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Look Out McDonald’s And KFC: Here Comes China’s Alan Song

HONG KONG, March 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — China’s largest restaurant chains aren’t as well-known globally as McDonald’s and KFC. Yet one of the country’s most successful venture capitalists thinks their international heft will increase over time, pointing to an important trend for investors looking for growth at a time of widespread economic uncertainty.

“The companies we have invested in — like Lao Xiang Ji (“LXJ International”), Xiaocaiyuan and Babi Food — can all become the McDonald’s and Starbucks of the East,” Harvest Capital’s founding partner Alan Song said in a recent interview with Forbes China. “Chinese people can create their own brands and deserve a better life. Chinese entrepreneurs will also become owners of outstanding brands like those in the West.”

“The world is facing the possibility of consumption downgrade, and China is no exception. We will closely align with the development trends of the Chinese and global economies, placing greater emphasis on developing high-quality consumer industries” that have found loyalty and growth worldwide, he added.

Song, who holds a doctorate in business from the University of Minnesota, founded Harvest Capital in 2007 with a focus on consumer retail business. An industry mentor at China’s elite School of Economics and Management at Tsinghua University, he is also a member of the Global Council at New York University. Song joined the financial industry in 1995, working at Everbright Securities and Huatai Securities early in his career.


Harvest Capital founder Alan Song made the cover of the December issue of Forbes China. Forbes China

Harvest has focused on value investing since its founding. Song said other key success factors include being the sole outside shareholder and bringing in enough capital to have an impact on a company’s operations.

Underlying his strategy is a belief that China’s evolving “consumer society” will be a crucial driver for spending that improves the overall quality of life in the country. By focusing on essentials such as clothing, food, housing, transportation, healthcare, education and entertainment, Song said he wants to address the core and frequent needs of 80% of Chinese consumers.

As income rises, consumption is “no longer just about higher prices but about quality improvement,” Song wrote in an article last year. “Since the last century, companies like Coca-Cola from the United States and Unilever from the United Kingdom have grown globally by offering high-quality, affordable products. Similarly, more such companies will emerge in China.”

It’s been a winning approach for Song so far. Harvest now has over $4 billion in assets under management. Among his most successful investments is a return of more than $1 billion from an investment of 350 million yuan (approximately $50 million) in the energy beverage company Eastroc. Harvest-invested restaurant chain Xiaocaiyuan has gained 25% since it went public on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in December. In month, LXJ International, which has 1,400 stores in China and is the largest Chinese fast-food chain in Harvest’s portfolio, submitted its application to list on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Harvest purchased 5% of LXJ International as a first-round investor in 2018 and is the sole outside shareholder, Song noted.

Looking ahead, Song believes that as China transitions from a production-oriented society to a consumption-oriented one, the share of consumer spending in China’s GDP has nearly 20% room to increase from 50% (including public and private consumption) last year. In the process, he believes, China will spawn more global companies—hopefully including many of those in Harvest’s portfolio.

Song said he’s learned about success from the restaurant industry in the United States and Japan. Japan’s three major beef bowl chains —Yoshinoya Holdings, Sukiya, and Matsuya—underwent a fierce price war in the 1990s, establishing Japanese fast-food chains’ core values and cost structures.

Lessons from their experience has impacted the business communities in both China and the United States, Song said. Though domestic leaders at home in Japan, the group has not achieved success on par with KFC and McDonald’s because of their inability to synchronize supply chain management efficiency with business expansion; Chinese companies now have the potential to do better, Song believes.

Edited excerpts from a recent cover interview with Song by Forbes China follow:

Forbes China: You’re among the biggest gainers on the new Forbes China Midas List. How did you do it?

Song: In the financial industry, most people adhere to the philosophy that investing is based on portfolio theory. After introducing mathematics into finance, it became a game for smart people attempting to profit from market fluctuations. The history of Wall Street over the past 100 years has proven that most narrow stories do not end well. In contrast, those who persist with an entrepreneurial spirit often reap substantial rewards.

Over the past two decades, we have been fully committed to becoming a primary enabler of corporate growth. We’re not limited to making suggestions in the boardroom; our (ideas) extend deeply into an enterprise’s daily operations, encompassing brand building, channel expansion, marketing, insights into consumer trends, digital transformation and the establishment of business intelligence systems. We are not speculators seeking short-term arbitrage. In life’s journey, flow (being fully immersed in a task) is crucial, and the essence of success is far more than just money.

