From Apple controversy to India's electric car dream: Last Week in Tech

Apple's latest earnings report shows some decline in its Chinese market, reports Tech In Asia

Is a US ban on iPhones possible? What’s “China’s greatest angel investor” doing in Southeast Asia? Why are tech companies investing in a pig farm?

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)

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) This is an excerpt from the aritcle published on Tech In Asia. You can read the full article here.