Krypton Evening News | Jiao Ke and Chen Weipeng, co-founders of Baichuan Intelligence, have left and both started ventures in the AI field; DeepSeek has registered the trademark for DeepSeekChat; Lenovo has created the world's first urban super-intelligent agent.
Large companies:
Wanhua Chemical: Net profit in 2024 was 13.033 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 22.49%
36Kr learned that Wanhua Chemical released its performance bulletin. In 2024, it achieved a total operating income of 182.069 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 3.83%; the net profit was 13.033 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 22.49%; the basic earnings per share was 4.15 yuan.
Design patent for the exterior of Xiaomi SU7 vehicle granted
36Kr learned that Tianyancha App shows that recently, the design patent for the exterior of a "complete vehicle" applied by Xiaomi Automobile Technology Co., Ltd. has been granted. The abstract shows that the name of this design product is a complete vehicle, which is used as a means of transportation. The main design feature of this design product lies in its shape. According to the patent pictures, this model is the Xiaomi SU7.
Wens Foodstuff Group Co., Ltd.: Plans to Increase Broiler Sales by 5% or More Year-on-Year in 2025
Wens Foodstuff Group Co., Ltd. recently stated at a brokerage strategy meeting that according to historical experience, the first quarter is the traditional off - season for meat consumption. In February, affected by the sluggish seasonal consumption demand after the Spring Festival, the chicken price fell below the industry's average cost, and the industry generally faced short - term losses. The company actively took various measures such as strengthening the linkage between production and sales and slaughtering and freezing for storage to minimize losses as much as possible. Despite facing short - term losses, the company is firmly optimistic about the long - term development of the chicken - raising business. The company plans to increase broiler sales by 5% or more year - on - year in 2025. (Securities Times)
SF Express Same - City Logistics Co., Ltd. Increases Capital to 3.7 Billion
36Kr learned that Tianyancha App shows that recently, Shenzhen SF Express Same - City Logistics Co., Ltd. has undergone industrial and commercial changes. Its registered capital has increased from 3.42 billion RMB to approximately 3.7 billion RMB, an increase of about 8.19%. At the same time, the business scope has added agency sales of single - use commercial prepaid cards, etc. The company was established in October 2018, with Sun Haijin as its legal representative. Its business scope includes daily life services for residents, takeaway delivery services, domestic freight forwarding, etc., and it is wholly owned by SF Express Same - City.
Lenovo Creates the World's First Urban Super Intelligence Agent
36Kr learned that on March 15th, Lenovo Group officially signed a cooperation agreement on the "Wuyishan Urban Super Intelligence Agent" with the Wuyishan Municipal Government, marking the full implementation of the world's first urban super intelligence agent project in Wuyishan. Relying on Lenovo's full - stack AI capabilities, this project will integrate the characteristic resources of Wuyishan's cultural tourism and tea industry, and build an intelligent hub covering urban management, people's livelihood services, industrial upgrading and other aspects, injecting technological impetus into the high - quality development of the region.
Porsche SE Says It's Not Considering Selling Volkswagen Shares
Volkswagen's largest shareholder, Porsche SE, said on March 16 local time that it is not considering selling its voting shares in Volkswagen. Earlier, there were reports that the company was weighing a share sale. Porsche said that it is not currently considering divesting its Volkswagen shares, nor does it have such plans during 2024. (Jiemian)
Jiao Ke and Chen Weipeng, co-founders of Baichuan Intelligence, have left and both started entrepreneurial ventures in the AI field
It was exclusively learned from multiple informed sources that there have been changes in the founding team of Baichuan Intelligence, one of the "Big Six" in the large model field. Among them, co-founder Jiao Ke has already left the company, and another co-founder, Chen Weipeng, is also about to leave and is currently going through the internal procedures. According to informed sources, both Jiao Ke and Chen Weipeng have respectively started their entrepreneurial ventures in the AI field. Jiao Ke and Chen Weipeng were both members of the founding team who joined the company in the early days of Baichuan Intelligence's establishment. (Caixin)
IM Motors, Zebra Intelligence, and Ele.me Join Forces in a Tripartite Collaboration
IM Motors, Ele.me, and Zebra Intelligence officially announced their cooperation and simultaneously previewed that they will jointly release the latest exploration results in the field of AI intelligent mobility tonight. The three parties reached an in - depth cooperation in early 2025. Based on Alibaba's technological accumulation and ecological layout of the large - scale AI model, the three parties jointly developed the industry's first "AI ecological cockpit". It is understood that the "AI ecological cockpit" will be first implemented in the new IM Motors vehicles to be launched in the near future and will soon be officially launched. (Jiemian)
Fashion retailer Forever 21 files for bankruptcy
Fashion retailer Forever 21 files for bankruptcy. (Sina Finance)
East Selection Responds to "Water-Retaining Shrimp": Contract Manufacturers Strictly Screened, Self-Branded Green Shrimp without Water Retainers
36Kr learned that the CCTV "3·15" Gala exposed that the frozen shrimp of some merchants had excessive phosphate and were weighted by ice coating, with "7 taels of ice in 1 catty of shrimp", which attracted public attention. On March 17, East Selection issued a statement saying that its self-branded green shrimp is manufactured by Guangdong Hongbao Aquatic Products Development Co., Ltd. and Zhanjiang Guolian Aquatic Products Co., Ltd. The contract manufacturers are strictly screened by East Selection, and the production process strictly adheres to all national regulations and meets the leading industry production standards. Meanwhile, we have joined hands with authoritative testing institutions to form a professional team to conduct high-frequency production monitoring throughout the product production process and implement strict quality inspections. In addition, East Selection promises that its self-branded green shrimp contains no water retainers, and the ingredient list only includes shrimp and water.
