1. Institutional monitoring data: the next round of domestic refined oil price increases is a high probability event
According to the monitoring data of professional institutions, on April 12, the domestic reference crude oil change rate on the 8th working day was 4.43%, and gasoline and diesel were expected to be raised by 190 yuan/ton, breaking through the red line of 50 yuan/ton. According to the current upward adjustment, domestic oil prices will rise by 0.15-0.16 yuan/liter. Car owners who want to fill up a car with a fuel tank of 50L need to spend an extra 7-8 yuan. Of course, the specific increase still needs to wait for the official announcement of the National Development and Reform Commission next week. The window for the next round of oil price increases is 24 o'clock on Tuesday, April 16.
(Source: China Fund News)
2. 28 provinces have released population data for 2023, and only 4 provinces have a positive natural growth rate
Up to now, 28 provinces in Chinese mainland, except Heilongjiang, Ningxia and Tibet, have released population data for 2023, and the outline of the inter-provincial population map is gradually clear. According to the published data, only four provinces have a positive natural population growth rate: Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou and Qinghai. Among them, Guizhou (2.88‰) had the highest natural growth rate, followed by Guangdong (2.76‰). This means that the birth rate in these areas is relatively higher than the death rate, and there is a certain endogenous driving force for population growth.
(Source: Jiemian News)
3. This year, Thailand has received more than 10 million international tourists, with Chinese tourists ranking first
Thai Prime Minister's Office spokesman Chai Vachalong said on the 13th local time that the latest data from the National Tourism Administration of Thailand and the Immigration Bureau show that from January 1 to April 9, 2024, the number of international tourists to Thailand has exceeded 10 million, reaching 10.17 million, an increase of 146% year-on-year. Among them, Chinese mainland received the largest number of tourists with 1.92 million, Malaysia ranked second with 1.27 million, and Russia, South Korea and India ranked third to fifth, respectively.
(Source: CCTV News)
4. Huawei P series was officially upgraded to Pura series
36Kr learned that the official Weibo of Huawei terminal announced that the P series was upgraded to the Pura series. According to the Aiqicha App, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. has applied for the registration of a number of "Pura" and "HUAWEI Pura" trademarks, which are internationally classified as scientific instruments, and the above trademarks were first applied for in May 2019, and two trademarks have been successfully registered.
(Source: 36Kr)
5. Musk issued a letter to all employees: Tesla will lay off 10% of its global workforce
Musk issued an all-staff letter, announcing that Tesla will lay off 10% of its global workforce. A few days ago, Tesla handed over a delivery report that fell far short of Wall Street's expectations. On the evening of April 2, Tesla's delivery data for the first quarter of 2024 showed that Tesla's global deliveries were 386,800 vehicles, significantly lower than the previous agency's forecast of about 430,000 vehicles, a year-on-year decline of 8.3%, and a month-on-month decline of 20.1%. At the same time, this is also the first time since 2020 that Tesla's deliveries have seen a quarter-on-year decline.
(Source: Phoenix.com Technology)
6. Baichuan Intelligent has raised hundreds of millions of dollars? The company responded: the amount is not accurate
According to media reports, Baichuan Intelligence, founded by Wang Xiaochuan, has a new round of financing of hundreds of millions of dollars, which will become one of the largest AI financing in China in 2024. Investors from the participating confirmed that Baichuan Intelligence has been valued at more than 1.8 billion US dollars this year, or about 13 billion yuan. In response, Baichuan Intelligent said, "The company has not disclosed the latest financing information, and the amount involved in the report is not accurate." ”
(Source: Sina Technology)
7. Alimama launched the product "site-wide promotion" to provide merchants with AI intelligent product selection suggestions
Alimama officially announced the launch of the revolutionary product "Whole Site Promotion". Based on LMA large model technology, it can provide merchants with AI intelligent product selection suggestions, help merchants quickly locate potential good goods and burst them, and maximize transaction efficiency. According to the data, the search traffic of a hardware category merchant soared by 3 times during the internal test, and the explosive products drove the sales of the whole store, doubling the average daily GMV of the store.
(Source: 36Kr)
8. Yu Chengdong responded to when Huawei Pura70 will go on sale
On April 15, Huawei's official Weibo released a number of videos about the Huawei P series, and said that the Huawei P series was officially upgraded to "Huawei Pura". On the morning of April 16, Yu Chengdong, Executive Director of Huawei and CEO of Device BG, said, "Pura70 can be regarded as P70, and there will be good news in two days." ”
(Source: Yicai)
9. Maserati unveils its first convertible electric car
Maserati unveils its first all-electric convertible, the GranCabrio Folgore, in the Italian coastal city of Rimini. Billed as "the first luxury electric convertible", the car continues Maserati's usual luxury style. Positioned as a luxury electric convertible, the GranCabrio Folgore features an 800-volt electric architecture and borrows from Formula E racing technology.
(Source: IT House)
10. Li Jiaqi opened the first offline store
On April 18, Li Jiaqi's company, Mei ONE, opened its first offline store, Naiva Family Coffee Shop. It is understood that the first store of Mei ONE chose its IP "NEVER'S FAMILY" (NEVER'S FAMILY), and recently, Li Jiaqi's live broadcast room also warmed up for Naiva Coffee Shop and launched a free coffee delivery activity. The café is a "silent coffee shop" with mostly disabled baristas, and currently only sells coffee, bread and peripheral products of the "Naiva Family" IP.
(Source: Jiemian News)