Core Viewpoint - The China Merchants Group is undergoing its "third entrepreneurship," which is considered as significant as its previous two phases, focusing on innovation and efficiency through the "smile curve" and "Malik curve" strategies [1][2]. Group 1: Company Overview - The China Merchants Group aims to enhance its ability to navigate through economic cycles by diversifying its business segments and reducing reliance on single markets, targeting a total asset of 14.7 trillion yuan by the end of 2024, an increase of 8.9% from the beginning of the year, with a profit of 227.2 billion yuan [2]. - The group emphasizes the transformation of traditional industries into innovative sectors through technology empowerment, particularly in smart ports, real estate parks, intelligent transportation, and digital property services [1]. Group 2: Subsidiary Performance - China Merchants Shekou achieved a comprehensive funding cost of 2.99%, the best in the industry, with total assets of 860.3 billion yuan and a net profit of 4.04 billion yuan in 2024, while maintaining a strong sales ranking in the real estate sector [5][6]. - China Merchants Port reported a container throughput of 195.16 million TEU in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 8.3%, with a net profit of 4.52 billion yuan, marking a 26.4% growth [7]. - China Merchants Highway generated a revenue of 12.71 billion yuan and a net profit of 5.32 billion yuan in 2024, with a total asset of 159.17 billion yuan and a debt ratio of 44.22% [9][10]. - China Merchants Jiyu, a property management subsidiary, reported a revenue of 17.17 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 9.89%, with a net profit of 840 million yuan, focusing on non-residential sectors to build competitive advantages [11].