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According to CNBC, startup Moonshot AI is valued at $4.8 billion.

On January 19th, Meixinsheng announced that it and other investors plan to increase their investment in Fusionsight PTE. LTD. Meixinsheng plans to subscribe for 9,411,765 preferred shares of Fusionsight for US$3.2 million. After the capital increase, Meixinsheng will hold 18.82% of Fusionsight's equity. WI Harper Fund IX is a related party of Meixinsheng, and this transaction constitutes a joint investment with a related party, thus constituting a related-party transaction. This related-party transaction has been approved by the company's second board of directors at its seventh meeting and does not require submission to the company's shareholders' meeting for approval.

Canada's core CPI rose 2.8% year-on-year in December, down from 2.9% in the previous month.

January 19th - With the semiconductor industry officially entering the 2-nanometer era, the price and cost of devices using this technology have attracted significant industry attention. In a recent investor report, Jeff Pu, an analyst at Hong Kong-based GF Securities, revealed that Apple will release its first foldable phone, the iPhone Fold, in September this year, along with the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. All three models will be equipped with TSMC's 2-nanometer A20 Pro chip. However, for the long-awaited consumer market, the high cost of the 2-nanometer A20 chip will likely lead to a substantial price increase, making it Apple's most expensive chip to date. Previously, according to supply chain sources, TSMC's 2-nanometer wafer price was expected to exceed $30,000 per piece, twice the price of its 4-nanometer wafers, and the cost of a single A20 chip could reach $280, an increase of approximately 80% compared to the A19 chip.

Colombian Finance Minister: Colombia will reduce gasoline prices by approximately 300 Colombian pesos in February.

Market news: A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck southeast of the Loyalty Islands.

On January 19th, the Ministry of Finance and the State Taxation Administration jointly issued an announcement clarifying that, starting April 1, 2026, export tax rebates for certain products, including photovoltaic products, will be cancelled. This is the second significant adjustment to my country's export tax rebate policy for photovoltaic products in just over a year, drawing high attention from upstream and downstream industries. Following the announcement, the market reacted swiftly, with some companies reassessing their production and export schedules, and the industry conducting intensive analysis of short-term export fluctuations and their medium- to long-term impact on the industry. For a long time, export tax rebates have played a crucial role in supporting my country's photovoltaic products in international competition and expanding their overseas market share. However, against the backdrop of a continued decline in global photovoltaic industry chain prices and intensified competition in domestic and international markets, the signal for marginal adjustments to related policies has become increasingly clear. Industry insiders generally believe that the cancellation of export tax rebates for photovoltaic products will increase export costs for enterprises and disrupt prices in the short term, but in the longer term, it will help guide the photovoltaic industry from a quantity-driven to a quality-driven approach, promoting the evolution of the industry chain towards a higher-value and more sustainable development path.

The German Chemical Industry Association: The EU's response to US tariffs should be consistent, firm, and comprehensive.

German chemicals lobbying group VCI: The spiraling escalation of tariffs between the EU and the US will incur high economic costs in both Europe and the US.

German Chancellor Merz: I coordinate closely with Macron; France is hit harder by US tariffs, and I understand the necessity of taking a tougher stance.

The Central Bank of Romania maintained its benchmark interest rate at 6.50%, in line with market expectations.

German Chancellor Merz: I am confident that we will reach a unified position at the EU summit on Thursday.

The head of the Syrian oil company stated that HKN Energy, an American company, is one of the American companies investing in Syria's energy sector.

German Chancellor Merz: We will seek solutions to avoid additional tariff burdens.

German Chancellor Merz: We do not want a trade war, but we can take action if necessary.

German Chancellor Merz: The EU and Germany will defend their interests if necessary.

German Chancellor Merz: Germany and its EU allies are determined to avoid escalating tariffs.