I use the following as a metaphor for my work: I’m bringing a group of athletes to the corporate Olympics. I will feel very proud if I can help more Chinese companies become champions.

I believe in Peter Drucker’s management science. For example, I’ve invested in many restaurants, fast-moving consumer good companies, food and beverage businesses, cosmetics and especially fast food. Many often ask why Chinese cuisine hasn’t been able to go global and create world-class brands. I believe the reason is non-standardization. The diversity and complexity of Chinese cuisine make it difficult to standardize; it requires extensive training for chefs and personalized presentations.

With such a diverse range of global cuisines, why is it that only the United States has been able to cultivate the most publicly listed companies and brands? The U.S. has 61 publicly listed restaurant companies, and the world’s largest industrialized restaurant brands are all in the U.S. — McDonald’s, KFC, Starbucks, and Chipotle. If you study this phenomenon seriously, you will find that Americans believe in supply chain and management science. Globalization, industrialization, standardization, and modernization of their products are the secret weapon of the American fast-food industry’s success.

The companies we have invested in — like LXJ International, Xiaocaiyuan and Babi Food — can all become the McDonald’s and Starbucks of the East. Chinese people can create their own brands and deserve a better life. Chinese entrepreneurs will also become owners of outstanding brands like those in the West.

Charlie Munger once said life presents many opportunities, but few are genuinely structural. If you seize them, you will be a big winner. People who trade continuously cannot have a perfect life.

Forbes China: Is Harvest itself expanding beyond China?

Song: When an economy develops to a certain level, it has a certain degree of economic spillover. Capital, brands and entrepreneurs face the challenge of going abroad and participating in global competition. I think it is a good phenomenon. Harvest Capital is no exception. We are currently at a critical stage of international expansion. We are an institution deeply involved in consumption that has achieved significant results, and will participate in the global competition for consumer goods business. So far, we have established companies in the U.S., Japan, Singapore, and Hong Kong.

Consumer investment, however, differs from other types of investment. According to Maslow’s theory of the hierarchy of needs, national cultures and ethnic backgrounds vary yet the underlying logic of consumption is fundamentally similar; people’s basic consumption needs are consistent.

Therefore, there’s a commonality in consumption culture, consumer civilization and consumption demand across different markets, cultures, and ethnic groups. In the future, we will focus on the mass consumer goods market — primarily essential and high-frequency products and services.

At the same time, we will also cater to the everyday needs of ordinary people, focusing on products with exceptional cost-effectiveness. I don’t reject elite consumption, but mass consumption has always been the mainstream demand in the development of consumer goods. We will do what we are good at within our understanding to create value for society.

In the past, reform and opening up in China meant foreign investment coming to the country. In the future, reform and opening up will mean that Chinese entrepreneurs will go abroad, becoming a significant force in global competition. Harvest Capital will undoubtedly move towards globalization as well, applying the experience we have gained in the Chinese market worldwide.

Forbes China: What are your plans for the coming year and beyond?

Song: In the future, China’s economy will face challenges. The world faces the possibility of a consumption downgrade, and China is no exception. We will closely align with the development trends of the Chinese and global economies, emphasizing the development of high-quality consumer industries.

Harvest Capital’s core investment principles currently rely on cash flow discount models. In the next one to two years, we will focus on building new channels in essential consumer goods sectors such as convenience stores, beverages and cosmetics. These areas are highly resilient to market risks and boast robust cash flow conditions.

As a financial practitioner, my goal is to transform Harvest Capital into Harvest Industrial — and not just in China but globally. We are now looking at markets in New York, London, Paris, and Japan. Industry is what truly creates value, has social value, generates a wealth spillover effect, and truly drives social progress. This is the principle to which we adhere and is the true core spirit and pursuit of Harvest Capital. So, from this perspective, we are different from most PE and VC firms.

Forbes China: What, in a nutshell, does that approach boil down to?

Song: Moving upstream. Charles Dickens once said, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” However, all we need to do is become one of this era’s strong ones.

Huawei’s Yang Chaobin: AI-Centric Network Solution Helps Carriers Seize AI Opportunities

BARCELONA, Spain, March 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — At the Huawei Product & Solution Launch during MWC Barcelona 2025, Yang Chaobin, Huawei’s Director of the Board and CEO of the ICT Business Group, launched the company’s AI-Centric Network solution.

