2. According to data from the Bureau of Statistics, in the first quarter, industrial enterprises above designated size in China achieved a total profit of 1505.53 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 4.3%; Realized a revenue of 30.96 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 2.3%. At the end of March, the asset liability ratio of industrial enterprises above designated size was 57.3%, a year-on-year decrease of 0.2 percentage points.

3. According to Red Star News, starting from April 18th, Changsha has completely lifted purchase restrictions. One week after the release of the new policy, a housing search platform added over 2000 second-hand houses for listing. While practitioners are waiting for a small peak in passenger flow on May Day, they are also waiting for more detailed regulations on "exchanging old for new" to be introduced.

4. According to the Shanghai Stock Exchange, as of April 26th, 22 listed banks have disclosed their performance for the first quarter of 2024. Driven by a good start in the first quarter, the overall stability has been maintained. However, the spread space of listed banks has been further compressed, and the asset quality of loans in some areas is under pressure.

5. According to Securities Daily, as of April 26th, 12 property and casualty insurance companies have released their 2023 annual reports. Among them, 9 companies made profits, with a total net profit of 45.18 billion yuan; Three companies suffered losses, with a total loss of 324 million yuan. The total net profit of the "old three" property and casualty insurance companies (PICC Property and Casualty Insurance, Ping An Property and Casualty Insurance, and Taiping Property and Casualty Insurance) was 40.762 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 14%. In addition, 11 insurance companies saw a year-on-year increase in their comprehensive cost ratios last year.

6. According to CCTV Finance News: Due to the continuous high operation of gold prices, consumers are more rational in their choices. At present, the purchasing population is mainly composed of the basic needs group. Many citizens tend to choose gold jewelry with delicate workmanship and smaller weight. Many businesses have stated that consumer purchasing enthusiasm has declined since March or April.

7. According to Jiemian News, a netizen recently claimed that the scratch lottery tickets in their city are "hard to come by", and the shortage of instant lottery tickets is quite serious. Previously, there were rumors online that the country was controlling the sale of instant lottery tickets. Both China Sports Lottery and China Welfare Lottery have stated that they have not received any notice of control and that the shortage is due to supply shortages.

8. According to CCTV News: On April 27th, the Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center released the world's first fully sized humanoid robot, "Tiangong," which is purely electric driven and can run steadily at a speed of 6 kilometers per hour. This is also a self-developed universal humanoid robot mother platform that can be opened for industry use.

9. The Counterpoint report shows that from 2024 to 2030, the global shipment volume of connected vehicles will exceed 500 million. Currently, two out of every three cars sold are equipped with embedded connectivity, and the cumulative sales of 5G embedded cars will account for nearly half of the total sales of connected cars.

10. The Japan Tourism Administration stated that in March, the number of tourists visiting Japan exceeded 3 million for the first time, setting a record high for a single month. The weak yen has boosted luxury consumption, and hotel prices have also increased by nearly 30% year-on-year. In the first quarter, the total tourism consumption of tourists visiting Japan reached 175.05 billion yen (approximately RMB 81.9 billion), setting a new historical high in a single quarter.

2. According to data from the Bureau of Statistics, in the first quarter, industrial enterprises above designated size in China achieved a total profit of 1505.53 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 4.3%; Realized a revenue of 30.96 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 2.3%. At the end of March, the asset liability ratio of industrial enterprises above designated size was 57.3%, a year-on-year decrease of 0.2 percentage points.

3. According to Red Star News, starting from April 18th, Changsha has completely lifted purchase restrictions. One week after the release of the new policy, a housing search platform added over 2000 second-hand houses for listing. While practitioners are waiting for a small peak in passenger flow on May Day, they are also waiting for more detailed regulations on "exchanging old for new" to be introduced.

4. According to the Shanghai Stock Exchange, as of April 26th, 22 listed banks have disclosed their performance for the first quarter of 2024. Driven by a good start in the first quarter, the overall stability has been maintained. However, the spread space of listed banks has been further compressed, and the asset quality of loans in some areas is under pressure.

5. According to Securities Daily, as of April 26th, 12 property and casualty insurance companies have released their 2023 annual reports. Among them, 9 companies made profits, with a total net profit of 45.18 billion yuan; Three companies suffered losses, with a total loss of 324 million yuan. The total net profit of the "old three" property and casualty insurance companies (PICC Property and Casualty Insurance, Ping An Property and Casualty Insurance, and Taiping Property and Casualty Insurance) was 40.762 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 14%. In addition, 11 insurance companies saw a year-on-year increase in their comprehensive cost ratios last year.

6. According to CCTV Finance News: Due to the continuous high operation of gold prices, consumers are more rational in their choices. At present, the purchasing population is mainly composed of the basic needs group. Many citizens tend to choose gold jewelry with delicate workmanship and smaller weight. Many businesses have stated that consumer purchasing enthusiasm has declined since March or April.

7. According to Jiemian News, a netizen recently claimed that the scratch lottery tickets in their city are "hard to come by", and the shortage of instant lottery tickets is quite serious. Previously, there were rumors online that the country was controlling the sale of instant lottery tickets. Both China Sports Lottery and China Welfare Lottery have stated that they have not received any notice of control and that the shortage is due to supply shortages.

8. According to CCTV News: On April 27th, the Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center released the world's first fully sized humanoid robot, "Tiangong," which is purely electric driven and can run steadily at a speed of 6 kilometers per hour. This is also a self-developed universal humanoid robot mother platform that can be opened for industry use.

9. The Counterpoint report shows that from 2024 to 2030, the global shipment volume of connected vehicles will exceed 500 million. Currently, two out of every three cars sold are equipped with embedded connectivity, and the cumulative sales of 5G embedded cars will account for nearly half of the total sales of connected cars.

10. The Japan Tourism Administration stated that in March, the number of tourists visiting Japan exceeded 3 million for the first time, setting a record high for a single month. The weak yen has boosted luxury consumption, and hotel prices have also increased by nearly 30% year-on-year. In the first quarter, the total tourism consumption of tourists visiting Japan reached 175.05 billion yen (approximately RMB 81.9 billion), setting a new historical high in a single quarter.