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After reading the article I think this reflect more negatively on the business environment of Indonesia than Apple.

Indonesia is big but is it a big market for Apple? I mean even western consumers are a bit miffed by $1k phones and average salary in Indonesia is ~$227/mo [1]. Is there enough buyers to sell $15m worth of iPhones, let alone make that much profit?

[1]: https://investinasia.id/blog/salary-in-indonesia/

Third world country mindset is a bit different. People making over $500/month will save over a year and buy $1500 phone.

People of the first world country making $4000/month be like $1500 phone is too expensive.

if they let a country extort them, others will follow