google facebook coordinated antitrust response report

Google, Facebook, coordinated antitrust response: report

Google and Facebook worked together to help fend off an antitrust investigation into the two tech giants which dominate digital advertising, according to a media report citing a draft of a state lawsuit.
google hit with third antitrust lawsuit by new state coalition

Google hit with third antitrust lawsuit, by new state coalition

Dozens of US states on Thursday hit Google with its third antitrust suit in as many months, accusing the internet giant of abusing its internet search dominance to eliminate competition.
law on cybersecurity finds little purchase on overseas tech titans

Law on Cybersecurity finds little purchase on overseas tech titans

Despite urging by the Law on Cybersecurity, few international companies handling the data of local customers have set up data centres in Vietnam, citing various factors holding them back.
vietnam stands to benefit from new oecd tax rules

Vietnam stands to benefit from new OECD tax rules

On October 12, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in cooperation with the G20 released their much-awaited blueprint for taxing the digital economy. This blueprint proposes changes to existing international tax rules to allow countries like Vietnam to tax the business profits of multinational enterprises who do not have a physical presence in Vietnam.
banks required to disclose taxpayers account info to tax agencies

Banks required to disclose taxpayers account info to tax agencies

From December 5, 2020, commercial banks in Vietnam are obligated to provide information on taxpayers' bank accounts and transactions to the tax department.
vietnams digital economy to reach 14 billion usd this year

Vietnam’s digital economy to reach 14 billion USD this year

Vietnam’s digital economy is expected to reach 14 billion USD in 2020, a year-on-year increase of 16 percent, and will likely reach 52 billion USD in 2025, re-accelerating to nearly 29 percent in compound annual growth rate, according to a report from Google, Temasek and Bain & Company.
tax from e commerce activities increases

Tax from e-commerce activities increases

Tax declared from e-commerce activities had been increasing, reported the General Department of Taxation.
facebook google extend political ad ban amid misinformation rise

Facebook, Google extend political ad ban amid misinformation rise

Facebook and Google have extended their bans on political ads in the United States amid misinformation circulated aimed at bolstering claims by President Donald Trump of fraud in his loss to Joe Biden.
vietnams internet e conomy reaches 14 billion

Vietnam's internet e-conomy reaches $14 billion

Vietnam’s internet economy reaches a total value of $14 billion in 2020, which is one of the fastest growth rates in Southeast Asia, according to a Google report.
google expansion stimulates vietnamese digital transformation

Google expansion stimulates Vietnamese digital transformation

Google expansion in most aspects has motivated the digital transformation in Vietnam, inspiring developers and regulators alike to take a slice from the huge funds flowing out of the country and into the wallet of the tech giant.
indonesian government obligates global tech titans to obey tax duty

Indonesian government obligates global tech titans to obey tax duty

Tech titans across the globe can no longer ignore their tax obligations in every market where they earn profit as more and more governments are taking a firmer grip, with Indonesia being the latest joining the tax collection.
google nears copyright deal with french newspapers

Google nears copyright deal with French newspapers

Google said on Wednesday it was close to a digital copyright deal with French newspapers, which would be the first under EU rules aimed at ensuring news publishers are paid for content displayed in search results.
google maps shows covid 19 hot spots

Google Maps shows Covid-19 hot spots

Google is updating its free mapping service this week with color-coding that maps out areas infected with Covid-19 cases, the search giant said in a blog post Thursday.
vingroup issues e commerce app for groceries

Vingroup issues e-commerce app for groceries

Vingroup issued the VinShop e-commerce app on Google Play Store and AppStore to help owners of groceries to place wholesale order with suppliers and producers.
south korean government to look into google and apple app stores

South Korean government to look into Google and Apple app stores

Apple and Google are in the sight of the South Korean government as their fee-charging policies have been too heavy a burden for app developers for many years.