Group 1: Tax Policies and Support for Innovation - In the first quarter of this year, tax reductions and refunds supporting technological innovation and manufacturing reached 424.1 billion yuan, accelerating high-quality development in these sectors [1] - A series of tax incentives have been introduced, including a 100% pre-tax deduction for R&D expenses and a 120% deduction for integrated circuit and industrial mother machine companies [2] - The publication of two guides on tax incentives for technological innovation and manufacturing development demonstrates a systematic approach to support these sectors [4] Group 2: Growth in Manufacturing and High-tech Industries - In the first four months of this year, manufacturing sales revenue increased by 4.7%, with high-tech manufacturing growing by 12.2% [3] - Advanced manufacturing sectors, such as computer and smart device manufacturing, saw sales revenue growth of 23.8% and 15.7%, respectively, indicating a strong innovation-driven growth [3] - The growth in high-tech industries, with a 13.9% increase in sales revenue, reflects a positive trend in innovation-driven sectors [1][3] Group 3: Implementation and Compliance of Tax Policies - The tax authorities are committed to ensuring that tax benefits reach the intended recipients quickly and effectively, utilizing big data for policy implementation [5] - Continuous support and guidance are provided to taxpayers to enhance compliance and prevent fraudulent claims for tax benefits [5]

Report Summary 1) Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided. 2) Core Viewpoints - In April, the sales revenue growth of national enterprises accelerated, with industrial and manufacturing sales revenue increasing year - on - year. High - tech and digital economy core industries maintained double - digit growth. The implementation of major water conservancy projects accelerated, and the scale of water conservancy investment remained high [1]. - The international standard on the inclusive digital economy for an aging society was released. Attention should be paid to the promotion of pension service - related programs [1]. - The credit spreads of the pharmaceutical and chemical industries have recently declined slightly [5]. 3) Summary by Directory a) Production Industry - Manufacturing: In April, the sales revenue of manufacturing enterprises increased by 4.4% year - on - year. The sales revenue of electrical machinery, computer, instrument and other manufacturing industries increased by more than 12%. High - tech and digital economy core industries maintained double - digit growth [1]. - Water Conservancy: From January to April, 294.36 billion yuan was invested in water conservancy construction, and 10 major projects were newly started [1]. b) Service Industry - Pension Service: The International Organization for Standardization released the international standard "General Requirements and Guidelines for the Inclusive Digital Economy in an Aging Society" led by China, which provides specific suggestions for scenarios where the elderly participate in the digital economy [1]. c) Industry Overview - Upstream: International oil prices declined compared to the previous day but increased significantly year - on - year compared to last week. Aluminum prices continued to rise, and glass prices declined in the short term [2]. - Midstream: The operating rate of PTA increased, while that of PX decreased. The operating rate of asphalt continued to rise [3]. - Downstream: The sales of commercial housing in first - and second - tier cities were the same as the previous year and at a low level in the past three years. The number of domestic flights decreased periodically [4]. d) Market Pricing - The credit spreads of the pharmaceutical and chemical industries declined slightly recently [5]. e) Industry Credit Spreads - The credit spreads of multiple industries showed different trends. For example, the credit spreads of agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fishery, and the chemical industry decreased compared to last week [48]. f) Key Industry Price Indicators - Many commodities showed price changes. For example, the prices of corn, eggs, and PTA increased, while the price of glass decreased [49].

Economic Growth Indicators - China's economy is showing steady growth and continuous recovery as indicated by recent financial data released by multiple departments [1] - The total social financing scale at the end of April was approximately 424 trillion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 8.7% [4] - The broad money supply (M2) balance was about 325 trillion yuan, also reflecting a year-on-year increase of 8.0%, maintaining a high level [4] Credit and Loan Growth - From January to April, the total increase in RMB loans was 10.06 trillion yuan, with an improving credit structure supporting economic transformation [6] - In April, inclusive small and micro loans and medium to long-term loans for the manufacturing sector grew by 11.9% and 8.5% year-on-year, respectively, both exceeding the overall loan growth rate [6] Corporate Sales Performance - National corporate sales revenue increased by 4.3% year-on-year in April [7] - The manufacturing sector's sales revenue grew by 4.4% year-on-year, driven by policies supporting "new and emerging" industries, with significant growth in sectors like electrical machinery, computer manufacturing, and instrumentation [9] Regional Economic Activity - In April, corporate sales revenue in the eastern region grew by 4.8% year-on-year, with provinces like Zhejiang, Guangdong, and Beijing showing growth rates significantly above the national average [11] - The development of innovative industries, particularly in artificial intelligence, has accelerated growth in equipment manufacturing and high-tech industries [11] Trade Performance in the Greater Bay Area - The import and export activities of the nine cities in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area maintained growth, reaching 2.85 trillion yuan in the first four months of 2025, a growth of 5.4% [14] - Exports of "new three items" and motorcycles increased by over 40%, while imports of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, computers and components, and certain consumer goods also saw rapid growth [16]

