Smartphone Brand Vivo Breaks Into Hong Kong Market With More Expansion to Come

Chinese smartphone maker Vivo, nudged out of the top five global brands in Q2 by Xiaomi, according to IDC (see 1708020031 or 1708020038), entered the Hong Kong market Friday with the launch of the X20 handset. The company plans to expand to Taiwan, Singapore, Russia and Africa markets, it said. Vivo phones are also sold in Thailand, the Philippines, Myanmar, Malaysia, Indonesia, Pakistan, Cambodia and Bangladesh.