Sri Lanka, April 20 -- Leading smartphone and electronics businesses in Sri Lanka and elsewhere in the world are in a dilemma about the future of the industry as confusing messages are released from US from time to time compounding the already confused global trade landscape.

"Uncertainty is at it speak today as mixed and confusing signals are flashed across the trading world as Trump keeps changing his stance on tariffs which is a very unhealthy trend for business stability and the overall economy of the world," said an importer of smartphones from China which has been hit by a 125% tariff by the US in a tit for tat strategy.

US technology companies hoping for relief from President Trump's trade war with China grappled with further unc...