Two Sessions Time | National People's Congress Representative, Lu Qingguo from Chenguang Biotech Group: Improve the quality standards of Chinese Patent Medicine, regulate the centralized procurement model for Traditional Chinese Medicine, and optimize the
① Lu Qingguo, Director of Chenguang Biotech Group and a representative of the National People's Congress, focused on several recommendations at this year's Two Sessions, including optimizing the procurement mechanism for Traditional Chinese Medicine, enhancing the quality standards for Chinese Patent Medicine, and standardizing the Traditional Chinese Medicine granule industry; ② In addition to recommendations related to the Traditional Chinese Medicine industry, Lu Qingguo prepared several suggestions on rural social retirement insurance, rural medical insurance, and increasing support for companies sanctioned by the United States.
Despite the decline in coal prices, the ability to generate revenue remains strong for China Shenhua Energy, which earned over 0.15 billion per day last year.| Interpretations
① Despite the decline in coal prices, "Coal King" China Shenhua Energy's ability to generate revenue remains strong, with an estimated Net income of 57 billion yuan to 60 billion yuan last year; ② Its revenue generation capacity surpasses Contemporary Amperex Technology (49 billion yuan - -53 billion yuan), second only to Kweichow Moutai (85.7 billion yuan).
The decline in Coal prices has dragged down China Shenhua Energy's expected Net income for 2024, which is estimated to decrease by 4.5% to an increase of 0.5% | Earnings Reports insights.
China Shenhua Energy stated that the group is actively responding to adverse effects such as the decline in Coal prices, maintaining stable and high production of Coal, ensuring smooth Transportation via major road and port channels, achieving integrated and efficient Operation, and meeting annual goals for Coal production and sales, as well as power generation Indicators.
The Chairman of Special Treat Baili has been subjected to disciplinary action by the Exchange. Can the new Chairman lead the company out of the "quagmire"? | Quick read of the announcement.
① The actual controller and current Director and President of ST Special Treat, Wang Hairong, and relevant responsible persons received the "Disciplinary Sanction Decision" issued by the Exchange; ② Recently, Lei Limeng became the new Chairman of ST Special Treat, and prior to this, his company Hunan Paile Technology purchased 10 million shares of ST Special Treat.
Shanghai is making moderate advancements in the layout of hydrogen-based energy, and policies are expected to promote a double increase in both supply and demand in the hydrogen energy market.
① The General Office of the Shanghai Municipal People's Government issued the "Work Plan for Innovative Development Led by New Energy Storage Demonstration in Shanghai (2025-2030)", focusing on green alcohol and green ammonia, with a long-term goal of forming four hydrogen-based Energy bases in the Lingang New Area, Jiading District, Chemical Zone, and Shanghai Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone Group. ② Zhang Jin from Huabao Securities believes that with the implementation of related policies, the supply and demand in the "production, storage, transportation, and use" segments of the hydrogen energy market are expected to see a double increase.
The expectation of alumina production boosts the market for caustic soda, and the profitability of related listed companies is expected to improve | Industry Dynamics.
① Driven by expectations of downstream Aluminum oxide expansion, on January 7, the Futures Block Orders contract SH2505 for caustic soda reached a high of 3068 yuan/ton, refreshing a nearly one-year high during the trading session; ② Tangshan Sanyou Chemical Industries stated that, supported by the growth in demand for downstream Aluminum oxide and electrolytic Aluminum, caustic soda prices are expected to be running at a high level in 2025.