INDUSTRY BRIEF: Chinese smartphone makers bear the brunt of soaring memory prices
Global smartphone shipments fell 4.1% year-on-year to 289.7 million units in the first quarter, as China’s top three players lost market share to global leaders Apple (AAPL.US) and Samsung (005930.KS),…
Post-subsidy landscape: From subsidy reliance to tech appreciation in China’s 3C market
The narrowing of subsidies has yet to suppress buying, and instead consumers are gravitating towards products that offer more value-added features like AI capabilities By CLS Marketwatch China's national…
INDUSTRY BRIEF: Apple takes 2025 smartphone crown, Xiaomi finishes third
Apple (AAPL.US) was the world’s top smartphone seller in the fourth quarter, taking the crown from rival Samsung (005930.KS), as both companies recorded strong year-on-year growth. Meantime, Xiaomi (1810.HK) held…
Stumbling Transsion calls on Hong Kong investors. But will they answer?
The budget cellphone specialist has filed for a Hong Kong IPO, even as its revenue began to fall in the second half of last year Key Takeaways Transssion has filed…
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…