Cross-strait tensions no hurdle for Taiwanese shoppers – if the price is right

Cross-strait tensions no hurdle for Taiwanese shoppers – if the price is right

Taiwanese consumers like Hsu often buy gear from mainland China when prices are low and device efficacy is sufficient to satisfy their needs, a quality widely described as cost-performance value, or just “CP value”. If not, politics may intrude. “Even though there are some geopolitical tensions, consumers in Taiwan still buy made-in-China products as long … Read more

Samsung to overtake Xiaomi as India’s top smartphone brand in 2023, reclaiming crown amid crackdown on Chinese brands

Samsung to overtake Xiaomi as India’s top smartphone brand in 2023, reclaiming crown amid crackdown on Chinese brands

Chinese smartphone brand Xiaomi is expected to lose its crown in the India market to South Korean rival Samsung Electronics, the first time since 2018, according to the latest prediction by Counterpoint Research, a consultancy. Xiaomi’s share of shipping volume in the world’s second-largest smartphone market is estimated to drop to 15 per cent this … Read more