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Tim Cook
Tim Cook has been chief executive of technology giant Apple, since August 2011, replacing co-founder Steve Jobs, who died of cancer in October 2011. Cook had previously served as acting chief executive when Jobs took medical leave in 2011.
Born
1 Nov 1960
Industry
Technology, Business
Job Title
Businessman
last updated:
7 October, 2024
A customer inspects an Apple iPhone 15 at a mall in Denpasar, Indonesia’s Bali. Photo: EPA-EFE
Indonesia

What Apple’s US$1 billion investment pledge means for Indonesia’s tech sector

Apple’s offer shows Indonesia’s push for local content rules is starting to pay off, but new entrants to its tech sector could be deterred, analysts note.

Apple

Apple in talks with Tencent, ByteDance to launch AI in China, report says

Apple

Apple’s Cook makes third trip to China in 2024 amid iPhone slump

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Apple

Apple reveals App Store revenue share in China as Huawei rivalry grows

The US giant says most of its App Store revenues in China are paid to developers and companies.

People line up outside an Apple store in Beijing as the iPhone 16 goes on sale in September. Photo: Reuters
US presidential election 2024

From chip war to TikTok ban: what tech can expect from Donald Trump

As Donald Trump returns to the White House, tech companies are bracing for a revamp of tech policies imposed by Joe Biden.

Apple

Apple to face first fine under new EU digital antitrust rules

The penalty, under the Digital Markets Act, is related to the iPhone maker’s App Store.

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Apple

Apple’s China sales continue to fall despite Cook’s charm offensive

The iPhone maker has continued to struggle in China despite growth elsewhere, with sales in the market down 7.7 per cent over 12 months.

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A man sits next to an iPhone 16 advertisement as the new smartphones go on sale at an Apple store in Beijing on September 20. Photo: Reuters
US presidential election 2024

Here’s how US billionaires and their employees are approaching the election

From Silicon Valley to Wall Street, some company executives are mega donors while others are staying neutral.

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Apple

Apple’s Tim Cook meets China’s commerce minister, pledges more investment

Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao welcomed Apple to get more “deeply involved” in China, while Cook reiterated Apple’s commitment to the market.

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Apple

Strong iPhone 16 debut lifts Apple to No 2 smartphone vendor in China

Apple captured 15.6 per cent of the Chinese smartphone market, behind Vivo’s 18.6 per cent in one of its most important markets.

Apple’s latest iPhones displayed at an Apple Store at Grand Central Terminal in New York City on October 16. Photo: Reuters
Apple

Apple’s Tim Cook meets Chinese regulators but no final word on AI roll-out

Chinese consumers have been vocal about their desire to see Apple bring its generative AI services to China as soon as possible.

Advertising for the new iPhone 16 Pro is seen in a subway station in Shanghai, China. Photo: Shutterstock
Apple

Tim Cook returns to China as Apple Intelligence roll-out remains uncertain

The Apple chief executive is keeping his ear to the ground in one of the US tech giant’s largest markets.

Smartphones

Huawei’s China smartphone sales in August surpass those of Apple, report says

That aligns with data showing a 12.7 per cent year-on-year decline in foreign smartphone shipments, including those of Apple, in August.

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Millionaires and billionaires

8 of the richest LGBT billionaires in the world in 2024 – net worths, ranked

Many in the LGBT community have reached the pinnacle of their chosen profession or business while proudly living our their lifestyle choice

Three of the wealthiest in the LGBT community: Jon Stryker, Tim Cook and David Geffen. Photos: AFP, Getty Images, @davidgeffen/Instagram
Apple

Apple’s next trick: infusing iPhones with AI while balancing privacy

AI and perhaps even a partnership with ChatGPT-maker OpenAI will likely be a driving theme at Apple’s developers’ conference on Monday.

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People look at the iPhone 15 at an announcement of new products in Cupertino, California, on September 12, 2023. Photo: AP
Millionaires and billionaires

10 of the highest-paid CEOs in the US – their annual salaries, ranked

They might have to meet lofty goals and answer to shareholders, but running some of the US’s top companies comes with big paycheques, as the CEOs of Apple, Microsoft and Adobe prove

Fame and celebrity

Apple’s heir apparent? Could John Ternus be the one to replace Tim Cook?

Apple CEO Tim Cook knows he needs to find his replacement sooner or later, and a new report suggests his colleague John Ternus may be the front runner – here’s what we know about him

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Malaysia

Malaysia’s Hock Tan was top paid CEO in America in 2023, earning US$162 million

Broadcom boss Hock Tan is the highest-earning CEO in the US, per a Wall Street Journal analysis. But the Malaysian-born Tan has to fulfil certain criteria to get his full US$162 million pay package.

Broadcom CEO Hock Tan speaks during an event to announce the company is moving its global headquarters to the United States, in the Oval Office of the White House in November 2017. Photo: AP
Apple

Apple’s Vision Pro mixed-reality headset obtains China quality certification

This development lends credence to Apple chief executive Tim Cook’s assurance that the Vision Pro will be released this year on the mainland.

China economy

Opinion | The big takeaway from Elon Musk’s visit to China

Faced with political isolation, economic decoupling and tech barriers, China is determined to woo US tech giants and businesses, undeterred in its quest to become a global hi-tech hub.

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Foxconn

Foxconn sees record April sales with 19% jump, offers positive Q2 outlook

Foxconn, the largest assembler of Apple’s iPhone, said it expects a rise in second-quarter sales as the smartphone market rebounds.

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Foxconn is forecasting positive growth in the second quarter during a traditional off-peak season. Photo: Shutterstock
Foxconn

Apple supplier Foxconn sees second-quarter revenue growth, record April sales

Foxconn, the world’s largest electronics contract manufacturer, expects its second-quarter financial results to show both quarter-on-quarter and year-on-year growth.

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Foxconn Technology Group has adopted a more bullish outlook for this year, saying that it expected a significant rise in revenue driven by booming demand for artificial intelligence servers. Photo: Shutterstock
Smartphones

China’s Xiaomi keeps No 3 spot in global smartphone market for first quarter

Xiaomi smartphone shipments were up 33 per cent for the quarter to 40.7 million units, giving it 14 per cent of the global market.

Millionaires and billionaires

Why are Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Apple boss Tim Cook feuding?

From Cambridge Analytica to augmented reality – and even a full-page newspaper, a timeline of the tech CEOs’ fights

Smartphones

China’s Henan province sees drop in smartphone exports amid supply chain changes

Henan, home to the world’s largest iPhone factory, saw smartphone exports reach 6.65 million units in the first quarter, down 60.1 per cent from the same period last year.

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Apple’s suppliers, including primary iPhone assembler Foxconn Technology Group, are boosting production in countries like Vietnam and India. Photo: Shutterstock
Smartphones

Apple’s iPhone sales in China plunge as Huawei reaches for the top

Apple saw iPhone sales in China decline 19.1 per cent in the first quarter, while Huawei achieved sales growth of nearly 70 per cent, according to Counterpoint.

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iPhones seen at an Apple store in Shanghai. Photo: Reuters
Singapore

Apple ‘writing a new chapter’ in Singapore with US$250 million expansion

The plans come as Apple CEO Tim Cook meets with Singapore’s prime minister-designate Lawrence Wong as well as the city state’s incumbent leader Lee Hsien Loong this week as part of his Southeast Asia tour.

Alibaba

Alibaba’s Taobao launches 3D-capable app for use on Apple’s Vision Pro headset

The app marks the latest effort by Alibaba to improve users’ experience on its various online platforms via augmented and virtual reality technologies.

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