Group 1 - The restructuring of two major energy state-owned enterprises, China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation and China Aviation Oil Group, has been approved by the State Council, aiming to enhance supply chain efficiency and reduce costs [3] - Vanke A announced the retirement of its representative manager Yu Liang after 35 years, with the board set to complete the director replacement process soon [3] - Gold has officially surpassed U.S. Treasury bonds to become the largest reserve asset globally for the first time in 30 years, with a value of $3.93 trillion compared to $3.88 trillion for U.S. bonds [3] Group 2 - The Ministry of Commerce held a press conference addressing recent hot topics, including the evaluation of Meta's $2 billion acquisition of AI platform Manus, which must comply with Chinese laws [4] - The Vice Minister of Finance expressed confidence in China's economic growth, welcoming deeper cooperation with the London Stock Exchange Group [4] - The U.S. President has agreed to promote a bill aimed at strengthening sanctions against Russia, impacting countries like China and India regarding cheap Russian oil purchases [4] Group 3 - Guangzhou has introduced a plan to build a strong advanced manufacturing city, focusing on five strategic industries including AI, semiconductors, and new energy [5] Group 4 - The A-share market showed slight fluctuations, with the Shanghai Composite Index down 0.07% and the Shenzhen Component down 0.51%, while the total market turnover reached 2.83 trillion yuan [6] - The Hong Kong stock market experienced a decline, with the Hang Seng Index down 1.17% [6] - The margin financing balance in the A-share market reached a historical high of 2.6047 trillion yuan, marking a significant increase [6] Group 5 - Ping An Life announced its fourth stake increase in China Merchants Bank H-shares, holding 20% of the total share capital [7] - HSBC and Hang Seng Bank announced the approval of HSBC's proposal to privatize Hang Seng Bank, with shares expected to be delisted [7] - There are reports that Bawang Tea Princess is considering an IPO in Hong Kong, potentially raising several hundred million dollars [7] Group 6 - The market regulator has warned major polysilicon companies against monopolistic practices, emphasizing the need for fair competition [9] - The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology held a meeting addressing irrational competition in the battery industry, calling for better capacity management [9] - The Chinese automotive market has seen a wave of promotions from various manufacturers, indicating a positive growth outlook for 2026 [9] Group 7 - The Sichuan Provincial Medical Insurance Bureau has set the costs for invasive brain-computer interface procedures at various public medical institutions [10] - The AI search market is undergoing significant changes, with Google Gemini's daily web visits increasing by 24% while ChatGPT's visits decreased by 9% [10] Group 8 - Tether has launched a new unit called Scudo, representing one-thousandth of a gold ounce, aimed at lowering transaction barriers [11] Group 9 - NVIDIA has requested full prepayment for its H200 AI chips from overseas customers amid regulatory uncertainties, with orders exceeding 2 million units [12] - Apple announced that CEO Tim Cook's total compensation for 2025 will be $74.3 million, and JPMorgan will replace Goldman Sachs as the issuer of Apple's credit card [12] - Glencore confirmed discussions with Rio Tinto regarding a potential business merger, which may involve a full stock merger [12] Group 10 - Geopolitical tensions have led to a significant increase in Venezuelan assets following a U.S. military raid, with the Caracas stock index soaring by approximately 124% [18] - Samsung Electronics reported a 208.2% year-on-year increase in operating profit for Q4 2025, driven by rising storage chip prices [18]