Wistron to pour additional $24.5 mln into Vietnam

Wistron to pour additional $24.5 mln into Vietnam

Apple supplier Wistron’s board of directors (BOD) has approved a proposal to inject an additional $24.5 million into its new manufacturing subsidiary in Vietnam in line with the electronics maker’s business expansion and strategic planning.

Industries - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Apple to launch online store in Vietnam next week

Apple to launch online store in Vietnam next week

Apple will launch an online store in Vietnam on May 18, offering a full range of Apple products and direct Vietnamese support for customers nationwide, the tech giant announced on Friday.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam spends $3.5 bln on smartphone imports in 2022

Vietnam spends $3.5 bln on smartphone imports in 2022

Vietnam spent $3.5 billion on importing smartphones in 2022, with iPhones accounting for the biggest portion of $1.61 billion, or 46.05% of the total.

Economy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Electronics firms rush to expand production in Vietnam

Electronics firms rush to expand production in Vietnam

Electronics contract manufacturing giant Foxconn and other companies in the sector are ramping up their production plans in Vietnam as part of global supply chain diversification.

Industries - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Apple retailers asked to report on distributors’ forced bundle sales of iPhones

Apple retailers asked to report on distributors’ forced bundle sales of iPhones

The Vietnam Competition and Consumer Authority has requested Apple Authorized Resellers (AARs) to report on their distributors’ “forced bundle sales” of iPhones.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam iPhone shipments more than doubles in Q2

Vietnam iPhone shipments more than doubles in Q2

iPhone shipments in Vietnam increased 115% year-on-year in the second quarter, accounting for a 15.4% market share, according to Counterpoint Research.

Industries - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Ex-Grab Vietnam CEO new Apple country director

Ex-Grab Vietnam CEO new Apple country director

Nguyen Thai Hai Van, who resigned from her post as Grab Vietnam managing director in April, has taken the role of Apple country director in the Vietnamese market.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Sharp seeks new large-scale plant in Binh Duong

Sharp seeks new large-scale plant in Binh Duong

Sharp Corporation is gauging possibilities to build a new large-scale facility in Binh Duong province as part of the Japanese electronics giant’s production shift from China to Vietnam.

Industries - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Apple supplier Pegatron looks to expand in Vietnam, beyond

Apple supplier Pegatron looks to expand in Vietnam, beyond

Taiwan-headquartered Pegatron, which makes about 20-30% of iPhones, is putting an emphasis on expanding its factories out of China, which began pandemic-related lockdowns in several cities this April.

Industries - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7