Nokia eyes Asia Pacific to stay ahead

Nokia, the world’s biggest phone maker, on Monday signalled its intention to stay ahead of its rivals in Asia with a new range of handsets aimed at the region’s increasingly tech-savvy consumers.

SINGAPORE: Nokia, the world���s biggest phone maker, on Monday signalled its intention to stay ahead of its rivals in Asia with a new range of handsets aimed at the region���s increasingly tech-savvy consumers.

An estimated 1.8 million people worldwide become mobile phone users for the first time each day, with a sizeable number coming from Southeast Asia, the subcontinent and China, the Finnish giant said.

���The Asia Pacific market has been an extremely important region for Nokia over the years and remains hugely important to Nokia,��� said Mary McDowell, executive VP and chief development officer. ���Asian consumers��� eagerness to use technology makes this region a great place to introduce new devices,��� she said.
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