KATE THOMPSON FERREIRA: A Trump-shaped cloud hangs over Huawei’s new releases
Chinese company launches its latest devices as US-Sino tensions and coronavirus add uncertainty to the sector
25 February 2020 - 17:43
Another week, another tech event and another folding device to hit the market, but it is definitely not business as usual out there: US-China political strife and the coronavirus are two factors contributing to a degree of uncertainty in the tech sphere.
In fact, the annual Mobile World Congress (MWC) event in Barcelona has been cancelled this year, as several big name brands started dropping out of the line-up over coronavirus fears. It might just be the virus’s first corporate casualty, but likely not its last...
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Subscribe now to unlock this article.
Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).
There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.
Cancel anytime.
Questions? Email helpdesk@businesslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00. Got a subscription voucher? Redeem it now.