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Apple designs and sells consumer electronics and personal computers, and also operates retail stores and streaming service Apple TV+. It is one of the world’s biggest companies and the second-largest mobile phone-maker after Samsung.
Chairman / President
Arthur D. Levinson
CEO / Managing Director
Tim Cook
Tim Cook
CFO / Finance Director
Luca Maestri
Industry
Computer hardware. Computer software. Consumer electronics. Digital distribution
Website
apple.com
Headquarters address
Apple Campus, Cupertino, California, U.S.
Stock Code
NASDAQ: AAPL
Year founded
1976
The European Union fined Apple $570 million and Meta $228 million for breach of EU law. Photo: Shutterstock
European Union

EU fines Apple and Meta almost US$800 million amid Trump tariff tensions

The EU fines for digital competition violations, risk escalating tensions with US President Donald Trump over tech regulations.

Artificial intelligence

OpenAI would buy Google’s Chrome if court orders it to be spun off

Fintech

Digital wallets are finally taking hold in Hong Kong, report shows

India

US tariff threats open door to a ‘make in India’ moment

From iPhones to automotive parts, India has seen some manufacturing successes, but can it now scale up as tariff clouds gather?

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with US President Donald Trump at the White House in February. Photo: Getty Images/TNS
Smartphones

Apple’s China smartphone shipments fall in first quarter ahead of Trump’s tariffs

Apple was the only top-five-ranked smartphone vendor in China to record a drop in shipments last quarter.

TSMC

TSMC’s profit beats estimates amid chip stockpiling in pre-tariff rush

The main chipmaker for Nvidia and Apple reported March-quarter net income of US$11.1 billion.

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E-commerce

Temu cuts US ads after Trump’s tariffs, as app downloads plunge

The Chinese-backed shopping app has been a significant advertiser since launching in the US in September 2022.

Temu is slashing its ad spending in the US as President Donald Trump raises tariffs on Chinese goods. Photo: Reuters
Meta Platforms

Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg testifies at landmark US antitrust trial

Meta is accused by Federal Trade Commission of abusing its market power to acquire Instagram, WhatsApp before they could become competitors.

Donald Trump

Chinese plant resumes hiring after Trump spares iPhones from tariffs

The move highlights the disruption caused by the new US tariffs to Apple’s supply chain.

United States

On Balance | Tariff flip-flops and why Trump’s attack on China is misguided

Trump wants to counter China’s challenge to US dominance but his approach has only served to undermine allies while spooking investors.

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A trader facepalms on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York, on April 4. Photo: AFP
Semiconductors

China’s chip trade faces uncertainty after growing in first quarter

As the trade war escalates, Chinese chip merchants have reportedly stopped providing price quotes.

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China’s semiconductor industry faces headwinds from an escalating tariff war. Photo: Xinhua
Indonesia

How far should Indonesia go to appease Trump on tariffs?

Jakarta is weighing trade concessions, but analysts warn the cost may be long-term harm to local industries.

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US-China trade war

‘It’s so arbitrary’: China’s tech firms bewildered by US tariff flip-flops

The exemptions only cover a small slice of China’s vast electronics supply chain, and Trump’s ‘sectoral tariffs’ add fresh uncertainty.

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US-China relations

Trump’s tariff carve-outs for tech are ‘small step’ towards rectification: China

Washington must make ‘significant’ moves and return to the ‘right path’.

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A woman poses with her smartphone displaying the @realdonaldtrump TikTok page, in Washington, US, on January 19. Photo: Reuters
Electric & new energy vehicles

Opinion | Chinese brands are impressing the world – but can they inspire it?

While Chinese companies excel in quality, pricing and design, some have yet to embed themselves in the emotional lives of global consumers.

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Models pose near the BYD Seal 06 Dmi unveiled during an autho show in Beijing, on April 25, 2024. Photo: AP
Donald Trump

Why Trump’s vision of US-made iPhones is likely to remain a dream

America lacks skilled workforce, established supply chains and engineering know-how that – for now – can only be found in Asia.

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Donald Trump

Apple’s supply chain under pressure from tariffs amid price hike speculation

The new tariffs will not hit iPhones assembled in China, but price hikes are expected with the iPhone 17 series this year.

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iPhone

Apple’s iPhone cost could rise 90% if it is made in US, BofA says

While Apple can find domestic labour for assembly, a ‘significant portion’ of parts used in manufacturing would still be assembled in China.

A tourist uses an iPhone to take a selfie with Donald Trump impersonator Ed Weiskopf in front of the White House in Washington, April 9, 2025. Photo: Reuters
US-China trade war

Opinion | Why China can and should go all out against Trump in his trade war

China has all the cards and the confidence; but for the US, the likely outcome is the bursting of the US financial bubble and the dollar’s demise.

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US-China trade war

As tariff wave looms, is China still the world’s indispensable manufacturer?

Despite recent supply chain shifts, US consumers will have a hard time finding replacements for many staple goods still produced in China.

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Trade

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
TikTok ban

Senator Mark Warner says new Trump TikTok extension may violate law

Trump on Friday said he extended by 75 days a deadline for ByteDance to sell US assets of TikTok to a non-Chinese buyer, or face a ban.

Donald Trump has said his administration was in touch with four different groups about a prospective TikTok deal. Photo: AFP
China tariffs

Apple supplier Luxshare downplays impact of Trump tariffs

A total of 157 contractors in mainland China provide Apple with parts or manufacturing, according to the company’s latest supplier list.

United States

US market extends drop as strong jobs report fails to soothe tariff fears

The S&P 500 Index and Nasdaq 100 Index futures sank as China imposed a 34 per cent tariff on all American imports.

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US-China trade war

Apple, Tesla, Walmart among US firms seen hit by Trump’s tariffs on China

For perspective, the tariffs could wipe out 9 per cent of Apple’s gross margin – unless the added costs are passed through or an exemption is granted, analysts found.

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With about 90 per cent of its manufacturing done in China, Apple is at risk of being negatively affected by US President Donald Trump’s fresh tariffs. Photo: Reuters
Donald Trump

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.

Outside an Apple store in Beijing. Photo: AFP
Donald Trump

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.

TV shows and streaming video

Apple TV+ hoping Severance keeps viewers hooked on its platform

Severance has helped Apple TV+ add subscribers, but can it keep them? Why the thriller’s success could be pivotal for the platform.

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