China’s Android turf war faces a regulatory reckoning
After years of controlling the apps on their products, smartphone brands are on notice that China’s market regulator won’t tolerate unfair practices like app blocking and traffic hijacking By…
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…
BRIEF: Xiaomi profit soars 130% in third quarter as EV revenue hits record
Smartphone maker Xiaomi Corp. (1810.HK) said on Tuesday its revenue rose 22.3% year-over-year to 113.1 billion yuan ($15.91 billion) in the third quarter, while its profit surged 129.5% to 12.26…
Silicon Integrity has designs on an IPO after China chip rally
The provider of semiconductor packaging and testing services has applied for a Hong Kong listing, leveraging China's strategic focus on the chip industry Key Takeaways: Revenue growth has been slowing…
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…
BRIEF: Xiaomi SU7 in new fatal accident, shares slump over 5%
Xiaomi’s electric vehicle (EV) division faced new safety concerns after one of its SU7 vehicles caught fire following an early Monday morning collision in Sichuan province, killing the driver. Local…
INDUSTRY BRIEF: Transsion overtakes Vivo in global smartphone market
Samsung (005930.KS) and Apple (AAPL.US) continued to lead the global smartphone market in the third quarter, as Chinese manufacturers Xiaomi (1810.HK), Transsion (688036.SH) and Vivo rounded out the top five…