A selection of major announcements

1. NIO - SW: Completed a $2.2 billion strategic equity investment from CYVN

$NIO-SW (09866.HK)$It was announced that it has completed its $2.2 billion strategic equity investment from CYVN Investments RSC Ltd (“CYVN”), an investor headquartered in Abu Dhabi, which was announced on December 18, 2023.

2. Tencent Holdings: On December 27, it spent HK$1 billion to buy back 3.51 million shares

$TENCENT (00700.HK)$An announcement was issued on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange to repurchase 3.51 million shares at a price of HK$282.2-291 per share on December 27, costing approximately HK$1 billion.

3. Qingdao Port: Expected to complete a cargo throughput of 660 million tons in 2023, an increase of 5.8% over the previous year

$QINGDAO PORT (06198.HK)$According to the announcement, in 2023, the company and its subsidiaries, joint ventures and associated companies are expected to complete a cargo throughput of 660 million tons, an increase of 5.8% over the previous year. Among them, it is expected to complete a container throughput of 30 million TEUs, an increase of 11.9% over the previous year. Shandong Weihai Port Development Co., Ltd. (the company holds 51% of its shares) is expected to complete cargo throughput of 28.06 million tons, an increase of 4.3% over the previous year. Among them, it is expected to complete a container throughput of 1.25 million TEUs, an increase of 8.7% over the previous year.

4. China Southern Airlines Co., Ltd. plans to increase the capital of Sichuan Airlines by 4.68 billion yuan

$CHINA SOUTH AIR (01055.HK)$In an announcement, the board of directors of the company agreed to the company's capital increase plan for Sichuan Airlines Co., Ltd. in the same proportion, with a total capital increase of RMB 4.68 billion in cash and physical assets. Once the company signs a specific agreement, the company will disclose it in accordance with regulatory requirements.

5. Oriental Selection: The board of directors approved a proposal to sell the education business to the parent company New Oriental at a price of 1.5 billion yuan

$EAST BUY (01797.HK)$According to an announcement on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, the board of directors approved a proposal to sell the education business to the parent company New Oriental at a total cost of RMB 1.5 billion. The sale is part of the broader New Oriental Group's business restructuring, which aims to more clearly delineate its business lines and better align its business units with the operating environment.

Currently, the industries operated by the Group and New Oriental Group overlap, and their businesses are divided according to the delivery medium for their products/services. After the sale, the industries operated by the Group and New Oriental Group will be distinct and different. The Group will no longer operate in the field of online education, but will instead become a dedicated self-operated product and live streaming business operator.

Important matters

$NIO-SW (09866.HK)$: Completed a $2.2 billion strategic equity investment from CYVN

$China Southern Airlines (600029.SH)$It is proposed to increase the capital of Sichuan Airlines by 4.68 billion yuan

$GOME RETAIL (00493.HK)$An agreement was signed with JD to actively repay part of the debt. The convertible bond conversion price was HK$1.24

$DATANG POWER (00991.HK)$Together with Datang Group and Chaozhou Xinghua, they plan to increase capital to Datang Chaozhou Company and invest a total amount of 1,695 billion yuan

Operational data

$QINGDAO PORT (06198.HK)$The expected completed cargo throughput in 2023 is 660 million tons, up 5.8% year-on-year

Pharmaceutical Innovation

$BOAN BIOTECH (06955.HK)$: The innovative products BA1105 and BA1301 have been certified by the FDA as orphan drugs indicated for pancreatic cancer

$CRYOFOCUS-B (06922.HK)$: Cryotherapy equipment supporting the cryoadhesion treatment system obtained approval from the State Drug Administration

$SIMCERE PHARMA (02096.HK)$: Corsella (injectable triacilide hydrochloride) real estate application approved by the State Drug Administration

$FOSUN PHARMA (02196.HK)$: The holding subsidiary's drug obtained the US FDA Fast Track Qualification

$FUDANZHANGJIANG (01349.HK)$: Notice of acceptance of clinical trial application for aminonovaleric acid oral solution powder for glioma surgery to visualize the acquisition of drugs

$SINO BIOPHARM (01177.HK)$: Innovative drug “TRD205 (AT2R receptor antagonist)” tablets approved for clinical trials

$GRANDPHARMA (00512.HK)$: Application for clinical trial of GPN00884, a global innovative ophthalmology drug used to slow the progression of myopia in children, was accepted by the Drug Administration in China

$SH PHARMA (02607.HK)$: Acyclovir tablets passed generic drug consistency evaluation

Repurchase cancellation

$TENCENT (00700.HK)$On December 27, it spent HK$1 billion to buy back 3.51 million shares

$HSBC HOLDINGS (00005.HK)$On December 22, HK$185 million was spent to buy back 3 million shares

$AIA (01299.HK)$On December 27, it cost HK$134 million to buy back 2.06 million shares

$HAIER SMARTHOME (06690.HK)$On December 27, it spent 237.21 million yuan to buy back 1.15 million A-shares

$WUXI BIO (02269.HK)$On December 27, 830,000 shares were purchased at HK$22.8023 million

$COSCO SHIP HOLD (01919.HK)$On December 27, it cost HK$18.5596 million to repurchase 2.38 million shares

$ESR (01821.HK)$On December 27, 1.64 million shares were purchased at HK$17.32 million

$CONCORD NE (00182.HK)$On December 27, it spent HK$11.702 million to buy back 18.15 million shares

$ZHONGYU ENERGY (03633.HK)$On December 27, it cost HK$11.245,500 to repurchase 2 million shares

$CONCH CEMENT (00914.HK)$On December 27, we spent 10.163,300 yuan to buy back 460,000 A-shares

$POP MART (09992.HK)$On December 27, it cost HK$9,518,500 to buy back 500,000 shares

$ZHIHU-W (02390.HK)$On December 26, it cost 987,900 US dollars to buy back 500,000 shares

$LK TECH (00558.HK)$On December 27, 1.38 million shares were purchased at HK$6.6396 million

$SWIRE PACIFIC A (00019.HK)$On December 27, it cost HK$6.719,300 to repurchase 103,000 shares

$BAIRONG-W (06608.HK)$On December 27, 406,000 shares were purchased at HK$5.258 million

$GREENTOWN SER (02869.HK)$On December 27, 1.78 million shares were purchased at HK$4.939,500

$SF INTRA-CITY (09699.HK)$500,000 shares were repurchased at HK$4.8 million on December 27

$ONEWO (02602.HK)$On December 27, it cost HK$2.29 million to buy back 100,000 shares

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