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US-China relations
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China is taking Silicon Valley’s market ‘hacks’ to a whole new level
From ‘blitzscaling’ to leveraging network effects, China is using these same methods to dominate supply chain and disrupt markets.
26 Jun 2025 - 5:30AM
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Apple is shipping nearly all of its India-made iPhones to the US
From March to May, Foxconn exported iPhones worth US$3.2 billion from India, with an average of 97 per cent shipped to the US.
13 Jun 2025 - 12:09PM
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Apple gives Tata India iPhone repair business as partnership expands
As the US tech giant looks beyond China for manufacturing, Tata has quickly emerged as a key supplier.
6 Jun 2025 - 9:51AM
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US-China trade war
China can shrug off Trump’s bid for US-made iPhones
Building the supply chains, manufacturing know-how and labour force for Apple to manufacture its iconic devices in the United States is easier said than done.
26 May 2025 - 5:00PM
Apple
‘Little, little screws’ one of many hurdles to US-made iPhones
Trump threatened a 25 per cent tariff on any iPhones sold, but not made, in the US, as part of his administration’s goal of reshoring jobs.
24 May 2025 - 11:07AM
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Trump threatens EU with 50% tariffs over breakdown in talks, Apple stares at 25%
Sweeping levies targeting bloc would start June 1 as China continues charm offensive across continent to deepen engagement.
24 May 2025 - 4:51AM
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Foxconn invests in India as Apple moves iPhone production from China
Apple is looking to import most of the iPhones it sells in the US from India by the end of 2026.
22 May 2025 - 2:47PM
Apple
Trump says he told Apple CEO: ‘I don’t want you building in India’
The comments throw a wrench into Apple’s plan to import most of the iPhones it sells in the US from India rather than China.
15 May 2025 - 5:05PM
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US-China relations
Trump says he may speak to Xi Jinping this week following tariff agreement
‘Total reset’ in bilateral relations achieved, he adds, after weekend talks in Switzerland yield agreed reduction in tariffs for 90 days.
14 May 2025 - 12:13PM
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TV shows and streaming video
Is Apple TV+’s quality-over-quantity streaming strategy working?
Apple TV+ has a reputation for making expensive, big-name, high-quality content, but some question whether it’s a sound business strategy.
7 May 2025 - 11:15AM
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United States
Wall Street gains on tariff optimism, strong jobs data
The gains also come amid signs of a de-escalation in the US’ trade war with China.
2 May 2025 - 11:09PM
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Apple sales in China dip as US tariffs add to headache
As iPhone sales in China continue to fall, Apple also faces US$900 million tariff costs this quarter.
2 May 2025 - 5:00PM
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Apple expects US$900 million tariff hit as it shifts US iPhone supply to India
Vietnam will be the country of origin for most iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and AirPod products sold in the US, CEO Tim Cook says.
2 May 2025 - 10:23AM
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Google hopes to strike deal with Apple to use Gemini AI on iPhones
A potential deal this year will see Gemini AI included within Apple Intelligence, Google CEO Sundar Pichai says.
1 May 2025 - 11:00AM
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Apple stores see rush of iPhone shoppers ahead of US tariffs
The atmosphere feels like the busy holiday season, store employees say, as panicked customers splurge on Apple products.
8 Apr 2025 - 5:06PM
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Trump tariffs sink shares of Apple suppliers in China
China plays a crucial role in Apple’s global supply chain, with most iPhones being assembled there.
3 Apr 2025 - 5:30PM
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Apple shares tumble as Trump imposes tariffs on production hubs
The new levies are likely to squeeze Apple’s margins, given that it is unlikely to hike prices to offset the effects, analysts say.
3 Apr 2025 - 10:00AM
China's economic recovery
Xi urges foreign firms to resist ‘acts that turn back the wheel of history’
Xi meets with business reps as China takes aim at unilateralism and protectionism while ramping up a charm offensive for foreign investors against the backdrop of two global conferences.
31 Mar 2025 - 8:13PM
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China economy
Foreign business leaders go to Beijing
Foreign business leaders will converge on Beijing for the annual China Development Conference, which begins on Saturday. An elite gathering with President Xi may be on the cards for some of them.
19 Mar 2025 - 5:01PM
Semiconductors
Nvidia CEO skips Trump’s inauguration for Lunar New Year Asia visit
Jensen Huang is expected to miss the ceremony, while Apple’s Tim Cook, Amazon’s Jeff Bezos and Tesla’s Elon Musk are attending.
17 Jan 2025 - 12:30PM
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Apple leads smartphone market in fourth quarter, overcoming China decline
iPhone shipments surged to grab 23 per cent of the market in the final quarter of 2024, as a rebounding market saw growth start to slow.
14 Jan 2025 - 8:00PM
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Apple forms Shanghai data-processing venture as AI push in China still in limbo
The Shanghai unit of Apple will focus on software development, big data services, storage services and data processing.
10 Jan 2025 - 9:00PM
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Apple, smartphone peers lose ground in China amid Huawei comeback
Shipments by overseas handset makers in China plunged 47.3 per cent year on year in November, according to a state-run agency.
5 Jan 2025 - 2:24PM
Indonesia
What Apple’s US$1 billion investment pledge means for Indonesia’s tech sector
Apple’s offer shows Indonesia’s push for local content rules is starting to pay off, but new entrants to its tech sector could be deterred, analysts note.
24 Dec 2024 - 11:00AM
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Apple in talks with Tencent, ByteDance to launch AI in China, report says
The iPhone maker is reportedly in early talks with the tech giants to launch Apple Intelligence on the mainland after talks stalled with Baidu.
19 Dec 2024 - 8:00PM
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