[Mass food poisoning? ByteDance’s latest response] On July 31, according to multiple local media reports in Singapore, a suspected collective food poisoning incident occurred in ByteDance’s Singapore office on Tuesday afternoon (July 30) local time. Many employees ate Chinese foo

【Mass food poisoning? ByteDance’s latest response]

html July 31, according to reports from multiple local media in Singapore, a suspected collective food poisoning incident occurred in ByteDance’s Singapore office on Tuesday afternoon (July 30) local time. Many employees ate Chinese food in the canteen. At least 60 people felt unwell after the buffet lunch. At least 60 people developed symptoms of gastroenteritis, and 57 of them went to the hospital for medical treatment. Later, a ByteDance spokesperson said in response: "We attach great importance to the health and safety of our employees. The company has taken immediate measures to support all affected employees, including working with the emergency response department to provide medical care for employees. The company is currently cooperating Relevant authorities launched an investigation into the cause of the accident. "(Brokerage China)

[It is rumored that it will merge with China Galaxy , CICC responded: There is no such news] market rumors, CICC and China Galaxy will merge, In this regard, the reporter contacted the investor relations department of CICC as an investor. A relevant person from CICC said that there is no such news and official information shall prevail. "We have not received any relevant information and we don't know it ourselves," the person said. No one answered the call of China Galaxy’s Investor Relations Department. In early trading today, CICC, China Galaxy A shares and H shares rose sharply. As of midday closing, CICC A shares rose 6.93%, and China Galaxy A shares hit the daily limit. In Hong Kong stocks, both companies rose more than 9%. (Oriental Fortune)

[Tiktok purchased OpenAI’s model through Microsoft for approximately US$20 million per month] According to reports, TikTok purchased OpenAI’s model through Microsoft for approximately US$20 million per month. ( flush )

[Cook: Developers start testing Apple Intelligence] On July 31, Apple CEO Cook announced on the X platform that Apple Intelligence will open a world full of new possibilities for our users. , we’re excited to see developers starting to build with it and they’ll create amazing things. According to previous media reports, Apple plans to provide Apple Intelligence to software developers for early testing as early as this week through the beta versions of iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1. (Global Market Report)

[Huang Renxun’s net worth increased by approximately US$12 billion in a single day, setting a record] Nvidia ceo Huang Renxun’s personal wealth increased by nearly US$12 billion on July 31, breaking his own record of US$9.6 billion set on February 22. increase. On July 31, Nvidia’s market capitalization increased by a record $329 billion, setting a new single-day record that has been set repeatedly in the past few months. (Sina Finance)

[Li Xiangfa’s WeChat Moments are suspected of responding to NIO’s executives’ roll call, with the picture showing “covering one’s ears and stealing the bell”] News on the morning of July 31, NIO’s assistant vice president of brand and communication Ma Lin recently issued an article saying that senior management sets the tone : Don’t engage in low-level involution. The weekly list is more or less a bit low-level involution, Xiang Ge @李思, stop it. The current mission of Chinese car companies is to achieve technological breakthroughs through research and development, isn't it? Power up together! Later, Li Xiang posted an update on WeChat Moments, seemingly responding to NIO Ma Lin's call, with a picture showing the fable of "hiding one's ears and stealing one's bell". (Southern Metropolis Daily)

[ New Oriental responded to compensation for Dong Yuhui] On July 31, at New Oriental’s fourth quarter financial report conference call for fiscal year 2024, New Oriental Education Technology Group Executive President and Chief Financial Officer Yang Zhihui responded whether he would give Dong Yuhui compensation. Compensation, he said that this expense will be incurred in the fourth fiscal quarter of this fiscal year and the first fiscal quarter of the next fiscal year. The specific amount will be announced at the next earnings call, but this is a one-time expenditure. (Yicai Global)

[Mixue Bingcheng closed 3,808 stores in 90 days, and the number of stores closed this year is four times that in 2022] According to Jihai brand testing data, although Mixue Bingcheng opened stores rapidly this year, 90 days 3,477 new stores were opened; but at the same time, the store closure rate of Mixue Bingcheng also soared rapidly, with 3,808 new stores closed in 90 days. For the first time, the number of closed stores exceeded the number of opened stores. More than one platform is showing this change.According to data from Narrow Door Restaurants, the total number of Mixue Bingcheng stores nationwide has exceeded 31,000. Among them, the number of newly opened stores since 2024 is about 4,000, and the number of closed stores + the number of suspended stores is 1,858. The total number of closed stores is an entire year higher than last year. There are more than 1,837 stores in 2022, which is four times the number of stores closed in 2022. The store closure rate is as high as 5.9%, which is much higher than the 2.37% store closure rate in the prospectus. (Sina Finance)

