Starbucks China responded to the newly created position of Chief Growth Officer: to promote the sustainable development of Starbucks brand in China. Recently, some media reported that the management of Starbucks China continued to adjust and hired CGO to manage the growth from digital marketing companies. In response to the above information, Sina Technology verified Starbucks, and the official response said: China is Starbucks' largest international market and an important engine for the company's future growth. In November, Starbucks China established the Chief Growth Officer (CGO) organization and appointed Tony Yang as the company's Chief Growth Officer (CGO). The establishment of CGO organization will continue to strengthen Starbucks' coffee leadership, accelerate the product innovation with coffee as the core, better refresh customers' Starbucks experience at various contacts through integrated marketing strategies, and promote the sustainable development of Starbucks brand in China. At present, Starbucks has more than 7,600 stores in China, reaching a new development milestone covering 1,000 county-level markets. (Sina Technology)Japan Life Insurance announced that it would spend $8.2 billion to acquire the life insurance company Resolution Life. On December 11th, Japan Life Insurance Mutual announced that it would spend about $8.2 billion to acquire the remaining 77% shares of the life insurance company Resolution Life. The transaction is expected to be completed in the second half of 2025. On the same day, Japan Life announced that it would acquire the remaining 20% shares of MLC Life Insurance from National Bank of Australia (NAB) and integrate MLC with Resolution Life.Japan Life Insurance announced that it would spend $8.2 billion to acquire the life insurance company Resolution Life. On December 11th, Japan Life Insurance Mutual announced that it would spend about $8.2 billion to acquire the remaining 77% shares of the life insurance company Resolution Life. The transaction is expected to be completed in the second half of 2025. On the same day, Japan Life announced that it would acquire the remaining 20% shares of MLC Life Insurance from National Bank of Australia (NAB) and integrate MLC with Resolution Life.
Trump's son said that the United States will usher in the most pro-cryptocurrency president in history. Eric Trump, the son of US President-elect Donald Trump, said that his father's government will become the most cryptocurrency-friendly government in American history. At the Bitcoin Middle East and North Africa Conference held in the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, local time, Eric said in his keynote speech: "You will welcome the most pro-cryptocurrency president in American history." He asked the audience to imagine a president who "will not allow Bitcoin and cryptocurrency to be over-regulated and stifled". Eric also revealed that after the riots on Capitol Hill in 2021, cryptocurrency became the economic lifeline of the Trump family. At that time, many banks and companies cut off contact with them, which made them realize the potential of cryptocurrency.Dong Xingliang, former director of the Drilling and Completion Office of CNOOC, was investigated. The website of the State Commission for Discipline Inspection of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection reported on December 11 that according to the news of the Discipline Inspection and Supervision Team of China Offshore Oil Group Co., Ltd. and the Supervision Committee of Jiangsu Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, Dong Xingliang, former director of the Drilling and Completion Office of CNOOC, was suspected of serious violation of discipline and law, and is currently under the discipline inspection and supervision of the Discipline Inspection and Supervision Team of China Offshore Oil Group Co., Ltd. and the Supervision Committee of Xuzhou City, Jiangsu Province.Local regulators have found out the situation of institutions purchasing unlicensed financial information service products. The reporter was informed that some local securities regulatory bureaus are finding out the situation of institutions purchasing unlicensed financial information service products. The regulatory requirements require the securities fund and futures-related operating institutions within their jurisdiction to self-inspect the purchase of foreign financial information service products without the permission of the National Network Information Office. The main contents include a brief description of financial information service products, the contact telephone number and email address of foreign institutions, and so on. According to relevant regulations, the provision of financial information services by foreign institutions in China must be approved. Up to now, a total of 31 foreign institutions and 10 enterprises invested and established by foreign institutions in China have been licensed to provide financial information services. (Cailian)
The Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council refuted the MAC's measures to smear Fujian's cross-strait integration and benefit Taiwan. Zhu Fenglian, spokesman of the Taiwan Affairs Office, said: Our policy measures to support Fujian's construction of a demonstration zone for cross-strait integration and development are to provide the greatest convenience, the best conditions and the strongest guarantee for Taiwan compatriots to study, work and live in Fujian, which fully demonstrates our goodwill for the benefit of compatriots on both sides of the strait and our sincerity in promoting the peaceful development and integration of cross-strait relations, and have been widely praised by compatriots on both sides of the strait. The Democratic Progressive Party authorities have smeared this and tried to prevent Taiwan compatriots and enterprises from participating in the construction of a demonstration zone for cross-strait integration and development, which is entirely due to the "Taiwan independence" nature.Yonhap News Agency: South Korean police special investigation team raided the presidential palace on martial law.The CSI A500ETF paid dividends for the first time. On December 11th, ICBC Credit Suisse announced the dividend, becoming the first CSI A500ETF product to announce the dividend. The dividend plan is to allocate 0.066 yuan for every 10 fund shares, the base date of income distribution is November 29, and the net value of fund shares on the base date is 1.0078 yuan. In addition, ICBC Credit Suisse CSI A500ETF's dividend registration date is December 13th, and the cash dividend payment date is December 18th.