News Digest: December 26-28, 2015

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on December 26-28. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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• Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) Invests $1.25 Bln in Ele.me, Becomes Largest Stakeholder (Chinese article)
• Smartisan Says Smartphone Launch Unaffected by Manufacturing Partner Bankruptcy (Chinese article)
• HK-Shenzhen Connect Stock Link to Launch Next Year – China Stock Official (Chinese article)
• Tongcheng Buys Travel Site Shanghai MCTS (Chinese article)
• China Securities Regulator Says Studying Vanke (Shenzhen: 000002) Baoneng Deal (English article)