Category: Flash News

On February 15th, the issuance of new bonds decreased to $17.6 billion in the week ending February 14th, a 64% decrease from $48.5 billion in 30 transactions the previous week. So far this month, the supply of newly issued bonds has reached $66.1 billion, compared to $102.6 billion in the same period a month ago; The issuance since the beginning of the year is $267.7 billion, compared to $289.7 billion in the same period last year. The largest deal: Eli Lilly&Co issues $6.5 billion, while BCE Inc from Canada issues $2.25 billion.

On February 15th, according to statistics from the Hengqin Border Inspection Station, on February 14th, there were over 9100 inbound and outbound vehicles passing through the Hengqin Port, including 4400 outbound vehicles and over 4700 inbound vehicles, both reaching historical highs. In addition, the number of single license plate vehicles passing through Macau exceeded 6100, accounting for 66.5% of the total daily traffic volume, setting a new historical high.

On February 15th, at the 2nd China All Solid State Battery Innovation and Development Summit Forum held today, Sun Huajun, CTO of BYD Lithium Battery Co., Ltd., stated that from a long-term development perspective, after calculation and scaling, solid-liquid batteries can approach the same price, and liquid ternary batteries and solid-state ternary batteries can theoretically achieve the same price. (Sina Technology)

On February 15th, Fabio Panetta, a member of the Council of the European Central Bank, stated that given the expected 2% price target and the downward trend in inflation risk, the ECB does not need to hesitate in cutting interest rates. Monetary policy continues to exert downward pressure on economic activity and inflation, which is becoming increasingly unnecessary as inflation approaches the target and domestic demand remains weak, “he said in a speech in Turin on Saturday.” Not being so decisive in monetary easing may lead to low inflation in the medium term

On February 15th at 18:00, the Central Meteorological Observatory continued to issue a yellow warning for heavy fog: it is expected that there will be heavy fog with visibility less than 1 kilometer in the Qiongzhou Strait from the night of February 15th to the morning of February 16th. In addition, some areas in central and western Zhejiang, central and northern Jiangxi, eastern Guangxi, and the Leizhou Peninsula in Guangdong have heavy fog, with some areas experiencing strong fog with visibility below 200 meters.

On February 15th, in the Yangtze River waters of Qidong, Jiangsu Province, China’s first independently developed fully electric drive assembled deep-water environmental protection cutter suction dredger, the “Junlan”, was launched. The total length of the ship is 67 meters, the width is 11.95 meters, the maximum excavation depth is 25 meters, the total installed power is 4520 kilowatts, the reamer power is 600 kilowatts, and the standard dredging output is 2200 cubic meters per hour. It is currently the most comprehensive performance ship equipment among environmentally friendly assembled suction dredging ships in China.

On February 15th, the Health Commission of Hengyang City and the Public Security Bureau of Hengyang City in Hunan Province issued a notice, stating that in response to recent public complaints about doctors selling birth certificates at Hengyang Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Hengyang organized health and public security departments to conduct inspections. At present, the public security department has arrested 8 suspect, including Wu Moulan, suspected of forging or buying or selling birth medical certificates. After investigation, it was found that Wu Moulan was sent as an employee of a biotechnology company to the Municipal Maternal and Child Health Hospital; The other seven individuals involved in the case are not employees of medical institutions. The relevant verification and investigation work is being further carried out.

On February 15th, the Nanjing Housing Security and Real Estate Bureau issued a notice on the application for subsidies for the purchase of necessary items and materials for the renovation of old houses, kitchens, bathrooms, and other partial renovations in Nanjing by 2025. According to the decoration contract, a subsidy of 15% of the purchase price of relevant items and materials purchased by the decoration enterprise shall be given, and the maximum subsidy amount per person and per property shall not exceed 30000 yuan. The subsidy base here is not the total price of the decoration contract, but the total purchase price of items and materials within the subsidy scope. This subsidy application is applicable to the situation of urban and rural residential decoration contracting labor, materials or partial materials. The subsidy scope includes the purchase of decorative tiles, flooring, wall panels, integrated ceilings, set doors, home decoration finished windows, integrated cabinets, shower rooms, sanitary ware and other items and materials required for partial renovation of old houses, kitchens and bathrooms by 2025. The same property does not receive duplicate subsidies for home decoration and renovation from the business department or the civil affairs department. The declaration period is from the date of announcement to December 31, 2025. First come, first served. If the activity funds are used up, the application will end early.

On February 15th, the website of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervisory Commission announced that according to the Hunan Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision, Liao Xiaoping, former Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and President of Central South University of Forestry and Technology, is suspected of serious violations of discipline and law and is currently undergoing disciplinary review and supervision investigation by the Hunan Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision.