Nokia shuts China R&D centre, cuts 1,600 jobs amid sharp revenue decline
Nokia is closing its Hangzhou radio research and development centre by the end of 2026, resulting in approximately 1,600 job losses. The decision follows a more than 58% drop in the company's Greater China revenue since 2018. The closure has reignited CEO Justin Hotard's criticism of Europe's continued reliance on Huawei, which operates nearly 60% of Germany's 5G infrastructure while Nokia holds under 3% market share in China. Restructuring costs have tripled to €800 million as the Finnish telecom giant reorganises its operations. Despite these challenges, Nokia has reported a 105% surge in orders related to AI and cloud services.
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