Apple’s $1 Billion Offer Not Enough to Lift Indonesia’s Ban
- AirTag plant proposed by Apple won’t meet local content rules
- Indonesia mulls sanctions for Apple’s continued non-compliance
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Indonesia kept a ban on the sale of Apple Inc.’s iPhone 16s, saying its $1 billion plan that includes building an AirTag factory is insufficient to meet local investment requirements.
Domestic content rules require Apple to produce part of its smartphones or components onshore, while the AirTag is only an accessory, Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita said in a briefing on Wednesday.