Core Viewpoint - The Russian Ministry of Finance announced that the state-owned shares of "South Ural Gold Mining" company will soon be put up for public auction, with no specific date provided, but the process will not be delayed [1] Group 1: Company Background - "South Ural Gold Mining" company had 76.25% of its shares and 100% of its management company's shares transferred to the state due to corruption allegations against Strukov [1] Group 2: Legal Context - In July, the Chelyabinsk court granted the Prosecutor General's request to nationalize the shares of Strukov in "South Ural Gold Mining" and its management company, along with other companies [1]

12月30日，苏丹新闻网报道，喀土穆国家安全委员会宣布，为确保独立纪念日和新年假期期间的安全和 稳定，禁止举行相关庆祝活动和游行集会。 （原标题：喀土穆禁止在独立纪念日和新年假期举办有关庆祝活动） ...

在咨询领域，贝恩咨询因卷入与南非税务局(SARS)重组相关合同纠纷，已确认将关闭其在南咨询业 务。尼尔森于9月宣布，经过内部业务审查，将在12个月内退出南非市场。 在矿业领域，Jubilee于8月宣布，One Chrome将以9000万美元(约15亿兰特)的价格收购其在南铬和铂族 金属业务，以便公司专注开展在赞比亚的铜矿业务。英美资源集团出售了其在瓦尔特拉铂金公司(原英 美资源铂金公司)的剩余股份，标志着该公司结束了在南非的铂金开采业务。 在法律服务领域，Norton Rose Fulbright于11月宣布将退出南非市场。 南非《商业科技》网站12月29日报道，2025年，IG Group、贝恩咨询(Bain&Co.)、尼尔森(Nielsen)、英 美资源集团(Anglo American)、汇丰私人银行(HSBC Private Bank)、Jubilee以及全球知名律所诺顿罗氏富 布赖特(Norton Rose Fulbright)等7家知名跨国企业相继宣布退出或大幅收缩在南非的业务。 在金融领域，IG集团于6月宣布将关闭其在南非的业务。南非储备银行于9月底宣布了汇丰银行关闭在 南业务的消息。 ...

Core Insights - South Africa's Minister of Finance, Godongwana, emphasized the dual objectives of the South African Revenue Service (SARS) in customs regulation: facilitating trade while preventing low-value declarations and counterfeit goods from entering the market [1] Group 1: Customs Operations and Revenue - SARS is equipped with an average of 240 inspectors, completing over 281,000 inspections with a success rate of 46% [1] - These enforcement actions generated revenue of 1.28 billion Rand, with 10,140 seizures valued at 6.3 billion Rand, and inspection-related revenue increased by 61.8% year-on-year [1] Group 2: Risk Management and Auditing - The customs declaration system utilizes WCO data models for verification and applies risk rules for screening, with high-risk declarations undergoing comprehensive document reviews and potential inspections [2] - A specialized audit team established in 2019 has recovered 59 million Rand in enforcement revenue and completed 75 audit cases, generating an additional 3.5 billion Rand, achieving a success rate of 69% [2] - SARS has developed a mature risk assessment system that includes electronic risk screening of all declarations and real-time port risk profiling using multi-source data [2]

Core Viewpoint - The production, promotion, and commercialization of mushrooms have been prioritized by Nepal's Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, highlighting the sector's potential for economic contribution and job creation [1] Group 1: Industry Development - The Ministry has initiated technical promotion and market expansion plans for mushroom cultivation [1] - Mushrooms contribute 0.15% to Nepal's total agricultural output, with approximately 35,000 farmers engaged in mushroom farming [1] - Nepal has 1,150 mushroom species, of which 147 are edible, 70 have medicinal value, and 100 are toxic [1] Group 2: Economic Impact - The diverse geography and climate of Nepal allow for year-round mushroom production [1] - Commercial cultivation of mushrooms can create job opportunities and contribute to the agricultural economy [1] - The Minister called for enhanced coordination among stakeholders in research, infrastructure development, and market promotion to advance the mushroom industry [1]

Group 1 - The national production materials market price increased by 0.1% from December 22 to 28 compared to the previous week [1] - Non-ferrous metal prices saw a slight rebound, with copper and aluminum rising by 3.1% and 0.8% respectively, while zinc remained stable [1] - Rubber prices continued to rise, with synthetic rubber and natural rubber increasing by 0.6% and 0.2% respectively [1] Group 2 - Fertilizer prices experienced a slight increase, with urea and compound fertilizer rising by 0.3% and 0.1% respectively [1] - Steel prices showed minor fluctuations, with high-speed wire and rebar priced at 3558 yuan and 3361 yuan per ton, increasing by 0.3% and 0.1% respectively, while ordinary medium plates and hot-rolled strips decreased by 0.2% [1] - Coal prices predominantly decreased, with thermal coal and coking coal priced at 777 yuan and 1052 yuan per ton, decreasing by 0.5% and 0.3% respectively, while smokeless lump coal increased by 0.1% [1] Group 3 - Basic chemical raw material prices saw a slight decline, with polypropylene, methanol, soda ash, and sulfuric acid decreasing by 0.6%, 0.5%, 0.5%, and 0.4% respectively [1] - Wholesale prices of finished oil products slightly decreased, with 0 diesel, 95 gasoline, and 92 gasoline dropping by 1.6%, 1.3%, and 1.3% respectively [1]

