 Samsung has “been discussing with the Indonesian government our plan to produce mobile phones for the domestic market, so that we can meet local consumers’ needs more effectively,” a Samsung spokeswoman said in an e-mail.
Indonesia has been considering a 20 percent luxury-goods sales tax on imported smartphones to encourage phone makers to manufacture products in the country.
Australia’s nearest Asian neighbour imported US$2.8 billion of mobile phones last year, its second-largest import after crude oil and oil products.
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