How geopolitics threatens Apple’s dependence on China
Beijing’s restrictions on government use of Apple products and Huawei’s resurgence pose problems for Tim Cook
Beijing’s restrictions on government use of Apple products and Huawei’s resurgence pose problems for Tim Cook
Luxshare is about to produce its first big order for Apple, following worker protests at Foxconn over Covid curbs
Foxconn raises bonuses in bid to keep workers at Zhengzhou plant after outbreak drove employees to flee
Company has denied social media claims of several deaths from Covid outbreak at China plant
Chinese authorities carry out mass testing in bid to control spread of disease in capital
Firms allowed to reopen in Shenzhen where 17.5m residents being tested daily
Factories in Shenzhen closed after city of 17.5mn is put under lockdown
Group previously said it felt only a small impact from the global chip shortage
Upbeat forecast reinforces strong growth momentum that saw Q1 profit rocket with revenue rising 45%
Company will not be able to fulfil less than 10% of its orders because of shortage
Some iPad manufacturing shifted to minimise impact of US-China trade war
Disclosures follow death of worker who fell unconscious in a Pegatron dormitory
‘India Digitisation Fund’ comes as US tech companies jostle for position in fast-growing online market
Firm ramping up production to more than triple current levels to help battle pandemic
Apartment complexes near Zhengzhou where factory workers live have closed all but one entrance, which is monitored by guards
Many Chinese provinces have extended new year holiday to contain spread of disease
Concern growing over human and economic impact of outbreak
Financial capital Shanghai has ordered companies not to reopen until February 9th
Revelations of exploitation and child labour scandals in some of the world’s biggest companies have helped put supply chain transparency into the spotlight
Too many temporary workers used at Foxconn facility producing latest iPhone
Gou tells agm he will hand over running of company to operations committee
Move triggered by trade tensions between US and China
Capital investment projects to the State rose 32% in 2018 to $10.5bn, new figures show
Analysis: Amazon will walk away from the largest and most public subsidy auction in history with little to show for it
Foxconn and Pegatron look to Vietnam and India as trade war takes toll
Company's stock falls almost 10% after revenue warning
Japanese firm is investing in the Internet of Things, pegging it as a future valuable market
Trade agreement under renegotiation has benefited US and Canada as well as Mexico
Interns used as factory struggles to keep up with demand
Analysts say it will be 2018 before the tech giant can meet demand
Taiwan is studying Ireland’s tech culture as it strives to adapt its own sector
Rebooted handset launched along with three new Nokia smartphones that run on Android
Andy Rubin launches new firm, Essential Products, to take on the likes of Apple iPhone
Tech giant said to be keen to take stake of more than 20 per cent in troubled firm
Beijing Letter: the polluted country gets back on its bikes with smart technology
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Facility can produce 500,000 iPhones per day and even allows for an Irish tax advantage
Arrogant towards critics and governments, glutted with cash and yet plainly out of ideas, Apple is elegant shorthand for a redundant economic system
Announcement comes after review of company whose annual losses trebled last year
Deal agreed after months of wrangling but analysts still reckon a turnaround will be difficult
Taiwanese group’s move for the Japanese company has been stalled for a month
This boomtown in southern China is fulfilling the state’s goal of transforming China into an innovative centre
Firm which produces iphones for Apple, says no plan to replace Sharp management
Supplier of screens to smartphone makers said it would miss first-half profit forecasts
Move to replace man with machine also spurred by desire to innovate
Irish entrepreneur Liam Casey is a big fan of Shenzhen, feeling it has the right blend of logistics and a growing sense of innovation
Up to 100,000 workers to be hired to meet demand for launch of new ‘must-have’ gadget
Despite a pledge by South Korean electronics giant, underage workers are still being used by its suppliers
Tech manufacturer poised to record first quarter profits as new iPhones and iPads boost sales
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