McDonald's E. coli contamination incident in the United States has led to over 100 people falling ill; Zijin Mining responds to "being plundered of . tons of gold by drug cartels" | Corporate News
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【Mining Industry】
Zijin Mining's largest gold mine has been stolen and mined for at least two years
On a media day, it was reported that the gold mine of Zijin Mining in Colombia, South America, valued at approximately $1 billion, containing . tons of gold, was seized by a local drug trafficking group. Contrary to previous reports, the losses suffered by Zijin Mining were not the result of a direct robbery by the drug trafficking group, but rather due to illegal mining activities. On the evening of the 20th, Zijin Mining issued a statement stating that long-term illegal mining activities had existed around the Buriticá gold mine, causing certain losses to Continental Gold Limited, the parent company of the mine's Colombian branch. The exact quantity of resources lost still needs to be verified. The company also revealed in the announcement that the mine had been subjected to illegal mining for at least two years. "The miners entered by digging tunnels, making it difficult to accurately count the actual amount of illegal mining." On the afternoon of the same day, a Zijin Mining spokesperson mentioned some details about the illegal mining of the mine during an interview.
【Big Consumption】
A report released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on a certain date indicates that a hamburger sold at some McDonald's locations in the United States has been contaminated with E. coli. As of now, the contamination has led to infections and illnesses in individuals across multiple states, with at least people hospitalized and people deceased. The report suggests that the onion slices in the implicated hamburgers could be the source of the infection, and these onions have since been recalled. Additionally, the report states that the actual number of infections and the extent of the impact from this E. coli contamination event may be significantly greater than the reported figures. (CCTV News)
Wuliangye once again accuses e-commerce of selling fake goods
On the date, Wuliangye released another letter to consumers on the company's official website, stating that during the free product authentication service for Wuliangye products this month, it was discovered that among the products purchased by consumers from online platforms, there were 100 counterfeit products, accounting for % of the total authenticated products. Among them, 100 bottles were from a store in the "Billion-Yuan Subsidy" channel of a major e-commerce platform, and the remaining 100 bottles were from stores on other e-commerce platforms. None of these counterfeit-selling stores are among the authorized sales channels announced by Wuliangye. Wuliangye responded to reporters, stating that after inspection by staff, several key anti-counterfeiting points of the above products did not match the company's products, thus determining them to be counterfeit, but did not disclose specific details or which e-commerce platform they were purchased from.
-Parent company embroiled in a takeover battle
Famous chain convenience store giant - parent company & recently suspended trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, the company stated that it received a non-binding acquisition proposal from the founder's Ito family. This move is considered by the industry as -'s "acquisition defense battle," aimed at preventing - from being acquired by the Canadian convenience store giant -.
La Chapelle bids farewell to the capital market, and the company responds in this manner.
La Chapelle was delisted from the Hong Kong stock market on the said date. La Chapelle stated that the cancellation of the listing status of its shares will not have a significant impact on the company's daily operations and restructuring efforts. The company will continue to advance its restructuring work in accordance with the law, striving to eliminate the previous debt burden, improve its ability to sustain operations and its business conditions, and return to a healthy growth trajectory.
【Internet】
JD.com: Q3 - Net profit in billions, up by .% year-on-year
On [date], JD.com announced that its third-quarter revenue for the year was RMB [amount] billion, an increase of 1.2% year-on-year; third-quarter net revenue was RMB 247.7 billion, compared to RMB 243.5 billion in the same period last year; third-quarter net profit was RMB 6 billion, an increase of 31.7% year-on-year.
NetEase: Net Revenue in Billions, Down by .%
NetEase releases Q3 financial report, with net revenue of RMB billions, down by .% year-on-year; net income attributable to shareholders of the company is RMB billions; non-GAAP net income attributable to shareholders of the company is RMB billions.
