Category: Flash News

On March 28th, China Gold International achieved a revenue of 757 million US dollars in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 65%; Net profit of 65.3 million US dollars, turning losses into profits. The total gold production was 162700 ounces, a year-on-year increase of 10%; The total copper production was 105700 pounds, a year-on-year increase of 139%. The operating cash flow increased significantly from 1.57 million US dollars in 2023 to 307 million US dollars.

① At 07:50, the Bank of Japan released a summary of the opinions of its review committee members; ② 15: 00 German April Gfk Consumer Confidence Index; ③ 15: Final GDP annual rate for the fourth quarter of the UK, seasonally adjusted commodity trade account for January, seasonally adjusted retail sales monthly rate for February, and current account for the fourth quarter 15: 45. Initial monthly CPI rate for March in France; ⑤ 16: 55 Germany’s March quarterly adjusted unemployment figures and March quarterly adjusted unemployment rate; ⑥ 18: 00 Eurozone March Industrial Prosperity Index, March Economic Prosperity Index; ⑦ 20: 30 US February Core PCE Price Index Annual Rate, February Personal Expenditure Monthly Rate, February Core PCE Price Index Monthly Rate; ⑧ At 22:00, the final values of the University of Michigan Consumer Confidence Index and the expected one-year inflation rate for March in the United States; ⑨ At 00:15 the next day, Federal Reserve Governor Barr delivered a speech.

On March 28th, according to statistics, as of 19:00 on March 27th, 425 A-share listed companies have announced their 2024 annual cash dividend plans, with a total planned cash distribution of 517.461 billion yuan. 12 companies have joined the ‘Billion Dividend Club’, with the majority starting with ‘medium’. Industry insiders believe that state-owned enterprises holding listed companies are known for their stable operations, and are significantly ahead of other types of enterprises in terms of cash dividend scale, dividend payout ratio, and dividend sustainability, making them the “main force” of dividends in the capital market.

On March 28th, Zaiding Pharmaceutical announced on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange that its annual revenue for 2024 was 399 million US dollars, compared to 267 million US dollars in the same period last year; The net product revenue for the year increased by $130.9 million (or 49%) to $397.6 million; The net loss for the year decreased by $77.5 million (or 23%) to $257.1 million, mainly due to product revenue growing faster than net operating expenses, offset by a decrease in interest income and an increase in exchange losses.

On March 28th, three large new energy companies went public in Hong Kong on March 25th and made new progress: A-share leader Ningde Times successfully obtained the overseas issuance and listing filing notice issued by the China Securities Regulatory Commission; Haichen Energy Storage, ranked third globally in terms of lithium battery shipments, is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange; Jiangsu Zhengli’s listing hearing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange revealed that the company’s chairman, Cao Fang, is the younger sister of Cao Dewang. New energy companies are sparking a wave of listing in Hong Kong. According to incomplete statistics, since last year, more than 20 new energy companies have announced plans to go public in Hong Kong, including leading companies already listed on the A-share market and companies planning to rush for initial public offerings in the Hong Kong stock market. (Shanghai Stock News)

On March 28, according to the official account of the “Ministry of National Security”, with the rapid economic and social development, service outsourcing has become an important means for many units to optimize resource allocation and improve operational efficiency. For classified agencies and units, while outsourcing services brings convenience, there are also hidden risks of leakage. Organizations and units must maintain a high level of vigilance and take effective measures to prevent it.

On March 28th, Russian President Putin said during a conversation with the officers and soldiers of the Arkhangelsk nuclear submarine from the night of the 27th to the early morning of the 28th that due to the lack of elections, the current Ukrainian regime lacks legitimacy, and Russia does not know who to sign an agreement with in Ukraine because “a new group of leaders may change tomorrow”. Putin proposed to discuss the establishment of a temporary governing body in Ukraine with partner countries from the United States, Europe, and Russia under the supervision of the United Nations, in order to conduct democratic elections and produce a legally effective government in Ukraine.

On March 28th at 06:00, the Central Meteorological Observatory continued to issue a blue warning for strong winds. It is estimated that from 08:00 on March 28 to 08:00 on March 29, some areas in eastern and southern Xinjiang basins, central and northern Xizang, southwest Qinghai, Hexi in Gansu, northern Shaanxi, central and eastern Inner Mongolia, northern North China and other places will have 5-6 wind, and the local wind can reach 7 or above; Most of the Yellow Sea, most of the East China Sea, the Taiwan Strait, the waters east of Taiwan, the Bashi Strait, the northern waters of the South China Sea, and the Beibu Gulf will experience strong winds of 7-8 levels and gusts of 9-10 levels.

On March 28th, the Central Meteorological Observatory continued to issue a blue warning for a cold wave at 06:00 on March 28th: affected by the cold wave, it is expected that from 08:00 on March 28th to 08:00 on March 30th, the western part of the southern Xinjiang Basin, the eastern part of the northwest region, the northeastern part of Inner Mongolia, the eastern part of Jilin, the central and southern parts of Liaoning, North China, Huang Huai, Jianghuai, Jianghan, Jiangnan, most of South China, as well as the northeastern part of Sichuan, the northeastern part of Chongqing, and the eastern part of Guizhou, will cool down by 8-10 ℃ successively. Among them, some areas in western North China, Huang Huai, Jianghuai, Jianghan, Jiangnan, northern South China, and eastern Guizhou will cool down by 12-16 ℃, and locally cool down by more than 18 ℃. The lowest temperature during the process will occur from the night of March 29th to the early morning of March 30th, and the minimum temperature line of 0 ℃ will be located in the southern part of North China to the Qinling Mountains.

On March 28, according to the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the plant immune team and collaborators of the Institute revealed a new immune mechanism of tandem kinases of wheat crops against pathogen invasion through research, which broke through the recognition of the mechanism of tandem kinases in the field of plant immunity, filled the gap in the immune regulation pathway of tandem kinases of plants, and laid a theoretical and application foundation for the precise design of broad-spectrum multi antibody varieties of crops. The achievement was published in the international academic journal Science on March 28th Beijing time.