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…
Huaqin rides data center boom to Hong Kong IPO
Data center products, including servers and switches, surged past smartphones to become the ODM’s biggest revenue source in the first half of the year Key Takeaways: Huaqin’s strategic expansion from…
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…
INDUSTRY BRIEF: India overtakes China as top U.S. smartphone supplier
India overtook China as the largest exporter of smartphones to the U.S. in the second quarter, as Apple (AAPL.US) moved a growing portion of its iPhone production to India to…
ATRenew ups ESG commitment with ambitious carbon-reduction goals
The company boosted sales of pre-owned products last year, leading to a 26% increase in its annual revenue Key Takeaways: ATRenew handled sales of more than 35.3 million pre-owned smartphones…
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,…
With Indian production base taking shape, is BIEL Crystal headed for an IPO?
A strong trading debut for one of its peers in Hong Kong’s strongest IPO market in years could prompt the iPhone glass supplier to revive its previous listing plan Key…