Geely applied for the AI SPACE trademark, OPPO released the Find X7, and the number of civil aviation passengers will reach 80 million in 2024

Large Companies:

Ctrip: Group tours, self-driving tours, independent tours, and customized tours will develop into new trends in China's tourism in 2024

36Kr learned that from January 7 to 8, Trip.com Group, Jiangxi Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism, and Nanchang Municipal People's Government jointly held the 2024 Ctrip Travel Global Partner Conference and Nanchang "All Heroes on the Scene" Traveler Festival series of activities. According to Ctrip, group tours, self-driving tours, independent tours, and customized tours will develop into new trends in China's tourism in 2024. According to the data, the proportion of private groups in the entire group tour production line last year increased by nearly 4 times compared with 2019, the proportion of orders for one-person travel increased by 25%, and the proportion of short-day travel increased from 26% in 2019 to 32% now, and the field of self-driving travel also ushered in a peak, with the number of domestic car rental orders doubling year-on-year in 2023, and the length of car rental increasing by 130% year-on-year.

China Duty Free: Net profit in 2023 will be 6.72 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 33.52%

36Kr learned that China Duty Free released a performance report, and in 2023, the company will achieve operating income of 67.576 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 24.15%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of listed companies of 6.717 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 33.52%. Among them, the operating income in the fourth quarter was 16.739 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 11.09%, and the net profit attributable to shareholders of listed companies was 1.510 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 275.62%.

欧舒丹首席执行官André Joseph Hoffmann将卸任

L'Occitane said on January 8 that André Joseph Hoffmann wants to step down as chief executive officer, and that his term will end on March 31. Laurent Marteau will succeed André Joseph Hoffmann as CEO on April 1, 2024. (Interface)

Rolls-Royce: 6,032 cars delivered in 2023, a record high

Rolls-Royce said on January 8 that a total of 6,032 vehicles were delivered worldwide in 2023, a record high. (Interface)

Xiaomi Group: Wong Shun Tak has been appointed as the Chairman of the Nomination Committee of the Board

36Kr learned that Xiaomi Group announced on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange that Tang Weizhang has resigned as an independent non-executive director, chairman of the nomination committee of the board of directors and a member of the corporate governance committee due to his intention to devote more time to other affairs; Cai Jinqing has been appointed as an independent non-executive director, a member of the nomination committee and the corporate governance committee of the board of directors; and Wang Shunde has been appointed as the chairman of the nomination committee of the board of directors. Effective January 8, 2024.

Geely applied for the trademark of AI SPACE

36Kr learned that the Aiqicha App shows that recently, Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Ltd. applied for the registration of the "AI SPACE" trademark, which is internationally classified as a means of transportation, and the current trademark status is pending substantive examination. Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Ltd. was established in March 2003 with a registered capital of 1.03 billion yuan and a registered capital of 1.03 billion yuan.

Meihua Biotechnology: The management intends to increase its holdings of the company's shares by a total of not less than 80 million yuan

36Kr learned that Meihua Bio issued an announcement that a total of 35 members of the company's directors, supervisors, senior managers and other core management plans to increase their holdings of the company's shares, and intend to increase their holdings of not less than 80 million yuan (including transaction costs) of the company's A shares, and there is no price ceiling for the increase plan.

OFILM: The company has made a forward-looking layout in the VR/AR field

36Kr learned that OFILM said on the interactive platform that the company has made a forward-looking layout in the VR/AR field. In terms of optical lenses, the company can provide VR aspherical lenses, VR/AR lens sets, VR eyepieces and other products; in terms of image modules, the company relies on the technical research and development advantages of mobile phone image modules and 3D perception modules to expand FPV camera modules, SLAM dual camera modules, VR eye tracking modules and VR positioning camera modules; At the same time, the company also lays out VR/AR glasses and headset assembly and manufacturing services.

Humanwell Pharmaceutical: Hydromorphone hydrochloride sustained-release tablets obtained the drug registration certificate

36Kr learned that Humanwell Pharmaceutical issued an announcement that Yichang Humanwell, a holding subsidiary of the company, recently received the drug registration certificate for hydromorphone hydrochloride sustained-release tablets approved and issued by the State Drug Administration. Hydromorphone hydrochloride extended-release tablets are suitable for the treatment of severe pain in adults, and at present, no similar products of the same dosage form have been approved for marketing in China, and only Yichang Renfu's hydromorphone hydrochloride injection has been approved for marketing in China.

