Business. They maintain they made that decision for sound commercial reasons. We will bring you more on this is the story does develop. Switching focus to the other story that we have been tracking and that is of apples new series of iphones. The new design comes in a Titanium Shell and improved video game abilities. It will return to usb cable. It did not raise prices. That decision does reflect the Global Smartphone stand that we have been seeing especially here in Southeast Asia. Now, the market in terms of sales saw a 15 drop in the april to june quarter this year compared to the same period last year. That said, the insight firm his figures were putting out expects an uptick in the second half of this year. South Koreas Samsung and china Market Leaders when it comes to smartphones and apple wants to target more affluent customers here in asia. It target more affluent customers here in asia here in asia. It is a very rice here in asia. It is a very price empathetic here in asia. It
South Koreas Samsung and chinas oppo are Market Leaders in this part of the world. Tech analyst Le Xuan Chiew says the apple wants to target younger, more affluent customers in here in asia. If we look at asia, its a Price Sensitive Market and the landscape, given that the Channel Requirements for apple it is Channel Requirements for apple it is somethin Channel Requirements for apple it is somethin that Channel Requirements for apple it is somethin that Apple Channel requirements for apple it is something that apple has not done in a very long time. So i think that apple has been looking to do in Southeast Asia is investing in channel relationships, its presence in the operator channel, so this will help to bring in the price back of the iphones. You know, there is also back of the iphones. You know, there is also news back of the iphones. You know, there is also news of back of the iphones. You know, there is also news of apple there is also news of apple making that made in india ip
Which means she will be able to play again in october 2026, by which time she will be 3a but in a statement halep said she intends to appeal against the decision at the court of arbitration for sport. To the rugby world cup, where englands tom curry has been banned for 2 matches, after attending a disciplinary hearing following his red card against argentina. Curry was sent off for head contact in the third minute of englands opening game of the tournament. An initial yellow card was upgraded to red by the new bunker review system. He was handed a 3 match suspension, but that will be reduced if as intended he completes world rugby s Coaching Programme on tackling. There are 8 games going on in the European Championship qualifiers tonight. Scotland are currently top of group a, england are curently top of group c, belgium currently top group f, and in group i, leaders switzerland are home to bottom side andorra. And there are a host of International Friendlies tonight. One of the games
After a powerful storm sweeps the country. At least 2,800 are thought to have died 10 thousand are missing. Theres been criticism of morocco s official response to fridays earthquake as the red cross and red crescent launch an emergency appeal. We are seeking 100 Million Swiss Francs to be able to deliver on the most pressing needs at this time. The us Tech Giant Google is on trial over monopoly claims brought by the Usjustice Department. Google insists it did not violate anti trust laws. And well talk to the Award Winning bollywood producer, director and actor Farhan Akhtar ahead of a new crime series on amazon prime. Sport and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre, heres sarah. Hello from the bbc sport centre. Former Spanish Football Federation president , luis rubiales, has been summoned to appear in court on friday in connection with the investigation into his forcible kiss Ofjenni Hermoso after the womens world cup final. Rubiales will appear before an examining magistrat
rising prices? call it dollar and a quarter tree. they will raise prices to a buck 25 and you can expect to see that next year. it is the pressure among the fastest in tphraeugsz in 30 years. inflation at the dollar tree, dollar stores, and at the breakfast table, john. general mills notified customers it s raising prices mid-january. cheerios, yoplait, betty crocker, pillsbury could rise by 20%. your grocery bill could rise. high transportation costs, labor strains. prices in october were 5% higher than the same time last year thanks to the higher costs for the labor, the shipping. some of america s biggest chains are using market muscle to manage through. buying power and locked in contracts give them first priority from vendors and cargo