With growing concerns about the security of critical infrastructures in mobile communications, the political acceptance of Chinese providers such as Huawei and ZTE is declining. Mobile operators and industrial companies building public and private 5G networks are, therefore, increasingly uncertain about their investment decisions. They are struggling to find similar but safer pastures in Asia to bring their 5G businesses to. The question remains, where to? This company overview lists potential up-and-coming candidates for cross-continent partnerships.