At 8 a.m., here are the latest news: 12306 responds to the regulations on taking power banks on high - speed trains; Wei Dongyi is promoted to a tenured associate professor at Peking University; Tencent customer service responds to the issue of "no reminder for likes from mutual friends".
Going Public in Progress
Yifei Intelligence
36Kr learned that according to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Zhejiang Yifei Intelligence Technology Co., Ltd. has submitted a listing application to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The sole/joint sponsor is ABC International.
Moore Threads
36Kr learned that according to the official website of the Shanghai Stock Exchange, the application for the initial public offering of Moore Threads Intelligent Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. on the Science and Technology Innovation Board has been accepted by the Shanghai Stock Exchange. This time, Moore Threads plans to raise 8 billion yuan, and the sponsoring institution is CITIC Securities.
Youyan Composite Materials
36Kr learned from the official website of the Shanghai Stock Exchange that the application for the initial public offering of Youyan Metal Composite Materials (Beijing) Co., Ltd. on the Science and Technology Innovation Board has been accepted by the Shanghai Stock Exchange. This time, Youyan Composite Materials plans to raise 900 million yuan, and the sponsor institution is CITIC Securities.
Magicore
36Kr learned that according to the official website of the Shanghai Stock Exchange, the application for the initial public offering (IPO) of Magicore Integrated Circuit (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. on the Science and Technology Innovation Board has been accepted by the Shanghai Stock Exchange. This time, Magicore plans to raise 3.904 billion yuan, and the sponsoring institution is Huatai United Securities.
Anjoy Foods
36Kr learned that Anjoy Foods announced that the company has determined the final price for the issuance of H-shares at HK$60 per share, and it is expected to be listed and start trading on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on July 4.
Top 3 Big News
12306 Responds to Regulations on Taking Power Banks on High - speed Trains: 3C Certification Not Checked Temporarily
Since June 28th, passengers have been prohibited from carrying power banks without a 3C (China Compulsory Certification) label, with unclear 3C marks, or of recalled models or batches on domestic flights. Regarding the regulations on taking power banks on high - speed trains, a reporter consulted 12306. A customer service representative from 12306 stated that currently, the railway requirements for carrying power banks are that the markings should be clear and the rated energy of a single power bank should not exceed 100Wh. At present, the 3C label is not checked. (Zhejiang Economic TV)
Wei Dongyi Promoted to Tenured Associate Professor at Peking University, University Responds: It Follows the School's Procedures
Recently, the news that "Wei Dongyi has been promoted to a tenured associate professor at Peking University" has gone viral on the Internet, sparking heated discussions. Relevant information shows that the public notice of the assessment application for Assistant Professor Wei Dongyi from the School of Mathematical Sciences at Peking University, the "Peking University End - of - Term Evaluation Review Form", consists of 9 pages. The public notice period is from April 7th to April 11th, 2025. This public notice means that Wei Dongyi has passed the assessment of the School of Mathematical Sciences at Peking University. If there are no other objections, after the public notice period ends, Wei Dongyi will be appointed as a tenured associate professor.
On July 1st, a staff member from the office of the School of Mathematical Sciences at Peking University told "Zhengzai News" that they were unaware of this matter. A staff member from the Personnel Department of Peking University told "Zhengzai News" that regarding Wei Dongyi's promotion to associate professor, the school has its own work processes and arrangements. (Zhengzai News)
Tencent Customer Service Responds to "No Reminder for Mutual Friends' Likes", Turn off Reminders in the Discovery Page Management
Recently, the latest WeChat feature update focuses on optimizing interactions in the Moments, introducing an option of "Only Remind Me of Interactions with My Friends". The topic "WeChat Can Stop Receiving Reminders for Mutual Friends' Likes" has trended on Weibo, sparking heated discussions.
In response to the relevant operations regarding not receiving reminders for mutual friends' likes, Tencent Customer Service stated that you need to turn off the reminders in the Discovery Page Management of the Moments. If you have set a friend to "Only Chat", the reminders for mutual friends' likes will not be visible. (Caixin Tech)
Big Companies/Big Events
Cat-abusing candidate disqualified from recruitment
Reporters learned from the Human Resources and Social Security Bureau of Pingle County that recently, Su Moumou participated in the public recruitment examination for public institutions in Guilin City, Guangxi in 2025. After passing the written test and interview, he entered the inspection stage. After investigation and verification, according to Point 4 and Point 10 of Article 1 of the "Announcement on the Public Recruitment of Staff for Public Institutions in Guilin City in 2025", this candidate does not meet the recruitment requirements, and his recruitment qualification has been cancelled. (CCTV News)
Gree Group Welcomes New Chairman
On June 30, Zhuhai Gree Group Co., Ltd. issued an announcement regarding the change of its chairman. According to the "Notice on the Appointment and Removal of Comrades Zou Hui and Kang Hong" issued by the Organization Department of the Zhuhai Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China, Zou Hui has been appointed as a member and secretary of the Party Committee of Zhuhai Gree Group Co., Ltd., and Kang Hong has been removed from the positions of secretary and member of the Party Committee of Zhuhai Gree Group Co., Ltd.
