South Korea's Ministry of Science and Technology announced that it will require the country's three major mobile operators—SK Telecom Co., KT Corp., and LG Uplus Inc.—as well as mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs), to conduct facial recognition when users register for new mobile phone numbers. This measure aims to prevent criminals from activating new numbers through identity theft. The new policy will officially take effect in March 2026.

According to Debtwire, the proposed one-year extension of the principal and interest payment period for Vanke MTN004 was not approved, but the proposed extension of the grace period for principal and interest payments by 30 trading days was approved. The extended grace period will end on January 28.

A poll launched by the Xueqiu community at an offline event asked, "Who do you think will succeed in 2026?" The most popular choice was AI.

Qianwen App released its "Top 10 AI Hints for 2025" list, with the three most frequently asked questions being about stocks, Bazi (Chinese astrology), and relationship advice. The top ten most frequently asked hints are: stocks, Bazi, relationship advice, WeChat Moments captions, tourist attraction recommendations, lottery numbers, insomnia, answering this question, divorce property division, and the meaning of life.

French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed on Sunday plans to build a larger, more modern aircraft carrier to replace the aging Charles de Gaulle and bolster France's naval power. The French government stated that the new carrier will enter service in 2038, by which time the Charles de Gaulle is expected to be decommissioned.

#Market News Pinduoduo's US-listed shares surged in pre-market trading, rising over 8% at one point. Pinduoduo held its annual shareholders' meeting today, announcing the implementation of a co-chairman system, appointing Zhao Jiazhen as co-chairman, who, along with Chen Lei, will serve as co-chairman and co-CEO.

ByteDance released an internal email to its global employees announcing continued investment in talent, including enhanced compensation competitiveness and increased stock option incentives. Specific measures include four key initiatives: increasing bonuses (including performance-based stock options), with the 2025 performance evaluation cycle increasing by 35% compared to the previous cycle; significantly increasing salary adjustments by 1.5 times compared to the previous cycle; and raising the lower limit (starting salary) and upper limit (ceiling) of the total compensation package for all job levels. ByteDance stated that these measures are to ensure that employee compensation competitiveness and incentive returns are "leading the pack" in all global markets. (Yicai)

#Chart Gemini is closing the gap with ChatGPT in terms of mobile usage time.

The National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) convened a meeting to advance the development of brain-computer interface (BCI) medical devices. The meeting emphasized that safety and efficacy must be the primary prerequisites, a standards system must be established, and technical guidance and services must be strengthened. It also stressed the need for enhanced inter-departmental cooperation, uniting industry, academia, research, and medical institutions to jointly address key technical issues and improve the industrial and supply chains. Furthermore, it called for enterprises to fulfill their primary responsibilities, improve product reliability and overall competitiveness, and actively promote the faster and better clinical application of BCI devices.

Toyota plans to sell American-made cars in Japan starting in 2026.