SINGAPORE, June 27: Apple launched its iTunes Store in 12 Asian markets on Wednesday, giving access to millions of songs and movies including local favourites, but regional giants China and India were not on the list.

The move by California-based Apple, which has sold more than 16 billion songs worldwide on the platform, opens it up further to growing Asian economies where its devices have proved massively popular.

“What took them so long?” said Chen Wei Li, a 28-year-old Singaporean who owns an iPhone, iPad and MacBook Pro laptop.—AFP