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KPMG: It is expected that the amount of IPO funds raised in Hong Kong will remain in the top five next year. After the second half of this year, Hong Kong's new stock market welcomed Midea Group and other leading enterprises to come to Hong Kong for listing, KPMG said that the annual amount of IPO funds raised in Hong Kong is expected to reach HK$ 82.9 billion, ranking fourth. KPMG estimates that the new stock market in Hong Kong will continue to improve next year. It is estimated that 80 companies will come to Hong Kong to list, raising 100 billion to 120 billion Hong Kong dollars, and it is expected to remain in the top five.The decline of treasury bonds futures narrowed in the afternoon, with the 30-year main contract falling by 0.05%, the 10-year main contract falling by 0.06%, the 5-year main contract falling by 0.08% and the 2-year main contract falling by 0.04%."Black Myth: Wukong" won three nominations for IGN's annual awards. On December 11th, IGN, the Imagine Games Network, released the nomination list for IGN's 2024 awards. Among them, the domestic 3A masterpiece Black Myth: Wukong was nominated for "Best Action Adventure Game of the Year", "Best PS Game" and "Best Game of the Year".

Huaru Technology: A substantial order has been signed in the field of robotics. Huaru Technology was asked whether the company has a substantial order in the field of robotics when it was investigated by the organization. The company said that the intelligent robot target developed by the company comprehensively uses the Internet of Things, simulation, artificial intelligence and other advanced technologies to realistically simulate the combat actions such as intelligent tracking, intelligent obstacle avoidance, automatic team formation, intelligent attack and defense of enemy soldiers or terrorists in a complex battlefield environment. For special forces, security forces, mobile detachments, special police detachments, peacekeeping forces, etc., we will organize practical live-fire tactical confrontation training and inspection exercises in urban blocks, inside building spaces and in the wild environment, and provide a highly intelligent simulation of blue army opponents. The company has signed substantial orders in this field.A laboratory in Australia lost hundreds of deadly virus samples. It is reported that a laboratory in Australia lost hundreds of deadly virus samples, causing a "major loophole" in biosafety. On December 8th, Queensland Health Minister announced that there are currently 323 bottles of live virus missing. These include nearly 100 bottles of Hendra virus, two bottles of Hantavirus and 223 bottles of rabies virus-all of which are extremely deadly to human beings. The Queensland authorities insist that although these samples can be used as weapons, it is "not something that amateurs can do". The sample was lost in 2021, but investigators did not confirm the leak until August 2023. Queensland authorities waited for a year before being allowed to open the freezer where the samples were stored, and only this month were they able to confirm that the samples were lost. It is not clear where these samples may be or whether they have been destroyed. However, there is no evidence that the public is at risk of infection because of the disappearance of samples.Wang Sicong set up a new company in Jinan with a registered capital of 1 million yuan. According to Tianyancha App, Huanju Commercial Development (Jinan) Co., Ltd. was recently established with Ding Yi as the legal representative and a registered capital of 1 million yuan. Its business scope includes supply chain management services, enterprise management, commercial complex management services, property management, parking lot services and information system integration services. According to shareholder information, Beijing Huanju Commercial Management Co., Ltd. and Shandong Yuanrong Cultural Investment Co., Ltd. hold 70% and 30% shares respectively. According to public reports, Beijing Huanju Business Management Co., Ltd. is a trend entertainment and scene operation company focusing on immersive experience. It belongs to Wang Sicong's personal business and has a low degree of connection with Wanda Group. Its business covers cultural tourism, business, experiential consumption and night entertainment. In November last year, Wang Sicong appeared in Tai 'an, Shandong Province as the chairman of Huanju Commercial, and attended the signing ceremony of the cultural tourism project between Huanju Commercial and Tai 'an Municipal Government, which attracted attention from all walks of life.

After 112 bids, part of the rights and interests of this 3A hospital in Chongqing were successfully auctioned at a price of 958 million yuan. The buyer was a Liaoning enterprise. On December 10, the auction of part of the rights and interests of the organizer of a 3A hospital in Chongqing, which had received much attention before, was finally sold at a price of 958 million yuan. According to the information of the judicial auction of Ali assets, the rights and interests of the organizer of the Third Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University (Jier Hospital) held by Chongqing Hanxin Hospital Management Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "the Third Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University") accounted for 65% of the rights and interests of the organizer. There were two bidders in the auction. The person in charge of Ali's asset-related business told reporters that many interested parties had consulted the platform before this auction. Although only two people signed up for this auction, the bidding process was fierce. Two bidders bid 112 times, and the bidding range was 3 million yuan each time. "The bidder with the final bid number of H0003 sold at a high price of 958 million yuan, which was 333 million yuan higher than the starting price. The premium rate of this auction reached 53.28%." The person in charge said. The "Confirmation of Successful Online Bidding" issued by Ali Assets shows that the bidder with the bidding number H0003 is named Liaoning Fangda Group Industrial Co., Ltd. In other words, this online auction was finally won by Liaoning Fangda Group Industrial Co., Ltd.. (Red Star News)The turnover of Shanghai, Shenzhen and Beijing exceeded 1.5 trillion yuan, a decrease of 412.6 billion yuan from the previous day. Up to now, the turnover of Shanghai, Shenzhen and Beijing exceeded 1.5 trillion yuan, a decrease of 412.6 billion yuan from the previous day. Among them, the turnover of Shanghai Stock Exchange was 579.2 billion yuan, that of Shenzhen Stock Exchange was 903.5 billion yuan, and that of Beizheng 50 was 18 billion yuan.Chip heavyweights continued to fall in the afternoon, with Zhongwei diving down more than 5%, Haiguang Information down more than 4%, and SMIC and North Huachuang down more than 1%.