phone and component exports hit 184 billion in first four months

Phone and component exports hit $18.4 billion in first four months

Phones and components were Vietnam's second most valuable export commodities in Q1, and the country has also risen to become the second largest supplier of these products globally.
apple suppliers in vietnam climb to 35 in 2023

Apple suppliers in Vietnam climb to 35 in 2023

The number of Apple partners setting up factories or offices in Vietnam increased from 27 to 35 from 2022 to 2023, ranking first in the region and fourth in the world.
chinas boe builds 275 million electronics factory in ba ria vung tau

China's BOE builds $275 million electronics factory in Ba Ria-Vung Tau

Top Chinese display maker BOE Technology Group, a supplier of both Apple and Samsung, broke ground on the BOE Vietnam smart terminal phase 2 project on April 18 at Phu My 3 Specialised Industrial Park in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau.
samsung returns to top of the smartphone market industry tracker

Samsung returns to top of the smartphone market: industry tracker

Samsung regained its position as the top smartphone seller, wresting back the lead from Apple as Chinese rivals close the gap on both market leaders, industry tracker International Data Corporation (IDC) reported Monday.
vietnam asks apple to make it global production base

Vietnam asks Apple to make it global production base

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with Apple CEO Tim Cook on April 16 and asked him to identify Vietnam as a manufacturing base to engage in the iPhone maker's global production chain.
apple announces vietnam spending boost as ceo visits hanoi

Apple announces Vietnam spending boost as CEO visits Hanoi

Tech giant Apple said Monday it would increase spending on suppliers in Vietnam, a key production hub, as CEO Tim Cook arrived in the country for a two-day visit.
vietnamese businesses grapple with surging exchange rates

Vietnamese businesses grapple with surging exchange rates

Surging exchange rates spark investor caution as the Vietnamese dong's sharp rise against the US Dollar imposes wide-ranging impacts on businesses.
apple explores making personal robots report

Apple explores making personal robots: report

Apple engineers are working on making personal robots, a report said on Wednesday, just weeks after the iPhone-maker abandoned its efforts to develop an electric car.
apple google and meta set to face probes under new law source

Apple, Google and Meta set to face probes under new law: source

Apple, Google and Meta are set to face the EU's wrath next week as Brussels prepares to hit the tech giants with probes into potential violations of a landmark law, sources close to the matter said Friday.
apples new eu measures draw complaint from 34 digital organisations

Apple's new EU measures draw complaint from 34 digital organisations

Changes Apple is making to its services in the European Union "make a mockery" of new antitrust rules in the bloc, 34 digital organisations complained to the European Commission this week.
apple hit with 18 bn euro eu fine for music streaming restrictions

Apple hit with 1.8-bn-euro EU fine for music streaming restrictions

The EU on Monday hit Apple with a more than 1.8-billion-euro fine ($1.9 billion) for violating the bloc's laws by preventing European users from accessing information about alternative, cheaper music streaming services.
vib introduces an easy secure and private way to pay via apple pay

VIB introduces an easy, secure and private way to pay via Apple Pay

Apple Pay is now available with the VIB Mastercards, bringing to card holders an easier, safer and more secure way to pay. Now, you can easily pay for everything you love, from everyday purchases like groceries and coffee, to online shopping and travel, using just your Apple devices.
microsoft joins apple in 3 trillion club

Microsoft joins Apple in $3 trillion club

Microsoft joined Apple on Wednesday as a three trillion dollar company, as its big bet on artificial intelligence continued to impress Wall Street.
apple pays 136 mn fine to russia

Apple pays $13.6 mn fine to Russia

Apple paid a $13.6-million fine to the Russian government over Moscow's claims it abused its dominant position in the mobile app market, the country's competition watchdog said Monday.
apple ends samsungs 12 year run as worlds top smartphone seller

Apple ends Samsung's 12-year run as world's top smartphone seller

Apple's iPhone for the first time became the world's biggest selling smartphone after rival Samsung's 12-year run as leader, data showed.