5G mobile phone network

The four big themes with risks and opportunities: China and self-reliance, going green, coronavirus and government support

(Dec 27): Taiyo Yuden Co, a Japanese maker of ceramic capacitors used in smartphones, sees increasing demand for its components next year as China pushes ahead with the fifth generation of cellular technology.

SINGAPORE (Dec 24): Singapore’s mobile revenues will remain under pressure in 2020.

(Oct 31): China’s three state-owned wireless carriers debuted 5G mobile phone services Thursday, a milestone in the country’s push to become a technology power even as it remains locked in a trade war with the US.