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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.” ...

Samsung Galaxy M21 Tipped to Come With Up to 128GB Storage, Three Colour Options

Samsung Galaxy M21 is said to run on Android 10, and is expected to pack at least a triple camera setup at the back.
Samsung Galaxy M21 Tipped to Come With Up to 128GB Storage, Three Colour Options

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Samsung Galaxy M11 is expected to come in blue, black, violet colours
  • Galaxy M21 is reported to be powered by Exynos 9610 or Exynos 9611 SoC
  • Galaxy M31 will come in three options – blue, black, and red colours

Samsung Galaxy M-series was launched last year, and all the phones that were introduced in the new series are likely to see successors this year. A fresh report brings a host of details about the Samsung Galaxy M21, the successor to the Samsung Galaxy M20. The phone is reported to come with more storage, run on Android 10 out-of-the-box, and include at least a triple rear camera setup. The report also indicates colour options of other phones like the Samsung Galaxy M11 and the Samsung Galaxy M31.

Samsung Galaxy M21 specifications (expected)

According to a report by Sammobile, Samsung Galaxy M21 will launch with model number SM-M215F. The report also suggests that the upcoming phone will come with 64GB and 128GB storage options – a considerable increase from the 32GB and 64GB options given for the Galaxy M20. The Samsung Galaxy M21 is likely to run on Android 10 out-of-the-box, and be powered by the Exynos 9610 or Exynos 9611 SoC. As mentioned, the phone is expected to come with a triple camera setup at the back, and the Galaxy M21 is also tipped to come in blue, black, and green colour options.

The report also states that the lower-end Samsung Galaxy M11 will come in blue, black, and violet colour options, while the more premium Samsung Galaxy M31 are expected in blue, black, and red colour options. It could be possible that more colours may be added closer to launch. Previous leaks suggest that the Samsung Galaxy M11 is expected to pack 32GB of internal storage, while the Galaxy M31 will have double at 64GB. The Samsung Galaxy M31 is expected to be powered by the Snapdragon 665 SoC, and carry a triple rear camera setup as well.

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