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Some deposit interest rates have returned to the "2% era". At the end of the year, some small and medium-sized banks "saved money" with high interest rates. Near the end of the year, under the general environment of lowering the RRR and reducing the interest margin, many small and medium-sized banks "bucked the trend", or raised the deposit interest rate and raised interest rates to save money, or launched high-interest deposit products. According to the incomplete statistics of the announcements issued by banks, more than ten small and medium-sized banks have announced to raise deposit interest rates or launch high-interest deposit products. The reporter found out that the phenomenon that some small and medium-sized banks attract customers' deposits at high interest rates does not exist only at the end of the year. In the second half of this year, "high interest rates" are an important "selling point" of their deposit products. (21 Finance)Saudi institutions are optimistic about China's "huge investment opportunities" in the fields of health care and biotechnology. Ekta Torani, chief investment officer of Saudi KBW Venture Capital Company, recently said in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates that with the increasingly close economic and trade ties between the Gulf region and China, the institution is optimistic about China's "huge investment opportunities" in the fields of health care and biotechnology.Hite Bio: Two drugs are planned to be selected for national centralized drug procurement. Hite Bio announced that the company participated in the tenth batch of national centralized drug procurement. According to the selected results released by the joint procurement, roxatidine acetate hydrochloride and pentoxifylline injection for injection of the company are selected for this centralized procurement. These two drugs are suitable for the treatment of upper gastrointestinal bleeding and peripheral arterial diseases respectively. The procurement cycle is from the date of implementation of the selected results to December 31, 2027, during which medical institutions will give priority to the use of selected drugs. The company obtained the Drug Registration Certificate of the above drugs in 2024, but it has not generated sales revenue this year. This election will help to enhance the brand influence of the company and have a positive impact on the company's development.

Spain's CPI monthly rate in November was 0.2%, expected to be 0.2%, and the previous value was 0.20%. Spain's CPI annual rate in November ended at 2.4%, with an expected 2.4% and a previous value of 2.40%. Spain reconciled CPI monthly rate in November with the final value of 0%, the expected value of 0% and the previous value of 0.00%. Spain's November harmonized CPI annual rate ended at 2.4%, with an expected 2.4% and a previous value of 2.40%.Shenzhen Longgang Yueke Artificial Intelligence Venture Capital Fund was established with a capital contribution of 1 billion yuan. According to Tianyanchao App, recently, Shenzhen Longgang Yueke Artificial Intelligence Venture Capital Fund Partnership (Limited Partnership) was established. The executive partner is Guangdong Yueke Parent Fund Investment Management Co., Ltd., with a capital contribution of 1 billion yuan. The business scope is to engage in equity investment, investment management, asset management and other activities with private equity funds. Shenzhen Longgang District Guide Fund Investment Co., Ltd. and Guangdong Emerging Industry Investment Fund Partnership.Citigroup: The target price of Illumina is lowered from $190 to $165, and the rating is lowered from "buy" to "neutral".

Citigroup: The target price of Illumina is lowered from $190 to $165, and the rating is lowered from "buy" to "neutral".Zhu Xiaohong, the former party secretary of Guizhou Aerospace Hospital, was decided to be arrested. According to the news of "Guizhou Procuratorate" WeChat WeChat official account, the case of Zhu Xiaohong, the former party secretary of Guizhou Aerospace Hospital (director level), was investigated by Zunyi City Supervision Committee and transferred to the procuratorate for review and prosecution. Under the jurisdiction designated by Zunyi Municipal People's Procuratorate, Fenggang County People's Procuratorate will review and prosecute. A few days ago, the Fenggang County People's Procuratorate made an arrest decision on Zhu Xiaohong on suspicion of accepting bribes. The case is being further processed.Nigeria: About 130,000 members of Boko Haram have surrendered in the past five months. Christopher Moussa, chief of staff of Nigeria's defense, said on the 12th that nearly 130,000 members of the extremist organization Boko Haram have surrendered in the past five months. Moussa, attending the African Security Watch Conference in Doha, Qatar, said that from July 10th to December 9th, a total of 30,426 Boko Haram militants, 36,774 women and 62,265 children members of the organization surrendered. (Xinhua News Agency)