Krypton Evening News | German military giant to build a local version of "Starlink" for the German army; OpenAI's Chief Information Security Officer, Knight, to step down; The price per gram of gold jewelry rises to 1,585 yuan.
Large Companies:
Adidas Becomes Official Strategic Partner of the 2026 Jiangsu Provincial City Football League
36Kr learned that on January 27, Adidas announced that it had become the official strategic partner of the 2026 Jiangsu Provincial City Football League. Data shows that since the league was founded in 2025, the cumulative number of on - site spectators throughout the season has exceeded 2.43 million, with an average attendance of 28,000 per game, setting a record for provincial - level leagues. The number of online live - stream viewers has exceeded 2.2 billion, and the playback volume of relevant topics on social platforms has exceeded 100 billion.
Samsung and SK Hynix Reportedly to Significantly Raise Prices of LPDDR for iPhones
On January 27, it was reported that Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix had decided to significantly raise the prices of LPDDR used in iPhones through negotiations with Apple. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix revealed that the prices of LPDDR they supplied to Apple had almost doubled compared with the previous quarter.
Vietnamese Automaker to Build a $130 - million Electric Vehicle Battery Factory with BYD
Vietnamese automaker Kim Long Motor said on Tuesday that it would cooperate with Chinese company BYD to build a $130 - million factory in the north - central region of Vietnam, specifically for the production of commercial electric vehicle batteries. Kim Long Motor said in a statement that according to the cooperation agreement, the construction funds for the factory would be borne by Kim Long Motor, while BYD would provide comprehensive technical support.
German Military Giant to Build a Domestic Version of "Starlink" for the German Army
Germany's largest military enterprise, Rheinmetall, and German satellite manufacturer Bremen Orbital High - Tech are interested in jointly bidding to provide the German Federal Armed Forces with a satellite Internet service similar to the US "Starlink". Three people familiar with the matter disclosed the above information to the British "Financial Times" on the 26th. It is reported that the value of this contract could reach billions of euros, aiming to build a secure military - grade satellite communication network for the German army in low - Earth orbit, becoming the German army's version of "Starlink".
OpenAI's Chief Information Security Officer Knight to Step Down
It was reported that Knight, the Chief Information Security Officer of OpenAI, will step down from his position.
On January 27, an online "apology notice" from the Beijing Stock Exchange attracted the attention of many investors. The "notice" claimed that the Beijing Stock Exchange originally planned to disclose the relevant new stock issuance and subscription announcement on the evening of January 26, 2026. Due to the system optimization in the issuance and underwriting process and the adjustment of the compliance review process, the announcement failed to be released on schedule, and the relevant new stock issuance and subscription announcement would be released before 12:00 on January 27. In response, the Beijing Stock Exchange said that the online "notice" was a false message. In addition, after 12:00 today, the official website of the Beijing Stock Exchange also did not release the relevant new stock issuance and subscription announcement.
Beijing Yonghui Supermarket Issues a Statement on the Suspension of Business at Hongkun Square Store
36Kr learned that Beijing Yonghui Supermarket issued a statement regarding the suspension of business at its Hongkun Square store. The statement said that the store's suspension of business was due to the property management company unilaterally taking measures such as cutting off water and heating multiple times since January 15, 2026, without effective communication and reaching an agreement with the company, which hindered the normal operation of the store. On January 23, the company transported water to the receiving port by water trucks and carried water to the store by buckets to resume production and operation. However, the property management company closed all the channels through which customers could enter the store by blocking escalators, elevators, and using iron barriers, ultimately forcing the store to close. The property management company's claim of "unauthorized store closure" is seriously inconsistent with the above facts.
Nike to Lay Off 775 Employees to Accelerate the "Automation" Process of US Distribution Centers
It was reported that Nike is laying off 775 employees, aiming to improve profitability and accelerate the adoption of "automation" technology in its operations. People familiar with the matter said that this lay - off is a further implementation on the basis of the 1,000 job cuts announced last summer, mainly affecting positions in distribution centers in Tennessee and Mississippi, where the sports shoe giant has large warehouses.
New Products:
DeepSeek Releases the DeepSeek - OCR 2 Model
The DeepSeek team published the paper "DeepSeek - OCR 2: Visual Causal Flow" and open - sourced the DeepSeek - OCR 2 model. It uses the innovative DeepEncoder V2 method, enabling AI to dynamically rearrange various parts of an image according to its meaning, which is closer to the visual coding logic of humans.
Hydrogen Ion Launches a New "Dynamic Evidence Location" Function
36Kr learned that on January 26, the medical AI application "Hydrogen Ion" under Alibaba Health was updated, launching a new "dynamic evidence location" function. This function can accurately locate the specific sentences in the original text that directly support the view and simultaneously verify the timeliness, authority, and logical consistency.
Investment and Financing:
"Xuzhishi" Completes Over 50 Million Yuan in Series A+ Investment
36Kr learned that the AI medical innovation enterprise "Xuzhishi" announced that it had completed a Series A+ financing at the end of 2025, with the financing amount exceeding 50 million yuan. This round of financing was jointly invested by three institutions: Zheshang Capital, Xiangtai Capital, and Plum Ventures. The funds will be mainly used for the construction of the AI algorithm system for brain - specific diseases, multi - modal neural data modeling, the accumulation of physical AI training data, and the R & D of XR brain - computer interface hardware. Xuzhishi further said that the company is currently actively preparing for its Series B financing, which is expected to be officially launched after the Spring Festival.
Other Noteworthy News:
National Market Regulatory Authorities Have Investigated 1,169 Cases Related to Power Banks
It was learned from the press conference of the State Administration for Market Regulation on the release of the top ten major cases of comprehensive rectification of "involution - style" competition in 2025 that in response to the frequent occurrence of power bank safety incidents, which seriously threaten the safety of people's lives and property and social public safety, the State Administration for Market Regulation deployed a centralized rectification action on the quality and safety of power banks. National market regulatory authorities have investigated 1,169 cases related to power banks, ensuring the bottom line of product quality and safety. Among them, the violations of mandatory certification regulations and false publicity by Shenzhen Romoss Technology Co., Ltd. are relatively typical.
The Price per Gram of Gold Jewelry Rises to 1,585 Yuan
On January 27, a comparison of domestic gold jewelry prices showed that the prices of pure gold jewelry in the Chinese mainland announced by many gold and jewelry brands had been raised. Chow Sang Sang quoted 1,577 yuan per gram, Chow Tai Fook quoted 1,585 yuan per gram, Luk Fook Jewelry quoted 1,583 yuan per gram, Lao Feng Xiang quoted 1,576 yuan per gram, and Lao Miao Gold quoted 1,575 yuan per gram.
According to the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, China will implement actions to stabilize jobs, expand employment, and improve quality, introduce employment support measures for key industries, and issue a document on promoting employment in response to the impact of artificial intelligence. It will strengthen employment support for key groups, issue documents on the employment of college graduates and other young people, introduce opinions on coordinating the urban - rural employment system, and establish a regular employment assistance mechanism to prevent people from falling back into poverty.