Apple has been working to shift its iPhone production from China to other Asian countries. In addition to this, the company has begun to open official stores in these countries. Recently, Apple has begun hiring staff to bring its retail operations to Malaysia as it prepares to bring its chain of stores to Asia country first. Here are the details…
Apple expands into Malaysia with new retail store
Apple has started hiring to push its retail presence into Malaysia as it prepares to bring its chain of stores to the Asian country for the first time. The company recently posted job listings across Malaysia on its website seeking store managers, technical specialists, support staff, sales staff, and business and operations experts.
The listings suggest that the positions will be for Apple’s own retail stores, rather than long-running third-party reseller locations in Malaysia. The move will strengthen Apple’s presence in Southeast Asia, where it already has stores in Thailand and Singapore. The company also recently started advertising a job opening for its first location in India, which has been planned for several years.
The job listing did not say where in Malaysia the first store would be located, but Apple is likely to open in the country’s capital, Kuala Lumpur. Apple doesn’t report sales in individual countries, but the company generates more than $29 billion in revenue from its Asia-Pacific region. The company already operates an online store in Malaysia.
Apple started its retail chain nearly 22 years ago and now has more than 500 stores around the world. Mostly in the United States. The last international expansion took place in India a few weeks ago with news physical stores. The entry into Malaysia represents Apple’s ongoing efforts to expand its retail presence globally and increase its market share in the region.
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