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The China Securities Association held a plenary meeting of the professional committee on securities brokerage, wealth management and asset management, which was held in Beijing on December 3rd. The meeting stressed that the securities industry should focus on its main business, optimize supply, improve its value creation ability, form a diversified financial product and service system suitable for the needs of various investors, and implement the strategic layout of "five big articles"; Adhere to the customer-centered, practice the development concept of finance serving the country and finance serving the people, and correctly handle the relationship between functionality and profitability; Actively serve the national strategic needs, optimize product design, innovate service models, and provide more long-term financial support for the real economy. The meeting summarized the key work of the Committee in 2024 and discussed the work plan for 2025. In the next stage, the Committee will further play its role as a platform for communication, deliberation and handling affairs, unite industry consensus, guide the industry to focus on its main business, give full play to the functions of wealth managers, continuously improve its professional service capabilities, provide full chain services for investors' property preservation and appreciation, and help the high-quality development of the capital market.UN Secretary-General Guterres: I fully believe that the Syrian people can choose their own destiny.Kremlin: Actions in the Golan Heights and the buffer zone are unlikely to help stabilize the situation in Syria.

Market News: Apple is cooperating with Broadcom around artificial intelligence (AI) chips. Apple chips may be ready for production in 2026.Wanfang Development: A supplementary agreement on equity transfer of RMB 12.3 million was signed, and Wanfang Development announced that the company held the 66th meeting of the 9th Board of Directors on December 11th, 2024, at which the Proposal on the Progress of Selling a wholly-owned subsidiary and Signing a Supplementary Agreement was reviewed and approved. The Company signed Supplementary Agreement III to the Equity Transfer Agreement with Beijing Tianyuan and Beijing Baiyu, and Beijing Baiyu will pay the remaining equity transfer amount of RMB 12.3 million to the Company before December 31, 2025. As of the disclosure date of the announcement, Beijing Baiyu has paid 77.7 million yuan of equity transfer to the company, and the remaining 12.3 million yuan of equity transfer has not been paid. The company has transferred its 86.3333% equity of Beijing Tianyuan to Beijing Baiyu, so far, the company holds 13.6667% equity of Beijing Tianyuan.Light Media: "Nezha's Devil's Boy Makes a Sea" has rich derivatives planning. Light Media said on the interactive platform that at present, the company's IP derivative business is advancing normally. "Nezha's Devil Kids Roaring the Sea" has been planned and will launch derivative products with rich categories and wide price range in due course, including tide play, handcrafted products, statues, cards, stationery, food play, badges, billboards, publications, plush products and daily necessities, which can meet the diverse needs of different groups of people.

Kremlin: (Asked about Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov's diplomatic means to provide Assad with safe passage) There is nothing to add to this.Senior energy safety official: Poland will start looking for partners for the construction of the second nuclear power plant in early 2025.Southbound funds bought a net of 7.285 billion yuan today, and southbound funds bought a net of 7.285 billion yuan today. In terms of Hong Kong Stock Connect (Shanghai), TraHK and China Mobile received net purchases of HK$ 2.719 billion and HK$ 352 million respectively; Tencent Holdings ranked first in net sales, amounting to HK$ 491 million; In terms of Hong Kong Stock Connect (Shenzhen Stock Connect), TraHK and Hang Seng China Enterprises received net purchases of HK$ 2.501 billion and HK$ 665 million respectively; Meituan -W ranked first in net sales, amounting to HK$ 602 million.