Apple leak in India, China eyes Indonesia for mineral access: 5 weekend reads you missed

SCMP | July 27, 2026, 12:31 a.m. | Original

From India losing credibility in the supply chain race to China’s interest in Indonesian minerals, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend

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Customers purchase the newly launched iPhone 17 at Apple Hebbal, in Bengaluru on September 19, 2025. Photo: AFP

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Illustration: Henry Wong
Illustration: Henry Wong

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