Krypton Evening News | Four technologies of Xiaomi have passed the international leading technology appraisal; The screening of "Ne Zha 2" has been extended until May 31st; Customer service responds to "JD Food Delivery crashed": It has gradually resumed operation.
Large Companies:
36Kr learned that on April 22, Cainiao's overseas warehouses announced the launch of a cross - border "green channel". Relying on more than 40 overseas warehouses around the world, through multiple measures such as worry - free warehouse transfer between different countries and regions, one - click scheduling, and intelligent prediction, it helps merchants diversify their layout in overseas markets. For key categories such as large - scale household furniture, 3D printers, and auto parts, VIP prices and a maximum 60 - day free rent period are provided. In markets such as Mexico and Vietnam, Cainiao provides local warehousing and distribution services and international freight services, and supports merchants' import and export services centered on Southeast Asia. In addition, qualified merchants can enjoy benefits such as freight subsidies, priority warehousing, and 48 - hour rapid shelving.
Report: Musk Considers New Round of Financing for xAI to Give It "Appropriate Value"
According to people familiar with the matter, American tech billionaire Elon Musk said he is considering giving his artificial intelligence startup xAI "appropriate value". He made this statement in a phone call with xAI investors last week. Although Musk did not explicitly mention an upcoming round of financing, sources believe that this statement indicates that xAI is preparing for a large - scale round of financing in the near future.
Four Technologies of Xiaomi Receive International Leading Technology Appraisal
36Kr learned that on April 18, four innovative achievements led by Xiaomi Smart Home Appliances (Wuhan) Co., Ltd., namely "Multi - objective Flexible Composite Noise Reduction Technology and Application for Air - Conditioner Outdoor Units", "Full - working - condition Multi - objective Dynamic Optimization AI Energy - Saving Control Algorithm for Household Inverter Air - Conditioners", "Key Technology for Intelligent Diagnosis of Airflow and Refrigerant Double - cycle System in Household Air - Conditioners", and "Key Technology for Intelligent Commodity Inspection and Active Maintenance of Refrigerators Based on Cloud Platform", successfully completed the scientific and technological achievement appraisal. After questioning and discussion, experts on the appraisal committee unanimously agreed that the technological achievements of the four projects were significantly innovative and reached the international leading level.
Ziroom Launches the 13th Season of "Petrel Plan"
36Kr learned that on April 22, housing rental agency Ziroom officially launched the 13th season of the "Petrel Plan", providing graduates with rental support such as monthly rent payment, zero deposit, a 1000 - yuan settlement fund, and minimum 0 - yuan moving services. The "Petrel Plan" has been held for 13 seasons since 2011, with more than 5000 domestic and overseas universities and 4.5 million graduates participating. So far, the cumulative deposit reduction has exceeded 1.3 billion yuan.
Taote Software Company Completes Name Change
36Kr learned that Tianyancha App shows that recently, Zhejiang Taote Software Co., Ltd. underwent industrial and commercial changes, and its enterprise name was changed to Hangzhou Haopingyi E - commerce Co., Ltd. The company was established in March 2021, with its legal representative being Si Dengyu and a registered capital of 500 million yuan. Its business scope includes software development, information system integration services, social and economic consulting services, etc., and it is wholly - owned by Alibaba (China) Network Technology Co., Ltd.
Ne Zha 2's Screening Extended to May 31
36Kr learned that according to Maoyan Professional Edition, the screening key of "Ne Zha: Rebirth of the Demon Child" has been extended for the third time, and its screening will be extended until May 31. As of now, its global box office has exceeded 15.703 billion.
Flipkart, Backed by Walmart, to Move Base from Singapore Back to India
E - commerce company Flipkart said on Tuesday that its holding company will move from Singapore to India as its parent company, Walmart, aims to list the 17 - year - old company. Many Indian startups once chose to set up companies overseas for better access to funds and lower taxes, but now they are queuing up to return to their home country from financial centers such as Singapore and the United States due to better prospects for an initial public offering (IPO) in a country that does not allow dual - listing. "This move is a natural evolution that aligns our holding structure with our core business," Flipkart said in a statement.
