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The individual pension system has been extended to the whole country. (Xinhua News Agency)OPEC continues to lower its global oil demand forecast. According to Xinhua News Agency, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) released its monthly oil market report on the 11th, lowering its global oil demand forecast for 2024 and 2025. This is the fifth time that OPEC has lowered its global oil demand forecast for this year and next since August this year.Baijiayun received $15 million in financing. One-stop AI video technology service provider Baijiayun (NASDAQ：RTC) announced that the company had signed a series of important agreements with YA II PN, Ltd, a fund managed by Yorkville Advisors Global and LP. The company received $15 million in financing, and the down payment of $3 million was received on the signing date of the agreement.

Meitu, a Hong Kong stock company, rose more than 10% in intraday trading, with turnover exceeding HK$ 400 million.Lu Kang led a delegation to visit the United States and had an in-depth exchange of views with people from all walks of life on Sino-US relations. From December 1 to 7, Lu Kang, Vice Minister of the International Liaison Department of the CPC Central Committee, led a delegation to visit the United States. In Washington, new york, and San Francisco, Lu Kang met with officials from the White House and the State Council, members of Congress, and relevant people from business circles, think tanks, media, universities, societies, enterprises, etc., and exchanged in-depth views on Sino-US relations. (official website of the International Liaison Department)OPEC continues to lower its global oil demand forecast. According to Xinhua News Agency, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) released its monthly oil market report on the 11th, lowering its global oil demand forecast for 2024 and 2025. This is the fifth time that OPEC has lowered its global oil demand forecast for this year and next since August this year.

The personal pension system has been implemented nationwide since 15th, and national debt and index funds have been included in the product range. Recently, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, the Ministry of Finance, State Taxation Administration of The People's Republic of China, the General Administration of Financial Supervision and the China Securities Regulatory Commission issued the Notice on the Full Implementation of the Personal Pension System. The Notice makes it clear that from December 15th, 2024, all workers who participate in the basic old-age insurance for urban workers or urban and rural residents in China can participate in the personal pension system. The scope of implementation of preferential tax policies has been expanded from 36 leading cities (regions) to the whole country. The Circular stipulates that on the basis of existing wealth management products, savings deposits, commercial old-age insurance and Public Offering of Fund products, national debt, specific old-age savings and index funds will be included in the scope of personal pension products. Financial institutions should do a good job in publicizing the asset allocation of personal pension products, carry out investment consulting services according to laws and regulations, and explore the default investment services. Strengthen the protection of financial consumers and investors, and guarantee the participants' right to know and choose independently. The "Notice" pointed out that the scope of commercial banks offering personal pension services should be carefully determined, and commercial banks should be encouraged to sell all types of personal pension products. Commercial banks should improve online and offline service channels, provide more personalized services for participants to change their bank accounts and receive personal pensions, and provide convenience for wealth management companies, insurance companies and other institutions to carry out personal pension business. The "Notice" clarifies that on the basis of receiving the basic pension age, completely losing the ability to work, going abroad to settle down, etc., participants who suffer from major diseases, receive unemployment insurance benefits to meet certain conditions, or are receiving the minimum living guarantee can apply for receiving personal pensions in advance, and the specific measures will be formulated separately. Participants can apply through social insurance agencies at all levels, the national unified online service portal and commercial banks, and after verification, the commercial banks will issue personal pensions to their social security card bank accounts. The "Notice" requires relevant departments to strengthen supervision according to the division of responsibilities, strengthen information sharing, and promote the standardized operation of the system. At the same time, fully mobilize the enthusiasm of financial institutions and business entities to jointly promote the healthy development of the individual pension system. (CCTV News)The Chinese representative called for promoting the political process in Yemen and stressed respect for sovereignty and peace. On the 11th local time, the UN Security Council held a meeting on the situation in Yemen. In his speech, the Chinese representative called on all parties to the Yemen conflict to take practical actions and jointly promote the political process of resolving the Yemen issue. Geng Shuang, China's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, said that Israel and Houthi forces have been attacking each other, and Israel recently said it would consider launching a new large-scale attack on Yemen, which is deeply worrying. At the same time, the recent dramatic changes in the situation in Syria have brought new unstable factors to the whole Middle East, and the situation in Yemen and the Red Sea may also suffer new shocks. China once again calls on Houthi armed forces to stop harassing merchant ships of various countries in the Red Sea waters and maintain the safety of the navigation channels in the Red Sea waters. At the same time, it calls on all parties concerned to maintain calm and restraint and stop actions that aggravate tensions. (CCTV News)The personal pension system has been extended to the whole country. On December 12th, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security and other five departments issued the Notice on the Full Implementation of the Personal Pension System. Since December 15th, the personal pension system has been extended to the whole country from 36 pilot cities (regions). (Xinhua News Agency)