asian stocks mixed ahead of tech earnings results

Asian stocks mixed ahead of tech earnings results

Asian stocks were mixed on Monday following a muted finish on Wall Street last week, with investors holding their breath ahead of key earnings results from US tech behemoths.
eu backs telecom firms ad tech plan

EU backs telecom firms' ad-tech plan

The European Commission on Friday backed a plan for the continent's four biggest telecoms firms to move into the ad-tech industry dominated by Google and Facebook owner Meta.
tech lay off wave continues to bite at vietnams heels

Tech lay-off wave continues to bite at Vietnam’s heels

With major tech giants around the world letting go of tens of thousands of people, an uncertain future is predicted for the Vietnamese human resource market and its own tech industry.
google apple disappoint as tech earnings hit by gloom

Google, Apple disappoint as tech earnings hit by gloom

Google and Apple on Thursday reported downbeat results for the last quarter of 2022 as Amazon beat expectations, but warned that the coming months would be uncertain in a difficult moment for Big Tech.
vietnam collects 78 million in tax from foreign tech giants in 2022

Vietnam collects $78 million in tax from foreign tech giants in 2022

Vietnam collected VND1.8 trillion ($78.26 million) in tax from cross-border platforms, such as Google, Meta, Netflix, and TikTok in 2022, according to the General Department of Taxation.
visa adds google wallet capabilities in vietnam

Visa adds Google Wallet capabilities in Vietnam

Visa, the world’s leader in digital payments, is launching Google Wallet for cardholders in Vietnam in partnership with ACB, Sacombank, Shinhan Bank, Techcombank, TPBank, Vietcombank, and VPBank. With the launch, Android and Wear OS users will be able to enjoy secure and convenient digital payments with a single tap of their smart device.
google fined 162 mn by indian watchdog over market dominance

Google fined $162 mn by Indian watchdog over market dominance

Google has been fined more than $160 million by India's anti-trust watchdog after a probe found the tech behemoth was abusing its commanding position in the local smartphone market.
google fined 162 mn by indian watchdog over market dominance

Google fined $162 mn by Indian watchdog over market dominance

Google has been fined more than $160 million by India's anti-trust watchdog after a probe found the tech behemoth was abusing its commanding position in the local smartphone market.
google meta face record fines in south korea over privacy violations

Google, Meta face record fines in South Korea over privacy violations

South Korea has fined Google and Meta more than $71 million collectively for gathering users' personal information without consent for tailored ads, regulators said Wednesday, the country's highest-ever data protection fines.
google launches third data centre in singapore

Google launches third data centre in Singapore

Tech giant Google has launched its third data centre in Singapore on August 23, bringing its total investments in such facilities in the Southeast Asian nation to 850 million USD.
moving from budding startup to global conqueror

Moving from budding startup to global conqueror

As the economy is back on track again, many entrepreneurs are eager to push through with their startups. Thye Yeow Bok, head of Startup Ecosystem Southeast Asia at Google, talked to VIR’s Nguyen Hai about the right strategies to conquer local and global markets.
unilever leads in corporate sustainability in 12 consecutive years

Unilever leads in corporate sustainability in 12 consecutive years

Unilever achieved the top spot in the GlobeScan and SustainAbility Leaders Survey for the 12th consecutive year, with Patagonia, IKEA, Natura & Co., Microsoft, Interface, Ørsted, Tesla, Danone, and Google making up the remainder of the top 10.
empowering a brighter digital future for vietnam through 40 programmes

Empowering a brighter digital future for Vietnam through 4.0 programmes

E-commerce, digital financial services, online gaming, Industry 4.0, and many more domestic sectors in Vietnam are expected to experience immense growth in the coming years as the country’s digital ecosystem further expands and connects with global markets.
google says to open payments app to meet eu regulations

Google says to open payments app to meet EU regulations

Google has announced that it will open its Google Play application to alternative payment methods in order to meet new EU regulations.
russia fines google 360 mn over ukraine content

Russia fines Google $360 mn over Ukraine content

A Moscow court has fined Google 21 billion rubles ($360 million) for failing to remove content concerning Russia's military intervention in Ukraine, the nation's telecommunications regulator said Monday.