Group 1 - Nvidia and AMD have signed a $15 billion cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) and its AI company Humain to build AI infrastructure over the next five years, including 500 MW of capacity and 18,000 nodes of high-performance computing clusters [1] - Humain, a wholly-owned subsidiary of PIF, aims to establish a 1.9 GW data center by 2030, which is 1.5 times the total capacity of AWS's available zones [3] - The partnership with Nvidia and AMD is part of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 strategy, which involves an annual investment of $30 billion to drive economic transformation, with AI seen as a key component [3] Group 2 - Lenovo has established a $2 billion strategic cooperation with PIF's subsidiary Alat to build a sustainable manufacturing base in Saudi Arabia, which will produce millions of PCs and servers annually [4][9] - The collaboration between Lenovo and Alat will enhance the local supply chain and leverage Saudi Arabia's low renewable energy costs to create a zero-carbon computing network [5] - Lenovo's new factory in Riyadh is expected to be operational by 2026, coinciding with the launch of Saudi's AI infrastructure, positioning Lenovo as a key player in the region [10][11] Group 3 - Humain plans to launch a 100 billion parameter Arabic language model, ALLaM, by 2026, which will include Islamic cultural texts and oil industry knowledge, aiming to break the English dominance in AI content generation [4] - The integration of capital, technology, and manufacturing through PIF's investments in AI companies like Humain and Alat reflects a comprehensive strategy for Saudi Arabia's AI industry [5][11] - The collaboration between Lenovo, Nvidia, and AMD indicates that Saudi Arabia's AI strategy will play a crucial role in the global technology industry restructuring [11]

Group 1: Economic Performance - In April, the sales revenue of enterprises in China increased by 4.3% year-on-year, continuing the steady growth trend since the fourth quarter of last year, driven by a series of existing and incremental policies [1] - The eastern region, particularly economic powerhouses like Zhejiang, Guangdong, and Beijing, saw sales revenue growth of 4.8%, with Zhejiang, Guangdong, and Beijing growing by 7.3%, 6.6%, and 5.4% respectively, significantly above the national average [1] Group 2: Industry Growth - In April, industrial enterprises' sales revenue grew by 3.7% year-on-year, with manufacturing sales revenue increasing by 4.4%, primarily driven by the "two new" policies [2] - Specific sectors such as electrical machinery, computer manufacturing, and instrumentation saw sales revenue growth of 12.8%, 15.7%, and 15.9% respectively [2] - High-tech industries and core digital economy sectors reported sales revenue growth of 15.3% and 13.4% year-on-year [3] Group 3: Consumer Policies and Trends - The "old-for-new" consumption promotion policies have positively impacted consumer demand and released residents' consumption potential, with a focus on boosting consumer confidence [3] - As of April 27, the "old-for-new" program led to significant sales, including 281.4 million vehicles and 49.416 million home appliances, contributing over 720 billion yuan to sales [2] Group 4: Foreign Trade and Domestic Sales - In response to uncertainties in international trade, the government has implemented policies to help foreign trade enterprises expand into domestic sales, with domestic sales for companies engaged in exports to the U.S. increasing by 4.7% year-on-year [4] - Among 31 manufacturing categories, 21 saw an increase in the proportion of domestic sales compared to the previous year, with notable increases in sectors like leather products and footwear [4] Group 5: Trade Statistics - In the first four months of the year, China's total goods trade value reached 14.14 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 2.4%, with exports growing by 7.5% and imports declining by 4.2% [5] - In April, the total goods trade value was 3.84 trillion yuan, growing by 5.6%, with exports increasing by 9.3% and imports by 0.8% [5]