Intel and the US government are expected to complete $8.5 billion in direct financing by the end of the year
On September 27th, according to sources familiar with the matter, Intel and the US government are expected to complete a direct financing of $8.5 billion for the company by the end of the year.
National Press and Publication Administration: A total of 109 domestic online games were approved in September
On September 27th, the National Press and Publication Administration released the approval information for domestic online games in September 2024, with a total of 109 games approved.
Global 5G standard essential patent ranking list released: Huawei maintains first place, Xiaomi has the fastest growth rate
On September 26th, the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology released the "Research Report on Global 5G Standard Essential Patents and Standard Proposals (2024)", which disclosed the ranking of global 5G standard essential patents in 2024. Compared with last year, a total of five Chinese companies were included in the top ten of the global standard essential patent list in 2024, with Huawei, ZTE, and Xiaomi becoming the top three domestic 5G patent manufacturers. Among them, Xiaomi has become the fastest-growing enterprise in terms of ranking, with its global effective patent family proportion increasing from 4.10% last year to 4.62%, ranking first among Chinese enterprises in terms of growth rate.
Meituan core local business adjusts hotel travel, medical and health business architecture
On September 27th, Meituan Core Local Business released an internal email announcing a new round of organizational restructuring and the establishment of "Core Local Business/Hotel Travel", which includes the Accommodation Division, Ticket Vacation and Transportation Division, and Homestay Division. Li Jinfei was appointed as the head of hotel travel. Establish the 'Core Local Business/Pharmaceutical Health Business Unit', covering relevant industries of the original pharmaceutical business unit and the original comprehensive business unit, and appoint Li Xiaohui as the head of the pharmaceutical health business unit. Both newly appointed managers report to Wang Puzhong, CEO of Meituan's core local business division.
Wang Puzhong stated that core local businesses will deepen into the industrial chain in the future and serve as assistants to businesses; Insight into changes in the way demand is met, and be a little helper for consumers to live a better life.
According to multiple sources close to Meituan, Meituan continued to upgrade its organizational structure after connecting its core home and in store businesses in February this year, which will further strengthen the synergy effect of local commercial sectors.
UK regulatory agency releases Amazon's AI collaboration with Anthropic
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) stated on September 27th that Amazon's AI collaboration project with startup Anthropic will not be submitted for further investigation as the collaboration has not raised any competition issues. Last year, two companies announced a strategic partnership in the development of generative AI.
Hello, the demand for travel during the National Day holiday is expected to reach its peak this year
On September 27th, Hello released a travel forecast for the National Day holiday, predicting that there will be multiple peak travel periods from September 30th to October 7th. During the National Day holiday, the booking volume of travel services such as car rental and ride sharing will grow rapidly, and the demand for travel services such as taxi, two wheeler, and electric bike rental is also expected to increase significantly.
Institution: TCL will acquire LG Display Guangzhou factory, and it is expected that Huaxing Optoelectronics' LCD large generation production capacity market share will remain in second place
Market research firm TrendForce Consulting stated that in the future, Huaxing Optoelectronics' market share in the production capacity area of LCD large generation lines will exceed 20%, firmly ranking second in the industry. TCL Group officially announced on September 26th that it plans to acquire 80% equity (including 10% previously held by Shenzhen Skyworth) of LeEco Display's 8.5-generation LCD panel factory and 100% equity of its module factory in Guangzhou, as well as the technical and support services required to operate the two factories, through its subsidiary TCL Huaxing Optoelectronics (CSOT) at a base purchase price of 10.8 billion RMB. At present, Guangzhou High tech Zone Technology Holdings Group holds a 20% stake in Lejin Display Guangzhou factory. It is reported that this merger will be completed in the first half of 2025.
With in-depth e-commerce connectivity, JD will officially access Alipay payment
On September 27th, according to CCTV News, Taobao officially announced that starting today, consumers can use WeChat Pay when shopping on Taobao. It is also reported that Taobao and Tmall will officially integrate with JD Logistics and are expected to be launched in mid October. After that, Taobao merchants will have an additional option for JD Logistics when selecting the shipping method for their products in the system. At the same time, JD.com will also integrate with Cainiao Express and Cainiao Station, which are Cainiao's self operated express brand and parcel collection stations, respectively. In addition, JD will also officially access Alipay payment, which is expected to be launched on the eve of "Double 11". At present, when consumers place orders on JD.com, the default payment methods are JD Pay, Cloud QuickPass, WeChat Pay, etc. At present, both parties have reached an agreement on cooperation in logistics and payment.