News Digest: March 12, 2014

The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on March 12. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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• Alibaba To Acquire ChinaVision Media (HKEx: 1060) For HK$6.24 Bln (Chinese article)
• Hershey’s (NYSE: HSY) Kisses Brand Hits $100 Mln In China (Businesswire)
• E-House (NYSE: EJ) Announces Financial, O2O Services Initiatives (PRNewswire)
• Herbalife (NYSE: HLF) Refutes Ackman, Says Confident Of China Business (Businesswire)
• Alibaba, Tencent (HKEx: 700) On List Of First 5 Private Bank Licensees (Chinese article)
• Latest calendar for Q4 earnings reports (Earnings calendar)