News Digest: January 16, 2015

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on January 16. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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• Xiaomi Puts iPhone 6 Plus In Its sights With Mi Note Phablet (English article)
• ICBC (HKEx: 1398) To Sell $1.8 Bln Of Asset-Backed Securities: Memo (English article)
• Shanghai Bell Confirms Disappearance Of HR Supervisor Whistle-Blower (Chinese article)
• Online Travel Services Provider Tongcheng Sets Up International Division (Chinese article)
• UCWeb Browser Int’l Edition Forms Alliance With Facebook (Nasdaq: FB) (Chinese article)