Summary Domestic mobile handset manufacturers are rapidly gaining a strong foothold in Southeast Asian countries with their feature-rich devices at much more affordable prices compared global vendors such as Apple, Samsung and Microsoft. Domestic smartphone vendors have enjoyed significant success in the Philippines and Indonesia on the back of low-cost devices accompanied with offers on entertainment and social media content and applications. Filipino vendor Cherry Mobile offers 4G mobile at $299, which has the same specs but costs nearly 30% less than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge. On the other hand some markets like Vietnam have remained challenging for local vendors as consumer in the country tend to favor high-status international brands. Most domestic vendors have followed a specific formula incorporating 4Ps of marketing - product, price, place and promotion - to gain market share of established brands. These homegrown vendors have been facing strong competition from Chinese and global vendors who are responding by introducing devices at low prices to save their market share. Regulations in some countries like Indonesia where... Research Beam Model: Research Beam Product ID: 748212 1195 USD New
Smartphone Trends in Asia: The Rise of Domestic Brands in Southeast Asias Smartphone Markets
 
 

Smartphone Trends in Asia: The Rise of Domestic Brands in Southeast Asias Smartphone Markets

  • Category : ICT & Media
  • Published On : September   2016
  • Pages : 42
  • Publisher : Pyramid Research
 
 
 
