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China's economic recovery is facing headwinds as factories slow and consumer spending falters, with April data revealing a significant slowdown. Weak domestic demand, coupled with a challenging global environment marked by geopolitical conflicts and rising energy costs, is squeezing growth. While exports remain strong, they are insufficient to offset internal weaknesses, prompting concerns about the need for further policy support.

Samsung Electronics has appointed Lee Won-jin as the new head of its Visual Display Business, marking the first leadership change in over two years. This move comes as the company faces intensifying competition from Chinese rivals and a decline in TV profits. Samsung is reportedly considering discontinuing TV and home appliance sales in China due to market challenges.

Samsung Electronics is reportedly considering exiting China's TV and home appliance market, with a potential shift in focus towards the US. This strategic reassessment is driven by intense competition from domestic brands in China and stronger growth prospects in the American market. The company may redirect resources to smartphone and semiconductor sales while continuing manufacturing for export.

India is strategically balancing its trade with China, aiming to boost domestic manufacturing and exports while reducing reliance on Chinese inputs. The nation is building resilient supply chains and increasing its export capacity, though a complete decoupling remains unfeasible. Efforts are underway to diversify sourcing and address the widening trade deficit.

The US Federal Communications Commission is moving to ban Chinese laboratories from testing electronic devices for sale in America. This action targets smartphones, cameras, and computers. The FCC is also reviewing public comments before a final decision. This follows previous bans on Chinese equipment and services due to national security concerns.

Sony's TV division is now majority-owned by Chinese firm TCL, forming a new entity, Bravia Inc. TCL will hold 51% for $473 million, with operations starting April 2027. The joint venture encompasses Sony's entire home entertainment range, including TVs, projectors, and audio. While both brands will persist, TCL's preference for LED over OLED raises questions about Sony's premium display future.

America's FCC has added all foreign-made home routers to a security risk list. This action targets Chinese-made electronics over safety concerns. The ban prevents new routers from entering the US market. This move follows previous import bans on Chinese drones. Routers connect homes to the internet and are crucial for national security.

Reliance Industries, led by Mukesh Ambani, has emerged as a strong contender to acquire a significant stake in Haier's Indian operations, intensifying competition with a consortium led by Sunil Mittal. Haier aims to reduce its equity, seeking a valuation of $2-2.3 billion, as Chinese firms are more open to partnerships with Indian entities.

Kolkata restaurants are navigating the LPG crisis by blending traditional and modern cooking methods. Mughlai eateries are reverting to coal tandoors, while others are increasingly relying on induction cookers and electric ovens for continental and Chinese dishes. This shift aims to maintain menus and serving hours despite fuel shortages.

Demand for second-hand MacBooks is reportedly surging in China, driven by users experimenting with the OpenClaw AI agent framework. This trend, fueled by the appeal of Apple's efficient chips, has led to increased prices for used MacBooks, with some resellers seeing demand comparable to peak iPhone launch periods.

LUCKNOW: The Chinese electronic meters are not defective as claimed by some people, said chief general manager, Lesa, RK Ram.

NEW DELHI: Despite two failed attempts, the chinese consumer electronics giant TCL is once again switching on entry plans for the Indian market.

The govt could redirect the source-markets for electronic goods away from China -- the single largest supply market now -- to others like Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan and the US, if it wants to really contain imports from the northern neighbour. More than 90 per cent of the electronic goods imports from China are of integrated circuits, and television sets.

Hit by the US-China tariff war, Chinese electronics component manufacturers are reducing prices by up to 5% as Indian companies negotiate new contracts. This could lead to 2-3% savings for Indian manufacturers of fridges, TVs, and smartphones, potentially lowering consumer prices. While India heavily relies on Chinese components, local production incentives and rising import duties are pushing for domestic manufacturing.

Nearly 371 categories of items such as toys, steel bars & tubes, consumer electronics, telecom items, heavy machinery, paper, rubber articles and glass which are largely imported from countries such as China would be brought under the mandatory Indian Standards (IS) regime starting March. This will put a curb on the import of sub-standard items identified by the commerce ministry.

Amid calls for boycott of Chinese goods, China said any such move will negatively impact the India-bound investments and also bilateral cooperation between the two nations. Exports to India accounts for only 2% of China's total exports and the boycott won't have much impact, a statement said

Calls for boycott of Chinese products amid Sino-India border tension may be trending on social media but these are yet to impact sales of smartphone and consumer durables products from the stables of companies like Xiaomi, Realme and Haier. On Twitter, topics like 'Boycott China', 'Go China' and 'Go Chinese Go' were trending.