From microchips to fast food: How Apple and Burger King are adapting to the Chinese market
"As much as the high-tech sector has become national interest in China, the same thing has happened in the U.S." – commenting on perils Apple could face as it explores…
Global smartphone shipments sag in second quarter, as budget brands suffer most
Global smartphone shipments fell 6.7% in the second quarter of 2026, as lower-cost brands like Xiaomi (1810.HK), Vivo and Oppo suffered double-digit declines after soaring memory costs forced them to…
Luxshare gets CSRC nod for Hong Kong IPO
Consumer electronics manufacturer Luxshare Precision Industry Co. Ltd.’s (002475.SZ) Hong Kong IPO was formally registered by the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) last Thursday, clearing a key regulatory hurdle for…
Transsion rebounds, as its ‘Out of Africa’ story stumbles
The budget smartphone maker has renewed its application for a Hong Kong IPO, reporting revenue for its core Africa market rose last year, as all of its other markets fell…
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…
