Informed sources: Zihui Venture Capital and other 12 entities submitted an arbitration application to Luo Yonghao
In the early morning of September 24, after Zheng Gang, the founding partner of Zihui Venture Capital, continued to bombard Luo Yonghao in the circle of friends, he learned from an informed source that 12 entities, including Zihui Venture Capital, had formally submitted an arbitration application to the Beijing Arbitration Commission on August 28, with Luo Yonghao as the respondent. On September 13, the application for arbitration was accepted by the Beijing Arbitration Commission.
According to previous reports, the dispute between the investor and Luo Yonghao can be traced back to the D round of financing conducted by Hammer Technology in 2017. At that time, Hammer Technology was experiencing a crisis of capital chain breakage, and Zheng Gang said that his two funds borrowed 15 million yuan from Luo Yonghao and Hammer Technology, but this amount was postponed from 2018 to June 30, 2023 and still could not be repaid. In the early morning of September 24, Zheng Gang posted in the circle of friends, saying that he discussed repayment with Luo Yonghao and Hammer Technology but was changed again. (The Paper)
Huge loss of 2 billion yuan! The former "shoe king" Noble Bird suddenly announced that it would withdraw from the sports shoes and clothing business and focus on grain trade
On the evening of September 22, Noble Bird Co., Ltd. issued an announcement on the optimization and adjustment of the company's operating business, announcing that it would end the sports shoes and clothing business that had been operating for 36 years. According to the announcement, in view of the decline in revenue and continuous losses of the sports footwear and apparel business since the judicial reorganization, and the increasingly fierce market competition, the company will optimize and adjust the sports footwear and apparel business, according to the actual operating conditions of the company, through the disposal of brand assets such as "Noble Bird" and "Prince" and other sports-footwear and apparel-related assets through methods including but not limited to licensing, sale, leasing, etc., and gradually withdraw from the sneaker and apparel business.
In the future, the company will take the grain business as the company's main business development direction, coordinate the company's resources and strength, and give priority and focus to expand and strengthen the grain business. In addition, the company will continue to steadily operate the investment promotion and agency operation business. It is worth noting that the current performance of ST nobles is under serious pressure. From 2018 to 2022, ST Guiren's annual net profit attributable to the parent suffered 4 losses, with a cumulative loss of more than 2 billion yuan. (CCTV Finance)
Li Bin: To ensure that 3 billion yuan is invested in R&D every quarter, He Xiaopeng advised me to save some flowers
Recently, NIO Chairman Li Bin said at the 2023 NIO Innovation and Technology Day for NIO's new mobile phones: "NIO makes mobile phones not because mobile phone companies enter the automotive industry across borders, nor do they make money by making mobile phones, but NIO users need a mobile phone that seamlessly connects with NIO." In Li Bin's view: "We are very clear about our business boundaries, and in the future, we will only focus on research and development, charging infrastructure and service users, and will not enter the field that has little to do with smart electric vehicles." ”
According to the financial report, in the second quarter of 2023, NIO's R&D expenses reached 3.345 billion yuan, exceeding 3 billion yuan for three consecutive quarters, an increase of 55.6% year-on-year and 8.7% month-on-month, respectively. "NIO's R&D investment will basically remain at the level of 3 billion yuan per quarter." Li Bin said. At the press conference, Li Bin called NIO's charging business "one of our few businesses that does not lose money." Li Bin also said, "Although everyone has always said that NIO is a company that relies on service, frankly speaking, our service is not good enough. He Xiaopeng also told me not to invest too much and save some flowers. (Daily Economic News)
Buy computer manufacturers to suppress opponents! US chip giant Intel monopolized the market and was fined nearly 3 billion yuan by the EU
The latest news, the European European Commission issued an announcement that due to the abuse of its market dominance by the American chip giant Intel (Intel), resulting in an industry monopoly. After discussion, the committee decided to fine Intel 376 million euros (about 2.922 billion yuan). According to the investigation, between November 2002 and December 2006, Intel paid three computer manufacturers to stop or delay the introduction of products with competitors' chips. And use its huge market share to limit the sales and promotion of competing products by channel vendors.
In 2009, the European Commission fined Intel 1.06 billion euros (about 8.234 billion yuan) for this matter. However, Intel filed a complaint and won a chance to reverse it in early 2022. However, the European Commission took a compromise approach, fining only 376 million euros. (Fast Technology)
iPhone 15/15 Pro sales were lower than expected, only the Pro Max sold well
A few days ago, well-known Apple analyst Guo Mingxi said that the sales differentiation of different models of the iPhone 15 series is more obvious. He said that iPhone 15 and 15 Pro sales are lower than expected, and if Apple does not reduce sales, it may cut orders. The iPhone 15 Plus may increase orders due to low expectations, but because the sales results are not so bad. Only the iPhone 15 Pro Max performed better than expected, and orders have been raised to 35 million this year (14 Pro Max was 28 million last year), which is the biggest driver of iPhone performance growth in the fourth quarter of this year.
Guo Mingxi believes that from the survey of the initial sales results of the iPhone, Apple's iPhone revenue and profit in the fourth quarter of this year are expected to be better than expected. It still maintains the estimated shipment of 80 million units of the iPhone 15 series in the second half of 2023. On September 22, the iPhone 15 series was officially released. According to the quotations of a number of third-party channels in Huaqiangbei, the price of iPhone 15 and 15 Plus fell below the price of Apple's official website, and the 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max were slightly premium. (AnTutu)
Microsoft will release Windows 11 23H2 on September 26
Microsoft will reportedly release the next major update for Windows 11, v23H2, on September 26. New features in Windows 11 23H2 include AI-powered Windows Copilot, a redesigned File Explorer, Ink Anywhere for pen users, an improved Paint app, a new volume mixer, native RAR and 7-zip file support, and more.
Among them, Windows Copilot brings Bing Chat functionality to the desktop, given that Bing Chat does not support Chinese users, the situation of Windows Copilot may be similar, Microsoft's official blog statement that "specific functions vary according to different markets." Native RAR and 7-zip files support only decompressing compressed files in the corresponding format, and do not support creation, creating RAR compressed files still requires the application of WinRAR. (Solidot)