Looking Past the Hang-Ups for Asia’s Smartphone Industry (Franklin Templeton)

As tensions remain high over ongoing US-China trade negotiations, we recognize all eyes will be on the next development in the tit-for-tat tariff saga. Given the globalized nature of the supply chain, technology products are at the center of this dispute, causing concern among some emerging market investors. Some commentators have suggested US President Donald Trump’s decision to delay an increase in tariffs on some Chinese goods until December was based on a reluctance to see prices increase for mobile phones, laptops and video game consoles in the run-up to the US holiday season. However, US-Chinese tensions are not the only issue facing the technology sector.

Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Equity’s Sukumar Rajah explains how a saturated smartphone market could create innovation opportunities in emerging market countries in Asia. READ MORE

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