According to Yang, the emergence of high-quality, low-cost, and open-source AI models will give rise to a wide range of new innovation in applications and accelerate the advent of an intelligent world.

Advancements in AI will transform society at three levels. It will enable a truly individualized experience for consumers, drive intelligent collaboration in organizations, and lay the groundwork for more inclusive intelligence for everyone.

Yang Chaobin, Huawei's Director of the Board and CEO of the ICT Business Group, speaking at the Huawei Product & Solution Launch
Yang Chaobin, Huawei’s Director of the Board and CEO of the ICT Business Group, speaking at the Huawei Product & Solution Launch

As for the ICT industry, while evolving technology and a more diverse range of application scenarios will create unprecedented growth opportunities, they will also raise the bar for network infrastructure. To make the most of these opportunities, carriers need to make sweeping breakthroughs in network bandwidth, latency, coverage, and O&M.

“Huawei’s AI-Centric Network solution is designed to address these needs,” said Yang. “It revolutionizes network capabilities to enable all-domain connectivity. It will power a shift towards application-oriented O&M, and will reshape telecom service and business models to take full advantage of new opportunities presented by AI.”

AI-centric networks – A four-layered approach

Yang expanded on the challenges carriers face moving forward, explaining how Huawei’s solution can help them better prepare for a surge of new AI-powered applications.

  1. All-domain connectivity. With more in-depth collaboration between AI and networks, carriers will be able to optimize resource orchestration for routing, bandwidth, and so on. This will provide intelligent applications with universal network access, ultra-high uplink and downlink, and SLA assurance.
  2. Application-oriented O&M. Advances in AI applications will give rise to more complex service scenarios and massively diverse experience requirements. This will necessitate a shift from traditional, resource-oriented network O&M to a more application-oriented approach. Huawei’s Telecom Foundation Model supports predictive and proactive O&M, experience optimization based on application-level awareness, and tailored, more fine-grained operations. Carriers will be able to significantly enhance the efficiency of network O&M while taking user experience to entirely new levels.
  3. Enhanced AI-to-X services. At the individual user level, AI-centric networks can deliver the right experience for different AI scenarios by assigning the exact levels of bandwidth, latency, and reliability needed. At the organizational level, they can break through bottlenecks in capacity and response times configured for person-to-person interactions, evolving networks to support person-to-agent and even agent-to-agent interactivity. And at the societal level, AI-centric networks will enable ubiquitous connectivity to speed up AI adoption in public services like education and healthcare, providing more inclusive value for communities around the world.
  4. Innovative business models. Finally, different experience requirements will give carriers the opportunity to explore new business models that monetize a broader range of metrics. Essentially, AI-centric networks will allow carriers to go beyond traditional traffic-based monetization and start monetizing experience itself. This will unleash the full potential of connectivity and open up new revenue streams.

“We need to join hands and work together across the telecom industry,” Yang Chaobin concluded. “By exposing network capabilities, collaborating with different industries, and engaging in scenario-specific innovation, we can make the most of new growth opportunities in the age of AI, and bring the world one step closer to a brighter, more intelligent future.”

MWC Barcelona 2025 is held from March 3 to March 6 in Barcelona, Spain. During the event, Huawei will showcase its latest products and solutions at stand 1H50 in Fira Gran Via Hall 1.

In 2025, commercial 5G-Advanced deployment will accelerate, and AI will help carriers reshape business, infrastructure, and O&M. Huawei is actively working with carriers and partners around the world to accelerate the transition towards an intelligent world.

For more information, please visit: https://carrier.huawei.com/en/events/mwc2025

Apply Now for The Sigourney Award-2025 Honoring Outstanding Psychoanalytic Work Around The World

SAN FRANCISCO, March 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Sigourney Award Trust is accepting applications and nominations for The Sigourney Award-2025 now through July 31st. The prestigious, wholly independent prize celebrates 35 years of recognizing work by individuals, teams, and organizations from around the world who have advanced psychoanalytic thought, principles and practice.

“We continue to spotlight Mary Sigourney’s forward thinking. Her expansive vision included the application of psychoanalytic principles well beyond psychoanalytic research, clinical, or academic work,” says Robin A. Deutsch, PhD, the Trust’s Analyst Trustee. “She also sought to recognize artistic work that has influenced or raised visibility of psychoanalysis beyond what are considered conventional psychoanalytic practices,” she adds.