The launch of the lunar lander marks the first challenge of a private American company to a mission to the moon

In the early morning of January 8 local time, the "Vulcan Centaur" rocket of the United Launch Alliance was launched from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Base in Florida, sending the "Peregrine Falcon" lunar lander developed by the American Aerospace Robotics Corporation into space. This is the first time that the United States has launched a mission to the moon in more than 50 years, and it is also the first time that a private company in the United States has challenged a mission to the moon. (CCTV News)

"Against the Cold" officially announced that the total number of active players exceeded 100 million

36Kr learned that on January 6, NetEase's "Against the Cold" mobile game jointly held the "Xiaohan National Wind Festival" at the Hangzhou E-sports Center in China, and officially announced that the total number of active users of "Against the Cold" has exceeded 100 million. According to NetEase's third-quarter financial report, the number of registered players in the open beta of the mobile game "Against the Cold" has exceeded 50 million within 45 days.

Huaxizi entered CDF Sanya International Duty Free Mall and opened the first independent store of a Chinese beauty brand

Recently, CDF (China Duty Free Group) Sanya International Duty Free City Area C - "Global Beauty Plaza" officially opened. It is understood that this is the only single-family commercial complex in the world with beauty as the main body, gathering major international beauty brands. Among them, the beauty brand Huaxizi became the first Chinese beauty brand with an independent store in CDF Sanya International Duty Free Mall. This is also the second long-term offline store opened by Huaxizi after the global flagship store "West Lake Hidden Garden".

New products:

OPPO发布Find X7

36Kr learned that OPPO released Find X7, a new generation of OPPO Find X7 standard version is on sale at 3999 yuan, and reservations will be opened at 16:30 on January 8, and full sales will be on sale at 10:00 on January 12.

Deloitte is reported to have rolled out an AI chatbot to employees to improve efficiency

According to British media reports, Deloitte has launched a generative AI chatbot to 75,000 employees in Europe and the Middle East to make slide presentations, write emails and code to improve productivity. (Interface)

Today's Perspective:

Goldman Sachs: The U.S. election will offset the negative impact of interest rate cuts on the dollar

Goldman Sachs believes that the policies introduced in the 2024 US election cycle may support the dollar, thereby offsetting the negative impact of the downward trend in global inflation and monetary policy easing. Kamakshya Trivedi wrote in the note that the issue of trade tariffs is back on the agenda and that the Fed is likely to respond with its "usual hawkishness" to all fiscal pressures. (Sina Finance)

Other noteworthy news:

In 2024, the number of civil aviation passengers transported during the Spring Festival will reach 80 million

This afternoon (January 8), the Civil Aviation Administration of China held a regular press conference, and the relevant person in charge introduced that the 2024 Spring Festival will start on January 26 and end on March 5, a total of 40 days. It is predicted that the number of civil aviation passengers during the Spring Festival transportation period will reach 80 million, with a daily average of 2 million passengers, which is expected to hit a record high. The peak number of visitors is expected to occur on February 8, February 16, February 20 and February 25. (CCTV News)

The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology held a symposium on promoting green and low-carbon industrial development

36Kr learned that according to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, on January 8, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology held a symposium on promoting the green and low-carbon development of industry. The meeting emphasized that it is necessary to steadily promote carbon emission reduction in the industrial sector, coordinate and promote the carbon peak of industry and key industries such as steel, building materials, petrochemical industry, and non-ferrous metals, vigorously develop green and low-carbon industries, promote the green upgrading of traditional industries, and accelerate the synergy of pollution reduction and carbon reduction. Accelerate the construction of a green manufacturing and service system, thoroughly implement green manufacturing projects, strengthen the construction of a green and low-carbon standard system, and actively create green consumption scenarios.

The national railway will implement a new train timetable from January 10

36Kr learned that according to the official account of China Railway, the national railway will implement a new train schedule. After the map adjustment, the national railway arranges 11,149 passenger trains every day, an increase of 233 compared with the current map, and 22,264 freight trains per day, an increase of 40 compared with the current map.

Six departments: Encourage active exploration and improvement of incentives and incentives for unpaid blood donors

36Kr learned that the National Health Commission and other six departments issued the "Notice on Further Improving the Incentive and Reward of Unpaid Blood Donors", the main contents include: (1) Conscientiously implement the "Blood Donation Law" and do a good job in commending and rewarding unpaid blood donations. The "Notice" further clarifies that the winners of the Lifetime Honor Award of the Unpaid Blood Donation Award mentioned in the "National Measures for the Commendation and Reward of Unpaid Blood Donation (2022 Edition)" can continue to apply for other awards (bronze, silver and gold awards) of the unpaid blood donation award as required. In addition, all localities are encouraged to include the development of unpaid blood donation in the assessment content of the construction of spiritual civilization, the creation of healthy cities, and the evaluation of civilized units. Priority will be given to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the work of unpaid blood donation. (2) Encourage active exploration and improvement of incentives and incentives for unpaid blood donors. (3) Emphasize further improving the quality and level of unpaid blood donation services.