Krypton Abendzeitung | Sony hat angekündigt, den Verkauf seiner Xperia - Smartphones ausgesetzt zu haben, da es Probleme mit der Stromversorgung gibt; Die erste vollständige Lösung für die neue Infrastruktur im Niederflughimmel in China wurde veröffentlicht; Baidu hat die Campus - Rekrutierung für die Klasse 2026 gestartet, wobei die AI - Stellenanteil über 90 % beträgt.

Large companies:

Shengnong Development: Net profit in the first half of 2025 is expected to increase by 732.89% - 830.88% year-on-year

36Kr learned that Shengnong Development released a performance forecast, expecting its net profit attributable to shareholders in the first half of 2025 to be between 850 million yuan and 950 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 732.89% - 830.88%.

Tata Motors Group's global wholesale sales in the first quarter decreased by 9% year-on-year

On July 8th, a statement showed that Tata Motors Group's global wholesale sales in the first quarter reached 299,664 units, a 9% decrease compared to the same period last year. Among them, Jaguar Land Rover's global wholesale sales decreased by 11% year-on-year to 87,286 units. (Jiemian)

Yukaifa: There are no major undisclosed matters

36Kr learned that Yukaifa issued an announcement stating that there have been no significant changes in the company's recent business operations and internal and external business environment. Neither the company nor its controlling shareholder, Chongqing Urban Construction Investment (Group) Co., Ltd., has any major matters that should be disclosed but have not been, or any major matters in the planning stage.

Sony Announces Suspension of Xperia Smartphone Sales Due to Power Issues

On July 8th, Sony Corporation stated that it has suspended the shipment and in-store sales of its latest smartphone, the Xperia 1 VII, due to issues such as unexpected shutdowns, restarts, or failure to boot in some models. Currently, Sony is investigating the cause of the power problems in the phones and has reminded users to back up all necessary data during this period. This SIM-free version of the smartphone was launched last month and retails for 204,600 yen (approximately $1,400) at Sony's official store. Last week, Japanese mobile carriers NTT Docomo and KDDI had already announced the suspension of sales of the Xperia 1 VII. Currently, Sony has suspended sales in countries and regions such as Japan and Singapore. (Jiemian)

Baidu Launches Campus Recruitment for the Class of 2026, with Over 90% of Positions in AI

36Kr learned that on July 8th, Baidu officially launched its campus recruitment for the class of 2026. It is targeting graduates from around the world who will graduate in 2026 and is offering over 4,000 job offers. The positions are available in 7 cities including Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Dalian, and Hangzhou, with over 90% of the positions in AI. It is understood that this campus recruitment comprehensively covers four major job categories: technology, product, professional services and management support, and government and enterprise industry solutions and services. There are a total of 256 sub - positions, and the number of positions has increased by 35% compared to last year. The number of positions in areas such as AI algorithms has seen the largest increase.

XPeng Motors Establishes a Sales and Service Company in Hefei with a Registered Capital of 10 Million Yuan

36Kr learned that according to the Aiqicha App, Hefei XPeng Motors Sales and Service Co., Ltd. was recently established. The legal representative is Chen Zhiyuan, and the registered capital is 10 million yuan. Its business scope includes automobile sales, new energy vehicle sales, sales of new energy vehicle electrical accessories, sales of vehicle charging services, tire sales, battery sales, charging pile sales, sales of new energy vehicle battery swapping facilities, etc. The equity penetration chart shows that the company is wholly-owned by Hefei Pengzhi Automobile Sales and Service Co., Ltd., which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of XPeng Motors Sales Co., Ltd.

Investment and Financing:

"Tashi Zhihang" Completes $122 Million Angel + Round of Financing

36Kr learned that on July 8th, "Tashi Zhihang" announced the completion of a $122 million angel + round of financing. This round of financing was led by Meituan Strategic Investment, and co - invested by Junshan Investment, Bihong Investment, Guoji Investment, Lingang Science and Technology Innovation Investment, SAIF Partners, and C&D Emerging Investment. Existing shareholders such as Linear Capital and Xianghe Capital continued to increase their investments. After this round of financing, Tashi Zhihang will further expand its ecological and scenario resources, and launch a global top - talent recruitment program to continuously build a more dynamic and sustainable competitive organization.

"Lingjing AI" Completes Angel Round Financing of Tens of Millions of Yuan

36Kr learned that "Lingjing AI", an AI animation industrial production platform, announced today that it has completed an angel round financing of tens of millions of yuan, invested by Bairui Capital and Lingyi Venture Capital, with Gaohu Capital serving as the exclusive financial advisor. The funds from this round will be used to accelerate the research and development of the multimodal generation architecture and strengthen the technological barriers in the field of AI animation.

New Products:

Shanghai RAAS: "SR604 Injection" Enters Phase Ⅱb Clinical Trial

36Kr learned that Shanghai RAAS issued an announcement stating that the company recently published the registration information of the Phase Ⅱb clinical trial of SR604 Injection on the Drug Clinical Trial Registration and Information Publicity Platform of the National Medical Products Administration. The announcement that SR604 Injection has entered the Phase Ⅱb clinical trial will not have a significant impact on the company's performance.

Today's Views:

Report: Alibaba Cloud Rated as an "AI Cloud Leader"

36Kr learned that on July 8th, international market research firm Omdia released its latest generative AI report. The report shows that Alibaba Cloud has been rated as a "leader" in the AI cloud market and is the only Chinese technology company on the list. The Omdia report points out that Alibaba Cloud has achieved the highest "Advanced" rating in seven major dimensions, including model capabilities, AI infrastructure, development platforms, and developer ecosystems. With Tongyi Qianwen, its large - scale model, and its extensive market implementation, it has been named a "Top" Asia - Pacific foundation model provider.

Other Noteworthy News:

The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology publicly solicits opinions on the revision and formulation plan projects of 4 mandatory national standards such as "Safety Requirements for Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles"

36Kr learned that the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology publicly solicits opinions on the revision and formulation plan projects of 4 mandatory national standards such as "Safety Requirements for Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles".

South Korea Calls on the US to Cancel or Reduce Tariffs on Cars and Steel

The South Korean Ministry of Industry said in a statement sent via email that South Korea emphasized that the final trade agreement with the United States should cover industry tariff issues, as it is crucial to cancel or reduce tariffs on cars and steel. South Korean Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo expressed South Korea's stance when meeting with US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo in Washington. (Sina Finance)

China's First Complete Solution for Low-Altitude New Infrastructure Released

Today (the 8th), the 2025 Aerospace Information Conference, hosted by units such as the National Engineering Research Center for Remote Sensing Satellite Application, was held in Hefei, Anhui. At this conference, a series of innovative technological achievements and application products in the aerospace field were released, covering areas such as satellite Internet, low-altitude cloud, low-altitude meteorological applications, and aerospace AI large models. GEOVIS released the country's first all-round enabling platform for the low-altitude economy, including five product systems: the low-altitude planning platform, the intelligent network platform for low-altitude escort, the low-altitude flight support platform, the military-civilian coordination platform, and the unified flight management platform. It proposed a full-chain solution from low-altitude planning, safety assurance, coordinated supervision to operation services and scenario applications. This is also the first complete low-altitude infrastructure solution in China. (CCTV News)