Hit by US sanctions, Huawei sells Honor smartphone business: Details here
Struggling to keep its consumer business afloat in the wake of the
US sanctions, Chinese conglomerate Huawei on Tuesday
announced to sell off its Honor smartphone
business assets to China-based Shenzhen Zhixin New Information Technology Co
Ltd.
The
company said that the sale -- which could be around $15 billion according to
multiple reports -- will help Honor's channel sellers and suppliers make it
through this difficult time.
Honor smartphones
have been hit by US sanctions that
prevent Huawei from
doing business with the US companies.
"Once
the sale is complete, Huawei will not hold
any shares or be involved in any business management or decision-making
activities in the new Honor company,"
the company said in a statement.
"Huawei's
consumer business has been under tremendous pressure as of late. This has been
due to a persistent unavailability of technical elements needed for our mobile
phone business," it added.
Huawei
said the move has been made by Honor's industry chain to "ensure its own
survival".
Over
30 agents and dealers of the Honor brand first proposed this acquisition.
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