This year, the Trust encourages applicants and nominators to broaden their views on what constitutes outstanding psychoanalytic work, including contemporary psychoanalytic theory or practice expressed through artistic endeavors such as film, literature, and other representational or abstract works of art. Since 1990, the Trust has honored 149 Award recipients from 22 countries representing Ms. Sigourney’s vision. Each winner receives international distinction, professional recognition and a substantial cash prize. An anonymous panel of distinguished judges impartially evaluate each submission to select the most outstanding work announced in November.

Whether nominated or self-nominated, applicants must submit a comprehensive online application by July 31, 2025. Applications and nominations are accepted from any geographic location for work accomplished between 2015-2024.

“We purposefully maintain Mary’s founding vision for this independent award and look forward to celebrating the exceptional work achievements by individuals, teams, or organizations which promote the understanding or evolution of psychoanalysis, psychoanalytic principles and practice,” says Michael J. Harrington, JD, Attorney Trustee.

Visit www.sigourneyaward.org for application and nomination instruction, and to review previously honored work. Applicants who do not win may apply again. Find updates via social platforms on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn @SigourneyAward, and Twitter @sigourney_the.

About The Sigourney Award
The Sigourney Award Trust, a wholly independent nonprofit organization established by Mary Sigourney in 1989, annually bestows The Sigourney Award as international recognition and reward for outstanding work that has advanced psychoanalytic principles. Ms. Sigourney was a psychotherapist, publisher, and community activist who had a passionate interest in psychoanalysis and understood its ability to benefit and extend human conversation across various disciplines. Since 1990, The Sigourney Award has rewarded and promoted outstanding work. To date, 149 Award recipients from 22 countries represent her global vision. Judges of The Sigourney Award remain anonymous to ensure an unbiased and thorough evaluation practice. Work honored by The Sigourney Award has significantly contributed to human affairs on topics ranging from clinical psychoanalysis, neuroscience, feminism, and political oppression.

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Kelly Wisecarver, Wisecarver Public Relations
kelly@wisecarverpr.com

 

HONOR Introduced Four AI Technologies at MWC 2025

BARCELONA, Spain, March 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Global technology brand HONOR today announced the HONOR ALPHA PLAN, a new corporate strategy to transform HONOR from a smartphone maker to a global leading AI device ecosystem company. The visionary three-step plan details the bold steps HONOR will take to usher in the new intelligent world, and calls on the industry to co-create an open, value-sharing ecosystem that maximizes human potential, ultimately benefiting all mankind. At the same time, HONOR also introduced the latest AI technologies at MWC 2025.

Leading AI Technology for the Agentic AI Era 

The world’s first GUI-based personal mobile AI agent developed by HONOR redefines daily convenience with intelligent technology.

In a technology showcase in collaboration with Google Cloud and Qualcomm Technologies, HONOR demonstrated how an AI agent can help make a table reservation through a third-party service while taking into consideration appointments saved in the HONOR Calendar and traffic information. HONOR plans to bring agentic experiences to its devices in international markets in the near future.

HONOR is transforming mobile photography with AiMAGE, the new brand for HONOR’s imaging technology. AiMAGE is powered by the AI Kernel, the industry’s first solution to support device-cloud AI models. Locally, the on-device model supports a 1.3 billion parameter model to generate a 50% uplift in image clarity. The cloud counterpart benefits from a larger scale of computing resources, running a 12.4 billion parameter model to massively enhance the quality of telephoto images.

Equally important in AiMAGE is the AI ecosystem component. Through collaborating with partners, including Google Cloud, HONOR will continue improving the versatility of its imaging offerings by integrating more intuitive AI features into its smartphones. The brand-new AI Upscale feature for restoring old portraits will be rolled out gradually to the HONOR Magic7 series[1], powered by the Snapdragon® 8 Elite Mobile Platform, starting this March.

HONOR introduced the world’s first all-ecosystem file-sharing technology. With it, users can enjoy ultra-fast speeds, whether transferring files to one or many iOS and Android devices. Additionally, the brand also announced that AI Deepfake detection will soon arrive in its latest flagship bar phones and foldable phones in international markets.

[1] The HONOR Magic7 Series does not include the HONOR Magic7 Lite. The exact availability time for experiencing this feature may vary by region and channel.

