Vietnam excluded from Apple Store plans for Asia-Pacific
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Vietnam does not figure in Apple’s plans for launching 15 new or rebuilt stores in the Asia-Pacific region from now through 2027.
The U.S. tech giant plans to either build, remodel or relocated 15 sites in China, five in Japan, three in India, two in South Korea, and one each in Malaysia and Australia.
This means Malaysia will be the next Southeast Asian country to get an Apple Store after Singapore and Thailand.
Last month, Apple launched an online store for Vietnamese customers, and analysts expected this to lead to the opening of brick-and-mortar stores in the country.
Apple has been showing increasing interest in the Vietnamese market in recent years. Last year it appointed a country manager for the first time, and set up an official YouTube channel.
It also mentioned Vietnam as achieving double-digit growth in its financial report for the second half of last year.
There are over 520 Apple Stores in 26 countries.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which countries in the Asia-Pacific region are getting new or rebuilt Apple Stores?
Which countries in the Asia-Pacific region are getting new or rebuilt Apple Stores?
Apple plans new or remodelled stores in China, Japan, India, South Korea, Malaysia, and Australia. These 15 sites are scheduled for launch by 2027.
Q.What is the total number of new or remodelled Apple Stores planned for the Asia-Pacific region?
What is the total number of new or remodelled Apple Stores planned for the Asia-Pacific region?
Apple plans to launch 15 new or rebuilt stores across the Asia-Pacific region. This initiative will run from now through 2027.
Q.What steps has Apple taken recently to show interest in the Vietnamese market?
What steps has Apple taken recently to show interest in the Vietnamese market?
Apple recently launched an online store for Vietnamese customers and appointed a country manager for the first time. It also set up an official YouTube channel and reported double-digit growth for Vietnam.
Q.Which will be the next Southeast Asian country to get an Apple Store?
Which will be the next Southeast Asian country to get an Apple Store?
Malaysia will be the next Southeast Asian country to receive an Apple Store. Singapore and Thailand currently have Apple Stores.
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