证券时报·2025-07-20 10:27Group 1: Foreign Investment - In the first half of 2025, China attracted foreign investment amounting to 423.23 billion RMB, a year-on-year decrease of 15.2% [1] - A total of 30,014 new foreign-invested enterprises were established, representing a year-on-year increase of 11.7% [1] - The manufacturing sector attracted 109.06 billion RMB, while the service sector attracted 305.87 billion RMB [1] - High-tech industries received 127.87 billion RMB in foreign investment, with significant growth in e-commerce services (127.1%), chemical pharmaceuticals (53%), aerospace equipment (36.2%), and medical instruments (17.7%) [1] Group 2: Regulatory Developments - The People's Bank of China released a draft regulation to standardize interbank market brokerage activities, prohibiting brokerage institutions from participating in primary bond issuance and over-the-counter bond business [3] - The Shenzhen Stock Exchange announced a pilot program for the continuation of corporate bond issuance and the expansion of asset-backed securities, aimed at meeting reasonable financing needs and enhancing market liquidity [4] Group 3: Corporate Performance - Over 1,500 listed companies in A-shares have disclosed their half-year performance forecasts, with 676 companies expecting positive results, accounting for approximately 43% [5] - 26 companies anticipate a net profit increase exceeding 1,000% [5] - 193 companies are expected to turn losses into profits, with positive forecasts concentrated in hardware, chemicals, and machinery sectors [5] Group 4: Industry Meetings and Actions - A meeting was held by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the National Development and Reform Commission, and the State Administration for Market Regulation to discuss the regulation of the electric vehicle industry, with 17 major automotive companies in attendance [8] - The Ministry of Commerce organized a meeting to combat the smuggling of strategic minerals, emphasizing a "zero tolerance" policy and increased law enforcement efforts [2] Group 5: Mergers and Acquisitions - The China Securities Regulatory Commission approved the merger of China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation and China Shipbuilding Heavy Industry Corporation, allowing for the issuance of 3.053 billion new shares [10] Group 6: New Listings and IPOs - Hangzhou Yushu Technology Co., Ltd. has completed its listing counseling filing with the Zhejiang Securities Regulatory Bureau [11] - Bullish Company, involved in cryptocurrency trading and media, has submitted registration documents for an IPO on the New York Stock Exchange [12]