Group 1 - South Korea has implemented a visa-free entry policy for Chinese group tourists from September 29 to June 30 next year, with expectations of over 5 million Chinese visitors to South Korea this year [2] - The retail and tourism sectors in South Korea are preparing for the influx of Chinese tourists, including hiring Chinese-speaking staff and introducing Chinese menus [2] - In the first half of this year, Chinese tourists accounted for 28.6% of all foreign visitors to South Korea [2] Group 2 - Tmall's "Double 11" sales event will begin pre-sales on October 15, 2025, with the actual sales starting on October 20, 2025 [3] - The pre-sale period for "Double 11" has not been advanced compared to the previous year [3] Group 3 - The total pre-sale box office for new films during the 2025 National Day holiday has exceeded 80 million [4] - The top three films in pre-sale are "Thunderous," "Assassination Novelist 2," and "Volunteers: Bloodbath for Peace" [4] Group 4 - China's water conservancy infrastructure has become the largest in the world, with investments exceeding 1 trillion yuan for the first time in 2022 and projected to reach 1.3529 trillion yuan in 2024 [5] - During the "14th Five-Year Plan," 172 major water conservancy projects have commenced, optimizing the layout and functionality of water infrastructure [5] Group 5 - The chairman of Foshan Lighting, Wan Shan, has resigned, marking the fourth executive departure within a month [6] Group 6 - Airbus has appointed Troy Wang as the global senior vice president and head of commercial for Airbus China starting January 1, 2026 [7] Group 7 - Wang Jianlin's "height restriction" measures have been lifted, indicating a resolution to the economic disputes faced by Wanda Group [8] Group 8 - Huang Renxun clarified misconceptions about China's ability to produce AI chips, stating that claims of China being two to three years behind the U.S. are unfounded [9] Group 9 - Southeast Asia's tourism landscape is evolving, with Vietnam receiving nearly 14 million international tourists in the first eight months of the year, a 21.7% increase, and China being the largest source of tourists [10] Group 10 - Morgan Stanley has raised Alibaba's ADR target price from $165 to $200, citing optimism about its cloud computing business growth [11] Group 11 - JD Health announced the resignation of CEO Jin Enlin, with Cao Dong appointed as the new CEO [12] Group 12 - Apple CEO Tim Cook confirmed his personal investments in Bitcoin and Ethereum but dismissed the idea of Apple accepting cryptocurrency for purchases [13]
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