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China Unicom's Venture Arm Invests 1 Billion Yuan in CSTC Sci-Tech Fund

Reform Structuring Fund Reduced Shares of China Unicom

China Unicom: VAT Adjustment Impacts Income and Profit

UBS downgrades China Unicom stock rating to sell

Adjustment Structure Fund Implements Reduction Plan for China Unicom

Honor Launches Magic8 Pro Air eSIM Phone with Four-SIM Support

China Unicom Holds 2026 Work Conference to Deploy Future Tasks

China Unicom Announces Pre-Qualified Bidders for 2025 Transformer Procurement Project

Goldman Sachs Downgrades Investment Ratings and Target Prices for China Telecom and China Unicom

RayNeo Completes Over 1 Billion Yuan Financing

China Unicom Announces Bidding Results for WDM Equipment Procurement in 2025

UniComm Venture Capital Invests 1 Billion in CITIC Sci-Tech Fund

Shenzhen and Dongguan Launch Construction of the First Mobile Terminal AI Application Prototype Testing Base

Shanghai Announces Top 10 Core Achievements of 'AI + Transportation' in 2025 Release

China Unicom Announces Bidding Notice for 2025 Transformer Concentrated Procurement Project

China Unicom Announces 2025 Standard WDM Equipment Procurement Tender

China Unicom Announces Tender for 2025 Access Routers and Dedicated Servers Procurement Project

China Unicom Launches Pre-Qualification for 5G Messaging System and Centralized SMS Center Procurement

China Unicom reports strong Q3 performance, cloud and data center revenues surge

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Measures also include proposed bans on US businesses of TP-LINK, China Unicom and China Mobile-sources

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Measures also include proposed bans on US businesses of TP-LINK, China Unicom and China Mobile-sources

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China United Network Communications Names Chairman

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China United Network Communications Names Chairman

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Nomura released a research report, pointing out that the telecommunications industry in mainland China is facing challenges, with service revenue growth expected to decline from 3.2% to 0.7% by 2025. Mobile service revenue decreased by 3.1% year-on-year, reaching RMB 609.7 billion. Due to market saturation, intensified competition, and a weak macro environment, the industry's outlook is not optimistic. The firm downgraded China Telecom and China Unicom to "Neutral," adjusting their target prices to HKD 5.5 and HKD 8, respectively, while maintaining a "Buy" rating for China Mobile, with a target price lowered to HKD 96

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Nomura: The outlook for the mainland telecommunications industry is challenging this year, downgrading China Telecom and China Unicom ratings to "Neutral"

China Mobile's recent announcement of increased value-added tax (VAT) from 6% to 9% on some services signals potential risks for Chinese companies amid falling fiscal revenues. While the impact on China Mobile's earnings is estimated at 6%, smaller competitors like China Telecom and China Unicom are still feeling the effects. Despite state media downplaying broad tax hikes, strained public finances may lead to a reevaluation of tax policies affecting the tech sector, which has historically enjoyed lower rates compared to state-owned enterprises. Policymakers face challenges as local government revenue continues to decline.

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China Mobile tax pain points to bigger risks

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According to China Space and Time Information Group, recently, China Space and Time has partnered with the three major telecommunications operators to launch the Beidou SMS service. Based on the service capabilities of China Space and Time, China Mobile, China Telecom, and China Unicom all support the Beidou SMS service. (CCTV)

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China Space and Time collaborates with operators to launch Beidou SMS services

On February 1st, China Mobile, China Unicom, and China Telecom announced that the value-added tax rate would be adjusted from 6% to 9%, which will affect the company's revenue and profits. As a result of this news, on February 2nd, the stock prices of the three major operators collectively fell, with a total market value decrease of over 100 billion yuan. Analysts pointed out that the tax rate increase may compress post-tax net profits, thereby affecting dividends and shaking the valuation foundation of the operators

- On February 1, China’s three major telecom operators announced a change in the value-added tax (VAT) rate from 6% to 9%, affecting their revenues and profits.  
- Following the announcement, stock prices for China Mobile, China Unicom, and China Telecom dropped significantly, with market values decreasing by over 1,000 billion yuan.  
- Experts predict that the VAT adjustment could reduce net profits by 9% for China Mobile, 17.9% for China Telecom, and 18.2% for China Unicom, though operational adjustments may mitigate some impacts in the long term.