[Kelingai official anti-counterfeiting: Kelingai currently does not have an app] Kuaishou official issued the "Kelingai anti-counterfeiting statement" on July 31, saying that Kelingai currently does not have an app, and it is not available in any app store. Apps available for download on the website and online, any app labeled "Keling AI", implying that it is official or officially authorized by Keling AI, are fake. (Flush)

[ Pinduoduo adjusts the refund-only policy and the platform will no longer intervene? Response: Not true] pictures circulating on the Internet show that starting from July 29, Pinduoduo will no longer support refund-only for goods that have been shipped and received. If consumers apply for such refund-only, The merchant needs to process and reject it within 36 hours, and the platform will no longer intervene. In addition, the refund-only request proposed by the buyer must be negotiated and agreed by the merchant before it can be implemented. The platform cannot actively help the buyer apply for refund-only. On July 31, regarding the above-mentioned pictures circulating on the Internet, people close to Pinduoduo said: "It is not true." (Daily Economics)

[Sun Yingsha's trademark is suspected of being registered, lawyer: If her name rights are damaged, she can apply for invalidation] Beijing time On the evening of July 30, "post-2000" teenager Sun Yingsha joined hands with Wang Chuqin to help the national table tennis team "recover lost ground" and won the first table tennis gold medal in this Olympic Games. This was also the first time that the national table tennis team won the Olympic mixed doubles championship. At the same time, some attentive netizens discovered that, just like Gu Ailing’s name, “Sun Yingsha” had been registered as a trademark as early as 2017. The reporter interviewed lawyers and learned that the preemptive registration of the "Sun Yingsha" trademark may have infringed on Sun Yingsha's right to name. For a registered trademark, Sun Yingsha can apply to the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board to declare the trademark registration invalid. (Qilu Evening News)

[ Autohome : Net income in the second quarter of 2024 was 18.73 yuan, a year-on-year increase of 2.2%] Autohome announced that net income in the second quarter of 2024 was 18.73 yuan, a year-on-year increase of 2.2%. Net profit attributable to parent companies was 510 million yuan, compared with 491 million yuan in the same period last year. The company's CEO Wu Tao said that the second quarter performance was solid, user traffic increased significantly, and innovative business made progress. According to questmobile data, the average daily mobile users increased by 8.3% year-on-year in June 2024, reaching 67.91 million. (Sina Finance)

[meta’s second quarter revenue was US$39.07 billion, a year-on-year increase of 22%] On August 1, meta announced its second quarter financial results as of June 30. Revenue in the second quarter was US$39.07 billion, a year-on-year increase of 22%; as of June 30, 2024, the number of employees was 70,799, a year-on-year decrease of 1%. The company expects total third-quarter revenue to be between $38.5 billion and $41 billion; full-year capital expenditures are expected to be between $37 billion and $40 billion, updated from the previous range of $35 billion to $40 billion. . (Interface)

[Zhengxin Chicken Steak Shop does not change the oil for more than 20 days? Latest response: Stores are required to change oil every day] Some media recently reported that a Zhengxin chicken steak restaurant in Ganzhou, Jiangxi Province was accused of not changing the cooking and frying oil for more than 20 days, and the municipal supervision department has launched a special inspection on this. According to the Shanghai Zhengxin Food Group Co., Ltd., the headquarters of Zhengxin Chicken Steak, the headquarters is verifying the matter. "We will explain it as soon as possible after the investigation is clear." The staff member said that the store is equipped with surveillance cameras, and there are also supervisors to inspect, and the operating standards require Change the oil every day. (China News Weekly)

[Relevant people in Zhumi Technology said that the police and government have been involved in the sudden death of employees] On July 31, people related to Zhumi Technology told reporters that the company had assisted the family members in dealing with the sudden death of an employee as soon as possible. The police and the government are currently involved in this matter and are currently unable to respond. On the same day, an account named "Family of a Sudden Death Employee" posted on Weibo that Chumi Technology employee Feng Xiaodong suffered a heart and respiratory arrest while dining out while working overtime on April 17 this year. Chumi Technology later proposed a compensation of 50,000 yuan. Compensation package.(The Paper)

