China’s top live-streaming influencer Dong Yuhui departs East Buy to pursue own venture

China’s top live-streaming influencer Dong Yuhui departs East Buy to pursue own venture

The 31-year-old Dong, a former teacher who gained fame and wealth in China’s live-streaming e-commerce sector, left his employer because of “career aspirations, commitment to his other pursuits and personal time arrangements”, Hong Kong-listed East Buy said in a filing on Thursday. Dong’s resignation is effective immediately. As part of that departure, East Buy agreed … Read more

Tech war: Huawei faced difficult days as global smartphone sales plunged, executive says

Tech war: Huawei faced difficult days as global smartphone sales plunged, executive says

“My team wasn’t able to start operations,” Yu said. “As the global leader in 5G technology, we didn’t even have 5G [smartphones] ourselves. Our days were incredibly difficult.” Huawei Technologies’ Richard Yu Chengdong shows off the company’s Mate 50-series smartphones at the product launch on September 6, 2022. Photo: Weibo His candid, live-streamed recollection on … Read more

Kuaishou’s top e-commerce influencer accuses platform of unfair treatment in rare public spat

Kuaishou’s top e-commerce influencer accuses platform of unfair treatment in rare public spat

The top influencer on Kuaishou Technology, China’s No 2 short video platform, has complained about being unfairly treated in a rare open spat between a live streaming star and a major internet platform. Xin Youzhi, widely known as Xinba, or The Lion King’s Simba in English, has stopped updating his social media since Saturday, when … Read more

China’s New Oriental fires live-streaming e-commerce platform CEO, promotes top influencer after corporate infighting

China’s New Oriental fires live-streaming e-commerce platform CEO, promotes top influencer after corporate infighting

Chinese live-streaming e-commerce website East Buy fired its CEO after he made comments angering fans of a top influencer on the platform, ending a widely-watched corporate battle that reflects the importance of A-list sellers. Sun Dongxu, the company’s sacked CEO, became the subject of ire when he backed a social media post insinuating Dong was … Read more