According to the "Insider of Chang'an Street", Gree Group is a state - owned enterprise under the jurisdiction of Zhuhai. It is a different entity from the well - known listed company Gree Electric Appliances. The famous female entrepreneur Dong Mingzhu once served as the chairman of both Gree Group and Gree Electric Appliances. She stepped down as the chairman of Gree Group as early as October 2016 and still serves as the chairman of Gree Electric Appliances. (Yicai Global)
The monthly rent for Xiaomi's employee apartments in Beijing and Nanjing is 1,999 yuan, with fresh graduates given priority for check - in
It is reported that Xiaomi has launched a batch of youth apartments in Beijing and Nanjing, with an average rent standard of 1,999 yuan per month. It is understood that each room type in the apartments has its own price. The average price refers to the average monthly rent of all room types in the apartments. Those who rent between July 2025 and June 2028 can enjoy the affordable housing discount price.
On July 1st, Lei Jun, the CEO of Xiaomi, posted a message saying that these are employee apartments built for young Xiaomi engineers, located near the Changping campus of Xiaomi in Beijing. The monthly rent is 1,999 yuan, and there are a total of 2,600 units. Fresh graduates are given priority for check - in. (Oriental Finance)
Douyin E-commerce: The live-streaming e-commerce permission is strictly granted in accordance with established rules, and there is no channel to obtain the permission without any followers
36Kr learned that Douyin E-commerce issued a statement saying that in May this year, it launched a special governance campaign against false advertising. Regarding the latest progress of the recent special governance, the platform has penalized over 1,000 influencers who damaged consumers' experience through illegal promotion and strictly dealt with over 500 merchants with false advertising issues in product information. In addition, according to external reports, some lawbreakers claim to sell tutorials on "obtaining the Douyin e-commerce live-streaming permission without any followers". The platform hereby solemnly reminds that Douyin E-commerce strictly grants the live-streaming e-commerce permission in accordance with established rules, and there is no such illegal channel to obtain the permission.
Fei Man, Co-founder of Florasis, Leaves the Company
Jiemian Fashion has learned that Ren Gangrui (stage name: Fei Man), the co-founder of Florasis, has officially left the company. He posted a "farewell" message about Florasis on his WeChat Moments and said that he would "take a good rest and accompany his family" next. As a key decision-maker since the establishment of Florasis, Fei Man has frequently spoken on behalf of the brand at industry events and critical development junctures. Jiemian Fashion contacted Florasis' public relations department for verification, but the other party declined to comment.
In February 2025, Wen Yuan, the visual co-founder of Florasis, also announced his departure from the company. Wen Yuan was deeply involved in the makeup design of Florasis' popular carved lipstick and the establishment of the overall brand visual system. (Jiemian News)
CATL Batteries Officially Put into Production at the AITO Super Factory
36Kr learned that according to CATL's official WeChat account, on June 30, two production lines for high - end CTP 2.0 battery packs of CATL at the SERES Super Factory were officially put into production. This is CATL's first base in Chongqing, and it adopts the "factory - within - a - factory" cooperation model for the first time to supply power battery systems for the localized production of AITO series vehicles.
Lei Jun: Xiaomi YU7 will start a limited-time configuration change, and users who have locked their orders can participate
36Kr learned that Lei Jun, the CEO of Xiaomi, posted on Weibo that Xiaomi YU7 will start a limited-time configuration change. From 10:00 am on July 6th to 24:00 pm on July 7th, users who have locked their orders (non-quasi-ready cars) can all participate in the configuration change. For specific rules, please refer to the Xiaomi Auto APP. If the configuration change is successful, production will be rescheduled and the estimated delivery time will be recalculated.
