May 22, 2022
1 min read

Apple to expand manufacturing to India, Vietnam

More than 90 per cent of Apple products such as iPhones, iPads and MacBook laptops are manufactured in China by outside contractors, according to analysts…reports Asian Lite News

Tech giant Apple has reportedly told its suppliers that it wants to expand manufacturing outside of China. And, India and Vietnam are getting a closer look from the company as alternatives.

According to The Wall Street Journal, the tech giant has told some of its contract manufacturers that it wants to boost production outside China, citing Beijing’s strict anti-Covid policy among other reasons, people involved in the discussions said.

India and Vietnam, already sites for a small portion of Apple’s global production, are among the countries getting a closer look from the company as alternatives to China, the report said.

More than 90 per cent of Apple products such as iPhones, iPads and MacBook laptops are manufactured in China by outside contractors, according to analysts.

Apple’s heavy dependence on the country is a potential risk because of Beijing’s authoritarian Communist government and its clashes with the US, analysts have said.

Any move by Apple to emphasise production outside China could influence the thinking of other Western companies that have been considering how to reduce dependence on China for manufacturing or key materials, the report said.

Such consideration has stepped up this year after Beijing refrained from criticising Russia for its invasion of Ukraine and carried out lockdowns in some cities to fight Covid-19, it added.

ALSO READ-Indian regulator to grill Ola, Uber over unfair practices

Previous Story

In a first, all-women crew flight takes off in Saudi

Next Story

RBI to pay Rs 30,307 crore dividend to govt for FY22

Latest from Tech LITE

Accel Puts India’s AI Power in the Spotlight

Under the theme “Engineering India’s AI Advantage,” the exclusive, invite-only event will bring together leading AI founders, researchers, tech CXOs, policymakers, and global investors….reports Asian Lite News Global venture capital firm Accel

Trump plans nuclear energy push

This move comes amid a surge in power demand driven by rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI)….reports Asian Lite News U.S. President Donald Trump is preparing to sign a series of executive

Tech giants unite for Stargate UAE

This marks the beginning of a strategic partnership involving G42, OpenAI, Oracle, NVIDIA, Cisco, and SoftBank Group, all coming together under the banner of international AI leadership. In a landmark announcement that

Universities Embrace AI Future

Echoing this sentiment, Professor Esameldin Agamy, Chancellor of UoS, emphasised the value of academic partnerships in nurturing innovation across the UAE’s education sector The American University of Sharjah (AUS) hosted the concluding
Go toTop

Don't Miss

US-India Satellite to Monitor Earth’s Snow-Covered Areas

This will help researchers decipher how small-scale processes can cause

Maharashtra Makes History, Owns Land in J&K

The state will have the Maharashtra Bhawan which will come