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On April 30th, Tianjin police successfully extradited Huang Moukai, a key suspect in a major cross-border online gambling case, from Thailand to China on April 29th, following the deployment of the Ministry of Public Security and with the strong support of relevant Thai authorities. An investigation revealed that from September 2022 to June 2023, Huang Moukai, along with others, established a criminal gang in Cambodia, setting up the "Wanhe Football" gambling platform online. Using high profits as bait, they recruited people to engage in online gambling activities, developing downstream members and gamblers through an agent system. They also recruited agents and gamblers at various levels within China, involving over 500 million yuan. In February 2026, Thai authorities ordered Huang Moukai's extradition to China.

On April 30th, a United Airlines pilot reported that his plane collided with a small object, suspected to be a drone, during landing on April 29th. Fortunately, no one was injured. The pilot was flying a Boeing 737, flight number 1980, from San Francisco, California to San Diego on the 29th. The incident occurred at approximately 8:30 AM local time, about 90 minutes into the flight, as the plane prepared for landing at an altitude of approximately 900 meters. There were 48 passengers and 6 crew members on board.

April 30th - The yen has weakened, breaking through the psychologically significant 160 yen level against the dollar. However, Tsuyoshi Ueno, an economist at the Japan Life Insurance Institute, stated that the speed of the yen's depreciation may not yet be sufficient to trigger immediate government intervention. "Only a break above 162 yen in a short period would make actual intervention more likely," he said. He added that although intervention would draw criticism of currency manipulation, the international community would tolerate Japan's yen-buying intervention as long as exchange rate fluctuations are excessive, disorderly, and detached from economic fundamentals.

The U.S. House of Representatives approved a Republican plan that paves the way for $70 billion in funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Border Patrol.

On April 30th, at the 9th Digital China Summit on the afternoon of the 29th, the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council (SASAC) released ten digital technology achievements of central enterprises. The event highlighted ten achievements, including the "Starry Sky Model" and the "Port Digital Twin Intelligent Agent Simulation Decision-Making Platform," showcasing the new breakthroughs made by central enterprises in key areas such as industrial software, core electronic components, and artificial intelligence.

On April 30, a ruling filed on April 28 by a judge of the U.S. Court of International Trade indicated that the first batch of refunds for tariffs imposed by the U.S. government under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) will be disbursed around May 11. The ruling shows that approximately 21% of imported goods subject to tariffs under IEPA have already gone through a new approval process by U.S. Customs and Border Protection and are eligible for tariff refunds.

Samsung Electronics: We are conducting a preliminary review of our plans to build a second factory in Taylor, Texas.

Samsung Electronics: The System LSI division expects the Exynos 2700 to expand its market share.

The yield on Japan's 30-year government bonds rose 6.0 basis points to 3.700%.

April 30 - Asian currencies consolidated against the US dollar, but may be weighed down by rising oil prices. Lloyd Chan, senior foreign exchange analyst at MUFG, stated in a research report that "as the US and Iran remain locked in a protracted standoff, continued disruptions to energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz are pushing up oil prices," which is putting downward pressure on "oil-sensitive regional currencies," including the Philippine peso and the Thai baht.

Samsung Electronics: Traditional DRAM is more profitable than HBM.

Samsung Electronics: The foundry contract for the 2nm process is expected to be finalized in the near future.

On April 30th, Alibaba launched two agent products: QoderWake (digital employee) and the Qoder mobile app, comprehensively covering the needs of both enterprises and individuals. QoderWake can assume the roles of software engineers, operations personnel, and analysts in real-world work environments. Currently, QoderWake is open for invitation-only testing; individuals and enterprises can apply to hire one or more digital employees on the official website, or customize dedicated digital employees based on their specific business processes.

Samsung Electronics: We are in talks with major customers in artificial intelligence and high-performance computing regarding 2-nanometer technology.

On April 30th, it was reported that the mandatory national standards "Requirements for Real-Name Registration and Activation of Civil Unmanned Aerial Vehicles" and "Specifications for Operational Identification of Civil Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Systems" will come into effect on May 1st. The "Requirements for Real-Name Registration and Activation of Civil Unmanned Aerial Vehicles" stipulates the workflow for real-name registration and activation of drones, explicitly requiring that drones cannot be flight-capable before activation and after deactivation. Newly manufactured drones must meet the new national standards from May 1st; for existing drones already sold and in use, the requirements will be implemented starting 13 months after the implementation date. The "Specifications for Operational Identification of Civil Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Systems" stipulates that drones should proactively report their identity, location, speed, and status information to regulatory authorities after powering on and throughout flight.

Samsung Electronics: HBM's production capacity has been completely sold out.

Samsung Electronics: HBM revenue this year will more than triple compared to 2025.

Samsung Electronics: Plans to invest in robotics companies if necessary.

Samsung Electronics: DRAM shipments in the second quarter increased by approximately 5% compared to the first quarter.

On April 30th, the highest 7-day annualized yield of Tencent Wealth Management's "Current Account +" was 1.2540%, and the lowest was 0.7580%. The highest 7-day annualized yield of WeChat Pay's "Lingqian Tong" was 1.0670%, and the lowest was 1.0010%. The highest 7-day annualized yield of Alipay's "Yu'ebao" was 1.1960%, and the lowest was 1.0050%.