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Carl Pei’s Nothing closes $96m in funding ahead of Phone (2) launch

Carl Pei’s Nothing closes $96m in funding ahead of Phone (2) launch

With this latest round of funding, the consumer tech firm has raised a total of US$252.9 million in funding to date, according to Crunchbase data.
Rachel Chitra · · 1 min read
Google’s VC arm backs $70m round of OnePlus co-founder’s firm

Google’s VC arm backs $70m round of OnePlus co-founder’s firm

Nothing, a company established by Carl Pei, is likely to announce its own smartphone offering next month.
Miguel Cordon · · 1 min read
Indian secondhand-phone marketplace Cashify lands $15m in funding
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Indian secondhand-phone marketplace Cashify lands $15m in funding

The firm plans to grow its offline stores from 60 to 150 over the next year and a half.
Deepti Sri · · 1 min read
Indonesia’s stunting issue

Indonesia’s stunting issue

Indonesia’s economic growth may be stunted, a fashion startup is closing down, and Jack Ma’s move to IPO is prompting smaller startups to follow suit.
Betty Chum · · 4 min read
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The enigmatic tycoon guiding Oppo, Vivo, and Pinduoduo

Duan Yongping, founder of BBK Electronics, is not only a prominent figure in China’s investment and tech scenes but also the man behind Vivo and Oppo.
Nicole Jao · · 9 min read
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Apple doubles down on India

It has launched the latest iPhone models and slashed prices to lure Indian users – a strategy that’s likely to boost its streaming services as well, analysts say.
Kenan Machado · · 5 min read

Popular Chinese gadget makers likely to be hit by US blacklist

Here’s how the tech war may affect your favorite gadgets and accessories, from drones and laptops to USB cables.
Karen Chiu · · 4 min read

Meet the ‘godfather’ of China’s smartphone industry

He’s behind the smartphone brands Oppo, Vivo, OnePlus, and Realme.
Li Tao · · 6 min read

The top gun in India’s premium smartphone segment is neither Apple nor Samsung

The latest data on online smartphone sales in India from IDC throws up a surprise winner.
Malavika Velayanikal · · 2 min read

Chinese smartphones are killing India’s brands

India’s phone makers plummeted below 20 percent while Chinese ones hit 51 percent market share, says an analyst.
Durba Ghosh · · 3 min read