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China’s Gen Z investors are turning fund managers into social media stars

On a fan community page on Chinese social media platform Weibo, hundreds of users have posted comments and pictures, some covered in little red hearts, to express their admiration for a star they affectionately call Kun Kun. “Kun Kun flies bravely, iKun will always follow him; Kun Kun never gets old, and will remain a blue-chip till the end,” some users wrote alongside the picture. “Kun Kun,” whose full name is Zhang Kun, is neither a pop star nor actor. Instead, he is one of China’s most prominent fund managers who oversees around 120 billion yuan ($18.6 billion) in assets at E Fund Management, an established Chinese asset management firm. Zhang’s followers, who label themselves “iKun,” (“i” is a homophone for the Chinese word love), have also created accounts on Weibo posing as his “global fan clubs.” “Kun Kun, I would like to accompany you for many, many years,” a follower wrote. “Let’s witness both the bull and bear markets, but still return with young hearts.” ...

OPPO SMARTWATCH TO ARRIVE IN Q1 2020 – FOCUSES ON HEALTH SERVICES

At Oppo developer conference, Liu Bo, vice president of Oppo announced that the company will launch an IoT enablement platform. This is called the HeyThings IoT protocol and audio interconnection protocol. He also revealed that Oppo Smartwatch and health platform will also arrive in the first quarter of 2020. This is the first-ever smartwatch from Oppo. From the current information, the upcoming Oppo smartwatch will focus on health services.

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According to Liu Bo, Oppo’s vision in IoT is to build a multi-terminal and cross-scenario IoT ecosystem. Focus on core categories and cover four scenarios: personal, family, travel, and office. Oppo will launch the HeyThings IoT protocol, which can achieve multi-protocol compatibility, local connectivity, and multi-brand interconnection. The company will also release protocol documents, SDKs, and modules to help faster access to IoT products.

Finally, the company hopes to unveil an audio interconnection protocol. This should enable the connection of third-party smart headphones and Oppo phones. However, this device will arrive in June 2020. It will also come with advancements like quick pairing and power display.

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