Dhaka, Aug. 7 -- Apple plans to boost investment in the US by another $100 billion as the tech giant comes under pressure from President Donald Trump.

The White House said the money would be used to encourage firms to make more Apple parts in the US and would add to the company's previous pledge to spend $500 billion in the US over four years.

It comes after Trump singled out Apple by name earlier this year, threatening to raise tariffs on its products if it did not move iPhone manufacturing to the US, reports BSS.

Apple chief executive Tim Cook last week referenced the company's earlier commitment and said it was looking to "do more" as it tries to avoid a wave of tariffs poised to hit its products.

During a formal announcement at th...