Summary Domestic mobile handset manufacturers are rapidly gaining a strong foothold in Southeast Asian countries with their feature-rich devices at much more affordable prices compared global vendors such as Apple, Samsung and Microsoft. Domestic smartphone vendors have enjoyed significant success in the Philippines and Indonesia on the back of low-cost devices accompanied with offers on entertainment and social media content and applications. Filipino vendor Cherry Mobile offers 4G mobile at $299, which has the same specs but costs nearly 30% less than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge. On the other hand some markets like Vietnam have remained challenging for local vendors as consumer in the country tend to favor high-status international brands. Most domestic vendors have followed a specific formula incorporating 4Ps of marketing - product, price, place and promotion - to gain market share of established brands. These homegrown vendors have been facing strong competition from Chinese and global vendors who are responding by introducing devices at low prices to save their market share. Regulations in some countries like Indonesia where government has mandated local production, have benefitted domestic vendors by increasing cost for global vendors. Key Findings - Domestic mobile phone vendors use both online and offline channels to market their products. They are also investing in providing efficient after-sale services to better compete with international brands. Thai mobile has a network of 72 service centers across the country. - Local vendors are promoting their offerings through popular celebrities to gain visibility and credibility in the markets, while seasonal promotions such as offering free access to OTT services etc. are also helping vendors to attract customers. - Chinese and international device companies pose the greatest challenge for local device manufactures as they offer mobile phones at very low profit margins and enjoy economies of scale owing to international presence. - Increasing usage of social media and OTT applications is inducing demand for high-bandwidth smartphones, driving users to switch from feature phones to 3G/4G-enabled smartphones. The vendors have been taking advantage of the trend by offering low-cost smartphones supporting advanced mobile technologies. Synopsis 'Smartphone Trends in Asia: The Rise of Domestic Brands in Southeast Asia's Smartphone Markets report provides an overview of the strategies domestic mobile phone vendors have adopted in Southeast Asia, including analysis of the major components. It consists of: - Overview of leading domestic mobile phone brands, parties ventured into smartphone market and their market share. - Overview of the key strategies involving 4Ps of marketing in their business models. - Analysis of regulatory, technological and demand drivers along with competition inhibitors. - Key findings from strategies in the region and a set of recommendations for local, Chinese and global vendors. Reasons To Buy - Provides a comprehensive, detailed understanding of Tier 3 vendor smartphone product, pricing, and positioning strategies in the diverse South Asian markets. - Includes analysis on the pricing strategies, business models and the great variety of smartphone vendors, looking in particular at the various challenges and opportunities facing them, with examples from Tier 3 vendors throughout the region. - Align product portfolios by selecting suitable commercial strategies needed to save market share in highly competitive markets. - Quicken the decision-making process by understanding the strategies which underpin commercial strategies in terms of market overview, products, pricing, promotion and distribution. - A section on the smartphones markets in Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam offers particular insight into these markets, including an overview, sales forecasts and an examination of growth drivers and inhibitors. - Offers an overview of the actionable analysis of trends offers a wider perspective, while its case studies of four Tier 3 vendors in South East Asia provide a resource for more detailed planning. - Boasts of high presentation quality that allows it to be turned into presentable material immediately, for an executive-level audience.
Market context: Current positioning of Southeast Asian handset brands
Market context: Leading domestic brands
Market context: Mobile vendor categories
Definitions
Market share
