1. Westlife to Sue Luo Yonghao and Launch "Luo Yonghao Menu"; 2. Apple Responds to the Absence of Charging Cable in AirPods Pro 3; 3. Multiple Regions Respond to How Unmarried Parents Can Apply for Childcare Subsidies

Today's Hotspot Guide

NASA Discovers Potential Signs of Life on Mars

Evergrande Property Services: Trading Halted Temporarily Starting at 9:00 a.m. on the 11th

Yu Hao, Founder of Dreame, Responds to Bankruptcy Rumors

U.S. Treasury Department Solicits Cost - Saving Ideas from Federal Employees

Top 3 Big News

Apple Responds to AirPods Pro 3 Not Including Charging Cable: For Environmental Protection

At 1 a.m. on September 10th, Apple's 2025 Fall New Product Launch Event kicked off with the theme of "Awe dropping". The newly released AirPods Pro 3 comes with real - time translation function supported by AI and heart rate monitoring function. When playing music, the battery life of the new earphones will increase from six hours to eight hours. The price of AirPods Pro 3 is $249 (1,899 yuan for the Chinese mainland version).

On September 11th, some netizens reported that the newly released AirPods Pro 3 noise - canceling earphones from Apple did not come with a USB - C charging cable and charger in the package. In response, Apple customer service stated that the AirPods Pro 3 packaging indeed does not include a charging cable, which needs to be purchased separately. Previously, the packaging of AirPods 4 launched by Apple also did not include a charging cable. The customer service explained that this is due to environmental protection and other considerations. These accessories are compatible with other products, aiming to avoid waste caused by users having multiple data cables. If users have third - party USB - C data cables that have passed safety certification, they can be used. (Qilu Evening News)

Multiple regions respond to how unmarried parents can apply for child - rearing subsidies

On the morning of the 11th, the State Council Information Office held a series of themed press conferences on "High - quality completion of the 14th Five - Year Plan" to introduce the development achievements of health and health work during the 14th Five - Year Plan period. It is reported that as of 9 a.m. on the 10th of September, more than 24 million applications for child - rearing subsidies have been submitted nationwide, accounting for about 80% of the target population.

In response to the public's question about unmarried parents applying for child - rearing subsidies, the Health Commission of Sichuan Province said that in the child - rearing subsidy information management system, applicants can select "Other" in the column of "Marital status of the infant's biological parents", submit relevant information and materials, and then make an application. We will review the application information and materials of the applicants and infants in accordance with the relevant regulations of the "Implementation Plan of the Child - rearing Subsidy System" and in the principle of being beneficial to infants.

The staff of the Shanghai Health Hotline replied that currently, citizens in special situations can make an application through the child - rearing subsidy information management system, select "Other" in the column of the marital and child - bearing status of the infant's biological parents, and then submit relevant information and materials. Similar responses to citizens' inquiries about applications for unmarried parents have also been made in Wuhan and other places. (CCTV News, Yicai)

Large companies/Major events

Cyberspace authorities investigate and handle cases of Xiaohongshu platform undermining the online ecosystem in accordance with the law, Xiaohongshu responds

Recently, in response to the issue that the Xiaohongshu platform failed to fulfill its main responsibility for information content management, frequently presenting multiple pieces of inappropriate information such as entries hyping up celebrities' personal dynamics and trivial matters in key sections of the hot search list, thus undermining the online ecosystem, the Cyberspace Administration of China guided the Cyberspace Administration of Shanghai Municipality to take measures such as summoning for talks, ordering rectification within a time limit, issuing warnings, and severely punishing responsible persons against the Xiaohongshu platform in accordance with relevant regulations such as the "Regulations on the Governance of the Network Information Content Ecosystem".

