UBTECH announced on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange: 11.3 million shares were issued globally in Hong Kong, with the global issuance price ranging from HK$86.0 to HK$116.0. Trading is expected to begin on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on December 29.

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC): The U.S. federal court issued an order against Binance and its former CEO Changpeng Zhao, requiring him to pay $150 million to the CFTC and Binance to pay $2.7 billion to the CFTC.

El Salvador announces legal reforms to promote oil and gas exploration.

Regional intelligence source: Jordan launches airstrikes on border with Syria targeting hideouts of Iranian-backed drug smugglers.

According to the Daily Telegraph: Britain will use its naval expertise to help Ukraine control the Black Sea as part of a 10-year security deal to be signed in the coming weeks.

The Russian diplomatic mission in Brussels said the new EU sanctions against Moscow showed that punishment against Moscow had failed.

According to Fox News: Since the new conflict between Israel and Hamas, there have been more than 100 attacks on the US military in the Middle East.

Market News: The United Nations Security Council postpones the Gaza ceasefire vote until Tuesday.

[Hamas officials reiterated that there will be no detainee exchange negotiations before the Israeli ceasefire] Osama Hamdan, a senior official of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), issued a statement on December 18, local time, once again reiterated that the ceasefire in Israel will The group will not enter into any negotiations to exchange detainees before military operations in the Gaza Strip. Hamdan, however, said Hamas was open to ceasefire-related initiatives.

Argentina’s central bank: It is prudent to maintain the minimum interest rate on time deposits at 110%.

U.S. Senate Minority Leader McConnell: Deterrence issued in response to the Red Sea situation has shown warning signs of failure.

Argentina’s central bank: The overnight reverse repurchase rate is 100%.

According to Russian Sputnik: Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the Northern Sea Route is now more effective than the Suez Canal route, and the economic benefits of cargo transportation have doubled.

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Schumer: Encouraged by the progress of budget negotiations over the weekend.

Argentina’s Central Bank: Will stop auctioning Liquidity Notes (LELIQ).

The UK Maritime Trade Organization (UKMTO) has received reports that two drones were sighted 155 kilometers east of Djibouti near the Gulf of Aden and advised ships to proceed with caution.

Hang Seng Index futures closed down 0.55% in night trading at 16,541 points, 88 points lower.

[A 4.9-magnitude earthquake occurred in southeastern Chile] According to the European Mediterranean Seismological Center, at 14:38 local time on December 18, a 4.9-magnitude earthquake occurred in southeastern Chile, with a focal depth of 10 kilometers. So far, there have been no reports of casualties or property damage.