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昨夜今晨全球大公司动态:马斯克称特斯拉关键零部件面临采购问题

News from major global companies last night and this morning: Musk says Tesla is facing procurement issues for key components

全球企業動態 ·  Jun 3, 2021 07:32

Source: global enterprise dynamics

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Huawei mobile phones will gradually transition to the Hongmeng operating system. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd, construction of the new chip factory in the United States has begun. Musk said key parts of electric vehicles are facing procurement problems. 7-11 plans to expand electric vehicle charging stations on a large scale in North America. Coca-Cola Company launched alcoholic beverages in the Chinese market.

Chinese technology giant Huawei unveiled its own mobile operating system "Hongmeng" Harmony OS 2 at an online event on the evening of June 2, which also means that phones with Harmony OS have become official products for the market.It is the company's latest effort to shake off US suppliers and try to challenge Alphabet Inc-CL C's dominance of smartphone software. At the same time, the company also released a number of new products with Harmony OS 2, such as smartwatches and tablets. Yu Chengdong, CEO of Huawei's consumer business, announced that various models of Huawei will gradually transition to the Hongmeng operating system.

Apple Inc (Apple) said Wednesday that its App Store boosted sales of more than $600 billion in 2020. The figure increased by 24% over the previous year, as the COVID-19 epidemic prompted many consumers to turn to mobile phones and tablets.Of the more than $6000 in sales, $511 billion came from physical goods and services sold through apps, of which $383 billion came from retail apps, $38 billion from travel apps, $36 billion from food distribution and pickup, $86 billion from digital goods and services, and $46 billion from in-app advertising. The latest figures come as Apple Inc is facing increasing scrutiny for its "Apple Inc tax" cut.

Microsoft Corp (Microsoft) will release a new version of its flagship Windows software on June 24, with CEO Satya Nadella calling it one of the "most significant" changes to the PC operating system in a decade. Microsoft Corp said the new software will include design changes, provide opportunities for creators and developers through the Windows app store, and make it easier for users to connect with communities they care about. After the launch, the software will be launched for the so-called Windows Insiders, which is contracted to test, and is likely to be widely released this fall.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (TSMC) says construction of a new $12 billion chip plant in Arizona has begun and is expected to be completed in 2024. Arizona will become Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd's second production base, which will be used to produce 5nm process chips and is expected to produce up to 20000 chips per month. It is reported that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd also plans to build up to six fabs in Arizona in the next 10 to 15 years.

Orders from Japanese electronic parts companies are increasing sharply. The outstanding orders of Murata Studio and Sun Yudian at the end of March increased by 70.8% compared with the same period last year, reaching an all-time high. In addition to the rapid recovery in car production, car and parts makers are also increasing orders to boost inventory of electronic components. The supply chain which is in an unstable state under the epidemic makes the order of electronic components reach a high level.

The merger of WarnerMedia and Discovery, a subsidiary of at & T (AT&T Inc), will not be completed until next year, but the new company already has a name: Warner Bros. Discovery (Warner Bros. Discovery). The name is designed to highlight the company's focus on storytelling, as exemplified by Warner Bros., which has a history of nearly a century.

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, said on Twitter on Monday that the recent increase in the cost of his electric vehicles is due to procurement problems with key components in the production process.. Responding to tweets about Tesla, Inc. 's new Model Y function and rumors of price increases, Musk said the price increases were due to significant supply chain price pressures facing the industry. At the end of May, the prices of Tesla, Inc. 's cheapest models, the Model 3 and the Model Y, both rose by $500, the fifth price increase in months.

Daimler's Indian plant has closed its bus and truck manufacturing division for three days because of a shortage of parts caused by blockade restrictions across the country.Daimler India Commercial vehicle Company (DICV) has declared a non-production day from June 1 to June 3, 2021, resulting in a temporary shortage of parts due to blockade restrictions. DICV, a division of the German Daimler Group, produces and sells trucks, BharatBenz buses and Mercedes-Benz buses in India. The company's plant near Chennai also produces Daimler truck brands such as FUSO, Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner, which are exported to more than 60 markets around the world.

7-Eleven plans to build at least 500 electric vehicle charging stations in the United States and Canada by the end of 2022.The convenience store chain operator said it will expand on a large scale in the future after building 22 electric vehicle charging stations near 14 7-Eleven convenience stores in four North American states. The company said it would install DC fast charging posts near about 250 7-Eleven convenience stores in the future to create one of the largest retail fast charging networks in the US. These charging stations will make it easier to charge cars and help accelerate the widespread use of electric vehicles and alternative fuels.

