📱A shaky market, yet a rising star
In Southeast Asia, the nimble brands are taking the crown.
One thing about markets that are shaky is that they quickly show who can move the fastest. Tariffs, weak currencies, and cautious buyers have made Southeast Asia's smartphone market unstable, and that instability is already changing the rankings.
After four years away from the top, Xiaomi is back, with its Redmi and POCO phones selling more than before, while the Xiaomi 15 series is surging by 54%, showing the brand isn’t just competing on price anymore, but on smart strategy and products that people actually want.
If this keeps up, the smartphone market in Southeast Asia will only care about which brands can move the fastest and change the most. Those who don't adapt quickly will fall behind.
Until the next one,
— Kelechi
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