Krstar Evening News | MiniMax Reaches "AI + IP" Cooperation with Kuaikan Comics, Launches First AI Interactive Comic; Lenovo to Launch Super AI Agent; National Venture Capital Guiding Fund to Focus on Supporting Emerging and Future Industries
Large Companies:
XPeng Officially Enters the Mauritius Market
36Kr learned that on December 26, XPeng Motors announced its progress in the Middle East and Africa market. After officially entering the Qatari market, XPeng Motors reached a strategic cooperation with its Mauritian partner in December and officially entered the Mauritius market. In December, XPeng opened a flagship showroom in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, and simultaneously launched a 2,000-square-meter regional exclusive service center that combines a showroom and services in New Cairo, Egypt.
Xiaomi Has Applied for Multiple Intellectual Properties Related to the Ultra Series
36Kr learned that the Aiqicha App shows that Xiaomi Technology Co., Ltd. has applied for multiple "XIAOMI ULTRA" trademarks. The international classifications involve scientific instruments, education and entertainment, website services, etc. Currently, some of the above trademarks have been successfully registered; copyrights have been registered for "XIAOMI SU7 Ultra Feature Line" and "Xiaomi EV Ultra Club", and the work categories are all fine arts.
36Kr learned that on December 26, as one of the core technology partners, MiniMax provided video generation and voice generation model support for Kuaikan Comics. Kuaikan Comics launched the first AI interactive comic, taking the lead in introducing AI technology combined with a complete worldview, character interaction, and immersive experience into the comic field. As one of the core technology partners, MiniMax provided video generation and voice generation model support for Kuaikan Comics.
36Kr learned that the Aiqicha App shows that recently, Hunan Dachen Chenqian Equity Investment Fund Partnership (Limited Partnership) was established with a contribution of approximately 356 million yuan. Its business scope includes engaging in equity investment, investment management, asset management, etc. with private equity funds. The partner information shows that this enterprise is jointly funded by Hunan Kuaile Sunshine Interactive Entertainment Media Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mango Excellent Media, and others.
Investment and Financing:
"Haisida Sodium Star" Receives over 100 million yuan in Strategic Investment
36Kr learned that "Haisida Sodium Star" announced the completion of a strategic financing of over 100 million yuan. The investors include Baiyun Financial Holdings, Zhongcai Rongshang (Yangzhou Xingjian Equity Investment Fund), Guangdong Guoyan Industrial Investment, etc.
"Xingyi Space" Completes Nearly 300 million yuan in Pre-A Round Financing
Recently, "Xingyi Space" officially completed a Pre-A round of financing of nearly 300 million yuan. This round of financing was led by Shenzhen Capital Group Co., Ltd. (SCGC), and institutions such as Kaiyuan Sichuang, Shengjing Capital, and Shenzhen Zhichen participated in the investment. The funds from this round of financing will be mainly used for the construction of the company's overseas measurement and control stations and investment in technological research and development, continuously improving Xingyi Space's infrastructure capabilities and technological innovation level in the global aerospace measurement and control field.
Shanghai Blueprint Aviation Technology Co., Ltd. Completes 500 million yuan in Series A Financing
Recently, Shanghai Blueprint Aviation Technology Co., Ltd. announced the completion of 500 million yuan in Series A financing. Led by Jiushu Venture Capital, the funds will be mainly invested in the core technology field, including increasing investment in the research and development of pure-electric flying cars, high-energy-density batteries, and intelligent flight control systems.
Weinaxingkong Completes 1.56 billion yuan in Equity Financing in 2025
36Kr learned that Weinaxingkong completed a total of 1.56 billion yuan in equity financing throughout 2025, which will continue to be used for research and development investment and expansion of production capacity to strengthen self-control capabilities.
New Products:
Lenovo Will Launch a Super AI Agent
36Kr learned that Lenovo Group plans to launch its first "AI Super Agent" for the global market during CES, positioning it as a strategic application of the company. The brand name of this agent has not been officially announced yet. It is understood that the AI capabilities of this application are similar to those of the Doubao Mobile Assistant, which is an AI assistant software developed through the cooperation between ByteDance and mobile phone manufacturers at the operating system level based on the Doubao App.
