Huawei forecasts 33% jump in profitsJanuary 21, 2013 - 20:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - China's Huawei has forecast a 33% jump in profits, boosted by strong performance in Europe and Japan, according to BBC News. The telecoms equipment maker said it expects to have made a net profit of 15.4bn yuan ($2.5bn; £1.5bn) in 2012. This is in sharp contrast to rival ZTE, which warned on Sunday that it may make a loss of up to 2.9bn yuan in 2012. Both firms have been trying to expand, but have come under increased scrutiny in markets such as the U.S. over alleged ties to the Chinese government. Hauwei and ZTE deny the allegations. Huawei said its final and audited results for 2012 will be released in April. The firm, which is one of the world's biggest makers of telecommunications equipment, has also been trying to tap into the fast-growing smartphone market. Huawei said it made "huge breakthroughs in selling smartphones in Japan, North America, Europe, and other high-end markets" in 2012. It said it plans to launch new models in the second half of 2013 to build on its growth in the sector. "Smartphone penetration is still way too low and there is a lot of room for growth," said Cathy Meng, Huawei's chief financial officer who is also the daughter of company founder Ren Zhengfei. Ms Meng added that the firm will also focus on cloud computing, which she said would be "a huge sector in the next five years". Huawei said that it expects its revenue to grow between 10 and 12% in 2013. Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |