Dongshan Precision launches Hong Kong IPO

Transsion stumbles out of the gate after weak pricing

Shenzhen Transsion Holdings Co. Ltd. (2636.HK; 688036.SH), sometimes called the “Mobile King of Africa,” sagged in its Hong Kong trading debut on Thursday, opening 1% lower and dropping during the…
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Transsion’s Hong Kong listing plan cleared by CSRC

China’s securities regulator announced on Friday it has formally registered the Hong Kong IPO application from Shenzhen Transsion Holdings Co. Ltd. (688036.SH), clearing a key regulatory hurdle for the cellphone…
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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?