1.The State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC) has issued the "Several Opinions on Improving and Strengthening the Market Value Management of Central Enterprise-Controlled Listed Companies". It will guide central enterprise-controlled listed companies to increase the frequency of cash dividends. It will take the enhancement of the investment value of central enterprise-controlled listed companies and the strengthening of investor returns as a long-term task.
2.According to Xinhua News Agency, US President-elect Trump stated at a press conference held at Mar-a-Lago in Florida on December 16 that the United States and China can jointly solve all problems in the world.
3.The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security stated that it will adhere to maintaining stable employment as an important foundation for ensuring people's livelihood, promoting development, and stabilizing expectations. It will support business entities in reducing burdens and maintaining stable employment, improve the employment support system for key groups such as college graduates, young people, migrant workers, unemployed people, and people facing difficulties, carry out large-scale vocational skills training, and strive to increase the income of skilled workers.
4. The National Immigration Administration stated that starting from December 17th, the transit visa-free policy will be comprehensively relaxed and optimized, extending the stay time for transit visa-free foreigners in the country from the original 72 hours and 144 hours to 240 hours (10 days), and at the same time, 21 new ports will be added as entry and exit ports for transit visa-free personnel.
5.According to a report from the 21st Century Business Herald, Guangzhou sold four residential land parcels in Panyu District on December 17th, with a total starting price of 3.378 billion yuan. All four parcels were successfully sold, with a total transaction amount of 3.388 billion yuan. Among them, Vanke won three parcels in the South Railway Station Business District for 2.88 billion yuan, marking Vanke's return to the Guangzhou land auction market after four years.
6.According to data from the China Banking Association, in 2023, the wealth management industry generated a cumulative income of 698.1 billion yuan for investors. Among this, banking institutions generated a cumulative income of 173.9 billion yuan for investors, while wealth management companies generated a cumulative income of 524.2 billion yuan, representing a year-on-year increase of 0.85%. The average monthly return rate for wealth management products was 2.94%.
7. TrendForce reports that the market has recently been paying attention to the supply progress of NVIDIA's GB200 full-rack solution (Rack). Due to the significantly higher design specifications of GB200 Rack compared to the mainstream market, the supply chain requires more time for continuous adjustment and optimization. It is expected that the volume will increase after the second quarter of 2025 at the earliest.
8.According to a report by Science Daily, the latest issue of Nature and Science magazines simultaneously published an in-depth analysis of ancient genomes by scientists. The results provide more precise details for the "hybrid timeline" of Neanderthals and modern humans.
9. According to IT Home, Tesla CEO Elon Musk met with TSMC Chairman Wei Zhejia in the United States last week. Wei Zhejia said, "The richest entrepreneur in the world told me that multifunctional robots are his focus, not cars. What he worries most is that there will be no one to supply chips.
10.According to a report by Yicai, FAW Jilin has been out of production for several months. The company has suffered losses for three consecutive years since 2016, with a total loss of 3 billion yuan. The industry believes that FAW Jilin's product research and development has not kept up with the market pace, and its layout in the new energy field has been slow. As competition intensifies, the company is in a difficult business situation.