Huawei Will Launch the New Huawei FreeClip WiFi X in March 2026
36Kr learned that recently, Huawei officially announced that it will launch a new portable WiFi product, the Huawei FreeClip WiFi X, in March 2026. It is reported that this product is equipped with transparent antenna technology and uses the third-generation PLC gigabit networking, eliminating the need for additional wiring. In addition, it has a built-in gateway and supports the StarLinkTM connection, enabling efficient access and scheduling of the whole-house HarmonyOS ecosystem devices.
Other Noteworthy News:
China's "Quality Strengthening Chain" Project for Industrial Robots Completes 33 Key Tasks
Today, it was learned from the State Administration for Market Regulation that since the official launch of the "Quality Strengthening Chain" project for industrial robots, there has been a major transformation from initial exploration to systematic promotion and from technical research to industrial verification in two years. A total of 33 key tasks have been completed, and landmark progress has been made in the fields of standards, metrology, testing, and certification. The project has formulated 7 national standards for industrial robots and 5 national standards for artificial intelligence; built a dynamic trajectory accuracy measurement and calibration device; developed a standard reference material for lubricating oil viscosity; and issued 3 certification rules covering the whole machine, system, and core components. (CCTV News)
Many Regions Add Subsidies to Boost the Year-End Auto Market, with a Total of over 1.1 billion yuan
With only a few days left until the end of 2025, recently, many regions across the country are still adding subsidies for automobile sales in order to achieve a final sprint in the auto market. According to incomplete statistics from Yicai, recently, the trend of automobile consumption subsidies in regions such as Guangdong, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Hubei, Anhui, Sichuan, and Shandong is still surging, with a total amount of over 1.1 billion yuan. Among them, Guangzhou added 300 million yuan, Chongqing previously added 130 million yuan, Wuxi added 100 million yuan, Sichuan allocated 120 million yuan in late November, the total subsidies in various districts of Hangzhou are about 180 million yuan, Weifang allocated 100 million yuan, and the Luoyang District and Hefei Economic Development Zone in Hefei issued 38 million yuan in subsidies. (Yicai)
The National Venture Capital Guidance Fund Will Focus on Supporting Emerging and Future Industries
At a special press conference held by the National Development and Reform Commission today, relevant officials said that the National Venture Capital Guidance Fund will better support the development of emerging and future industries, build a national comprehensive service platform, and provide value-added services to invested enterprises. Bai Jingyu, the director of the Department of Innovation and High-Tech Development of the National Development and Reform Commission, introduced that the guidance fund will, together with fund management institutions, focus on regions with active innovation and entrepreneurship and increase fund investment in early-stage projects and seed enterprises in fields such as integrated circuits, artificial intelligence, aerospace, low-altitude economy, biological manufacturing, and future energy, and strive to drive various financial institutions and private capital to invest together. The guidance fund will also build a high-quality, wide-coverage, and all-round venture capital service system. By building a national comprehensive service platform, it will provide value-added services such as corporate governance, strategic planning, human resources, and industrial cooperation to invested enterprises and accompany the growth of enterprises in the long term. (CCTV News)
36Kr learned that according to the official WeChat account of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, from December 25th to 26th, the National Conference on Industry and Information Technology was held in Beijing. The conference emphasized making every effort to consolidate the steady and positive trend of the industrial economy. Deeply implement the new round of the work plan for stabilizing growth in ten key industries and support large industrial provinces to take the lead. Increase the supply of green products, trendy products, and products for the elderly, and systematically cultivate a lineup of well-known Chinese consumer products. Focus on stabilizing effective investment in the manufacturing industry.
36Kr learned that the People's Bank of China issued the "Business Rules for the Cross-Border Interbank Payment System (CIPS)". The rules state that according to the business needs of CIPS, the operating institution may open a clearing account at the People's Bank of China to centrally deposit the settlement funds of participants in CIPS business, which will be accounted for separately from the funds for other purposes of the operating institution. Direct participants shall enjoy corresponding rights based on the balance of their CIPS accounts. This account shall not be overdrawn, and the balance at the end of the session (end of the day) shall be zero. The operating institution shall not open an account at a commercial bank to deposit the settlement funds of CIPS participants in CIPS business and shall not form a settlement fund balance. Direct participants may conduct liquidity management of their CIPS accounts through the clearing accounts opened by themselves or their fund custodian banks at the People's Bank of China according to the clearing and settlement needs. Direct participants in financial market infrastructure shall organize or participate in the handling of fund settlement through CIPS according to the functional needs of their relevant trading systems, securities settlement systems, or central counterparties, etc. They shall not expand the service scope, objects, or business scenarios without permission.