New Taipei City/Hong Kong, Sep 13 (Alliance News): Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Gold Apollo has denied any involvement in the recent deadly explosions in Lebanon, allegedly triggered by pagers linked to Hezbollah.
The company came under scrutiny after images surfaced showing damaged pagers bearing its trademark.
Founder Hsu Ching-kuang refuted claims that his firm manufactured the devices, asserting that a European partner, BAC Consulting, had licensed Gold Apollo’s brand for sales in designated regions.
Hsu expressed his shock, stating, “I’ve been conducting my business for 30 years, why am I suddenly involved in this?” His remarks followed reports by the New York Times that Israel allegedly planted explosives in the pagers and used them to detonate remotely during the attack.
Taiwanese authorities have since launched an investigation to verify Gold Apollo’s claims of outsourcing production to Europe, although the firm’s pagers had passed all local regulatory inspections.
Gold Apollo, founded in 1995, produces a wide range of wireless communication devices, including pagers for emergency services and hospitals.
The company’s pagers are distributed globally through partnerships, but Hsu emphasized that the design and manufacturing of the pagers in question were the responsibility of BAC Consulting, a Budapest-based distributor.
As investigations continue, Gold Apollo maintains its stance that it is not responsible for the pagers used in the assault. CNN has reached out to BAC Consulting for comment.