"Power Bank Controversy Continues to Simmer, Sales of 3C-Certified Products Soar"
June 30 was the third day of the implementation of the Civil Aviation Administration's "New Regulations on Power Banks". A search on a well - known second - hand trading platform in China revealed that a large number of power banks suspected of being intercepted at airports had flowed into the second - hand trading platform for sale. Meanwhile, "3C - certified" power banks have recently become a hot search term on food delivery platforms, and their sales have skyrocketed. After leading power bank companies such as Romoss and Anker Innovations recalled multiple batches of products, the "power bank controversy" continues to simmer. Many industry insiders said that this power bank recall incident will force the industry to develop from a stage of wild growth towards standardization and normalization. The industry is about to undergo a reshuffle, and the prices of power bank products may rise in the future. Regarding the circulation of products without 3C certification, such as the buying and selling of second - hand power banks, the industry is looking forward to a more appropriate solution. (Securities Times)
Domestic airline fuel surcharge to be increased by 10 yuan starting July 5
Some domestic airlines have just issued a notice stating that starting from July 5, 2025 (including the ticket issuance date), the fuel surcharge for domestic passenger air transportation will be increased by 10 yuan. Specifically, for routes of 800 kilometers or less (inclusive), a fuel surcharge of 10 yuan will be collected, and for routes over 800 kilometers, a fuel surcharge of 20 yuan will be collected per passenger per flight segment. The last adjustment was made on June 5, 2025 (ticket issuance date). For adult passengers, a fuel surcharge of 10 yuan was collected per passenger for routes over 800 kilometers, and no fuel surcharge was collected for routes of 800 kilometers or less (inclusive). (Yicai Global)
The three major U.S. stock indexes closed mixed, with most large technology stocks falling
36Kr learned that at the close on July 1st, the three major U.S. stock indexes showed mixed performance. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.91%, the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.82%, and the S&P 500 Index fell 0.11%. Most large technology stocks declined. Tesla dropped more than 5%, Netflix fell more than 3%, Meta and NVIDIA declined more than 2%, Microsoft dropped more than 1%, and Google fell 0.22%. Apple rose more than 1%, and Amazon rose 0.49%. Most popular Chinese concept stocks rose. Huya rose more than 13%, NIO and XPeng Motors rose more than 2%, Miniso rose more than 1%, and Pinduoduo, Alibaba, JD.com, and Baidu edged up slightly. Futu Holdings, Tencent Music, and Li Auto fell more than 1%.
Tesla Model 3 Long Range Version Raised to 285,500 Yuan Amid Major Product Upgrade
Due to the increase in cruising range, Tesla China has raised the price of the Model 3 Long Range version to 285,500 yuan. On July 1st, Tesla announced that the long-range versions of two models, Model 3 and Model Y, have undergone major product upgrades. Among them, the CLTC cruising range of the Model 3 Long Range All-Wheel Drive version has increased to 753 kilometers, and the 0-100km/h acceleration has been improved to 3.8 seconds, with a starting price of 285,500 yuan. The previous price was 275,500 yuan. The improvement in the 0-100km/h acceleration of this Model 3 Long Range version is not due to hardware changes but is achieved by standardizing the "Acceleration Boost" software package for the vehicle.
The CLTC cruising range of the refreshed Model Y Long Range All-Wheel Drive version has increased to 750 km, and the starting price remains unchanged at 313,500 yuan. According to data from the Passenger Car Association, Tesla China's wholesale sales volume in May 2025 was 61,700 vehicles. Among them, the sales volume of the Model Y was 24,800 vehicles, and the sales volume of the Model 3 was 13,800 vehicles. (The Paper)
Amazon Has Deployed 1 Million Robots Globally
The number of robots deployed by multinational e-commerce company Amazon has reached 1 million. These robots are distributed across Amazon's global operation network, including both fixed-station robots and self-navigating transport robots, and they are beginning to have AI capabilities. Amazon is also the first company to claim to have completed the deployment of 1 million robots. (Yicai Global)
SEMI Predicts a Shortage of One Million Talents in the Global Semiconductor Industry by 2030
The latest research released by SEMI (Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International) shows that by 2030, the global semiconductor industry will face a shortage of approximately one million professionally skilled employees, including key positions such as engineers and mid - to high - level management talents. One of the main reasons for the talent shortage comes from the education sector. In recent years, the number of students choosing semiconductor - related engineering disciplines has been continuously declining. (Cailian Press)
Apple Considers Using External AI Models to Power New Version of Siri
To turn around its struggling artificial intelligence project, Apple is considering abandoning its self-developed AI models and instead using the AI technologies of Anthropic PBC or OpenAI to power the next-generation Siri. People familiar with the matter revealed that Apple has discussed with these two companies the use of their large language models for Siri and asked them to train model versions that can run on Apple's cloud platform for testing. If an external model is ultimately adopted, it will mark a significant shift for Apple. Currently, most of Apple's AI functions rely on its self-developed "Apple Foundation Models" technology, and it originally planned to launch a new version of Siri based on this technology in 2026. (Sina Finance)
US Media Reveals: Musk Abandons Mars Colonization Plan