THE ORGANIZATION BEHIND THE WORLD’S 50 BEST RESTAURANTS SETS ITS SIGHTS ON NORTH AMERICA WITH THE DEBUT OF NORTH AMERICA’S 50 BEST RESTAURANTS

First-ever dedicated restaurants ranking for the region announced

LONDON, March 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — North America’s 50 Best Restaurants, a new awards program highlighting top dining destinations across the United States, Canada and parts of the Caribbean, will debut in 2025. North America’s 50 Best Restaurants, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna, will be the only comprehensive ranking of its kind for the region.

This launch marks the organization’s first restaurants ranking specifically for North America, furthering its goal to be the ultimate global reference for hospitality.

William Drew, Director of Content for North America’s 50 Best Restaurants, says, “North America has a thriving and diverse restaurant scene. We want to honor restaurants across the region and inspire food-lovers to seek new experiences. We have become the international market leader in expert-curated restaurants, bars and hotels lists: launching North America’s 50 Best Restaurants gives dedicated attention to the region’s restaurants and their teams. The list will celebrate talent and provide a credible guide for diners.”

The first list will be revealed in a live countdown culminating in the announcement of The Best Restaurant in North America 2025. The ranking reflects the best dining experiences from 300 expert voters including chefs, restaurateurs, journalists, educators and gourmets. Voters remain anonymous and are recruited by Academy Chairs across eight sub-regions: Caribbean (excluding Cuba and Dominican Republic); USA Northeast; USA South; USA Midwest; USA West; Canada East; Canada Mid-East; and Canada West. Mexico, Cuba and the Dominican Republic remain part of Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants.

Unlike other awards, there is no cost for entry, and all restaurant styles are eligible. Voters name their eight best restaurant experiences of the previous two-year period. All voters, except Academy Chairs, are anonymous to prevent lobbying. Chairs can vote, but their votes have no extra weight and they do not have sight of the votes cast in their sub-regions. Voting is confidential and carried out on a secure site.

The first list will be unveiled at an awards ceremony later this year, the date and location of which will be announced in due course.

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Brandwatch Expands TikTok Partnership with Powerful New Integration

TikTok Mentions API unlocks powerful insights and smarter brand management on one of the world’s most influential entertainment platforms.  

CHICAGO, March 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Brandwatch, the leading social media management and consumer intelligence suite, is excited to announce the integration of Brandwatch Consumer Intelligence with the TikTok Mentions API, further strengthening its partnership with one of the world’s fastest-growing digital platforms. With this new integration, Brandwatch becomes one of the first platforms to provide powerful insights into TikTok conversations, empowering marketers to manage their presence, track brand mentions, and optimize campaigns with AI-powered intelligence. 

A New Era of TikTok Brand Management
As an official TikTok Marketing Partner, Brandwatch provides brands with valuable insights from a platform with over 170 million active monthly users. The Mentions API delivers data on posts and comments that specifically @mention a brand handle and are gaining traction, enabling marketers to:

  • Monitor and analyze brand mentions using TikTok insights.
  • Uncover key trends shaping the TikTok landscape.
  • Enhance campaign strategies with AI-powered tools, such as Iris trend detection and AI-powered sentiment analysis. 
  • Engage with communities more effectively on one of the world’s most dynamic platforms. 

A Trusted TikTok Partner  
Since 2022, Brandwatch has been a trusted TikTok Marketing Partner, delivering compliant and reliable access to TikTok insights and tools. By playing a pivotal role in beta testing and refining the Mentions API, Brandwatch ensures brands have access to the most valuable and actionable insights, all while maintaining TikTok’s strict compliance standards.

Generative AI Powered Insights for Faster, Smarter Decisions    
Brandwatch leverages cutting-edge AI tools, including Iris peak detection and AI-driven conversation summaries, to transform TikTok data into actionable intelligence. This means brands can quickly identify trending moments, measure campaign impact, and react quickly to fast moving cultural moments. 

We’re incredibly excited to launch our new integration with TikTok’s Mentions API,” says Channing Ferrer, Global President of Brandwatch. “TikTok is an unparalleled source of inspiration and insight for brands and marketers, offering a dynamic space where creativity, culture, and commerce collide. This partnership allows brands to tap into TikTok conversations, unlocking unmatched opportunities for brand management and community engagement. With Brandwatch’s AI-powered TikTok insights marketers can analyze data efficiently, make informed decisions, and supercharge their TikTok strategy.” 

