In the UK, the RICS house price difference in November was positive 25, the highest since September 2022, and in October it was positive 16.The Embassy of China in Sudan once again reminds China citizens not to go to Sudan for the time being, and to leave the Sudan as soon as possible if there is no necessary reason. Recently, air strikes and shelling incidents have occurred frequently in Sudan, causing a large number of civilian casualties and the overall security risks remain high. The Embassy in Sudan once again reminded China citizens not to go to Sudan in the near future, and suggested that citizens in China should leave the country as soon as possible if there is no need to stay in the country.Liberal Arts Garden: The company undertook the garden project of Jimu Science and Technology Park and did not participate in robot-related projects. Liberal Arts Garden (002775) replied to investors' questions on the interactive platform on December 12, saying that the project currently undertaken by the company is the green belt garden subcontracting project of the west/north garden site of Jimu Science and Technology Park Project of Dongguan Jimu Machinery Co., Ltd., and did not participate in robot-related projects.
Market News: Australia and Papua New Guinea sign bilateral security agreement.Japanese and Korean stock markets opened higher, with the Nikkei 225 index rising 1.21% to 39,849.97. South Korea's KOSPI index rose 0.6% to 2,456.63.High-word-of-mouth movies rush to the box office at the end of the year. The Spring Festival file in 2025 is expected to usher in a strong performance. According to the data of Lighthouse Professional Edition, as of December 11 (17: 40), the cumulative box office of 20 movies in 2024 has reached 1.119 billion yuan. Among them, "Good Things" has a box office of 569 million yuan and a douban score of 9.1, which leads both word-of-mouth and box office. In addition, this week's three potential new films, Broken Hell, Misjudgment and Lion Boy 2, have been screened and entered the box office sprint at the end of the year. It is also known that four films, Nezha's Devil Children Roaring the Sea, The Legend of the Condor Heroes: The Great Man, The Fortunes of the Gods Part II: The War in the West, The Bear Appears and Restarts the Future, have been confirmed to be scheduled for the Spring Festival in 2025. The "National Film Consumption Season for the benefit of the people" launched by the State Film Bureau on December 9 will last from December 2024 to February 2025, and a total of not less than 600 million yuan will be invested in movie viewing subsidies, covering the Lunar New Year and Spring Festival files, which will help promote the market's enthusiasm for watching movies. Huatai Securities released a research report saying that the box office of the Spring Festival in 2025 is expected to usher in a strong performance. In 2025, the supply and demand sides of the film market are expected to improve, or will push the fundamental inflection point of the cinema line plate upward. (Securities Daily)
Huajin Securities: Concerned about the impact of high-quality IP on e-sports and games going to sea, Huajin Securities Research Report pointed out that 1) On December 11th, the 2024 China E-sports Industry Annual Conference was held in Beijing, and the 2024 E-sports Annual Report was released during the conference. The data showed that the e-sports industry showed a positive development trend. "High-quality IP+ games" resonance mode or long-term empowerment game industry development. 2) The popularity of Marvel Comics is unprecedented, and the head manufacturers inject new IP vitality into the game. The achievements of "Marvel Comics Strive for the Front" may set a benchmark for the market, open the world fun competition+high-quality IP or give birth to new topics. 3) "Adapting to local conditions" is both internal and external, and the IP effect is remarkable. Based on the model of Watching Pioneer 2, the "big IP+ competition" has been deeply cultivated. The globalization has brought unprecedented popularity to Marvel Comics, and its novel model is expected to give full play to the value of high-quality IP, provide guidance and reference for industrial development, and empower the development of the game industry for a long time. 4) The annual meeting of e-sports industry was held, and the data showed that China e-sports was full of vitality. High-quality IP+ games are expected to continue to inject vitality into the game industry, paying attention to the impact of high-quality IP on e-sports and games going to sea.After the shooting of the medical insurance giant executives, the executives of big companies such as Goldman Sachs and Bank of America have also been "targeted". The new york police are adjusting relevant posters, and the new york police are investigating posters posted in some areas of Manhattan about American business executives. In addition CEO Brian Thompson, CEO of UNH insurance business who was shot dead last Wednesday (December 4th), related posters also mentioned executives of American Express, Goldman Sachs Group, Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase and other companies, and their heads were all painted with red "X" signs. A spokesman for the new york police said that in addition to posters, American corporate executives are also facing increasing cyber threats.Australian Government: Australia will provide Papua New Guinea with $600 million in 10 years to help rugby league teams enter Australia's top leagues.