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…
BRIEF: Xiaomi targets 550,000 EV deliveries this year, up 34%
Xiaomi Group (1810.HK) plans to deliver 550,000 electric vehicles in 2026, up about 34% from around 410,000 units delivered in 2025, underscoring its confidence in the continued expansion of its…
BRIEF: Lin Bin to sell $2 billion worth of Xiaomi shares to set up investment fund
Smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi Corp. (1810.HK) said on Monday that co-founder and vice chairman Lin Bin will sell up to $500 million worth of Xiaomi shares every 12 months starting December…
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…
