Category: Flash News

On January 6th, data shows that as of March 3rd, according to the listing date of private placement shares, 32 listed companies have landed private placement projects for institutional investors this year, and there are many public funds among the participating institutions. Many industry insiders believe that private placement has become an important way for investors such as public institutions to layout high-quality assets. At present, the discount rate of the private placement market is still at a relatively high level, providing investors with good investment layout opportunities. In addition, the participation of public institutions in private placement projects not only provides financial support for listed companies, but also brings greater and potential returns to investors through medium – and long-term allocation. This investment approach helps optimize resource allocation and promote healthy market development. (Securities Daily)

On January 6th, Andrei Danko, Deputy Speaker of the Slovak National Assembly, stated in an interview with local media that he will lead a parliamentary delegation to visit Russia this month and plan to hold talks with the Russian State Duma and government leadership. Danko stated that this visit aims to repair relations with Russia and is a continuation of the dialogue initiated by Prime Minister Fizo in Moscow. On December 22, 2024, Fizo visited Moscow and held talks with Putin. Danko emphasized the impact of Russia’s natural gas interruption on Slovakia and the entire European economy, believing that Europe “will come to a standstill” due to this decision.

On January 6th, the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office announced that Israel denies that Hamas has accepted the list of 34 Israeli detainees to be released in the first phase of the ceasefire demanded by Israel. Previously, multiple Israeli media reported that Hamas had agreed to accept the list of 34 Israeli detainees to be released in the first phase of the ceasefire demanded by Israel. At the same time, multiple media outlets quoted sources as saying that Hamas has not yet approved the list submitted by Israel.

On January 6th, Japan’s three major shipping companies plan to increase the total number of liquefied natural gas carriers by over 40% by the fiscal year 2030, with an estimated total investment of over 1 trillion yen. Mitsui&Co. plans to expand its fleet by 40% to 140 vessels by fiscal year 2028 and reach 150 vessels by fiscal year 2030; Kawasaki Heavy Industries plans to increase the number of ships by 60% to 75 by the fiscal year 2030; Japan Post plans to increase its fleet by 30% to 120 ships by the 2028 fiscal year.

On January 6th, the central United States was hit by a storm on the 5th, with nearly 60 million people under winter alert from the plains to the central Atlantic coast. The National Weather Service of the United States announced on the 5th that parts of Kansas, Nebraska, and Missouri will experience blizzards and gusts of wind exceeding 64 kilometers per hour on the same day. The snow thickness in some areas will exceed 38 centimeters, which will be the strongest snowfall in the region in nearly a decade. It is expected that travel will be very dangerous, and some roads may be impassable. Kansas, Arkansas, Kentucky, and Virginia have declared a state of emergency. Southern states such as Mississippi and Florida have also issued cold weather warnings, and areas downstream of the Mississippi River are at risk of tornado attacks. Forecasters say millions of Americans will face record low temperatures as the storm moves eastward.

On January 6th, bank equity is experiencing a “dual day” situation: on one hand, the stock prices of listed banks have continued to rise this year, and institutional funds have entered the market one after another; On the other hand, there is a lack of interest in equity transactions of non listed small and medium-sized banks, with situations of starting at 1 yuan and multiple failed auctions being common. The reporter noticed that in January, there were a total of 69 small and medium-sized bank equity auctions starting at 1 yuan on the Alibaba auction platform, involving multiple banks such as Ziyang Rural Commercial Bank, Liaoning Anshan Bank, and Lanzhou Rural Commercial Bank. But even with the marketing gimmick of starting at a low price, there are still not many buyers in the market. Currently, nearly 90% of these auctions have no applicants. Out of over 60 banks, 31 have failed to sell. The industry believes that the differentiation of bank equity heat is related to market expectations. Some small and medium-sized banks are relatively small in scale, have weak risk resistance capabilities, and even have significant debt risks, facing the dilemma of downward valuation. However, listed banks themselves have strong strength and high dividend yields. In recent years, driven by risk appetite and risk-free interest rates, the cost-effectiveness of stocks has become prominent. (First Financial)

On January 6th, Bawang Tea Lady responded to recent discussions about milk tea evaluations and ice cream through her official channels. In response, the brand stated that Ice Blanc is not a vegetable fat powder and will never add vegetable fat powder. In addition, regarding the issue of milk content in milk tea, Bawang Tea Ji once again stated that it mainly comes from high-quality milk, which accounts for about 19% of the milk tea content, rather than relying on the milk content in ice cream.

On January 5th, the Ecuadorian military and national police respectively issued statements supporting the legal provisions issued by President Noroa. The statement states that in response to Ms. Veronica Abad’s announcement to take over the presidency of Ecuador from the 5th and her request for support from various functional departments, the response is as follows: The Ecuadorian military and national police, as part of law enforcement agencies, respect and implement the Constitution and current laws and regulations. The military and national police comply with the decrees issued by President Novaya.

On January 5th, UK Health Secretary Wes Strichting stated that Elon Musk’s attack on UK MP Jess Phillips is a “shameful defamation”. Musk previously accused Phillips on social media platforms of being “imprisoned”. Previously, Phillips refused to initiate a national investigation to address the issue of child sexual exploitation in the Oldham area, and subsequently the Conservative Party and Reform UK Party called for a national investigation into sexual assault groups. Regarding this, Strettin stated that Phillips has done “much more than most people” in combating sexual assault, and called Musk’s remarks “reckless and irresponsible”.

On January 5, in response to the information that “female students refused to be driven off at the bypass highway” on the Internet, the Jizhou Branch of Tianjin Public Security Bureau issued a notice: after investigation, at about 11:00 on December 30, 2024, when Li drove a platform downwind car to pull a woman to a section of Tianjin Jizhou Expressway, she wanted to change her schedule, but the woman did not agree, resulting in a dispute. Li then insulted the woman and parked the vehicle in the emergency lane of the highway, forcibly pulling her out of the car and driving away. At present, the public security organs have imposed a fine and scored points on Li for violating the Road Traffic Safety Law of the People’s Republic of China in accordance with the law, and imposed administrative detention punishment for his violation of the Public Security Administration Punishment Law of the People’s Republic of China in accordance with the law.