SpaceX plans IPO fundraising; McDonald's unveils global growth strategy; Alibaba makes core personnel adjustments

【Answer 1】 Recently, Sinolife Health announced that its subsidiary BestFormulations PC LLC (hereinafter referred to as “PC Company”) has signed an Asset Purchase Agreement with RIE, LLC (hereinafter referred to as the “Buyer”), agreeing to sell certain assets related to personal care product contract manufacturing, formulation development, packaging, and sales for a transaction price of USD 3 million (approximately RMB 20.31 million). The transaction has been successfully completed, and the company received the first installment of USD 2 million on May 29, 2026, local U.S. time. According to the announcement, this divestiture represents a key step in Sinolife Health’s plan to fully shut down its personal care business and refocus on its core nutrition and health food solutions business. (Official brand statement) Editor’s comment: Notably, as the personal care business had long operated at a loss, following this transaction, Sinolife Health will completely spin off this loss-making segment, eliminating its drag on the company’s consolidated financial statements and effectively reducing future operational losses. Global dairy giant Lactalis acquires UK nutrition brand Protein Works Recently, global dairy giant Lactalis acquired UK-based direct-to-consumer (DTC) nutrition brand Protein Works. Founded by Mark Coxhead in 2012, Protein Works has grown into one of the UK’s fastest-growing health and wellness brands, offering products including protein shakes, meal replacements, dietary supplements, and high-protein snacks. The company generates annual revenue of approximately £55 million and has sold over 500 million protein shakes globally. Operating under a vertically integrated model, it manufactures its products at its facility in Speke, Liverpool, and distributes them via UK and European e-commerce platforms, serving around 3 million customers worldwide—primarily across Germany, France, Ireland, and Italy. (foodbev) Editor’s comment: This acquisition combines Lactalis’ scale in fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) distribution, supply chain, and brand development with Protein Works’ expertise in functional nutrition and digital DTC capabilities—accelerating expansion of this business both in the UK and internationally. McDonald’s unveils new global growth strategy On June 1, McDonald’s officially launched its latest global growth strategy, titled “McDonald’s > NEXT,” at its biennial Global Franchisee Convention. With soaring energy prices pressuring consumer spending—and new competitors continuously emerging—McDonald’s aims to retain low-income customers who have reduced dining-out frequency due to rising costs. The strategy focuses on menu innovation and quality enhancement, deepening its “consumer co-creation” model, rolling out next-generation restaurant designs, and reshaping customer service through technology empowerment—emphasizing automation, service standard optimization, expanded social media marketing, improved core menu flavors, and accelerated digital transformation and operational upgrades—all designed to make franchisee operations easier. (THS Finance) Editor’s comment: For McDonald’s, this new strategy seeks to strengthen consumers’ perception of the brand as “offering good value for money,” thereby reinforcing its position in global markets.

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【Answer 2】 Upon completion, the project will fill the gap in large-scale, integrated commercial complexes in the Xinchuan district and—through the upcoming ‘Ge Bi Zi’ Future Community opening this year—integrate cutting-edge sports with humanities and arts to create a multifunctional “service + experience + consumption” ecosystem encompassing entertainment, business offices, and residential living. #5 JD.com’s 618 Shopping Festival: Overall offline store foot traffic up over 70% in 52 hours On June 2, according to JD.com’s official bulletin, the highly anticipated JD.com 618 Shopping Festival officially commenced at 8:00 p.m. on May 30, offering ready-to-ship products across all categories and delivering genuine discounts and benefits in a simpler, more straightforward way. By 11:59 p.m. on June 1, JD.com’s 618 “Opening Rush” saw record-high order volumes from users. User numbers for JD.com Supermarket grew at a high double-digit rate year-on-year; overall foot traffic across JD.com MALL, JD.com 3C & Digital stores, JD.com Discount Supermarkets, Qixian Xiao Chu (Seven Fresh Kitchen), and JD.com Medical Aesthetics stores surged over 70% within the 52-hour period. Additional disclosures show that during the 52-hour Opening Rush, over 5,600 JD.com 3C & Digital stores collectively recorded a 138% year-on-year increase in foot traffic; sales at 27 JD.com MALLs rose 53% year-on-year; service order volume at over 4,000 JD.com Auto Care stores increased over 110% year-on-year; foot traffic at JD.com Outlets jumped over 130% year-on-year; and order volume at JD.com Medical Aesthetics—which participated in JD.com 618 for the first time—rose 226% sequentially. Over just the weekend, foot traffic and order volume at JD.com Discount Supermarkets both rose over 50% sequentially, while online and offline order volume at JD.com Seven Fresh supermarkets surged 106% year-on-year. #6 McDonald’s unveils new global growth strategy McDonald’s officially launched its latest global growth strategy, titled “McDonald’s > NEXT,” at its biennial Global Franchisee Convention held on June 1. The strategy aims to reinforce McDonald’s global market position by focusing on menu innovation and quality enhancement, deepening its “consumer co-creation” model, implementing next-generation restaurant designs, and transforming customer service through technological empowerment. According to the company, amid surging energy prices straining consumer budgets—and with new competitors continually entering the market—McDonald’s intends to retain low-income customers who have cut back on dining out due to inflation. McDonald’s has announced a new corporate strategy, “McDonald’s > Future (McDonald’s > NEXT),” designed to simplify franchisee operations—with priorities including enhanced automation, elevated service standards, expanded social media marketing, and improved food taste. The strategy comes as McDonald’s strives to retain low-income customers reducing their dining-out frequency amid rising prices. The new strategy emphasizes boosting automation, optimizing service standards, expanding social media marketing, improving core menu flavors, and advancing digital transformation and operational upgrades—to strengthen consumers’ perception of McDonald’s as “offering good value for money.” Data shows that the share of U.S. customers perceiving McDonald’s as “good value for money” declined from 55% in 2020 to approximately 40% in 2024. #7 Miniso’s Chairman and CEO Ye Guofu increases stake by 2.1 million shares On June 2, Miniso (09896.HK) announced that Ye Guofu, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, recently purchased additional company shares on the open market.

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