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1. Continental's production and sales exceeded 6 million units in the first quarter
On April 10, the reporter learned from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers that in March this year, the production and sales of mainland automobiles were 2.687 million and 2.694 million respectively, an increase of 4% and 9.9% year-on-year respectively. Among them, the production and sales of new energy vehicles reached 863,000 units and 883,000 units, respectively, an increase of 28.1% and 35.3% year-on-year. According to the data, from January to March this year, the production and sales of continental automobiles were 6.606 million and 6.72 million respectively, a year-on-year increase of 6.4% and 10.6% respectively, and the production and sales volume was the highest in the first quarter since 2019. Chen Shihua, deputy secretary-general of the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, said that specifically, the production and sales of automobiles in mainland China showed rapid growth, passenger cars and commercial vehicles performed well, the market share of new energy vehicles remained stable at more than 30%, and vehicle exports remained at a high level, which continued to play a positive role in stimulating the growth of the industry. (China Business Daily reporter Lei Kexin)
2. Multi-platform silver bars were snatched out of stock
Following gold, silver prices have also risen, and some investors have set their sights on silver, and some investment silver bars on the platform have been bought out. Recently, many netizens have shared their experience of buying silver bars on social platforms, ranging from 50 grams to 30 kilograms. On the morning of the 9th, the reporter found that the online applet "Rongtong Silver", a precious metal trading platform under Shenzhen Jinzhengjin Jewelry Co., Ltd., showed that 1,000 grams of silver bars were sold out. Investment silver bars on banks' online platforms are also out of stock. At around 11 a.m. on the 9th, I checked the Agricultural Bank of China App, and there were 37 pieces of 60-gram heirloom Treasure Dragon Year Zodiac silver bars left. At 5 o'clock in the afternoon, the 60 grams, 100 grams, and 200 grams of silver bars of the Zodiac of the Year of the Dragon were all sold out, and only 17 pieces of 1,000 grams were left. (China News Network)
3. Accelerate the construction of allotment-type affordable housing in many places
On April 9, the reporter learned from the national affordable housing construction work site meeting held by the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development that the focus of planning and construction of affordable housing is to expand the allocation of affordable housing. At present, many places are speeding up the pace of construction of allotment-type affordable housing. Among them, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province plans to build 10,000 sets of affordable housing for sale this year, and Shenzhen, Guangdong Province has launched 13 projects with a total of 10,000 sets of affordable housing for sale. (CCTV Finance)
4. There is no quota for three-year and five-year large-denomination certificates of deposit of China Merchants Bank
On April 9, a number of account managers of China Merchants Bank told reporters that there is no quota for three-year and five-year large-value certificates of deposit. "Since the beginning of this year, there will be no quota for three-year large-denomination certificates of deposit. The financial manager of a branch of China Merchants Bank in Beijing said. At the same time, the account manager of China Merchants Bank told reporters that since the end of November last year, there will be no quota for five-year large-value certificates of deposit. "The main reason why the bank no longer provides such product quotas is that the interest rate of such products is high, and the interest rate on three-year large certificates of deposit was about 2.9% at this time last year. Last year, the loan prime rate (LPR) fell several times, and our bank's deposits and large certificates of deposit also had to be adjusted. Said the above-mentioned account manager. (China Securities Journal)
5. Many communities in Chongqing require weddings and funerals to be reported
Recently, it was reported on the Internet that the Residents Committee of the North Suburbs Community of Dongcheng Street, Nanchuan District, Chongqing Municipality issued a notice on April 8 on prohibiting the indiscriminate holding of banquets, which aroused the attention and discussion of the majority of netizens. On April 9, the community staff told reporters that there was indeed such a notice, which was for the safety of residents in the jurisdiction and advocated not to hold alcohol except for weddings and funerals. In addition, the reporter consulted the Dongcheng Sub-district Office as a citizen, and a staff member said that according to the regulations, other banquets other than weddings and funerals are not allowed at present, and a community declaration form is also required to book a restaurant reservation. The reporter noticed that since April this year, many communities in Nanchuan District have issued similar notices to rectify the abuse of banquets, and the content is almost similar. (Red Star News)
