Indonesia has rejected an Apple $100 million investment proposal aimed at lifting a ban on iPhone 16 sales, saying it lacks the "fairness" required by the government.

Industry minister says proposal did not meet ‘principles of fairness’, in contrast to other bigger investments in neighbouring countries.

If you want to make a bomb from us you have to invest more Indonesia has given tech giant Apple the cold shoulder, flat-out rejecting a measly $100 million investment proposal aimed at setting up an accessory and component plant.

Indonesia said a $100 million investment proposal from Apple to build an accessory and component plant was not enough for the country to allow the tech giant to sell its latest iPhone model, its industry ministry said on Monday.

The Indonesian government is pushing Apple for a higher investment than its recently proposed $100 million before it will consider lifting

JAKARTA -- Indonesia says Apple's $100 million investment plan is not enough to end a sales ban on the iPhone 16 and that the company should consider investing in local manufacturing.

Apple Inc.’s proposal to invest $100 million in Indonesia hasn’t met “fairness” principles, a top government official said, signaling Jakarta may reject the offer and keep a ban on domestic iPhone 16 sales.

Indonesia's government has considered Apple's increased offer of $100 million of investment in the country, but reportedly wants more before it will lift its ban on the iPhone 16 range.

Indonesia has stopped the sale of the iPhone 16, as Apple failed to meet a domestic content requirement for smartphones and tablets. Kartasasmita noted that Apple's current IDR 1.5 trillion investment in Indonesia is lower than the IDR 1.