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Indonesia sticks to iPhone 16 sales ban despite Apple’s proposed US$1b investment

The company has proposed to establish an AirTag production facility in Batam

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Elisa Valenta

Elisa Valenta

Published Wed, Jan 8, 2025 · 04:48 PM
    • The Indonesian government’s decision delivers a significant blow to Apple, which had previously submitted an investment proposal for a market of about 280 million people.
    • The Indonesian government’s decision delivers a significant blow to Apple, which had previously submitted an investment proposal for a market of about 280 million people. PHOTO: REUTERS

    [JAKARTA] Indonesia remains firm on banning iPhone sales, citing Apple’s failure to comply with local content requirements, despite the company’s pledge to establish an AirTag manufacturing facility in Batam for US$1 billion.

    The Indonesian government’s decision delivers a significant blow to Apple, which had previously submitted an investment proposal for a market of about 280 million people.

    The confirmation came from Indonesia’s Minister of Industry, Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita, on Wednesday (Jan 8), following a series of meetings with Apple’s management in Jakarta on Tuesday.

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