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January 8th - According to the latest communication between Alibaba and investors, Taobao Flash Sale made key progress in the latest quarter. Alibaba Group's investment strategy for Taobao Flash Sale in 2026 has become clear: the primary goal of Flash Sale is market share growth, and the company will resolutely increase investment to achieve absolute market leadership.

Hong Kong-listed XD Inc. (02400.HK) rose more than 6% as the international version of "XD Town" was officially launched globally.

Chen Chen, Head of Global Business Development at NIO: NIO’s Firefly electric vehicle will make its global debut at the 2026 Singapore Motor Show.

Chen Chen, Head of Global Business Development at NIO: NIO will enter the Thai market in March and launch the Firefly model in Thailand.

Chen Chen, head of global business development at NIO: NIO is very likely to enter the Australian and New Zealand markets in the second half of the year.

The yield on 5-year Japanese government bonds fell 4.5 basis points to 1.535%.

Bank of Japan: Some regions said exports and output were affected by U.S. tariffs, but others said strong global demand, mainly driven by artificial intelligence-related goods, was supporting orders.

According to the Financial Times, the EU plans to develop a special rulebook for entities not bound by national laws.

Bank of Japan: Some regions have indicated that businesses are considering passing on the increased costs resulting from the recent weakening of the yen.

Bank of Japan: Many regions reported that businesses continue to pass on input, labor, and distribution costs through price increases.

The Bank of Japan's quarterly report maintained its assessment of all nine regions unchanged.

Bank of Japan: Smaller businesses in some regions say it is difficult to offer salaries at the same level as in fiscal year 2025.

Bank of Japan: Some regions have indicated that businesses need to raise wages not only for part-time employees but also for full-time employees.

The yield on Japan's 30-year government bonds rose 1.5 basis points to 3.515%.

Bank of Japan: Many regions have indicated that many businesses believe it is necessary to provide wage increases of the same scale as in 2025 in fiscal year 2026.

The Bank of Japan maintained its assessment of all nine regions in Japan in its quarterly report.

Japan's household consumer confidence index for December was 37.2, below the expected 37.8 and the previous reading of 37.5.

Indonesia's Minister of Energy and Mines: Indonesia's biodiesel consumption is projected to reach 14.2 million kiloliters by 2025.

January 8th, Futures News: Economies.com analysts' latest view: In the latest round of intraday trading, Brent crude oil futures prices fluctuated downwards, breaking below the bullish corrective trendline in the short term and continuing to face downward pressure below the 50-day moving average. Furthermore, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) showed a negative overlap signal after moving out of oversold territory, further exacerbating the downward pressure and suggesting that further declines may occur in the short term.

On January 8th, Goldman Sachs released a research report stating that AIA Group (01299.HK) is optimistic about its growth prospects in the Chinese market in 2026, mainly benefiting from strong sales momentum and a positive outlook for profit margins. Regarding the Thai market, AIA noted that due to the early release of demand from the implementation of co-payment schemes in the first quarter of 2025, new business growth from the fourth quarter of 2025 to the first half of 2026 will be affected by a high base effect. The bank maintains a "Buy" rating on AIA Group with a target price of HK$85.