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,…
BRIEF: Alibaba to develop AI-powered iPhone with Apple for China
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (BABA.US; 9988.HK) and Apple Inc. (AAPL.US) have reportedly agreed to jointly develop and produce an iPhone equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities for the Chinese market,…
Transsion dodges bullet with CFO’s release after two-week detention
The smartphone maker that leads the African market said longtime CFO Xiao Yonghui was released last week but gave few details on why he was detained Key Takeaways: Transsion’s CFO…
CHINA BULLETIN: China-India Tensions Flare with New Arrests
In this week’s issue new China-India tensions, BYD overtakes Tesla, and Boeing emerges from the China doghouse. On a scale of 1 to 100, we give the week a 55…
Transsion closes in on Xiaomi, Oppo with developing-market focus
The Shanghai-listed company’s stock has jumped 73% this year as it consolidates its position as the leading smartphone seller in Africa Transsion’s smartphone shipments rose 35% in the second quarter,…
Vivo faces visa violations in India, dealing fresh blow to Chinese smartphone brands
Delhi has accused Vivo workers of failing to disclose their employer in visa applications, and has also arrested a company executive on suspicion of money laundering Key Takeways: Vivo has…
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