Scientists in China won the "Guardian of the Earth Award" of the United Nations Environment Programme in 2024. On December 10th, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) announced the winners of the "Guardian of the Earth Award" in recognition of their outstanding contributions in dealing with land degradation, drought and desertification. Six people and projects from China, Brazil, USA, Romania, India and Egypt won prizes. Lu Qi, a scientist from China, won the "Science and Innovation Award" and was the first person from China to win this award category. Lu Qi is the chief scientist of the Chinese Academy of Forestry and the founding president of the Three North Engineering Research Institute. He has played a key role in promoting the implementation of the world's largest afforestation project, establishing a desert ecological research network and partnership, and promoting multilateral cooperation to curb desertification, land degradation and drought.On December 10th, it was reported that Yizi International, a snack and candy company, was exploring the acquisition of Hershey, a well-known chocolate manufacturer in the United States. This potential transaction is expected to create a food giant with a total sales of nearly $50 billion. People familiar with the matter said that Yizi had made preliminary contact on a possible merger. By the end of last week, the market value of Yizi was about $84 billion, compared with $35 billion at Hershey. People familiar with the matter said that the consultation was at an early stage and it was uncertain whether an agreement would be reached.The leader of South Korea's ruling party proposed that the party should further promote the "special inspection law for civil strife". On the 10th, Han Dongxun, leader of South Korea's ruling National Power Party, proposed that the ruling party should separately promote the "special inspection law for civil strife" against martial law. According to Yonhap News Agency, the National Power Party held a private meeting of all its members in the National Assembly that day, and Han Dongxun made the above statement at the meeting.
GF Securities and others invested in the establishment of venture capital fund partnership. According to the enterprise search APP, Zhuhai Guangfa Xinde Dongying Venture Capital Fund Partnership (Limited Partnership) was recently established with a capital contribution of 100 million yuan. Its business scope includes: engaging in equity investment, investment management, asset management and other activities with private equity funds. Enterprise equity penetration shows that the enterprise is jointly held by Guangfa Xinde Investment Management Co., Ltd. and Foshan Dongying Investment Management Co., Ltd. under GF Securities.Ningbo Jiaotou Ningbo Kaitou established Green Energy Construction and Development Company with a registered capital of 330 million yuan. According to Tianyancha App, recently, Ningbo Nanhuan Green Energy Construction and Development Co., Ltd. was established with Shi Pengcheng as the legal representative and a registered capital of about 330 million yuan. Its business scope includes municipal facilities management, engineering management services, contract energy management, research and development of emerging energy technologies, energy storage technology services, etc., and it is jointly held by Ningbo Transportation Investment Group Co., Ltd. and Ningbo Development and Investment Group Co., Ltd.The bank received a notice: a video conference on the full implementation of the personal pension system will be held in the middle of this month. The reporter was informed that the bank has received a notice to hold a video conference on the full implementation of the personal pension system in mid-December, and relevant leaders and representatives of regulatory authorities will attend and speak. (Cailian)
An explosion in a fuel depot in Italy caused 2 deaths and 9 injuries. It is reported that on the 9th local time, an explosion occurred in a fuel depot in Karenzano, Florence, central Italy, killing 2 people, leaving 3 missing and 9 injured.The turnover of Cyrus reached 10 billion yuan, down 6.73%.The bank received a notice: a video conference on the full implementation of the personal pension system will be held in the middle of this month. The reporter was informed that the bank has received a notice to hold a video conference on the full implementation of the personal pension system in mid-December, and relevant leaders and representatives of regulatory authorities will attend and speak. (Cailian)