Last Week in Tech: The rocky Apple-China relationship and India’s electric car dream

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Welcome to Last Week in Tech, where we look back at what happened in the tech and startup ecosystem in the last seven days. We’ve also collated a list of regional events to look forward to in the week ahead for your convenience.

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Quick bites

A snapshot of last weeks’ news in sentences.

Apple’s in trouble

• Qualcomm appeals to US trade agency to ban iPhone imports into the US, pressures them into a legal fight (Ian King and Susan Decker / Bloomberg)
• Apple’s latest earnings report shows some decline in its Chinese market, which seems to be losing interest in its smartphones. (Steven Millward / Tech in Asia)

Big dreams, big promises

Will India’s electrifying plans mean more Teslas on the streets? Photo credit: Tesla.

• Anticipating H-1B reforms, Indian tech giant Infosys pledges to hire 10,000 American workers. (Catherine Shu / Techcrunch)
• Indian government think-tank drafts blueprint aimed at electrifying all vehicles in the country by 2032. (Aditi Shah / Reuters)
• Singapore’s National Research Foundation will invest up to US$107 million over five years in AI.SG, a government-backed initiative to advance AI research, development, and practical use locally. (Michael Tegos / Tech in Asia)

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