Hauser, Vice Chairman of the Reserve Bank of Australia: The direct impact of US tariffs on Australia may be limited. Hauser: Australia has a strong comparative advantage in raw materials and services. Flexible exchange rate and independent monetary policy are powerful shock absorbers. The Reserve Bank of Australia will respond in any direction to fulfill its responsibilities. The impact of (Trump policy) on inflation in Australia is ambiguous and may move in any direction. We will pay close attention to the progress of tariffs and stand ready to respond appropriately.Xiang Yanxun was appointed President of Donghua University. On December 11th, the Personnel Department of the Ministry of Education announced the appointment and dismissal of the Party Group of the Ministry of Education in Donghua University. Comrade Xiang Yanxun was appointed President and Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of Donghua University, and Comrade Yu Jianyong no longer served as President and Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of Donghua University.UBS: It is estimated that by 2025, the price of Brent crude oil will rise to $80/barrel and WTI crude oil will rise to $75/barrel. Have a constructive view on the prospect of natural gas price in 2025 (the forecast is $3.50/million British heat in June and $3.60/million British heat in September).
It is reported that Walgreens Boots Alliance is negotiating to sell itself to a private equity company, which will delist the drugstore chain. The company's share price has been declining for nearly ten years. According to informed sources, Wobolian and Sycamore Partners have been discussing a deal, which may be completed as early as early next year, provided that the negotiations do not break down. It is reported that the market value of Wobolian peaked at more than 100 billion US dollars in 2015, but it has shrunk to about 7.5 billion US dollars since then.The Israeli army has launched more than 350 attacks in Syria. According to the news of Syrian Human Rights Watch on December 11th, local time, up to now, Israel has launched more than 352 attacks in Syria, destroying military facilities in 13 provinces in Syria. On the 10th local time, the Israel Defense Forces issued a statement saying that up to now, the Israeli military has cracked down on 320 strategic targets in Syria and destroyed weapons that may fall into the hands of hostile forces. According to Israeli military estimates, more than 70% of Syria's military forces have been destroyed.The Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council introduced the situation of the 2024 Shanghai-Taipei Twin Cities Forum. The Taiwan Affairs Office held a regular press conference. Spokesperson Zhu Fenglian said that it is understood that the 2024 Shanghai-Taipei Urban Forum will be held in Taipei on December 17, and Shanghai will send a delegation to Taiwan to attend the forum. With the theme of "Smart Governance for a Sustainable Future", the forum will promote the interactive exchanges between the two cities in terms of friendly transportation, river governance and humanistic cities. During the forum, the two cities will also sign a memorandum on exchanges and cooperation. We hope the forum will be successful.
Grant Thornton Group, a Hong Kong financial consulting and IPO sponsor service provider, is priced at $ 4-5 per share, and plans to raise $10 million.Market News: The Knesset group approved a bill to increase deficit ratio's GDP to 7.7%, which will be submitted to the Knesset plenary session for voting.The Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council responded that the Spring Festival was included in the intangible cultural heritage of mankind. On the morning of December 11th, the Taiwan Affairs Office held a regular press conference. Reporter: "Spring Festival-the social practice of China people celebrating the traditional New Year" was recently listed in the UNESCO representative list of human intangible cultural heritage. Taiwan Province compatriots are happy and say that "this is the excellent Chinese traditional culture". What's your comment on this? Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council: The Spring Festival is the most important traditional festival of the Chinese nation, an important moment to bid farewell to the old and welcome the new, and a most important cultural symbol in the hearts of Chinese children. Compatriots on both sides of the strait belong to the Chinese nation, descendants of the Chinese people and China people, and deeply understand that the Spring Festival contains the value pursuit of peace, harmony and harmony of the Chinese nation and Chinese civilization. In another 50 days, we will welcome the Spring Festival in year of the snake, the lunar calendar. We sincerely wish people on both sides of the strait to celebrate the Spring Festival together and carry forward the colorful Spring Festival culture together.