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Talks regarding Apple car aren't happening: Hyundai, Kia

Apple paused discussions with Hyundai and Kia weeks ago about building an electric vehicle.

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iPhone chipmaker TSMC lifts 2020 outlook expecting big 5G boost

TSMC expects strong demand from 5G smartphones and server chips as countries gradually emerge from the Covid-19 pandemic.

Tech

Why regulators are targeting a US$2-tril Apple

Why regulators are targeting a US$2-trillion Apple

Tech

Apple won't meet quarterly revenue target due to coronavirus

(Feb 18): Apple Inc doesn’t expect to meet its revenue guidance for the March quarter due to work slowdowns and lower demand due to the outbreak of novel coronavirus in China.

Tong's Portfolio

Shaken but not stirred

SINGAPORE (Feb 7): As the coronavirus outbreak continues to spread unabated, the resulting uncertainties and potential economic impact sent stock markets worldwide tumbling, before they recouped some lost ground.

Tech

Apple supplier bullish on 2020 as China 5G phone demand kicks in

(Dec 27): Taiyo Yuden Co, a Japanese maker of ceramic capacitors used in smartphones, sees increasing demand for its components next year as China pushes ahead with the fifth generation of cellular technology.

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Companies hope for rosy outlook with injection of new aesthetic business

SINGAPORE (Oct 17): People say money cannot buy self-esteem, but it sure can buy a whole new look. The aesthetic and wellness industry is booming, with the affluent market demanding to look their best, whether that means getting a new chin or looking year

Tech

Apple, Foxconn broke a Chinese labour law to build latest iPhones

(Sept 9): Apple Inc and manufacturing partner Foxconn violated a Chinese labour rule by using too many temporary staff in the world’s largest iPhone factory, the companies confirmed following a report that also alleged harsh working conditions.

US-China trade war

Trump tumult has gadget giants splitting along US-China lines

(Aug 16): Even the unseasonable downpour couldn’t dampen the spirits of the executives and officials gathered on the Indonesian island of Batam to cut the ribbon on a new Pegatron Corp factory. The men exchanged jokes as they took shelter under a white

Investing strategies

Tech companies, network effect, universal apps: Where the future and the past are different, yet similar

SINGAPORE (Apr 29): A significant portion of the value we have seen created in technology has been credited to the network effect (or positive feedback loop) associated with digital platforms. Think Facebook, Apple, Amazon.com, Google (owned by Alphabet),
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