[Buy a Hongqi car and get Maotai for free? Maotai: Not involved, not authorized] Recently, a promotional poster for Hongqi Motors was circulated on the Internet. The content of the poster shows that Hongqi Motors has launched a "buy a car and get Moutai liquor" campaign for two models. Among them, if you buy a Hongqi h9 worth 459,800 yuan, 15 boxes of Feitian Moutai will be returned to the car owner, while if you buy a Hongqi hq9 phev worth 538,800 yuan, you will get 15 boxes of Feitian Moutai. You can return 20 boxes of Maotai to the car owner. The Moutai logo appeared on the promotional poster, alongside the Hongqi Automobile logo. Moutai confirmed on July 31 that Moutai had not participated in relevant activities and had not authorized the use of the logo. People from Moutai pointed out that even Moutai dealers cannot use Moutai's logo casually. (21 Finance)

[Country Garden: Noticed a video of a company executive spreading rumors online and has reported the case to the public security agency] On the evening of July 31, Country Garden issued a statement saying: Recently, the company has noticed a video spreading rumors online about a senior executive of our company. Related The network subject maliciously fabricated and spread false content in order to obtain traffic, and the company has reported the case to the public security agency. The company will take all necessary measures to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of the company and employees. (Yicai Global)

[GAC Passenger Cars changed its name to GAC Trumpchi, related parties: to be closer to the brand name] Recently, GAC Passenger Vehicle Co., Ltd. has undergone industrial and commercial changes, and the company name has been changed to GAC Trumpchi Automobile Co., Ltd. Previously, GAC Passenger Cars mainly produced models under its brand name GAC Trumpchi. Information shows that GAC Passenger Vehicle Co., Ltd. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GAC Group. It was established in July 2008. Its legal representative is Feng Xingya and its registered capital is approximately 16 billion yuan. Regarding the name change, the reporter learned from relevant people that the purpose of this move is to be closer to the brand name. (it home)

[Xiaomi applies for trademark for new car su7 ultra] Tianyan Check Intellectual Property shows that recently, Xiaomi Technology Co., Ltd. applied for multiple "xiaomi su7 ultra" and "xiaomi ultra" text trademarks as well as "ultra" related graphic trademarks. International classifications include transportation tools, fitness equipment, scientific instruments, etc. The current trademark status is awaiting substantive review. According to media reports, not long ago, Lei Jun released the Xiaomi su7 ultra prototype in his annual speech and announced that the prototype will race on the Nürburgring Nordschleife in October this year, while the Xiaomi su7 ultra production version will be launched in the first half of next year. Available. (Head Finance)

[VV Group will acquire Dayao Soda? Company response: The news is untrue] On July 31, in response to market rumors that "VV Co., Ltd. is preparing to acquire Dayao Soda", staff from the Securities Department of VV Co., Ltd. responded that the news was untrue. "So far, the company has no plan to acquire Dayao Soda. The company does not have any other business relationship with Dayao Soda." The above-mentioned staff member of the securities department of VV Co., Ltd. told reporters. (Daily Economics)

[ Intel responded to rumors of layoffs: No comment] On July 31, according to Bloomberg, Intel planned to lay off thousands of employees to reduce the company’s operating costs and provide funds to reverse the decline in profits and stock prices. The reporter asked Intel for confirmation on the news of layoffs, and the official response was that it would not comment. According to Bloomberg citing people familiar with the situation, Intel will announce layoff plans as soon as this week. The company has approximately 110,000 employees, excluding employees in the departments that will be spun off. (Interface)

[Deep Blue Aerospace completed b2 round of financing] Deep Blue Aerospace completed b2 round of financing. This round was led by Wuxi High-tech Zone Investment Control Group, and nearly 1 billion yuan of capital was completed and locked. Financing funds will be mainly used to strengthen technology research and development, expand production scale, optimize supply chain management and accelerate market promotion. Deep Blue Aerospace was established in 2016, focusing on liquid recyclable and reusable launch vehicle technology and product development, and providing commercial launch services. ( Rui Beast Analysis 👈 Log in to see more)

[Stardust Intelligence completes tens of millions of dollars in pre-A round of financing] ai robot company Stardust Intelligence (astribot) recently completed tens of millions of dollars in pre-A round of financing, sponsored by Jingwei Venture Capital led the investment, followed by industrial capitals such as Daotong Investment and Qinghui Investment, and the old shareholder Yunqi Capital exceeded the follow-up investment.This round of financing will be used for top talent recruitment, R&D investment, commercial deployment and other work. ( Rui Beast analysis 👈 Log in to see more)

[Lingming Photon completes the C2 round of financing] Lingming Photon announced that Zhejiang Financial Holding’s Financial Investment Dingxin has completed the C2 round investment in Lingming Photon. The funds raised in this round will continue to be used for the rapid iteration and mass production of high-end 3D camera chips. ( Rui Beast analysis 👈 Log in to see more)