DeepSeek Applies for the Trademark of "DeepSeekChat"
36Kr learned that according to Qichacha App, recently, Hangzhou DeepSeek AI Foundation Technology Research Co., Ltd. has applied to register multiple trademarks for "DeepSeek Chat". The international classifications involve education and entertainment, advertising and sales, etc. Currently, the trademarks are in the process of registration application.
BMW China Reaches a Cooperation Agreement with Huawei Terminal
BMW China and Huawei Terminal announced that they have reached a cooperation agreement: BMW will deeply integrate into the HarmonyOS ecosystem in China and launch digital services including BMW Digital Key, HUAWEI HiCar, and MyBMW App, comprehensively upgrading the high - frequency application scenarios of intelligent driving pleasure and providing users with diversified application and function experiences.
Companies including Xingxing Charging Establish Xingneng Investment Company in Changzhou with a Registered Capital of 100 Million Yuan
36Kr learned that Tianyancha App shows that recently, Changzhou Wujin Xingneng Investment Co., Ltd. was established. The legal representative is Chen Quanjiang, and the registered capital is 100 million RMB. The business scope includes power generation, power transmission, power supply (distribution) services, Internet information services, and the second - class value - added telecommunications business. Shareholder information shows that the company is jointly held by Changzhou Wunan New Energy Investment Co., Ltd., Wanbang Xingxing Charging Technology Co., Ltd., an affiliated company of Xingxing Charging, and Luokai Co., Ltd.
Investment and Financing:
Wuhan Yugong Water - Guided Laser Technology Co., Ltd. Completes Ten - Million - Yuan Angel Round Financing
36Kr learned that recently, Wuhan Yugong Water - Guided Laser Technology Co., Ltd. announced that it had received tens of millions of yuan in angel - round financing. This round of financing was exclusively invested by Wuhan Jiangxia Science and Technology Innovation Group. Wuhan Yugong Laser focuses on the "full - process, systematic" support and services such as the R & D, design, mass production, and after - sales of laser intelligent manufacturing equipment in the two fields of "water - guided laser and laser cleaning". Its products and technologies are widely used in multiple fields such as aerospace, rail transit, automobiles, lithium batteries, molds, semiconductors, and new materials.
New Products:
Kingsoft Office Applies for Trademark of Qingqiu Large Model
36Kr learned that according to the property clue information from Tianyancha, recently, Beijing Kingsoft Office Software Co., Ltd. applied to register two trademarks for the "Qingqiu Large Model". The international classifications involve scientific instruments and website services, and the current status of both trademarks is waiting for substantive examination. The company was established in December 2011, with Zou Tao as the legal representative and a registered capital of approximately 460 million RMB. Its business scope includes developing office software, selling self - developed software products, computer system integration, etc. It is jointly held by Kingsoft WPS Corporation Limited, Tianjin Qiwen Wuwai Enterprise Management Consulting Partnership (Limited Partnership), etc.
Today's Views:
Li Chunlin of the National Development and Reform Commission: Multiple departments are actively formulating corresponding policies to promote consumption
“The relevant departments present here today are all researching policies in the fields of finance, taxation, commerce, and finance that are conducive to promoting consumption.” On March 17, Li Chunlin, the deputy director of the National Development and Reform Commission, said at a press conference held by the State Council Information Office. There are also many departments that are not present today, such as the Ministry of Civil Affairs, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the China Securities Regulatory Commission, the National Health Commission, and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, which are all actively formulating corresponding policies. Currently, the National Health Commission is drafting a specific implementation plan for childcare subsidies. Other initiatives, such as expanding the scope of use of housing provident funds and income - increasing actions for low - income rural populations, are also being actively promoted by relevant functional departments. (Securities Times)
Other news worthy of attention:
National Bureau of Statistics: National real estate development investment from January to February decreased by 9.8% year-on-year
36Kr learned that data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed that from January to February, the national real estate development investment reached 1.072 trillion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 9.8%. The decline rate was 0.8 percentage points narrower than that of the whole previous year. Among them, the investment in residential buildings was 805.6 billion yuan, a decrease of 9.2%, and the decline rate was 1.3 percentage points narrower. From January to February, the sales area of newly-built commercial housing was 107.46 million square meters, a year-on-year decrease of 5.1%. The decline rate was 7.8 percentage points narrower than that of the whole previous year. Among them, the sales area of residential buildings decreased by 3.4%, and the decline rate was 10.7 percentage points narrower. The sales volume of newly-built commercial housing was 1.0259 trillion yuan, a decrease of 2.6%, and the decline rate was 14.5 percentage points narrower. Among them, the sales volume of residential buildings decreased by 0.4%, and the decline rate was 17.2 percentage points narrower. At the end of February, the floor area of commercial housing for sale was 798.91 million square meters, a year-on-year increase of 5.1%. Among them, the floor area of residential buildings for sale increased by 6.6%.