On September 11th, Xiaohongshu issued an announcement in response, stating that they sincerely accept the criticism, deeply learn from the lessons, and earnestly implement the rectification requirements. It also said that in accordance with the requirements of the cyberspace authorities, a special rectification working group was established immediately to promote the special governance of the hot search list ecosystem and further improve the management ability of the hot search list. (People's Daily, China News Service)

Nezha Auto's Internet of Vehicles Service Suspended, Administrator Apologizes

36Kr learned that the administrator of Hozon New Energy Automobile Co., Ltd. issued a "Statement on the Suspension of Nezha Auto's Internet of Vehicles Service". The statement pointed out that since taking over, the administrator has been committed to safeguarding the rights and interests of car owners and actively fulfilling the "Installment Payment Agreement" and the "Internet of Vehicles Service Agreement" signed with Guangdong Lenovo Dongde Communication Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Lenovo Dongde"). However, recently, Lenovo Dongde unilaterally terminated the Internet of Vehicles traffic service for Nezha Auto without prior notice, causing inconvenience to the majority of car owners. The administrator deeply apologizes for this. To avoid affecting the car - using experience of car owners, it is recommended that car owners carry the Nezha Auto smart key with them when driving.

The richest people in multiple provinces have changed: Two post - 1985 entrepreneurs have become the new richest in their provinces

Since entering 2025, the "richest person" in multiple provinces (municipalities and autonomous regions) such as Sichuan, Henan, Jiangxi, and Shaanxi has changed. For example, Zhu Yi, the actual controller of Blisway Biopharmaceuticals, has become the new richest person in Sichuan; Wang Ning, the founder of Pop Mart, has become the new richest person in Henan; Chen Tianshi, the founder of Cambricon, has become the new richest person in Jiangxi; and the couple of Fan Daidi from Giant Biogene have become the new richest in Shaanxi.

Looking at the ages of these newly - crowned richest people in 2025, two of them are post - 1985. The youngest is Wang Ning (38 years old), followed by Chen Tianshi (40 years old). Fan Daidi is 59 years old this year, and Zhu Yi is 61 years old. (NBD)

NASA Discovers Potential Signs of Life on Mars and Is Studying How to Bring Them Back to Earth

On Wednesday local time, Sean Duffy, the new administrator of the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), said that the samples collected by the Perseverance rover have been declared the "most obvious signs of life" ever found on Mars.

At a press conference on Wednesday, NASA Deputy Administrator Nicky Fox said, "This is a biological feature that we can all see." Specifically, NASA researchers have been studying unusual spots and seed-like shapes in ancient Martian rocks, and now, NASA believes this news "could be very real." Duffy also pointed out that this discovery has undergone peer review.

However, currently, NASA has not retrieved these potential biological samples from Mars. Duffy said that NASA is still studying how to bring these rocks back to Earth and will make a decision considering the budget. Previously, the current U.S. government had cut the Mars sample study mission from NASA's budget proposal. (Metro Express)

Starbucks' sale of its China business enters the final stage, with four institutions including Sequoia Capital China and Boyu Capital shortlisted

Starbucks has shortlisted Boyu Capital, The Carlyle Group, EQT, and Sequoia Capital China as the final candidates for the sale of its China business. This acquisition case is in the final round of negotiations, and the result will be finalized before the end of October. (Cailian Press)

Evergrande Property Services: Trading to be Suspended Temporarily from 9:00 a.m. on the 11th

36Kr learned that Evergrande Property Services announced on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange that trading of the company's shares will be suspended temporarily from 9:00 a.m. on September 11, 2025, pending the release of an announcement containing inside information about the company.

JD.com Denies Rumor of Wang Teng Joining JD.com as Xiaomi Procurement and Sales Staff: There is No Such Arrangement or Plan at Present

According to Lanjing News, on September 11th, rumors circulated on social media that Wang Teng, the former head of Xiaomi's China marketing department and the former head of the Redmi brand, had joined JD.com as a staff member in the Xiaomi procurement and sales position. There were different speculations about his job grade, with some saying it was P5 and others saying P7. In response to this, JD.com clearly stated, "Currently, we have no such arrangement or plan." (Yicai Global)