Enterprise
1. Enterprises respond to the price increase of shared bicycles on holidays
Recently, some netizens posted that the price of shared bicycles such as Meituan Bicycle and Hello Bicycle has increased during holidays, and the starting price has risen from the original 1.5 yuan/15 minutes to 1.8 yuan/15 minutes. Some netizens said that the company quietly raised prices this time, and there was a suspicion of "assassination". In response, Meituan staff responded that labor costs and operation and maintenance costs have generally risen during holidays. Shared cycling is an asset-heavy investment, and it is difficult to maintain operations without dynamic price adjustment in some cities, including depreciation and labor costs. (The Paper)
2. Lao Fengxiang pure gold ornaments plus labor costs have exceeded 800 yuan / gram
During the visit, the reporter learned that at present, the price of gold and gold bars of many brand jewelry has exceeded 700 yuan/gram, and the gold price of some brand jewelry represented by Chow Tai Fook is close to 730 yuan/gram. Lao Fengxiang's pure gold ornaments reached 770 yuan/gram, and then counting the labor costs, the total price has exceeded 800 yuan/gram. The soaring gold price has also caused most gold stores to cancel all preferential activities in the early stage. (China Securities Journal)
3. Jack Ma said that Alibaba is back on the track of healthy growth
On April 10, Alibaba founder Jack Ma published a post entitled "To Reform and Innovation" on the intranet forum, highly affirming the courage of the new management composed of Tsai Chongxin and Wu Yongming, saying that Alibaba has returned to the track of healthy growth and supports continued reform. This is the first time in five years since his retirement that Jack Ma has shared his thoughts on the company's reform and innovation and future prospects. (Interface News)
4. Vanke responds to "Xiao Jin was taken away for investigation"
On April 10, it was reported that "Xiao Jin, general manager of Vanke Jinan, was taken away for investigation". In this regard, Jinan Vanke responded to reporters that Xiao Jin cooperated with the investigation of relevant departments for personal reasons. The company is operating normally, and Jin Yabin took over as the general manager of Jinan company. At present, the investigation is still ongoing, please refer to the information disclosed by the relevant government departments. (China News Network)
5. The results of the investigation of Japan's Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Problem Health Products were announced
According to a report by Japanese media MBS News on April 10, Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's "red yeast rice turmoil" continued to ferment. The Japanese Society of Nephrology released the results of the survey on the 9th, saying that most patients have a common condition, that is, Fanconi syndrome. As of April 9, 212 consumers who took Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's health products containing red yeast rice had been hospitalized, 1,224 had gone to the doctor, and 53,000 related consultations had been received. The Japanese Society of Nephrology recently took samples of problematic health products and conducted a survey of 95 patients with the disease, and the results of the survey were announced on April 9. According to the Japanese Nephrology Society, most of the 95 patients were thought to have Fanconi syndrome, a disorder of tubular dysfunction of the kidneys. These patients have abnormal tubular function and are unable to recover many of the substances that the body needs, but instead excrete them. (Overseas Network)
6. Blizzard officially announced its return
On April 10, Blizzard China's official Weibo issued that Blizzard Entertainment's "World of Warcraft" and other game works will return to the Chinese mainland market from this summer according to the updated game publishing agreement. According to the statement, after continuous discussions over the past year, Blizzard Entertainment and NetEase have reached an agreement to continue to provide services for Chinese players in the future. The updated game publishing agreement will cover all Chinese games under the previous agreement: World of Warcraft, Hearthstone, and other franchises based on the respective game universes of Warcraft, Overwatch, Diablo, and StarCraft. Building on more than 15 years of cooperation, Blizzard and NetEase are working hard to develop plans for a return, with more details to be announced in the future. In addition, Microsoft Games and NetEase have reached an agreement to try to bring new NetEase games to Xbox and other platforms.