News Digest: December 23, 2014

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on December 23. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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• Group Buying Site Meituan Lands $700 Mln Series D Funding – Sources (English article)
• Changjiang Electronics (Shanghai: 600584) Offers $780 Mln For Stats ChipPac (English article)
• Huace Film (Shenzhen: 300133) Invests In Korea’s Next World Entertainment (Chinese article)
• Qihoo 360 (NYSE: QIHU) To Offer Free Voice Calling With New Internet App (Chinese article)
• Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) To Launch Own-Brand Products, No Smartphone Plans (Chinese article)