First Profit Post-IPO! Q3 Adjusted Net Profit RMB . Billion
On [date], Bilibili released its third quarter financial report for the year. The report shows that the platform achieved revenue of . billion yuan in the third quarter, a year-on-year increase of %; net loss was . million yuan, narrowing by % year-on-year; and adjusted net profit was . billion yuan, compared to a net loss of . billion yuan in the same period last year. Bilibili has been in continuous loss for the past few years, and by the second quarter of , the platform's net loss was . billion yuan, narrowing by % year-on-year.
On the date, DingTalk announced key commercialization progress at its Autumn Ding Summit: DingTalk's first half of the fiscal year (from January 1, 2023, to June 30, 2023) exceeded $100 million in annual recurring revenue.
Xunlei Releases Third Quarter Financial Report: Total Revenue in Millions of USD
On [date], Xunlei released its unaudited financial report for the third quarter. The total revenue for the quarter was $25.3 million, a decrease of 4.4% year-over-year. This was mainly due to the reduction in domestic live streaming business and a decrease in cloud computing revenue. Among them, Xunlei's membership business revenue was $25.0 million, an increase of 9.9% year-over-year.
【Tech Circle】
Thousands of people have been laid off around the world
On a certain date, it was announced that global layoffs of 10%, affecting over a thousand people, would take place. In a statement, a spokesperson said, "As part of aligning our resources with our greatest growth opportunities, we are implementing a series of targeted measures. Unfortunately, these measures will result in a reduction of approximately 10% in our global workforce. We respect the affected employees and will assist them through this transition period."
Share data center construction plans, with power consumption reaching gigawatts.
There are reports that information on how to build an artificial intelligence data center has been shared with U.S. government officials. The data center is expected to consume gigawatts of power (one gigawatt equals one million kilowatts) and will be five times larger than currently developed data centers.
【Automotive Circle】
Lei Jun responds to sleeping in the workshop: it was indeed a staged photo.
On a certain date, Xiaomi founder Lei Jun launched a live broadcast. During the broadcast, Lei Jun addressed topics such as sleeping in the workshop and visiting the Zhuhai Airshow. Lei Jun stated, "Yesterday, we were waiting for the completion of 10,000 vehicles. I arrived a bit early and felt a bit bored waiting in the workshop, so I suggested finding a foam board for me to take a nap on. The photo was indeed staged, meant to amuse everyone, so don't take it seriously."
Lei Jun: Xiaomi's autonomous driving R&D has invested hundreds of millions of yuan.
On the afternoon of the 15th, Lei Jun, Chairman of Xiaomi Group, revealed in a live stream that Xiaomi has invested 3.3 billion yuan in intelligent driving research and development over the past three years.
Xiaomi Automobile officially released pre-research technology for smart chassis
On the date, Xiaomi officially released its pre-research technologies for intelligent chassis. The release included four items: Xiaomi Full Active Suspension, Xiaomi Super Four-Motor System, Xiaomi Wire-Controlled Braking, and Xiaomi Wire-Controlled Steering.
Geely Holding Confirms: Zeekr Holding Lynk & Co
On [date], Geely Holding announced the optimization of the equity structure of Zeekr and Lynk & Co. Zeekr will hold a 79% stake in Lynk & Co, while the remaining 21% will continue to be held by a wholly-owned subsidiary of Geely Automobile. Lynk & Co was originally a joint venture established by Geely and Volvo Cars. On the same day, Volvo Cars announced the sale of its 30% stake in Lynk & Co to Zeekr for RMB 1.3 billion. The transaction price will be paid in cash, with 50% paid upon completion of the transaction and the remaining 50% plus interest paid one year after the transaction is completed. The transaction is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2024.
