Lens Technology approaches second ‘iPhone moment’
The glass screen maker is betting big on AI glasses and embodied intelligence as its next major growth engines Key Takeaways: Lens Technology reported its revenue reached 207 billion yuan…
INDUSTRY BRIEF: Huawei loses China smartphone crown in third quarter
A slumping Huawei lost its crown as the top brand in its home China market during the third quarter, as a resurgent Apple (AAPL.US) rose in the rankings on popularity…
Foxconn challenger Luxshare offers up its $42 billion empire to foreign investors
The contract manufacturer, one of Apple’s top China partners, has filed for a Hong Kong IPO that could reportedly raise nearly $3 billion Key Takeaways: Luxshare has filed for a…
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?
Stumbling Transsion hopes global investors overlook its fading fortunes
The budget smartphone maker is reportedly considering a Hong Kong IPO to complement its existing listing on Shanghai’s STAR Market Key Takeaways: Shanghai-listed Transsion is reportedly weighing a second IPO…
From Delhi risks to a domestic dairy bust
Some Chinese companies are navigating geopolitical headwinds that are pushing them out of India, and others are adapting to a maturing domestic consumer market where even staples like infant formula…
INDUSTRY BRIEF: China smartphone shipments sink 4% in second quarter
Smartphone shipments in China fell 4% in the second quarter, ending six consecutive quarters of growth, as the effects of government subsidies started to fade and manufacturers cleared out inventory,…