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Sichuan Bank successfully issued 5.4 billion tier-2 capital bonds for the first time, with a subscription multiple of 6.6 times. Sichuan Bank completed its first capital bond issuance on December 10th. According to the information released by China Foreign Exchange Trading Center, the scale of Tier 2 capital bonds issued by Sichuan Bank this time is 5.4 billion yuan, and the subscription multiple is as high as 6.6 times, while that of coupon rate is 2.20%, with a term of 5+5 years. This bond attracted more than 100 institutional investors including banks, brokers, funds, trusts and wealth management subsidiaries to participate in the subscription, with a cumulative investment of more than 35 billion yuan.Comments on Hong Kong stocks: Hang Seng Index fell by 0.77%, Hang Seng Technology Index fell by 1.31%, Hong Kong stocks closed, Hang Seng Technology Index fell by 0.77%, Hang Seng Technology Index fell by 1.31%, dropped by over 5%, and JD.COM Group and Meituan fell by over 2%.On the 11th, iron ore fell by 1.64%, and the latest main contract positions changed as follows. According to the exchange data, as of December 11th, the main contract iron ore was closed at 2501, up or down by -1.64%, with a turnover of 165,400 lots. The position data showed that the top 20 seats were clear, and the difference position was 14,975 lots. Iron ore futures contracts totaled 429,100 lots, a decrease of 195,200 lots from the previous day. The first 20 seats in the contract held 462,200 lots, a decrease of 6,055 lots from the previous day. There were 481,400 short positions in the top 20 seats of the contract, an increase of 7,172 lots over the previous day. (Sina Futures)

The Ukrainian military said it attacked the oil depot in the Bryansk region of Russia.Modern Pharmaceuticals: Sinopharm Zhijun, the holding subsidiary, obtained the drug registration certificate of Cefotaxime Tablets. Modern Pharmaceuticals announced that Sinopharm Zhijun Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., the holding subsidiary, recently received the Drug Registration Certificate of Cefotaxime Tablets approved and issued by National Medical Products Administration. Cefopoxime axetil tablets are the third generation cephalosporins taken orally, which are used to treat upper respiratory tract infections and lower respiratory tract infections caused by sensitive bacteria. In 2023, the global sales of preparations will be USD 370 million, and the sales of public hospitals nationwide will be RMB 102 million. The accumulative R&D investment of Sinopharm Zhijun is about RMB 28.45 million. Obtaining the registration certificate will enrich the company's product line, increase market competitiveness and have a positive impact on the company's future development. However, drug sales are easily affected by factors such as policies and market environment, and there are uncertainties.Hailiang shares: 325,700 shares of the company were repurchased for the first time. Hailiang shares announced that on December 10, 2024, the company repurchased 325,700 shares through a special account for stock repurchase, accounting for 0.0163% of the company's total share capital. The highest transaction price was 10.86 yuan/share, the lowest transaction price was 10.52 yuan/share, and the total transaction amount was 3,518,700 yuan. This repurchase conforms to the requirements of the company's repurchase plan and relevant laws and regulations.

Tucker Carlson, a former Fox News host, is reported to have entered the paid content field. On December 11th, according to informed sources, Tucker Carlson will launch his own subscription streaming service. The former Fox News host officially entered the paid content field several months after he released the video on X. The service, called Tucker Carlson Network, is expected to go live on Monday, with a cost of $9 per month and $72 per year. Initially, it will only be available through Carlson's website. It is reported that Carlson and his team discussed launching Tucker Carlson Network through X, but X didn't act quickly enough to provide the technology they needed to operate the subscription service.Association: On December 1-8, the retail sales of new energy market for passenger cars reached 255,000, up 72% compared with the same period of December last year. According to the data of Association, on December 1-8, the retail sales of new energy market for passenger cars reached 255,000, up 72% compared with the same period of December last year and up 3% compared with the same period of last month. Since this year, the cumulative retail sales have reached 9.851 million, up 42% year-on-year. From December 1 to 8, the national passenger car manufacturers wholesale 280,000 new energy vehicles, an increase of 78% compared with the same period in December last year, and an increase of 0% compared with the same period of last month. Since the beginning of this year, the cumulative wholesale has reached 10.997 million vehicles, an increase of 39%.Brian Sun, Director of the Arms Control Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, met with Zaka, Director of the International Security and Disarmament Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia. On December 10, 2024, Brian Sun, Director of the Arms Control Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, met with Zaka, Director of the International Security and Disarmament Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia. The two sides exchanged views on the international and regional security situation, non-proliferation export control and other issues.