Yesterday, the National Development and Reform Commission clarified the scope of new infrastructure for the first time, which mainly includes three aspects: first, information infrastructure, second, integrated infrastructure, and third, innovative infrastructure. Industry experts predict that this year’s investment in new infrastructure may be around 1 trillion yuan.
Comment: New infrastructure may become a major engine for China’s multi-faceted efforts to promote development.
2. Witnessing history again, WTI oil prices fell into negative numbers
Due to the plummeting oil demand caused by the "New Coronavirus Pneumonia" epidemic and the failure of oil-producing countries to decisively reduce production, international oil prices plummeted. The expiration of the May futures contract of the U.S. benchmark West Texas crude oil futures has caused large traders to close their positions one after another, and the price of oil once dropped to a jaw-dropping -$40 a barrel. . Some analysts lamented that because U.S. shale oil companies have high oil production costs and are burdened with huge debts, if demand and oil prices do not improve, most of them will face a bankruptcy crisis.
Comment: The essence of the plunge in oil prices is still sluggish demand, and financial means are no longer enough to "save" it. At a time when the macro environment is under severe pressure, the most fundamental solution is how countries work together to fight the epidemic and restore order.
3. Self-driving taxis are fully open for free trial rides in Changsha
Recently, Baidu announced the opening of the Apollo Robotaxi self-driving taxi service. Changsha users can use Baidu Maps and Baidu APP to " Dutaxi" program can be called with one click for a free trial ride.
Comments: Are taxi and online ride-hailing drivers nervous?
4. Car-themed coloring books make quarantine life more "colorful"
Long-term home quarantine life can easily make parents and children physically and mentally exhausted. In order to increase the fun and interactivity, Automakers such as Audi, Ford, Mercedes-Benz, and Nissan, as well as many artists, have recently launched lively and interesting coloring books to provide parents and children with space to explore imagination and creativity.
Comment: Brand loyalty starts from childhood.
5. Bentley Motors Racing Department will participate in e-sports competition
Bentley Motors Racing Department will participate in the 2020 SRO GT e-sports series for the first time. It is reported that the event covers 6 rounds, which is consistent with the real GT World Challenge European Cup. Since 2014, Bentley's racing department has achieved repeated success in the GT World Challenge European Cup. By then, Bentley manufacturer-sponsored teams and customer teams will compete in the Pro category, and professional gamers will challenge the Silver category.
Comment: Isn’t it exciting to have a player with a professional racing background competing against you?
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The first country to “fall” affected by the epidemic appears: Argentina is in a state of “de facto default” and is currently unable to repay its debts, and has proposed a comprehensive debt restructuring.