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International coffee futures rose as high as 70% during the year. As of December 12, Beijing time, the price of US ICE coffee futures had risen by nearly 70% during the year, and once hit a high of 345.55 cents/pound on December 10, a record high. At the same time, the price of Arabica coffee futures on the New York Futures Exchange also reached $3.434 per pound, exceeding the record high set in 1977. As for the reasons for the soaring international coffee futures prices, a futures industry source revealed that the price increase of coffee beans was mainly due to weather changes and supply chain disruptions. Brazil, the world's largest coffee producer (accounting for one third of the world's output), has experienced severe drought and frost in recent years, resulting in a sharp decline in coffee production. (CBN)Lu 'an Huaneng: The raw coal output in November was 5.09 million tons, down 5.39% year-on-year. Lu 'an Huaneng announced that the raw coal output in November 2024 was 5.09 million tons, down 5.39% year-on-year; The sales volume of commercial coal was 5.36 million tons, up 18.32% year-on-year. In 2024, the cumulative output of raw coal was 52.25 million tons, down 4.88% year-on-year; The cumulative sales volume of commercial coal was 47.09 million tons, down 4.48% year-on-year.Zhonggong Education: Director Yi Ziting resigned due to retirement. Zhonggong Education announced that the company's board of directors recently received a written resignation report from Director Yi Ziting. Yi Ziting applied to the company's board of directors for resignation due to retirement, and will not hold other positions in the company after resignation.
International coffee futures rose as high as 70% during the year. As of December 12, Beijing time, the price of US ICE coffee futures had risen by nearly 70% during the year, and once hit a high of 345.55 cents/pound on December 10, a record high. At the same time, the price of Arabica coffee futures on the New York Futures Exchange also reached $3.434 per pound, exceeding the record high set in 1977. As for the reasons for the soaring international coffee futures prices, a futures industry source revealed that the price increase of coffee beans was mainly due to weather changes and supply chain disruptions. Brazil, the world's largest coffee producer (accounting for one third of the world's output), has experienced severe drought and frost in recent years, resulting in a sharp decline in coffee production. (CBN)Macao celebrated the 25th anniversary of its return to the motherland with the debut of the digital MOP prototype system. In order to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland, the "Celebrating the Successful Construction of Digital MOP Prototype System and the Release of Digital MOP White Paper" hosted by the Macao Monetary Authority was held on December 12th. It is reported that the Macao SAR, with the support of the People's Bank of China, has successfully built a prototype system of digital patacas, laying the necessary foundation for the future development of digital patacas. In the future, digital Macao pataca, as the legal tender of Macao SAR, has the same legal status and value as paper money and coins, with 100% reserve support and full legal compensation; And interoperate with various existing electronic payment systems in the Macao Special Administrative Region to realize the interconnection between wallets of different operating institutions, digital MOP wallets and bank accounts, and create a more efficient and cost-effective trading environment. (CCTV News)CITIC Securities: The resonance between supply and demand of medical beauty accelerates the space expansion, and the difference in operating ability promotes the evolution of the industry structure. CITIC Securities Research Report stated that the medical beauty industry has both medical and consumption attributes, and the medical attribute has strong product-driven characteristics, while the consumption attribute has high operating ability requirements. The medical beauty botulinum toxin track is also affected by the dual attributes of medicine and consumption: 1) The increase in penetration rate, the acceleration of compliance substitution and the extension of indications have brought about high demand for medical beauty botulinum toxin, and with the recent supply expansion, the industry scale has experienced high growth; 2) The iteration of product innovation is slow, brand barriers are created through marketing, doctors are empowered through direct sales, and control is strengthened to enhance product competitiveness. Recently, a variety of medical botulinum toxins in China have been approved, and the promotion of low-priced products is expected to push up the penetration rate, and enterprises with strong operational capabilities will enter the market or promote the evolution of the pattern.