Sanofi, a biopharmaceutical company, signed a contract to expand insulin production at its Beijing production base.. In December 1995, Sanofi Beijing production base officially settled in Beijing Economic and technological Development Zone. After 25 years of continuous investment, expansion and upgrading, it has the world's advanced insulin production line such as glargine insulin injection filling line. Last year, Sanofi announced an additional 200 million yuan to start the glargine insulin injection new preparation production line (Laiyoushi project). After the completion of the project, the products will not only meet the Chinese market, but also be exported to Australia and Japan, as well as other Asia-Pacific regions.

Medtronic PLC (Medtronic) Innovation Center (Chengdu) officially opened in Xinchuan Innovation and Technology Park, Chengdu High-tech Zone, Sichuan Province on June 2.. With a total construction area of about 8800 square meters, the Innovation Center is a comprehensive base for clinical training of advanced multidisciplinary medical technology in China. The center was laid and put into operation in 2017 and officially opened in June 2021. It is expected that the center will train about 7000 medical professionals each year in the next five years. The center is equipped with a highly simulated training environment and cutting-edge simulation training equipment, including a surgical operating room covering an area of more than 450square meters, three DSA catheterization rooms, home and community dialysis training rooms and neuroscience training rooms.

JBS, the world's largest meat processor by sales, headquartered in Brazil, has been attacked by blackmail software.Which led to the closure of most of its US beef and pork processing plants, prompting buyers to rush to find alternatives and increasing pressure on meat supplies. The Brazilian food giant said on Tuesday night that "significant progress" had been made in resolving cyber attacks and that "the vast majority" of factories would be operational on Wednesday.

Us meat processing giant Tyson Foods said it plans to launch its plant-based products in some Asia-Pacific markets this monthHoping to take advantage of the growing demand for meat substitutes in the region. Impossible Foods, Nestle and Beyond Meat have already launched artificial meat products in the Asian market. Tyson Foods will first launch its First Pride brand of plant-based chicken nuggets, chicken fillets and chicken meat products in Malaysia, and hopes to expand to other markets in the future.

Coca-Cola Company (Coca-Cola) launches alcoholic beverages for the first time in the Chinese marketTopak hard soda sparkling wine. This is Coca-Cola Company's breakthrough attempt to enter China's alcoholic beverage market. Prior to this, Coca-Cola Company has launched alcoholic beverages in Spain, the United Kingdom, Japan and other markets.

Yongwang Mengle City, Guangzhou Xintang Shopping Center, located in Zengcheng District, Guangzhou City, officially opened to the public on May 29.A number of international brands have opened their first stores in Guangzhou and even China. As the largest Yongwang Mengle City in South China, Guangzhou Xintang Shopping Mall covers an area of more than 230000 square meters and has 4600 free parking spaces, bringing customers a more convenient, trendy and enjoyable shopping experience.

According to a real estate survey of 14 cities around the world compiled by the Japan Real Estate Research Institute, office rents in 10 cities as of April 2021 are lower than half a year ago, accounting for 70% of the target areas.. The survey is conducted in April and October each year, and real estate appraisers investigate and index the prices of new office and residential buildings as well as newly signed contract rents. The decline was most pronounced in New York, down 2.8%. Hong Kong fell 2.5%, second only to New York. Beijing fell by 1.9% and Shanghai by 0.9%. Tokyo, Japan fell 0.3%, while Osaka was flat. London, England fell 1.5%. Rents have risen in Seoul, South Korea, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and Taipei.

Fortune publishes a list of the top 500 in 2021. Affected by the global epidemic, the threshold for inclusion in this year's list has dropped to 5.37 billion US dollars from 5.66 billion US dollars last year. The total revenue of all 500 companies on the list also fell slightly to about $13.8 trillion, down 3.15% from last year. Walmart Inc topped the list for the ninth year in a row, Amazon.Com Inc remained second, and Apple Inc rose to third place. Alphabet Inc-CL C's parent company Alphabet entered the top 10 for the first time, while Tesla, Inc. rose to the 100th place. Apple Inc returned to the top of the profit table, with the 25 most profitable companies accounting for 58 per cent of the profits of the companies on the list, with technology companies being the most profitable industries.

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