Yuh Hao, Founder of Dreame, Responds to Bankruptcy Rumors: Spent 5 Billion Yuan Buying Back Old Shares in the Past Two Years, Increasing Shareholding Ratio to 70%

On September 11th, Yuh Hao, the founder of Dreame Technology, responded to bankruptcy rumors, stating that Dreame has sufficient cash flow and is in good operating condition. In the past two years, the company and he personally spent about 5 billion yuan buying back old shares at a high price, increasing their shareholding ratio from 45% to 70%. According to Qichacha, on August 23rd this year, Yuh Hao's ultimate beneficial shares in Dreame Technology rose from 52.7954% to 62.3061%. His Skywalk recently took over the shares of four exiting shareholders of Dreame. (Yicai Global)

Meta executive Dane Glasgow to join Paramount as Chief Product Officer

On September 10th local time, Paramount announced that Meta executive Dane Glasgow will join the company as Chief Product Officer. Glasgow will be responsible for leading the company's product vision and strategic planning, and promoting innovation and development in the fields of digital platforms, immersive storytelling, advertising business, and artificial intelligence technology. He will report directly to Chief Executive Officer David Ellison. (Jiemian News)

Elon Musk Says Starship Could Achieve Full Reusability Next Year and Send 100 Tons of Payload into Orbit

Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX, recently stated that he is confident that the Starship will be able to start sending 100 tons of payload into orbit next year while achieving full reusability. When interviewed at the All - In Summit on September 9th, Musk said that he expects the upgraded version V3 of the Starship to start flying next year, and both the Super Heavy booster and the second stage of the Starship will be recovered and reused. He said, "Unless we encounter some very significant setbacks, SpaceX will demonstrate full reusability next year, capture both the booster and the spacecraft, and be able to transport over 100 tons of cargo into a useful orbit." (Sina Finance)

Diana Birkett Rakow to Serve as CEO of Hawaiian Airlines

Alaska Air Group announced on September 10 that Diana Birkett Rakow, Senior Vice President of Public Affairs and Sustainability at Alaska Airlines, will assume the role of CEO at Hawaiian Airlines starting October 29, succeeding Joe Sprague, who will retire. (Jiemian News)

Li Xiang: Most of the analyses on the internet about the reason for the so - called "crippled version" of the Ideal VLA driver large model are false information

36Kr learned that Li Xiang, the CEO of Ideal Auto, posted on a social platform saying that most of the analyses on the internet about the reason for the so - called "crippled version" of the Ideal VLA driver large model in the OTA 8.0 version that started to be pushed yesterday (the 10th) are false information.

Survey Shows Over 60% of Large South Korean Enterprises Have No Recruitment Plans in the Second Half of the Year, and the Job Market May Shrink Significantly

A survey released on Thursday showed that more than 60% of large South Korean companies have no recruitment plans or have not yet decided on recruitment plans for the second half of this year, and the outlook for the job market is bleak. According to a survey by the Federation of Korean Industries (FKI), among the top 500 companies in terms of sales, 38% of the enterprises said they have not formulated recruitment plans for the second half of the year, and 24.8% of the enterprises said they have no recruitment plans at all. (Sina Finance)

US Treasury Solicits Cost - Saving Ideas from Federal Employees, with a Top Reward of $10,000

The Trump administration is committed to reducing government contract spending. They have proposed a new plan where federal employees could receive a maximum reward of $10,000 if they can come up with suggestions that lead to tangible cost - cutting results. The Treasury Department launched the plan on Wednesday, inviting front - line employees to submit suggestions on reducing or canceling contracts in their project areas. If these cancellation suggestions are approved and verified to be effective by the Treasury Department and the General Services Administration, employees could receive up to 1% of the savings, with a maximum reward of $10,000 for each contract modification suggestion. Although the plan is currently limited to Treasury Department employees, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that this model could be promoted across all government departments. (Sina Finance)

