With China-Apple negotiations still in limbo, it's good to hear that Apple is still working to break into other Asian markets. We're hearing that Singapore's SingTel has secured a deal to start offering the iPhone in Singapore come September - following on previous reports that Apple was considering Thailand as a possible iPhone market. It's [...]

By now its a well known fact that iPhones are finding their way onto networks worldwide. Of course, that means that the unlocking market for the iPhone is booming - so much so that Apple has restricted sales of iPhones to US customers. Well, it looks like Apples finally taken it to the next level by going after the Singaporean retailers that are hocking these unlocked iPhones. Specifically, Apple has threatened to take legal action against retailers in Singapore’s Square (a mall in Singapore) - and could seek damages of S$1,000 (~US$691) per unlocked iPhone that’s sold. With Apple rumored to be having trouble convincing Chinese carriers that giving ridiculous revenue-kickbacks is a good idea, it makes sense for Apple to tighten its grip on the unlocked iPhone market. After all, why would China Mobile agree to a revenue sharing model if Apple can’t even assure them that the iPhone will be a China Mobile exclusive. [Via: iPhone Central ] ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:German court delays ruling on T-Mobile iPhone injunctionT-Mobile unlocks German iPhones through iTunes - official iPhone unlocking hack on the way?Want an unlocked iPhone? Just go to France. Orange France to sell carrier-unlocked iPhonesT-Mobile Germany offering unlocked Apple iPhones due to court orderTeenaged iPhone hardware unlock hacker trades unlocked iPhone for Nissan [...]