Jack Ma, Ma Huateng, Robin Li and others were awarded the title of Reform Pioneers; ofo’s deposit refund queue has exceeded 9 million people

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Jack Ma, Ma Huateng, Robin Li and others were awarded the title of reform pioneers; JD Digital Technology's shareholding ratio changed, Liu Qiangdong's shareholding was reduced to the second largest shareholder; the US court froze Jia Yueting's FF shares? LeTV Holdings: No court ruling has been received; Huawei He just: Target 230 to 250 million units next year; Apple hires a former Tesla senior designer; Taobao Live: drive 500 billion transactions in the next three years; Ofo deposit refund queue has exceeded 9 million people; Gionee denies the ruling of bankruptcy and liquidation; shared car platform Tuge recently revealed that it is "difficult to refund deposits"; Samsung and LG plan to launch 5G mobile phones in February next year.

People

The central government awarded 100 people the title of reform pioneers: Jack Ma, Ma Huateng, Robin Li, etc. were on the list

At the meeting to celebrate the 40th anniversary of reform and opening up, the list of people who had been awarded the title of reform pioneers was read out, and the audience burst into warm applause. Jack Ma, Ma Huateng, Robin Li, etc. are on the list.

JD Digital Technology Holdings’ shareholding ratio has changed, and Liu Qiangdong’s equity has been reduced to the second largest shareholder

Tianyancha data shows that JD Digital Technology Holdings has recently updated its ownership structure, and legal person Liu Qiangdong’s equity has changed from 16.67% to 14.02%. After the change, Suqian Dongtai Jinrong Investment Management Center (Limited Partnership) became the largest shareholder of JD Digital Technology with 16.13% of the equity, and Liu Qiangdong ranked second. (36 Krypton)

Does the U.S. court freeze Jia Yueting’s FF shares? LeTV Holdings: No court ruling has been received

According to news on the morning of December 18, in response to the news that Taoyun Capital recently filed a complaint to freeze Jia Yueting's FF shares and received support from the U.S. court, LeTV Holdings' debt processing team issued a statement today stating that the two parties have a huge economic dispute and have not received a ruling from the U.S. court to freeze Jia Yueting's FF shares. Regarding Taoyun Capital CEO Wen Xiaodong's behavior that damaged the reputation of Jia Yueting and LeTV Holdings, LeTV Holdings stated that it may sue to defend rights. (Sina Technology)

Huawei He Gang: Next year’s target is 230 to 250 million units. Internal competition is a good thing

Huawei released a new product in the nova series, nova 4, on December 17. The high-end version is priced at 3,399 yuan, and the standard version is 3,099 yuan. Pre-sales have already started. He Gang, president of Huawei's consumer business mobile phone product line, said in an interview that Huawei's mobile phone shipment target next year is expected to be 230 to 250 million units. However, he also emphasized that Huawei will not just pursue its goals regardless of the market, and next year's sales volume is expected to be adjusted on a rolling basis based on market conditions. (Sina Technology)

Apple hires former Tesla senior designer, sparking speculation of self-developed cars

According to the American technology media website The Verge, Tesla senior designer Andrew King revealed in his LinkedIn profile that he will leave his current position in December this year to join Apple. His Instagram account also confirmed that he officially took up his new position at Apple last Tuesday. This important personnel change has triggered speculation that Apple will once again develop its own cars. (Sina Technology)

Taobao Live: Drive 500 billion in transactions in the next three years

Wen Zhong, Taobao’s senior director of content ecology, said in an interview with the media that as the value of content continues to amplify, Taobao Live will drive 500 billion in transactions in the next three years. Data shows that on Taobao’s Double 12, the transaction volume of more than 70,000 live broadcasts increased by 160% year-on-year. There were more than 100 Taobao anchors with a million-dollar income last month, and more than 1,200 anchors with over a million fans. (Lieyun.com)

Information

The queue for deposit refund of ofo has exceeded 9 million people

Yesterday, many users went to ofo Beijing headquarters to seek deposit refund. There was a long queue at the site, which lasted for several hours. Therefore, ofo issued an announcement last night saying that since December 2018 Starting from March 18, for all users who submit an online application for deposit refund within the APP, the backend system will review and collect relevant information according to the order in which the application was submitted. After verification, the user will enter the deposit refund sequence, and Ofo will refund the money in sequence; the relevant information registered on-site will be incorporated into the online deposit refund sequence in chronological order. Currently, ofo software shows that there are more than 9 million users queuing up. If each user has a deposit of 99 yuan, the deposit to be refunded is at least 890 million yuan, and some users have paid a deposit of 199 yuan. Based on this calculation, ofo's current deposit to be refunded can be as high as 1.79 billion yuan. The huge number of deposit refund applications will undoubtedly make it worse for Ofo, which is currently strapped for funds. (Sina Technology)

Gionee denied the ruling of bankruptcy liquidation, but the Shenzhen Intermediate Court ruled that it would accept the application

According to China Business News, the court officially ruled that Gionee was bankrupt. On May 8, 2018, the Shenzhen Branch of Guangdong Huaxing Bank Co., Ltd. applied for bankruptcy liquidation to the Shenzhen Intermediate Court on the grounds that the respondent, Shenzhen Gionee Communications Equipment Co., Ltd., could not pay off its due debts. Regarding the "court officially ruled that Gionee is bankrupt" circulating on the Internet, Gionee responded: The court accepted the bankruptcy liquidation application, but it did not rule bankruptcy liquidation. It is still in the direction of bankruptcy and reorganization. China Business News reporter saw the original ruling from the civil ruling of the Shenzhen Intermediate People's Court of Guangdong Province on December 10 as follows: Accept the bankruptcy liquidation application filed by the Shenzhen Branch of the applicant Guangdong Huaxing Bank Co., Ltd. against the respondent Shenzhen Gionee Communications Equipment Co., Ltd. Acceptance of a bankruptcy liquidation application does not mean a formal bankruptcy ruling. (Yicai Global)

