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Tim Cook
Tim Cook
Tim Cook has been chief executive of technology giant Apple, since August 2011, replacing co-founder Steve Jobs, who died of cancer in October 2011. Cook had previously served as acting chief executive when Jobs took medical leave in 2011.
Born
1 Nov 1960
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Technology, Business
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Businessman
A woman walks past an Apple store in Beijing on April 3, 2025. Photo: AFP
Apple

Apple joins China’s RedNote platform ahead of iPhone 17 launch

The RedNote account has amassed more than 200,000 followers since the company’s first post on Saturday.

Hong Kong society

Letters | Inclusiveness in Hong Kong should go beyond token gestures

United States

Wall Street drifts as global stock markets take Trump’s new tariffs in stride

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Taiwan

Taiwan’s chipmakers fear costly choice: Trump’s tariffs or US factories

Taiwan’s economy is under pressure as Trump threatens 100 per cent tariffs on semiconductors – unless firms build in the US.

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An image of an electronic wafer is displayed at the TSMC Museum of Innovation in Hsinchu, the city at the heart of Taiwan’s chipmaking ecosystem. Photo: AFP
Apple

Apple expands iPhone glass deal with Corning to avoid Trump’s tariffs

For the first time, the cover glass for all iPhones and Apple Watches will be manufactured in the US, at Corning’s facility in Kentucky.

Donald Trump

Trump says Apple investing another US$100 billion in US manufacturing

CEO Tim Cook says the company will be bringing more of its supply chain and advanced manufacturing to the United States.

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Apple

Apple’s China sales rise with subsidy boost, but Huawei threat looms

Sales of the MacBook Air, Mac Mini and MacBook Pro saw double-digit growth in China in the June quarter, according to Apple.

A man walks past an Apple store in Beijing. Photo: EPA
Vietnam

Trump tariffs fail to decouple Vietnam from China

Vietnam’s cost advantage and dependence on Chinese parts are strengthening ties with Beijing, even with US tariffs.

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US-China relations

Apple to buy rare earths from Pentagon-backed US firm in US$500 million deal

The minerals are crucial to tech products and have become a flash point in Trump’s trade war with China.

Artificial intelligence

Nvidia CEO Huang to meet Chinese officials amid US tech tensions

Huang plans to meet top officials, including the commerce minister, while attending the International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing next week.

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Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, plans to meet senior Chinese officials in Beijing next week. Photo: Reuters
Apple

Apple operations chief to retire in major changing of guard

Williams has been Cook’s top deputy for more than a decade, overseeing the company’s supply chain and engineering for the Apple Watch.

Apple chief operating officer Jeff Williams visits an Apple store in Shenzhen, China, in July 2024. Photo: Handout
China economy

Opinion | 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.

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Apple

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.

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Apple

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.

A technician repairs an iPhone. Photo: Reuters
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.

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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.

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United States

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.

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Foxconn

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.

The logo of Foxconn, also known as Hon Hai Precision Industry, is seen on top of the company’s building in Taipei. Photo: Reuters
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.

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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.

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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.

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Olivia Wilde (left) and Seth Rogen in a still from Apple TV+ series The Studio. In the first episode, Martin Scorsese’s character has a film project killed by Rogen’s studio chief and wishes he had sold it to Apple, neatly encapsulating the streaming platform’s reputation. Photo: TNS
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.

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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Photo: AP
Apple

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.

Apple

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.

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Artificial intelligence

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.

The Google logo seen at the company’s campus in Warsaw, Poland. Photo: AFP
Apple

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.

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The Fifth Avenue Apple Store in New York. Photo: EPA-EFE
Apple

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.

Apple

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.

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