3 6 Ke·2025-12-16 11:12Digital Consumption - The number of digital consumption users in China has surpassed 958 million, accounting for 85.3% of the total internet users, indicating that digital consumption is becoming a significant driving force for consumption [1] Company Developments - Alibaba has launched the new generation of its video model, Wanxiang 2.6, which supports various advanced features for professional film production and image creation [1] - Ford is recalling 32,160 units of its E-Transit models due to a detached axle issue that can lead to loss of drive power [2] - Kering Group has signed a joint venture agreement with private equity firm Ardian for a real estate project in New York, with a transaction value of $900 million, resulting in a net gain of $690 million for Kering [3] - AMD's CEO, Lisa Su, visited Lenovo's global headquarters to explore collaboration opportunities [3] - Volkswagen will cease production at its Dresden plant in Germany, marking the first time the company has shut down a domestic assembly plant in its 88-year history due to weak market demand and high tariffs [3] Investment and Financing - Youdao's AI answering pen has achieved sales exceeding 100 million yuan within a year of its launch [4] - VinFast has inaugurated its electric vehicle factory in Indonesia with a total investment expected to exceed $1 billion, aiming for an initial production capacity of 50,000 vehicles per year [5] - The "Shenyi Cloud AI Industry Investment Fund" has been established with an initial scale of 300 million yuan, focusing on AI infrastructure and applications [5] New Products - Meitu's WHEE has launched a "Material Editor" feature, providing a comprehensive solution for material creation [6] - Baidu's no-code application platform, "Miaoda," has generated over 500,000 commercial applications within eight months, creating economic value exceeding 5 billion yuan [7] - DreamTech has released its new foundational model architecture, Neural4D-2.5, which enhances AI model capabilities [8] - XPeng Motors has received an L3 autonomous driving road test license in Guangzhou, with plans to launch L4 capable vehicles by 2026 [9] Market Trends - A coalition of 20 app developers and consumer groups has urged EU regulators to take action against Apple's fee structure, claiming it puts European developers at a disadvantage compared to their U.S. counterparts [10] - Canva has introduced a conversational AI assistant to the Chinese market, simplifying the design process through natural dialogue [11] - The onshore and offshore RMB against the USD have reached their highest levels in over a year, with the offshore rate hitting 7.04 [12] - Singapore's Land Transport Authority has awarded contracts for 660 electric buses, with Chinese companies like BYD and Yutong winning bids [13] - The Bank of Thailand has taken measures to tighten transactions related to gold due to concerns over the rapid appreciation of the Thai baht [12] - South Korea's M2 money supply has increased for the seventh consecutive month, reaching 447.16 trillion won in October [12]