商务大数据显示，12月22日至28日，全国食用农产品市场价格比前一周（环比，下同）下降0.3%。 食用农产品市场：30种蔬菜平均批发价格每公斤5.87元，下降2.0%，其中菜花、西兰花、西葫芦分别下 降14.4%、11.3%和10.2%。 肉类批发价格略有下降，其中猪肉每公斤18.05元，下降0.2%，牛肉下降0.1%，羊肉与前一周基本持 平。 粮油批发价格稳中有降，其中菜籽油、大米均与前一周基本持平，花生油、面粉、豆油分别下降 0.3%、0.2%和0.1%。 禽产品批发价格稳中有涨，其中鸡蛋与前一周基本持平，白条鸡上涨0.4%。 水产品批发价格略有上涨，其中大黄鱼、鲫鱼、草鱼分别上涨1.0%、0.9%和0.5%。 6种水果平均批发价格小幅上涨，其中柑橘、香蕉、苹果分别上涨2.2%、1.4%和0.8%。 ...

尼泊尔央行（NRB）近日通过修订外资管理细则，大幅简化了外资企业将利润和股息汇出境外的流 程。新规明确，外资企业无需再事先获得央行批准，即可直接通过其开户商业银行办理相关外汇业务并 汇出资金。此项改革旨在回应长期存在的外国投资者关于"文书工作过于繁琐"的抱怨。根据新规，适用 于简化流程的资金包括：出售股份所得、投资利润与股息、企业清算后的剩余资金以及技术转让特许权 使用费。不过，对于非100%出口型的酒类企业，其在技术转让中产生的商标使用费等，仍需按原有规 定完成审批流程。央行行长比斯沃·纳特·鲍德尔表示，此举是为了优化尼泊尔的营商环境，增强对外国 直接投资的吸引力。分析认为，这项便利化措施是尼泊尔改善投资生态、提振外资信心的一项重要举 措。 ...

Core Viewpoint - The approval by Nepal's central bank for local IT companies to invest overseas and establish branches is a significant structural policy shift aimed at connecting Nepal's digital economy with global markets [1] Investment Policy Highlights - Export-oriented enterprises can invest up to $1 million, while non-export-oriented enterprises can invest up to $20,000, with investment limits subject to dynamic adjustments based on actual performance [1] - The process has been simplified by removing the requirement for prior approval from the central bank for profit repatriation, allowing banks to directly handle related transactions after foreign investment project approval, thereby enhancing transaction efficiency [1] Strategic Significance - This reform is expected to help companies directly connect with international clients and integrate into global supply chains [1] - It aims to promote foreign exchange inflow through formal channels and sends a clear message to young entrepreneurs about the importance of "starting locally and going global" [1] - The initiative is a key measure for Nepal to diversify its economy and reduce reliance on remittances, with anticipated profound impacts on high-value digital industries [1]

为贯彻落实党中央、国务院决策部署，充分发挥财政资金引导带动作用，加大直达消费者的普惠政策力 度，进一步激发消费需求，释放消费活力，财政部、商务部、税务总局联合印发《关于开展有奖发票试 点工作的通知》(以下简称《通知》)。近日，财政部、商务部、税务总局有关负责人就《通知》有关情 况回答了记者提问。 一、2025年以来，国家连续出台提振消费、扩大内需政策举措，此次开展有奖发票试点工作的主要背景 是什么？ 答：消费是经济增长的重要引擎，是国内大循环的关键环节，是人民对美好生活需要的直接体现，做好 提振消费工作具有重要意义。党中央、国务院高度重视扩消费工作。 2025年以来，随着一系列扩内需、促消费政策措施落地见效，消费市场总体保持平稳发展态势，消费新 亮点新热点不断涌现。2025年1—11月，社会消费品零售总额45.6万亿元，同比增长4.0%，增速比去年 全年加快0.5个百分点；服务零售额同比增长5.4%，继续保持平稳较快增长。2025年前三季度，最终消 费支出对GDP增长的贡献率达53.5%。 为贯彻落实党中央、国务院决策部署，财政部、商务部、税务总局联合开展有奖发票试点工作，通过对 居民消费取得的发票抽奖，激发 ...