Discover how Brandwatch’s TikTok integration delivers powerful insights here

About Brandwatch  
Brandwatch is the leading social media management and consumer intelligence suite, empowering brands to see and be seen, understand and be understood by the audiences that matter most. Trusted by half of the Forbes 100, Brandwatch equips the world’s most innovative companies with AI-powered insights and tools to seize opportunities, strengthen engagement, and accelerate growth. 

Our comprehensive suite spans consumer intelligence, influencer marketing, and award-winning social media management, enabling brands and agencies to execute data-driven strategies at scale.

Brandwatch is part of the Cision family of brands, alongside CisionOne and PR Newswire.

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HONOR Underscores Commitment to Open Collaboration at MWC Barcelona 2025

In two engaging discussions, HONOR sheds light on the envisioned future that the HONOR ALPHA PLAN will achieve

BARCELONA, Spain, March 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — At MWC Barcelona 2025, global technology brand HONOR participated in two insightful discussions, the Connect X Fireside Chat and the AI+ panel discussion, joining representatives from industry leading partners to share insights into the connected intelligent future.

Among the numerous topics HONOR and its partners discussed, the common theme was clear: The need for open collaboration to address the challenges and opportunities brought by AI technology is greater than ever before. This is echoed by the recently unveiled HONOR ALPHA PLAN. In executing the new corporate strategy, HONOR will work together with partners to maximize human potential to embrace an intelligent world.

“As we move into the physical AI era, we need to open our industry boundaries and co-create a new paradigm for the AI ecosystem. This can be done by opening the industry’s AI capabilities to provide a platform for a wider range of devices, enabling seamless collaboration across different operating systems, and building a value-sharing ecosystem,” said James Li, CEO of HONOR during the keynote announcing the HONOR ALPHA PLAN. This is why all of us need to work together to maximize human potential to embrace an intelligent world.”

James Li, CEO of HONOR
James Li, CEO of HONOR

Building Intelligent Ecosystems Beyond Raw Connectivity

During the fireside chat, the central theme of the discussion was the evolution beyond raw connectivity to create intelligent ecosystems that proactively address user needs. HONOR shared a vision where technology anticipates and simplifies daily tasks, sharing examples such as smartphones seamlessly connecting to vehicles and homes, and wearables providing personalized health insights. This vision is brought to life through the HONOR ALPHA PLAN, underscoring the company’s commitment to delivering innovations with human-centric design that combine cutting-edge technology, transforming productivity, society, and culture like never before.

Driving AI Connectivity and Innovation Through Collaboration

The fireside chat also highlighted the critical role of industry collaboration in driving innovation and ensuring interoperability. Recognizing the need for collaboration in standards setting, HONOR has consistently promoted open collaboration with key industry leaders to develop unified AI connectivity standards and solutions.

As AI technology evolves, ushering in the physical AI era and beyond, a united effort to co-create an open, intelligent ecosystem will become increasingly important as more industry players navigate the complexities of the evolving technological landscape.

Maintaining a Strong Emphasis on On-device Technology

At the AI+ panel discussion, HONOR shared insights into the balance between on-device and cloud-based AI, reiterating the importance of clearly distinguishing the roles. Using the world’s first GUI-based mobile AI agent, the all-ecosystem exchange technology and AiMAGE as examples – all featured at the recent HONOR keynote address – HONOR provided tangible evidence of how it has been prioritizing user privacy with on-device processes, while smartly leveraging the cloud for its vast computing resources without compromising on data security.

HONOR’s stance on prioritizing user privacy was further reinforced with the recently published Privacy Protection White Paper, which was referenced during the panel discussion. The white paper details five principles that the company will adhere to as it protects user data: data minimization; sensitive data on-device protection; on-device processing first; data desensitization and encryption before uploading to cloud; and data deletion after use.

HONOR also reiterated the importance of opening up boundaries for the intelligent future, calling on industry partners to unite together. The company will remain steadfast in executing the HONOR ALPHA PLAN, working together with industry partners in open collaboration.

Meizu Launch Overseas Flyme AI Ecosystem Strategy

BARCELONA, Spain, March 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — At MWC 2025, technology companies all over the world showcased their latest technological achievements and innovative products. With the theme of “AI Illuminates a Better Life”, Meizu presented its full AI ecosystem products at MWC 2025. The debut of these products marked the exposure of Meizu’s overseas product matrix.