Will the increase in VAT rates lead to price hikes for China Mobile, China Unicom, and China Telecom?

On January 30, 2026, China announced an increase in the value-added tax rate for the telecommunications industry from 6% to 9%. This policy will impact the revenue and profits of China Mobile, CHINA TELECOM, and CHINA UNICOM, leading to a significant drop in stock prices. The expected impact on the profits of the three major operators ranges from 5% to 32%, with revenues projected to decline by approximately 2.75%. Due to intense market competition, operators will find it difficult to pass on the revenue reduction pressure to users, resulting in a direct negative impact on net profits in the short term

- On January 30, 2026, a new tax policy raised the VAT rate for telecom services from 6% to 9%, impacting core services like mobile data and broadband.  
- Major state-owned operators, China Mobile, China Telecom, and China Unicom, confirmed this would negatively affect their revenue and profits, with stock prices dropping significantly.  
- The policy is expected to decrease net profits by 4.6% to 8.4% for these companies, creating short-term challenges but maintaining long-term growth potential through high dividends and evolving cloud services.

The VAT rate jumps by 3 percentage points! The three major telecom operators are under short-term pressure; can new productive forces break the deadlock in the long term?

The three major A-share indices fell by 2.5% to 2.7% throughout the day. The mainland manufacturing PMI dropped to 49.3, and the non-manufacturing PMI also fell to 49.3, hitting a three-year low. The People's Bank of China conducted a reverse repurchase operation of 75 billion yuan, and the central parity rate of the yuan against the US dollar was lowered to 6.9695. The Shanghai Composite Index closed down 102 points, the Shenzhen Component Index fell 381 points, and the ChiNext Index dropped 82 points. Telecommunications, oil and gold, and semiconductor stocks were generally under pressure, Vanke expected an expanded loss, and the stock prices of the three major telecommunications companies declined

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The three major A-share indices of Shanghai and Shenzhen fell by 2.5% to 2.7% throughout the day, with telecommunications, oil, gold, and semiconductor stocks all under pressure

The UBS report pointed out that the value-added tax for the three major telecommunications operators in mainland China will be raised from 6% to 9% starting January 1, 2023. This move is expected to have a significant negative impact on the profits of China Mobile, China Telecom, and China Unicom, affecting net profits by approximately 9%, 17.9%, and 18.2%, respectively. The bank anticipates that this adjustment will reduce the service revenue of telecommunications operators by about 1.5% to 2%. The three major telecommunications operators will strive to improve operational efficiency, focus on high-quality development, and accelerate the transition to artificial intelligence and cloud services to cope with the impact of the tax rate increase

UBS: The increase in value-added tax for mainland telecom operators is estimated to impact the profits of China Mobile, China Telecom, and China Unicom by 9%, 18%, and over 18%, respectively

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In the Hong Kong stock market, the three major indices collectively fell, with the Hang Seng Index losing its recent high. The Hang Seng Tech Index and the National Enterprises Index also saw significant declines. The retail sector is under noticeable pressure, with major leading stocks lacking significant positive news, and institutional and investor sentiment is cautious. Tencent Holdings fell by 2.39%, and Alibaba -W dropped by 3.84%. Currently, there are no significant new positive factors at the macro level, and funds are focused on global risk appetite and the exchange rate of the Renminbi. The overall market performance is under pressure, awaiting external and policy-driven momentum

- Hong Kong's stock market indices fell sharply, with the Hang Seng Index down 2.92%, reflecting cautious market sentiment.  
- Key sectors, including internet content and telecommunications, experienced significant declines due to macroeconomic uncertainties and shifts in investor risk appetite, leading to notable losses for major companies.  
- Despite the downturn, some stocks like MINIMAX-WP and Yunzhisheng saw substantial gains, driven by strong interest in AI-driven technologies and positive business forecasts.

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Hong Kong stocks intraday | The three major indices collectively fell, with heavyweight stocks like Tencent and Alibaba experiencing significant declines, while the AI sector showed independent market performance

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Measures also include proposed bans on US businesses of TP-LINK, China Unicom and China Mobile-sources

China United Network Communications Names Chairman

Nomura: The outlook for the mainland telecommunications industry is challenging this year, downgrading China Telecom and China Unicom ratings to "Neutral"

China Mobile tax pain points to bigger risks

China Space and Time collaborates with operators to launch Beidou SMS services