【Science and Technology Circle】
According to the CCTV news client, on March 1, local time, Apple issued a statement saying that it would suspend the sale of Apple products in Russia and restrict Apple Pay functions. In addition, the Russia Today and Satellite News Agencies apps have also been removed from apple app stores outside of Russia. Sui Qian, senior director of Strategy Analytics, told first financial reporters that Apple sells an average of 4 million iPhones in Russia every year. Depending on the duration of this stagnation, Apple's sales in Russia are expected to decrease by 2-3 million in 2022.
Zhao Ming, CEO of Honor: The global market is still facing the challenge of chip shortage
A few days ago, at the 2022 Mobile World Congress, Honor CEO Zhao Ming latest said that in the global market, Honor is still facing the challenge of chip shortage, but even so, Honor will continue to invest in the global market, increase products, markets, research and development investment, he predicted that Glory's global sales will double in 2022. He said that he believes that the overall chip shortage problem will gradually improve, and many chip suppliers are increasing project investment to improve delivery. (Securities Times)
TSMC Kumamoto Plant plans to start construction in the second quarter of this year, with mass production targeting 2024
According to Taiwan's Economic Daily news reported on March 2, Yuichi Horita, president of JASM, A SUBSIDIARY OF TSMC in charge of the Kumamoto plant, said in a local speech that the new Kumamoto plant in Japan is planned to start construction in April this year, be completed in September 2023, and is expected to start shipping in December 2024. Due to the support of new investors and the Japanese government, the plant's capital expenditure will rise from about $7 billion to $8.6 billion, and the monthly production capacity will also increase from the original target of 45,000 units to 55,000 pieces. (Interface)
The industry says Samsung Electronics is developing a new material to replace the silicon carbide focus ring Boron carbide is a strong alternative
Samsung Electronics is working on new materials to replace the Silicon Carbide (SiC) Focus Ring. Industry sources pointed out that boron carbide (B4C), which has excellent hardness performance, has become a strong alternative for Samsung. Samsung is conducting research and development to build B4C into a new generation of focus ring materials. In the semiconductor industry, the focus ring is mainly used for silicon wafer etching process, in addition to fixing the silicon wafer, it also has the function of maintaining the density of the plasma body and preventing the silicon wafer from being polluted. (DIGITIMES)
【Internet】
Ele.me announced commission reductions for catering merchants in high-risk areas of the epidemic
According to Ele.me WeChat public account, Ele.me announced that it will increase its efforts to bail out merchants, and the first batch of 20 million yuan in cash will be invested to implement commission reductions and exemptions for all catering businesses in 87 districts and counties listed as high-risk areas in the epidemic from January to February. According to reports, all merchants in the above areas can enjoy a commission reduction of at least 15 days, and the returned commission will be directly transferred to the merchant account before the end of March. At the same time, merchants in medium- and high-risk areas added after March 1 will also enjoy the same commission reduction measures.
Hello Travel applied for the trademark of "Little Ha Repair Car"
According to the Tianyancha App, on February 24, Shanghai Junfeng Network Technology Co., Ltd., an affiliate of Hello Travel, applied for the registration of the trademark "Xiaoha Repair Car", which is internationally classified as building repair, and the current trademark status is in application.
【Auto Circle】
WM announced that the price of some models will be raised, ranging from 3,000 yuan to 4,000 yuan
Recently, WM Motor announced that due to factors such as rising parts prices, from March 1, the scheduling plan and model price of some WM models will be gradually adjusted. Among them, the current relevant policies of the 2022 EX5-Z all-series models remain unchanged, and after comprehensive subsidies, the 2022 EX5-Z PRO all-round version is priced at 154800 yuan, and the Lead Chuang collar version is priced at 163800 yuan, an increase of 3000 yuan -4000 yuan. (Sina Technology)
Dongfeng Group: It is in consultation with Stellantis on the new business arrangement of DPCA
Dongfeng Group announced that it is currently in consultation with Stallantis on a new business arrangement for Dongfeng Dongfeng Automobile Co., Ltd. As at the Date of the Announcement, Stellantis and the Group did not enter into a legally binding agreement in respect of the New Business Arrangement. The final terms of the final agreement are subject to further negotiation between the parties. The Company will make further announcements on the progress of the consultations in due course.