How Southeast Asian device makers have leveraged the 4Ps of marketing
The 4Ps of Marketing
Product
Place(ment)
Price
Promotion
Future drivers and inhibitors
Regulatory market drivers
Technology market drivers: Migrating users from 2G to 3G/4G
Demand market drivers: Feature phone to smartphone migration
Competition inhibitors: Competition from new wave of low-cost Chinese vendors
Competition inhibitors: International vendors lowering prices
Market details: Case Studies
The Philippines: Cherry Mobile
Thailand: i-mobile
Vietnam: Bphone
Indonesia: Advan
Conclusions: Key findings and recommendations
Acronyms and DefinitionsEXHIBIT 1: DOMESTIC VENDORS BY COUNTRY, 2016
EXHIBIT 2: TYPES OF MOBILE VENDORS
EXHIBIT 3: DEFINITIONS
EXHIBIT 4: SHARE OF VENDORS, 2016
EXHIBIT 5: THE 4Ps OF MARKETING
EXHIBIT 6: BENEFITS OFFERED BY MULTI-SIM MOBILE PHONES
EXHIBIT 7: COMPARISON OF FEATURES AND PRICES OF SAMSUNG AND CHERRY MOBILE
EXHIBIT 8: COMPARISON OF DISTRIBUTION NETWORK and SERVICE CENTERS OF MYPHONE AND SONY
EXHIBIT 9: SMARTPHONE PRICES IN THE PHILIPPINES
EXHIBIT 10: SMARTPHONE PRICES IN INDONESIA
EXHIBIT 11: SMARTPHONE PRICES IN MALAYSIA
EXHIBIT 12: SMARTPHONE PRICES IN THAILAND
EXHIBIT 13: ACTOR DANIEL PADILLA PROMOTES MYPHONE
EXHIBIT 14: MOBILE SUBSCRIPTIONS BY TECHNOLOGY, APAC
EXHIBIT 15: SELL-THROUGH OF CATEGORIES AS PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL MOBILE HANDSET SALES IN APAC, 2016
EXHIBIT 16: INTERNATIONAL FOOTPRINTS OF SELECT CHINESE VENDORS
EXHIBIT 17: SHARE OF MARKET SALES IN UNITS: SAMSUNG VS. APPLE VS. LARGEST LOCAL VENDOR, 2016
EXHIBIT 18: SHARE OF MARKET SALES IN UNITS: SAMSUNG VS. APPLE VS. LARGEST LOCAL VENDOR, 2021
EXHIBIT 19: PHILIPPINES HANDSET SALES, 2015-21
EXHIBIT 20: CHERRY MOBILE'S HANDSET SELL-THROUGH AND MARKET SHARE 2012-16
EXHIBIT 21: CHERRY MOBILE'S MOST AFFORDABLE SMARTPHONE WORLDWIDE
EXHIBIT 22: CHERRY PREPAID BUNDLE, JUNE 2015
EXHIBIT 23: THAILAND HANDSET SALES, 2015-21
EXHIBIT 24: I-MOBILE'S HANDSET SELL-THROUGH AND MARKET SHARE 2012-16
EXHIBIT 25: EXAMPLES OF SMARTPHONES LAUNCHED BY I-MOBILE IN 2015
EXHIBIT 26: PROMOTION FOR I-MOBILE DTV SERIES MOBILE PHONES INCLUDES FREE I-STAND, POWER BANK AND I-BAG, JUNE 2016
EXHIBIT 27: VIETNAM HANDSET SALES, 2015-21
EXHIBIT 28: COMPARATIVE PRICING OF LUXURY DEVICES IN VIETNAM, 2015
EXHIBIT 29: BPHONE PREPARES TO LAUNCH BPHONE2
EXHIBIT 30: INDONESIA HANDSET SALES, 2015-21
EXHIBIT 31: ADVAN'S HANDSET SELL-THROUGH AND MARKET SHARE 2012-16
EXHIBIT 32: ADVAN 4G PROMOTIONS, 2016
EXHIBIT 33: ADVAN'S CASH BACK PROMOTION WITH BRAND AMBASSADOR LIONEL MESSIEXHIBIT 1: DOMESTIC VENDORS BY COUNTRY, 2016
EXHIBIT 2: TYPES OF MOBILE VENDORS
EXHIBIT 3: DEFINITIONS
EXHIBIT 4: SHARE OF VENDORS, 2016
EXHIBIT 5: THE 4Ps OF MARKETING
EXHIBIT 6: BENEFITS OFFERED BY MULTI-SIM MOBILE PHONES
EXHIBIT 7: COMPARISON OF FEATURES AND PRICES OF SAMSUNG AND CHERRY MOBILE
EXHIBIT 8: COMPARISON OF DISTRIBUTION NETWORK and SERVICE CENTERS OF MYPHONE AND SONY
EXHIBIT 9: SMARTPHONE PRICES IN THE PHILIPPINES
EXHIBIT 10: SMARTPHONE PRICES IN INDONESIA
EXHIBIT 11: SMARTPHONE PRICES IN MALAYSIA
EXHIBIT 12: SMARTPHONE PRICES IN THAILAND
EXHIBIT 13: ACTOR DANIEL PADILLA PROMOTES MYPHONE
EXHIBIT 14: MOBILE SUBSCRIPTIONS BY TECHNOLOGY, APAC
EXHIBIT 15: SELL-THROUGH OF CATEGORIES AS PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL MOBILE HANDSET SALES IN APAC, 2016
EXHIBIT 16: INTERNATIONAL FOOTPRINTS OF SELECT CHINESE VENDORS
EXHIBIT 17: SHARE OF MARKET SALES IN UNITS: SAMSUNG VS. APPLE VS. LARGEST LOCAL VENDOR, 2016
EXHIBIT 18: SHARE OF MARKET SALES IN UNITS: SAMSUNG VS. APPLE VS. LARGEST LOCAL VENDOR, 2021
EXHIBIT 19: PHILIPPINES HANDSET SALES, 2015-21
EXHIBIT 20: CHERRY MOBILE'S HANDSET SELL-THROUGH AND MARKET SHARE 2012-16
EXHIBIT 21: CHERRY MOBILE'S MOST AFFORDABLE SMARTPHONE WORLDWIDE
EXHIBIT 22: CHERRY PREPAID BUNDLE, JUNE 2015
EXHIBIT 23: THAILAND HANDSET SALES, 2015-21
EXHIBIT 24: I-MOBILE'S HANDSET SELL-THROUGH AND MARKET SHARE 2012-16
EXHIBIT 25: EXAMPLES OF SMARTPHONES LAUNCHED BY I-MOBILE IN 2015
EXHIBIT 26: PROMOTION FOR I-MOBILE DTV SERIES MOBILE PHONES INCLUDES FREE I-STAND, POWER BANK AND I-BAG, JUNE 2016
EXHIBIT 27: VIETNAM HANDSET SALES, 2015-21
EXHIBIT 28: COMPARATIVE PRICING OF LUXURY DEVICES IN VIETNAM, 2015
EXHIBIT 29: BPHONE PREPARES TO LAUNCH BPHONE2
EXHIBIT 30: INDONESIA HANDSET SALES, 2015-21
EXHIBIT 31: ADVAN'S HANDSET SELL-THROUGH AND MARKET SHARE 2012-16
EXHIBIT 32: ADVAN 4G PROMOTIONS, 2016
EXHIBIT 33: ADVAN'S CASH BACK PROMOTION WITH BRAND AMBASSADOR LIONEL MESSI
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