
* China to lift restrictions on insurer purchase of certain bonds.
* China may change IPO pricing after scrapping debut trading cap.