Recently, The New York Times published an article stating that Peter Thiel, a Silicon Valley investor in the United States, revealed that Elon Musk, an American entrepreneur and the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has abandoned his political vision of colonizing Mars. In an interview with New York Times columnist Ross Douthat, Thiel said that Musk no longer believes that Mars colonization is a viable political solution to help humanity establish a new society. The report said that Thiel, a friend of Musk, said in the interview, "2024 is the year when Elon stopped believing in Mars." (Global Times)
Tesla's sales rebounded significantly in some European countries in June
After months of declining deliveries and market pressure, Tesla seems to be regaining its footing in Europe. In June this year, the registration volume of Tesla's electric vehicles increased significantly in several major European markets. In the UK, Spain, and the Netherlands, Tesla's sales in June soared compared with those in May. (Sina Finance)
Trump Says He Won't Consider Extending the Deadline for Tariff Negotiations
On July 1st local time, US President Donald Trump said on Air Force One that he was not considering extending the July 9th deadline for countries to negotiate trade agreements with the United States, and expressed doubts about whether an agreement could be reached with Japan. Trump said that the US has dealt with Japan before, and he is not sure if an agreement will be reached. Trump also said that he could impose tariffs of "30% or 35% or any figure we determine" on goods imported from Japan, which is much higher than the 24% tariff rate on Japanese goods he announced on April 2nd. (CCTV News)
Trump Pressures the Fed to Cut Interest Rates to 1%
On June 30 local time, US President Donald Trump once again "blasted" Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, saying that the Fed should cut interest rates to 1% as soon as possible. White House Press Secretary also read out a handwritten letter from Trump to Powell at a press conference that day. (CCTV International News)
Boeing Appoints Steve Parker as CEO of Defense Division
Boeing announced on July 1 that it has appointed Steve Parker as President and CEO of its Defense, Space & Security business, effective immediately. Parker has served as the interim leader of this business unit at Boeing since September 2024. (Jiemian News)
The Cutting Edge of AI
Zuckerberg Announces Meta's "Superintelligence" Plan and New Hires
It is reported that Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced a major restructuring of the company's artificial intelligence team, including efforts to develop artificial intelligence "superintelligence." The newly established team is called the Meta Superintelligence Lab and will be led by Alexandr Wang, the former CEO of Scale AI, who will serve as the Chief AI Officer, and Nat Friedman, the former CEO of Github. Zuckerberg announced the addition of 11 new employees in the field of artificial intelligence, including researchers from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google, who will work on developing state-of-the-art models and AI assistants. (Jiemian News)
OpenAI Denies Plans to Use Google's Self-developed Chips
The U.S. artificial intelligence startup OpenAI said it has no active plans to use Google's self-developed chips to power its products, denying media reports two days ago that the company was turning to its competitor's AI chips to meet growing demand. A spokesman for OpenAI said on Sunday that while the company is conducting early tests on some of Google's Tensor Processing Units (TPUs), there are currently no plans to deploy them on a large scale. (Sina Finance)
Investment and Financing
Yixi Decoration Completes 10 Million Yuan Angel + Round of Financing
36Kr learned that recently, Anhui Yixi Decoration Design Co., Ltd. received 10 million yuan in an angel + round of financing, led by Zhongjing Investment. The funds from this round of financing will be used for the research and development of intelligent home decoration systems, the optimization of the supply chain, and the expansion of regional markets, promoting the implementation of the innovative "technology + decoration" model.
“Lingchuan Technology” Completes Hundreds of Millions of Yuan in Series A Financing
36Kr learned that “Lingchuan Technology,” an artificial intelligence chip company, recently completed hundreds of millions of yuan in Series A financing. The lead investors are the Beijing Artificial Intelligence Industry Investment Fund and Kuaishou Technology Group, with follow - on investments from Yizhuang Industrial Investment, Shunxi Fund, Jiuzhi Capital, etc. This round of financing will be mainly used for the R & D of next - generation chips, mass production expansion of the existing product SL200, and overseas market expansion.
Jianyun Technology Completes Tens of Millions of Yuan in Series A Financing
Recently, Beijing Jianyun Technology Co., Ltd. completed tens of millions of yuan in Series A investment. The leading investor in this financing round is Kunchen Capital, which focuses on agricultural investments. The funds from this round of financing will be used for business operation expansion, iteration of the planting production system, and research and development of new crop models, injecting impetus into the company's continuous in - depth development in the field of agricultural technology.
Remark Completes $16 Million Series A Financing
Remark, a startup engaged in the development of AI-driven e-commerce tools, announced on Tuesday that it has completed a $16 million Series A financing round, led by Inspired Capital, with participation from Stripe, Neo, Spero Ventures, Shine Capital, and Visible Ventures. This brings the startup's total financing to date to $27 million. Remark plans to use the funds to expand its 25-person team and invest in model training. (Sina Finance)
Compiled by | Anya Sun