Geely Automobile increases its stake in Zeekr to .%
On [date], Geely Automobile issued a public announcement stating that Geely International Hong Kong (as the seller) and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Geely Holding Group (as the buyer) entered into the Zeekr Purchase Agreement. Accordingly, Geely International Hong Kong agreed to sell, and the buyer agreed to purchase, the Zeekr Sale Shares, which represent approximately [percentage]% of the issued share capital of Zeekr held by Geely International Hong Kong, at a consideration of [amount] USD (approximately [amount] RMB billion). Upon completion of this acquisition, the proportion of the total issued share capital of Zeekr held by Geely Holding Group will increase from approximately [percentage]% to approximately [percentage]%.
On the date, Neta Auto, amidst a storm of layoffs and salary cuts, told reporters that the company is focusing on major strategic adjustments, aiming to significantly compress and integrate its first and second-tier departments, optimize management levels, and strengthen the use of new tools such as large models. It is expected that after this round of adjustments, human efficiency will increase by %, organizational operational efficiency by %, and related operational costs will be reduced by more than %. Following this strategic adjustment, Neta Auto will allocate more resources to focus on the expansion of overseas markets, while continuing to operate its advantageous models domestically, striving to achieve positive operating cash flow by the month of the year.
Xiaopeng Motors: Smart Cockpit Chip Crowdfunding Reached, R&D Work Commences Immediately
On [date], Xpeng Motors announced: the crowdfunding for the smart cockpit chip has been successfully completed, and the R&D work will start immediately. The chip renewal for old car owners officially began at [time] on [date], and after [number] days, with the support of [number] Xpeng users, the crowdfunding target was achieved on the evening of [date].
NiO Quyu: Over the past decade since its establishment, NIO has invested over 100 million yuan in the field of research and development.
On the date, the 31st Annual Conference of the China Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE-China), hosted by the China Society of Automotive Engineers, was held in Chongqing. At the sub-forum on "Automotive Globalization and Sustainable Development," Qu Yu from NIO stated that over the past decade since its establishment, NIO has invested more than 10 billion yuan in the R&D sector. (36Kr)
BYD applies for Haixing and other trademarks
Aiqicha shows that recently, BYD Co., Ltd. has applied to register trademarks such as "BYD Sea Star," "BYD Sea Whale," "BYD Sea Elephant," "Sea Whale," "Sea Bull," and "Sea Star," classified under transportation tools, with the current status of the trademarks being under substantive examination. Previously, BYD had launched the Ocean Network series of vehicles.
【Jinrong Jie】
Ping An of China: Accumulated premium income up to the month approximately . billion yuan
Ping An Announces that the combined premium income from original insurance contracts of its subsidiaries, Ping An Property & Casualty Insurance Company of China, Ltd., Ping An Life Insurance Company of China, Ltd., Ping An Annuity Insurance Company of China, Ltd., and Ping An Health Insurance Company of China, Ltd., from [Month] [Day], [Year] to [Month] [Day], [Year], totals approximately RMB [Amount in billions] billion.
Guoxin Securities' Latest Response on Acquiring Wanhe Securities: Synergy and Complementary in Wealth Management Business
In the latest investor activity record released by Guoxin Securities regarding the synergy generated from the acquisition of Wanhe Securities, it is mentioned that Wanhe Securities itself has over fifty branches, with one-third located in both the Greater Bay Area and the Yangtze River Delta, which has a certain synergistic and complementary effect with the company in wealth management business. Additionally, Wanhe Securities is registered in Hainan, where the Hainan Free Trade Port is a significant part of the national strategy, enjoying obvious policy advantages. (Finance)
【Real Estate】
Sunac and others have been compulsorily executed for over . billion.
As shown on Aiqicha, on a certain date, Sunac Real Estate Group Co., Ltd. added several entries for being listed as an executor and information on resuming execution, with the total execution target exceeding 1.2 billion yuan. These involve cases such as financial loan contract disputes, bill recourse disputes, etc. Some of these cases also include Pingyang Longheng Real Estate Co., Ltd., Qingdao Haiqin Real Estate Co., Ltd., among others as executors. The executing courts include the Shanghai Financial Court, the Intermediate People's Court of Qingdao City, Shandong Province, etc.
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