According to reports, a federal prosecutor from the US Justice Department said on Monday at the opening of Google's historic antitrust case that it is necessary to take strong measures against Google to prevent it from using artificial intelligence (AI) products to expand its dominance in the online search field. The outcome of this case may fundamentally reshape the landscape of the Internet, threatening Google's throne as the preferred portal for online information.
Customer Service Responds to "JD Takeout Crashed": It Has Been Gradually Restored
36Kr learned that some netizens reported on social platforms that "JD Takeout crashed". In response, JD's customer service said that there was a temporary problem with the system, and it has been gradually restored.
New Products:
Huawei Launches the Industry's First All - Liquid - Cooled Megawatt - Level Supercharger
Huawei launched the industry's first all - liquid - cooled megawatt - level supercharger, which can achieve a continuous output of 2400A and fully charge heavy - duty trucks in 15 minutes.
36Kr learned that on the eve of the Shanghai Auto Show on April 22, at the TIME DAY Tencent Smart Mobility Technology Open Day, Tencent newly launched a cockpit - side large model. Based on the Hunyuan 2B small - parameter model, combined with refined adjustment of professional knowledge data in the automotive industry and local RAG, it can achieve accurate Q&A in general and in - vehicle knowledge fields, providing users with services such as driving behavior suggestions, vehicle operation guidance, fault handling, and potential driving safety risk reminders, and giving reminders while driving.
Investment and Financing:
"Wuchuan Innovation Technology" Completes 10 - Million - Yuan Angel Round of Financing
36Kr learned that "Wuchuan Innovation Technology" announced the completion of a 10 - million - yuan angel round of financing. This round of financing was exclusively led by an investment institution. This financing will accelerate the implementation of nanosecond pulse detection terminals, intelligent gateways, and supporting Internet of Things solutions, optimize the service capabilities of the entire industrial chain, and the funds will be invested in the R & D of industrial equipment health monitoring and digital technology applications, aiming to promote the intelligent upgrade of the industrial operation and maintenance model through technological innovation.
"Kaifu Optoelectronics" Completes Angel Round of Financing
36Kr learned that recently, "Kaifu Optoelectronics" announced the completion of an angel round of financing. This round of financing was led by Zhongke Chuangxing, with Xi'an Talent Fund following. The financing funds will be mainly used to accelerate the industrialization of the core product "Perovskite Film Air - Extraction Crystallizer", overcome the problems of uneven and incomplete solvent evaporation and poor crystal quality and many defects in the manufacturing process of large - area perovskite films, and solve the mass - production bottleneck problems of low efficiency, low yield, and short lifespan of current large - area perovskite modules. Kaifu Optoelectronics was established in May 2023. The founding team focuses on large - area perovskite film air - extraction crystallization technology and equipment.
Today's Views:
CEO of Japanese Suntory: Trump's Tariffs Are Killing Companies' Interest in Investing in the US
The head of Japanese beverage giant Suntory said that US President Trump's tariffs could trigger a recession, which in turn would make companies reluctant to invest in the United States. "The current tariff situation is making other countries lose interest in the United States," Suntory Chairman and CEO Takeshi Niinami said in an interview on Tuesday. He added that this situation is "very worrying".
Other Noteworthy News:
Trump Administration Reportedly Considers Lowering US Drug Prices to International Levels
According to reports, the Trump administration is considering lowering US drug prices to international levels.
On April 21 local time, the US Commerce Department announced the final anti - dumping and countervailing duty rates for crystalline photovoltaic cells (whether assembled into modules or not) from four Southeast Asian countries: Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam. Individual Cambodian companies were found to have countervailing duties of up to 3403.96%, and the "national entity" in Vietnam had an anti - dumping duty of 271.28%.