Founder of TikTok owner ByteDance jumps to top of China’s rich list SHANGHAI: ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming is China’s richest person, with personal wealth of $49.3 billion, an annual... Published 29 Oct, 2024 11:30am
Technology Xiaomi’s automobile plant expansion to be completed in mid-2025, report says BEIJING: Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi Corp is expected to complete the construction of an expansion of its... Published 23 Oct, 2024 01:18pm
Technology Air Link CEO confirms company has imported 2 units of Xiaomi SU7, but talk of assembly plant premature KARACHI: Air Link Communication CEO Muzzaffar Hayat Piracha confirmed that the company has imported two units of the... Updated 04 Oct, 2024 11:01am
Business & Finance Testing the waters?: Xiaomi electric cars seen at Karachi port Xiaomi electric cars – SU7 Max – have been spotted at Karachi port amid reports that Air Link, which manufacturers... Updated 28 Sep, 2024 11:37pm
Business & Finance IT minister visits Airlink smartphone manufacturing facility LAHORE: Airlink Communication Ltd, one of the largest manufacturers, distributors and retailers of Pakistan, was... Published 24 Apr, 2024 03:50am
Technology Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi starts delivering the first of more than 100,000 EVs ordered BEIJING: Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi on Wednesday said it has received more than 100,000 orders for its first... Published 03 Apr, 2024 10:25am
Markets China stocks end lower as sentiment remains subdued SHANGHAI: Chinese stocks ended slightly lower on Tuesday, as sentiment remained muted between optimism over improved... Published 03 Apr, 2024 05:29am
Technology China Xiaomi’s market value soars by up to $7.6bn on EV launch BEIJING/HONG KONG: Shares of China’s Xiaomi surged as much as 16% on Tuesday as the electronics maker’s sporty... Published 02 Apr, 2024 11:24am
Markets China stocks roughly flat as sentiment remains subdued; HK shares up SHANGHAI: Chinese stocks were largely flat on Tuesday, as investor sentiment was muted between improved... Published 02 Apr, 2024 10:11am
Technology Xiaomi’s EV buyers face up to seven-month wait for car, app shows BEIJING: Xiaomi is advising would-be buyers of its new SU7 electric sedan that they could face an up to seven-month... Published 01 Apr, 2024 10:30am
Business & Finance Xiaomi takes aim at Tesla in Chinese auto market with $29,870 electric car BEIJING: Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi launched a sporty electric car on Thursday with styling cues drawn from... Published 30 Mar, 2024 04:58am
Technology China’s Xiaomi to enter cut-throat EV market for the first time BEIJING: Chinese consumer tech giant Xiaomi will launch its first-ever EV at a press conference in Beijing Thursday,... Published 28 Mar, 2024 11:19am
Business & Finance China’s Xiaomi to start deliveries of its first EV model BEIJING: China’s Xiaomi said on Tuesday it will start deliveries of its first electric vehicle (EV) model SU7 this... Published 28 Mar, 2024 06:30am
Technology China’s Xiaomi Q4 2023 revenue rises 11%, beats estimates BEIJING: Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi reported a 10.9% rise in fourth-quarter revenue on Tuesday, boosted by... Published 19 Mar, 2024 02:45pm
Technology Xiaomi announces release date for first EV, shares surge BEIJING: Chinese electronics giant Xiaomi will start deliveries of its first electric vehicle by the end of March,... Published 12 Mar, 2024 12:13pm
Technology China’s Xiaomi unveils first electric car, plans to become top automaker BEIJING: Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi took the wraps off its first electric vehicle on Thursday and promptly... Published 28 Dec, 2023 03:08pm
Technology Xiaomi accuses Huawei exec of misrepresenting facts in smartphone patent spat BEIJING: Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi said on Tuesday a senior Huawei executive had seriously misrepresented... Published 12 Dec, 2023 02:10pm
Pakistan Xiaomi’s ‘Fan-tastic Meetup’ held successfully KARACHI: Xiaomi, the renowned technology giant announced the overwhelming success of the “Xiaomi Fan-tastic... Published 15 Nov, 2023 06:09am
Business & Finance Air Link, Xiaomi partner for production of Xiaomi Smart TVs Will be manufactured at Air Link's facility in Lahore Updated 30 Oct, 2023 10:40pm
Technology China lists mobile app stores that comply with new rule, but Apple missing HONG KONG: China’s cyberspace regulator released on Wednesday names of the first batch of mobile app stores that... Published 27 Sep, 2023 11:18am
Business & Finance Huawei says it has reached global patent licensing deal with Xiaomi BEIJING: China’s Huawei Technologies inked on Wednesday a global patent cross-licensing deal with Xiaomi Inc,... Updated 18 Sep, 2023 07:45am
Business & Finance Xiaomi bets bigger on India retail stores amid Samsung rivalry NEW DELHI: China’s Xiaomi will focus on boosting its India sales from retail outlets after years of big bets on... Published 17 Jul, 2023 03:47am
Business & Finance China’s Oppo to shut down chip design unit as smartphone sales slump SHANGHAI: Chinese smartphone maker Oppo said it will shut down its chip design unit, citing uncertainties in the... Published 13 May, 2023 10:15am
World India court rejects Xiaomi’s challenge to $676mn asset freeze NEW DELHI: An Indian court has rejected Chinese phonemaker Xiaomi Corp’s petition against the seizure of 55.51... Published 21 Apr, 2023 05:12pm
Technology Xiaomi’s slow shift in India to premium smartphones helps Samsung steal its crown NEW DELHI/LUCKNOW: Xiaomi Corp is overhauling its India strategy after misjudging consumer tastes in mobile phones,... Published 16 Mar, 2023 11:15am
Business & Finance Ministry to hold meeting on mobile device manufacturing today ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Industries and Production will hold a mobile device manufacturing summit at a hotel here... Published 24 Jan, 2023 06:06am
World India court quashes tax dept’s $448mn block on Xiaomi’s deposits NEW DELHI: An Indian court has quashed the income tax department’s block on China-based Xiaomi Corp’s fixed deposits... Published 16 Dec, 2022 07:29pm
Technology India to press Apple, Samsung for faster 5G software upgrades in phones NEW DELHI: India’s government will push Apple, Samsung and other mobile phone manufacturers to prioritise rolling... Published 11 Oct, 2022 02:12pm
World India court declines relief to Xiaomi over $676mn asset freeze BENGALURU: An Indian court on Thursday declined to lift a freeze on Xiaomi Corp’s $676 million worth of assets, even... Published 06 Oct, 2022 07:10pm
Technology India’s push for home-grown navigation system jolts smartphone giants NEW DELHI: India is pushing tech giants to make smartphones compatible with its home-grown navigation system within... Published 27 Sep, 2022 04:06am