Meizu’s full AI ecosystem products made their debut, and AI became the biggest highlight at MWC

The most popular keyword at MWC 2025 was AI. AI became the biggest highlight at MWC this year in many ways, such as the deep integration of AI with hardware, semiconductors, and mobile communications, the applications of AI in terminals, and the development from technological innovation to industry innovation and ecological innovation.

Meizu is back to the global market with “3 Firsts in China

At the exhibition, the Mblu22 series and Note22 series in Meizu’s overseas new product matrix were exposed for the first time. Also using the Flyme system, these overseas versions of smartphones are expected to be released in April this year and are planned to be sold in Asia Pacific, Latin America, the Middle East, Central Asia, Europe, and other countries and regions. The well-known Meizu 21, Meizu 21 PRO, Lucky08, and other product series were also displayed in the exhibition area.

Leading the industry in the layout of All in AI, the first in the industry to access DeepSeek AI capabilities

Just last month, Flyme AIOS officially completed the integration of the DeepSeek-R1 large model, and the Meizu 21 series and Lucky 08 were the first to be supported. StarV smart glasses and other AI ecosystem products were also supported one after another.

PANDAER, Meizu’s trendy technology brand, also brought a variety of trendy products to the exhibition. Their product design of trendy IP combined with technology won praise from many overseas audiences.


StarV Air2 is the No.1 seller in the Q1 after launching

StarV Air2 smart glasses were the most eye-catching technology products in the venue due to their simultaneous interpretation, simultaneous transcription, and teleprompter functions, attracting users on site to try them. At present, the StarV series products have entered the first echelon of smart glasses in the world. StarV Air2 smart glasses have achieved a market share of 41.5% in the first quarter after being launched, ranking first in sales.


As smart glasses supported by AI models launched in cooperation with China Mobile and China Unicom, StarV series products were exhibited at the booths of China Mobile and China Unicom.

Flyme Auto is No.1 in Adding New Consumers, Synchronizes with Geely to Go Overseas

Flyme Auto is currently the smoothest and fastest-growing smart cockpit operating system, and has been ranking first in the number of new users for four consecutive months. In January 2025, more than 132,000 car models supported by Flyme Auto were sold in a single month, ranking first. At present, Flyme Auto has been accessed by 22 car models of Geely, LYNK & CO, Galaxy, and other brands. It is one of the smart cockpit operating systems supporting the largest number of car models on the market, and serves more than 500,000 car owners around the world by bringing them a new cross-terminal third-place smart experience.

The development from technological innovation to AI ecosystem innovation and the seamless connection of multi-terminal and full-scenario AI were the achievements presented by Meizu at this MWC. After experiencing Meizu’s AI ecosystem products, the media and audiences on site also frequently praised Meizu’s integrated AI ecosystem experience.

Meizu’s globalization strategy has accelerated, with AI enhancing its global competitiveness

Since its launch in 2024, Meizu’s globalization strategy has made significant progress. Meizu has joined hands with Geely to hold launch events in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Jakarta, the Philippines, and other countries and regions. Meizu’s technology products have been sold in more than 30 countries and regions in Asia Pacific, Latin America, the Middle East, Central Asia, and Europe, and cars equipped with Flyme Auto have been exported to the Middle East, Eastern Europe, Asia-Pacific and other regions. Meizu’s overseas ecosystem with a true integration of people, cars, and homes has gained a certain scale.

Globalization and All in AI Meizu’s core strategies. In 2025, Meizu will begin to accelerate its expansion into overseas markets, increase investment in overseas markets, and launch more products and services that meet the needs of local consumers to enhance its global competitiveness. At the same time, with Flyme AIOS as the base, Meizu will build a global smart travel technology ecosystem based on the three core areas of smartphones, smart glasses, and smart car scenarios.

Worth mentioning is that Meizu is the smartphone brand of DreamSmart Group, which carries AI eco-products in three product areas, which are smartphones, XR and smart cars. With deep technological expertise in multiple industries, DreamSmart is recognized as a leader in smart ecosystems.


At MWC 2025, Meizu showcased the latest achievements in China’s science and technology to the world, attracting high attention and extensive recognition from overseas users and media. In the future, Meizu will continue to pursue technological innovation to provide global consumers with more excellent products beyond imagination.