Hyundai announced a nearly 500 billion yuan investment plan to consider the construction of a dedicated factory for electric vehicles
South Korea's Hyundai Motor Company said on Wednesday that it would invest 95.5 trillion won (about 499.78 billion yuan) in facility construction, research and development activities and other strategic projects by 2030. Hyundai motor will spend 43.6 trillion won on facility construction, 39.1 trillion won on R&D projects, and 12.8 trillion won on strategic projects to transform itself into a future mobility solution provider. (Interface)
Tesla increases the size of the Australian lithium mine to supply 110,000 tons of spodumene concentrate in the next four years
Australian lithium miner Core Lithium announced on Wednesday that it has reached a supply agreement with Tesla to supply up to 110,000 tons of spodumene concentrate to Tesla over four years. Core Lithium said supply plans to Tesla are expected to begin in the second half of 2023. At present, automakers around the world are racing to secure the supply of components used to make electric vehicles. (Sina Finance)
Reuters: Ford will operate the electric vehicle and internal combustion engine business separately to maximize the profitability of the electric vehicle business
According to Reuters, three people familiar with the matter said Ford motor on Wednesday will announce a restructuring plan under which its electric vehicle and internal combustion engine businesses will operate separately, a move aimed at maximizing profits and growing at a faster pace. Ford will appoint executives to lead each business, which will have separate names, and Ford will also outline the company's latest profit margin targets as a whole. One source said Ford's idea was to eventually report on the performance of the electric vehicle and diesel locomotive businesses separately. (Interface)
Hyundai announced nearly $80 billion in investment plans of which 16 billion will be spent on electric vehicles
South Korea's Hyundai Motor Group announced on Wednesday that it plans to invest about 95.5 trillion won ($79.21 billion) by 2030, of which about 19.4 trillion won ($16.09 billion) will be used to develop electric vehicles. (Financial Associated Press)
Ford will operate independently for the Electric Vehicles and Internal Combustion Engine divisions
Ford motor vehicles admitted to operating independently of the electric vehicle and internal combustion engine divisions. In addition, Ford maintains its full-year adjusted EBIT forecast of $11.5 billion to $12.5 billion, expects to invest $5 billion in new energy vehicles in 2022, and plans to build a production capacity of 2 million new energy vehicles per year by 2026. (Wall Street Insider)
Jeep plans to launch its first all-electric model in the first half of 2023 and a full line of electric vehicles by 2025
According to the Wall Street Journal, Jeep plans to launch a series of all-electric SUVs in the coming years as part of a broader strategic roadmap unveiled Tuesday by parent company Stellantis NV. Stellantis CEO said at the press conference that Jeep will launch its first all-electric model in the first half of next year, and by 2025, Jeep will launch a series of battery-powered SUVs covering a variety of sizes and price points. (Interface)
The freighter carrying nearly 4,000 Volkswagen Group cars sank and had been burning for more than a week
According to Bloomberg, the vessel operator said the Freighter Felicity Ace, which had previously caught fire in the Atlantic Ocean, sank at about 220 nautical miles off the coast of portugal's Azores at about 9 a.m. local time on Tuesday, and the tugboat failed to get it out of trouble. The freighter went on fire on February 16 and continued to burn for more than a week. (Interface)
Volkswagen is facing a production halt due to supply problems in Ukraine
Affected by the situation in Ukraine, Volkswagen said on Tuesday that supply chain bottlenecks would force it to halt production at its main plant in Germany and some other factories, according to the Wall Street Journal. Before the announcement, Volkswagen left its production floor idle in Zwickau this week. (Interface)
BMW announced a moratorium on car exports to Russia
Bmw said on Tuesday it would suspend the export of cars to Russia and would stop assembling cars with a partner in Kaliningrad, Russia, until further notice, according to the Wall Street Journal. BMW also said that supply chain disruptions caused by the closure of some supplier factories in Ukraine will impact production in some factories. (Interface)
