Last week, in the midst of a major stock market meltdown due to fears over the coronavirus, r or an asset sale. Rival Ericsson was mentioned as a possible suitor. Last month, Ericsson said that with 79 5G commercial contracts signed compared to 50 for Huawei,. As it turned out, Nokia's shares gave up all of the gains over the next two days and company Chairman Risto Siilasmaa said today at a press conference that there are no mergers or asset sales currently being planned. Siilasmaa himself is due to leave Nokia next month with Sari Baldauf expected to be voted in as the new chairperson of the company.