The shared car platform Tuge has recently exposed the problem of "difficulty in refunding deposits"

The shared car platform Tuge has recently exposed the problem of "difficulty in refunding deposits". A large number of users in Beijing, Shenzhen, Chengdu and other places reported that it was "difficult to refund their deposits". The 1,500 yuan deposit that was supposed to be refunded within 7 working days has not been received for a long time. Some users have waited for as long as two months for refunds. In addition, Bage Travel defaulted on deposits, Meituan closed its shared car business, and Green Dog Car Rental was listed for transfer... At the end of the year, the entire shared car industry ushered in a "shuffle period." Under the pressure of high operating costs, many people are worried that shared cars may follow the same path as shared bicycles. (Beijing Daily)

Samsung and LG plan to launch 5G mobile phones in February next year

China Business News reporter learned from Korean industry insiders that both Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics plan to launch the first smartphone supporting the fifth-generation mobile communication network (5G) at the MWC (Mobile World Congress) in Barcelona, ​​Spain, in February next year. According to the industry source, Samsung has previously reported that it will launch a new flagship smartphone Galaxy S10 series that supports 5G network standards at the MWC conference. However, LG has not previously made a specific statement on the launch time of 5G smartphones, and the company has previously stated that it will "launch new models after everything is ready." Therefore, the industry had expected that LG would launch 5G smartphones around April to May next year. (Lieyun.com)

The total investment in the Tesla Shanghai factory is 50 billion yuan

According to the plan, the Tesla Shanghai Super Factory will integrate R&D, manufacturing, sales and other functions. It is expected to achieve an annual production capacity of 500,000 pure electric vehicles after 2-3 years of construction. Relevant people from the Lingang Management Committee said that the total investment in the project is as high as 50 billion yuan, with the first phase investment being 16 billion yuan. In the initial stage, an assembly production line will be built to achieve "domestic production" of Tesla as quickly as possible. (21st Century Business Herald)

Investment and Financing

Chehejia acquires Lifan Motors for 650 million yuan and will obtain production qualifications

On December 17, Lifan Industrial (Group) Co., Ltd. announced that it will sell 100% of its equity in Chongqing Lifan Automobile Co., Ltd. to "Chongqing Xinfan Machinery Equipment Co., Ltd." for 650 million yuan. The actual controller of Chongqing Xinfan is Chehejia, and the legal person is Chehejia co-founder Shen Yanan. Lifan Group has two qualifications - one each for Lifan Motors and Lifan Passenger Cars. Currently, all Lifan models are under the Lifan Passenger Cars umbrella. By acquiring Lifan Motors, Chehejia will also have production qualifications. According to 36Kr, this is a production qualification starting with "6" - it can produce various models such as new energy cars, SUVs, and commercial vehicles. (36 Krypton)

Fuyou Trucks completed US$170 million in Series D financing

Fuyou Trucks officially announced that it has recently completed a total of US$170 million in Series D financing. This round of financing was led by Matrix Partners China and Bank of China Group Investment Co., Ltd., and PAC funds continued to increase their investment. According to the data, Fuyou Truck was launched in March 2015 and is affiliated to Nanjing Fuyou Online E-Commerce Co., Ltd. Fuyou Trucks focuses on building a "vehicle economic platform" and has created an original "non-disintermediation" "broker bidding model" based on Internet technology, adding a "broker" link between vehicles and goods. Its main business is to provide vehicle transportation services to large 3PLs, and is committed to building a seamless docking platform for logistics companies and carriers through Internet technology. (Lie Yun.com)

New Technologies/Products/Services

HTC: Next year, it will compete with the iPhone with mid-to-high-end smartphones, ensuring that each model is profitable

According to Taiwan's "Economic Daily" report, given that the high-end smartphone market in Taiwan is overwhelmingly occupied by the iPhone, Chen Baiyu, general manager of HTC Taiwan, said that in the first half of next year, HTC will compete with the iPhone with mid-to-high-end smartphones, continue to aim to increase market share, and ensure that every mobile phone is profitable. Regarding the U12+ series, he said that new extended products will be launched next year to extend its life cycle. (Sina Technology)

Geely flying car will be launched in the United States next year, and the wings can be folded to switch flight modes in 1 minute

Hong Kong media said that according to Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, the world's first flying car developed and designed by its wholly-owned subsidiary Terrafugia of the United States is now accepting private reservations. According to a report from Hong Kong Dagong.com on December 14, Gao Po, Geely Group’s senior manager of media relations, said that so far, the flying car has successfully developed a number of prototypes that are running well and is scheduled to be officially launched in the United States in 2019. There is currently no timetable for the Chinese market. At the same time, Geely also plans to launch the world's first vertical take-off and landing flying car in 2023. (Tencent Technology)

Alibaba’s future hotel FlyZoo Hotel is about to open, supporting facial recognition in all scenarios

Alibaba’s first future hotel, FlyZoo Hotel, opened today. The hotel can support all facial recognition services such as checking in, taking the elevator, and opening the door. According to reports, guests can book a room on the Feizhu App or Fliggy. When booking through the Feizhu App, they can select the room floor, location and orientation online according to their preferences. The hotel has a total of 290 rooms. In addition to ordinary room types, there are also Alibaba ecological IP rooms, such as Fliggy Koi rooms, Tmall International rooms, two-dimensional and other special rooms. Different from the traditional hotel online booking and in-store check-in process, guests can check in by swiping their face on the Feizhu App in advance before arriving at the hotel. If you go directly to the store, you can also check in with your face through the self-service check-in machine in the lobby. (Lieyun.com)