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EU backs telecom firms' ad-tech plan

February 13, 2023 | 15:37

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 Vietnam’s heels

February 07, 2023 | 09:00

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

February 03, 2023 | 10:10

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

February 02, 2023 | 16:51

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.

Google fined $162 mn by Indian watchdog over market dominance

October 25, 2022 | 10:00

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

October 21, 2022 | 17:10

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

September 14, 2022 | 16:00

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

August 23, 2022 | 22:36

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

July 29, 2022 | 09:00

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.

Empowering a brighter digital future for Vietnam through 4.0 programmes

July 28, 2022 | 08:00

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.