Mexico Seeks to Raise Tariff Rates on Asian-Made Cars by Up to 50%

Mexico's Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard said that the country is seeking to raise the tariff rates on Asian-made cars to a maximum of 50%. "We will raise tariffs because the prices of cars arriving in Mexico are lower than what we call the reference price," Ebrard said on the sidelines of an event in the State of Mexico on Wednesday. "Our main goal is to protect jobs. It is estimated that about 320,000 jobs are directly related to the trade flow of these products." (Jiemian News)

Jaguar Land Rover Says It Suffered a Destructive Cyberattack and Data Was Stolen

Jaguar Land Rover said on Wednesday that the company had suffered a cyberattack during which an unknown amount of data was stolen, and the attack had brought the vehicle assembly line to a standstill. The British-headquartered automaker, which produces Land Rover and Range Rover models, said in a statement on Wednesday that it was aware that "some data" had been stolen in this incident. Companies operating in the UK are obliged to notify the Information Commissioner’s Office within three days if they discover a data breach. It is not yet clear whether the stolen data is related to the company itself, its employees, or its customers. (Sina Finance)

Going Public in Progress

Shenzhen Micro-Tech Biomedical Co., Ltd.

36Kr learned that Shenzhen Micro-Tech Biomedical Co., Ltd. has submitted a listing application to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The joint sponsors are Morgan Stanley and Huatai International.

Shengwei Times Technology Co., Ltd.

36Kr learned that Shengwei Times Technology Co., Ltd. has submitted a listing application to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, with CSC International as the sole sponsor.

Financial Reports of Large Companies

Adobe's Q3 earnings exceed expectations, up over 6% after hours

Adobe reported revenue of $5.99 billion in the third quarter, compared with an expected $5.91 billion. Its adjusted earnings per share in the third quarter were $5.31, versus an expected $5.18. Adobe expects full - year revenue to be between $23.65 billion and $23.70 billion. The company previously expected revenue to be between $23.50 billion and $23.60 billion. Adobe's shares rose more than 6% after hours. (Cailian Press)

The forefront of AI

Wang Xingxing's First Statement After Unitree Technology Officially Announces IPO: It's Now on the Eve of a Massive Outbreak of "AI in Action"

36Kr learned that on September 11th, during the 2025 Inclusion·Bund Summit, Wang Xingxing, the founder and CEO of Unitree Technology, said in a round - table forum, "The real implementation of AI in practical work is still on the eve of a massive explosive growth. For me personally, this era is extremely exciting." This is his first public appearance since Unitree Technology announced its IPO plan. He also mentioned that there are still challenges in the development of embodied intelligence. At the data level, the issues of data collection and quality are quite prominent, and the utilization rate of data also needs to be improved. At the model level, the fusion of multi - modal data is not ideal at present, and in the field of robotics, aligning the model with the control modality of robots is also a difficult point.

Richard Sutton, the 2024 Turing Award winner: In the process of human development, the replacement by artificial intelligence will be inevitable

36Kr learned that Richard Sutton, a Canadian computer scientist and the 2024 Turing Award winner, said at the 2025 Bund Summit that the human data dividend is approaching its limit, and artificial intelligence is entering the "era of experience" centered on continuous learning, with far greater potential than ever before. He believes that we are entering the "era of experience" and need a new data source generated from the direct interaction between agents and the world. In the process of human development, the replacement by artificial intelligence will be inevitable.

Musk Says Human Intelligence Is Stagnant and Will Be Surpassed by AI Starting Next Year

At the All-In Summit on Tuesday, Musk reiterated his prediction that in 2026, the intelligence of artificial intelligence will surpass that of an individual human, and by 2030, it will surpass the combined intelligence of all humans. When talking about artificial intelligence, Musk said that a rough rule of thumb is that a tenfold increase in computing power will double intelligence. Therefore, we will continue to see the scale of artificial intelligence expand continuously until most of the solar energy is used for computing. Musk predicts that starting next year, artificial intelligence will be smarter than anything else. By 2030, artificial intelligence will be smarter than the combined intelligence of all humans. (Sina Finance)

Compiled | Yuting He