[inmo Yingmu Technology completed the B round of financing of nearly 100 million yuan] smart glasses manufacturer inmo Yingmu Technology completed the B round of nearly 100 million yuan of financing. This round of financing was provided by Sichuan Development Hongxin Fund, Chenghuake Venture Capital Company and Jiangxi Zhonghuan Investment Group jointly participated. Previously, Yingmu Technology has received multiple rounds of strategic investment from Matrix Partners, Eagle Fund, Zhiwen Group, Jiuhe Venture Capital, 37 Interactive Entertainment and other institutions. After this round of financing, Yingmu Technology plans to build the company's headquarters in Chenghua District, Chengdu. ( Rui Beast analysis 👈 Log in to see more)

[Apple iPhone 16 new model photos exposed]

Source sonny dickson tweeted on the x platform on July 31, sharing photos of the iPhone 16 standard version mobile phone model, showing It has a vertical camera design on the back and five colors: white, black, blue, green and pink. Judging from the exposed pictures, the biggest adjustment on the back of iPhone 16 is the camera part, which cancels the familiar square camera island and diagonal camera setup, and instead adopts a vertical solution similar to iPhone X. (IT Home)

[Lantu Zhiyin will be officially launched this year] Recently, Lantu CEO Lu Fang revealed that the first model "Lantu Zhiyin" developed based on Lantu's new generation self-developed pure electric platform will be officially launched this year When launched, this will be Landu Motors' first pure electric SUV globally. The car has the longest cruising range in its class at 901km and uses Landu's new generation amber battery. (Sina Finance)

[The new Lynk & Co 08 em-p model will be launched on August 8, with cash starting from 195,800 yuan] The new Lynk & Co 08 em-p will be officially launched on August 8. Compared with the current models on sale, it will be Adjustments are made in terms of configuration, such as replacing the same sun visor and sunflower central control screen as the Lynk & Co 07 em-p, increasing the power supply of the trunk, and optionally installing 20-inch rims and white car paint. (it home)

["Zhengzhou City's Action Plan to Accelerate the Cultivation of Low-altitude Economic Industry Innovation and Development (2024-2026)" was officially issued] On July 31, "Zhengzhou City's Action Plan to Accelerate the Cultivation of Low-altitude Economic Industry Innovation and Development (2024-2026)" )》Officially issued. The "Plan" clarifies the development goals, key tasks, safeguard measures and other contents of Zhengzhou's low-altitude economy in the next three years. The "Plan" establishes the "1+4" development goals of Zhengzhou's low-altitude economy in the next three years. That is, the overall goal of "applying to build a national low-altitude economic development demonstration zone" focuses on the four sub-goals of "continuous growth of industrial scale, significant improvement of innovation capabilities, rich and diverse low-altitude scenes, and basically complete infrastructure". We strive to expand the scale of the low-altitude economic industry by 2026. Zhengzhou has introduced and cultivated more than 5 complete drone companies and more than 20 core companies in the industrial chain. It has strongly attracted a number of high-quality low-altitude aircraft operating companies. The number of low-altitude economy-related companies has exceeded 200, and the scale of the low-altitude economy industry has exceeded 20 billion yuan. (Sina Finance)

[Passenger Car Market: From July 1 to July 28, the passenger car market retail sales were 1.392 million units, a year-on-year decrease of 3%] Passenger Car Market Statistics show that from July 1 to July 28, the passenger car market retail sales were 139.2 million units, a year-on-year decrease of 3%. million units, down 3% from the same period in July last year, and down 11% from the same period last month; the passenger car new energy vehicle market retail sales were 722,000 units, up 31% from the same period in July last year, and down 5% from the same period last month. (Financial Associated Press)

[Multi-department optimization and adjustment of drone export control measures, officially implemented from September 1st] The Ministry of Commerce, the General Administration of Customs, and the Equipment Development Department of the Central Military Commission issued an announcement to optimize and adjust the drone export control measures. , officially implemented from September 1, 2024. The announcement mentioned that for all unmanned aerial vehicles that are not included in the export control list or are not subject to temporary control, if the export operator knows or should know that the export will be used for the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, terrorist activities or military purposes, Not for export.The export of items listed in this announcement that have a significant impact on national security shall be submitted to the State Council for approval by the Ministry of Commerce in conjunction with relevant departments. If the license is approved after review, the Ministry of Commerce will issue an export license for dual-use items and technologies. (flush)