Trouble for Huawei spells opportunity for Samsung

While Samsung remains the world

SEOUL: Growing security concerns surrounding Huawei Technologies Co may help Samsung Electronics Co challenge the Chinese behemoth in the market for fifth-generation wireless communications, an executive at the South Korean giant said.

While Samsung remains the world’s biggest smartphone and semiconductor maker, Huawei dominates networking by a large margin. But its market position is under threat as one country after another blocks the use of its 5G products, amid concerns they could be used to spy for the Chinese government. Huawei denies any role in espionage.