The founder of debt-laden tech conglomerate LeEco has defied orders from Chinese regulators to return to the country before end-2017, saying he needed to stay in the United States as a fundraising for his electric car startup was making progress. The Beijing branch of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) issued a notice last week […]
China’s securities regulator has formally ordered the founder of indebted tech conglomerate LeEco to return to China and sort out a mounting debt pile linked to his firms, ramping up pressure on the head of the embattled entertainment-to-autos group. The Beijing branch of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) said in a notice late on […]
Chinese handset maker LeEco today refuted reports of winding up its India operations but admitted that it has undertaken an “optimisation exercise” in the world’s second largest smartphone market. “India is one of the most strategic markets for LeEco and hence no exit plan… (the company) has recalibrated and reimagined its business in India since […]
Cash-strapped Chinese technology conglomerate LeEco is in talks on securing a 10 billion yuan (USD1.4 billion) deal with an unnamed strategic investor, its listed unit said. Leshi Internet Information and Technology said in a filing to the stock exchange late Wednesday that its parent company had signed a framework agreement with the investor and the […]
Joining peers such as Xiaomi, Vivo and Gionee, Chinese handset maker LeEco will assemble its smartphones in India, investing Rs 50 crore in the facility. Set up in partnership with Compal Electronics, the facility in Greater Noida will have an initial capacity of 60,000 units a month. This will be ramped up to 2,00,000 by […]
Chinese technology company LeEco today unveiled what it claimed to be the world’s first driverless electric concept supercar. The company, which has an aggressive strategy for Indian smartphone space, also launched three smartphones, Le 2, Le 2 Pro and Le Max 2, and two premium televisions Le Super 4X50 and Pro/X50. The LeSEE supercar encompasses […]
In a gesture befitting a socially conscious corporate, LeEco, the internet and technology conglomerate has joined hands with Akshaya Patra to support a mid-day meal for two children for every Le Superphone sold (Le 1s and Le Max) on LeEco Day on February 25, 2016. The initiative is part of a program that helps Akshaya […]
A second-tier Chinese smartphone company Gionee, which owes 20.2 billion Chinese Yuan (nearly $3 billion) to648 creditors, has officially filed for bankruptcy. According to the reports, a court in Shenzhen has accepted the Gionee application for liquidation bankruptcy. It had been stated that the founder of Shenzhen-basedGionee admitted he may have used company assets to gamble at […]
Paytm Mall is planning to expand to Southeast Asian countries, along with countries such as Japan, and it has also appointed a head for its international business and expansion. Paytm mall is a platform provided by Paytm for the user to shop, it works just like any other E-Commerce website or Application. It aims to offer […]
Handset maker Coolpad today said it has received fresh investment of $300 million from Power Sun Ventures, which the Shenzhen-based firm will use to expand its capabilities in artificial intelligence. The funding comes after the company separated from Chinese Internet player, LeEco. “Chinese property mogul Chen Hua, Founder and Head, Kingkey Group, is leading the new investment […]
Videos streaming platform Dekkho has raised USD 1.2 million in a seed funding round from seven marquee angel investors. However, the company hasn’t disclosed the names of the investors. “We are looking to revolutionise the way entertainment is consumed and delivered in India and create India’s first social video network, where users are closely connected […]