Mounting challenges take the fun out of Playmates Toys
The once dominant toy maker has struggled since last year, and its downward spiral accelerated in the first half of 2025 Key Takeaways: Playmates Toys reported its revenue plunged nearly…
Will new investor Goldstream bring its Midas touch to Saint Bella?
The investment company disclosed its purchase of 0.3% of the maternity and baby care company’s stock on the open market Key Takeaways: Goldstream Investment acquired 1.83 million Saint Bella shares,…
Techtronic finds niche outside the U.S.-China trade war – for now
The power tool maker’s revenue rose 7.5% in the first half of the year, and its profit rose by 14%, despite its heavy reliance on the U.S. market for sales…
Helmed by new chairman, Best Mart 360 navigates changing Hong Kong landscape
With a personal scandal involving its CEO behind it, the Hong Kong snack chain is trying to hone its hometown advantage as local consumers flock across the border to shop…
Apple’s China puzzle and an African phone pioneer’s peril
Apple returns to revenue growth in China, as it also closes its first store in the city of Dalian. What's next for the company in the world's largest smartphone market? And Transsion considers a Hong Kong IPO. Should investors buy into this biggest smartphone maker you've never heard of, banking on its status as Africa's top cellphone brand?
iDreamSky merges ‘shoot-em-up’ and anime in self-made play for profits
The gaming company raised money via share placements three times in the last year as it bets on its self-developed ‘Strinova’ to lead it back into the black Key Takeaways:…
International Housewares left out in the cold by changing retail landscape
Hong Kong’s Dollar Tree equivalent is being undermined by locals crossing the border to shop in China, and Chinese e-commerce companies encroaching on its home turf Key Takeaways: International Housewares’…