Hyundai Motor stopped production at its Russian plant due to a shortage of spare parts
Hyundai motor corp. closed its manufacturing plant in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Monday, citing a global shortage of spare parts. The company plans to resume production there next week. Hyundai motor said the shutdown had nothing to do with the Russo-Ukrainian war or Western economic sanctions. The company said the St. Petersburg plant, which had previously suspended production due to a shortage of spare parts, was closed on Monday and would be restarted on March 9. (Sina Finance)
【Big Consumption】
Recently, some netizens broke the news that Haoliyou only implemented price increases in China and other markets to cope with the rise in raw material prices. In this regard, on the evening of March 1, Hollyo's statement letter said that in order to ensure that consumers from all over the world can eat the same quality of Hollyo, Hollywood Group has formulated a global unified quality standard. Due to the different product labeling regulations and raw material titles in different countries, the final ingredient list will also be slightly different. In the ingredients used in the coating part of each country, the raw material model and standard are exactly the same, and even some suppliers are exactly the same, and there is no so-called double standard problem.
【Express delivery industry】
Debon Express responded to the acquisition rumors: the official announcement shall prevail
According to the Global Network, for the recent news that Jingdong has completed the acquisition of Debon Express, Debon responded that there is no confirmation at present, subject to the official announcement.
【Real Estate】
Insiders close to Country Garden: Market rumors that the company's debt risk has been investigated as false news has been reported to the Shanghai Stock Exchange
In response to the recent market news that Huafa, Country Garden, Longguang and other four housing enterprises have been investigated for debt risks, requiring the report of relevant debt situations, a person close to Country Garden told reporters that he did not know the situation of other companies, but the news involving the company was false news and had been reported to the Shanghai Stock Exchange. (Financial Associated Press)
【Energy Industry】
The Operator of the Nord Stream-2 gas pipeline said it had not filed for bankruptcy
Reuters reported on March 2 that the Swiss-based "Nord Stream-2" gas pipeline operator "Nord Stream-2 AG" said on Wednesday that the company had not filed for bankruptcy. The parent company of the company is Gazprom. Nord Stream-2 AG said via email: "The company only informed the local government that the company had to terminate its contract with employees after the United States imposed sanctions on the company. (Interface)
【Aviation Industry】
Boeing announced the suspension of its main operations in Moscow, Russia
Reuters and Agence France-Presse reported on March 2 that Boeing announced the suspension of its main operations in Moscow, Russia, and the suspension of technical support for Aeroflot. (CCTV News)
【Financial Street】
S&P Global and Extrusion Completed a merger
【Medical Circle】
On March 1, the State Drug Administration conditionally approved the application for listing registration of the recombinant novel coronavirus protein vaccine (CHO cells) of Anhui Zhifeilong Kema Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd. The vaccine is the first approved domestic recombinant COVID-19 protein vaccine for the prevention of diseases caused by novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19). (State Drug Administration)
【Cultural and Sports Industry】
Netflix announced the acquisition of Finnish game developer Next Games
Netflix announced plans to acquire Finnish game developer Next Games, where Next Games shareholders will receive a cash offer of €2.10 per share, with a total share capital value of around €65 million. (36Kr)
Russian billionaire Abramovich sells Premier League side Chelsea
According to the British "Daily Telegraph", Russian billionaire Romain Abramovich has listed Premier League team Chelsea Football Club for sale. Interested parties have been informed that Abramovich wants to secure around £4 billion in funding through the sale. (Sina Finance)
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