Malaysia collects over 100 million USD of digital service tax

Malaysia collects over 100 million USD of digital service tax 1

The Malaysian government has so far collected 428.07 million RM (105 million USD) from digital service providers since the start of the enforcement of the Digital Services Tax early this year, said Deputy Finance Minister Abd Rahim Bakri.
Facebook launches 'Shops' to showcase online stores

Facebook launches 'Shops' to showcase online stores

SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook on Tuesday (May 19) reached out to businesses struggling to survive the pandemic with free tools for creating online "Shops" at the social network and Instagram.
Facebook and associated platforms back online after outage

Facebook and associated platforms back online after outage

Facebook said it had restored service following an outage on Thursday (Nov 28) that hindered access to the social platform and its other apps such as Instagram.
More victims of Facebook security lapse

More victims of Facebook security lapse

Facebook revealed that its security lapse affected millions of Instagram users amidst the political turmoil caused by the Muller report.
Facebook says it stored 'millions' of unencrypted Instagram passwords

Facebook says it stored 'millions' of unencrypted Instagram passwords

"Millions" of Instagram users had their passwords stored in unencrypted form on internal servers, Facebook said Thursday, raising its original estimate of tens of thousands.
Users report issues with Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp in widespread outage

Users report issues with Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp in widespread outage

Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram users found that they could not access the apps in parts of the world on Wednesday (Mar 13) as a result of an outage of undetermined origin.
Rihanna hits Snapchat over beating ad, sending shares tumbling

Rihanna hits Snapchat over beating ad, sending shares tumbling

Rihanna on Thursday (Mar 15) denounced Snapchat after an advertisement made light of her beating by fellow pop star Chris Brown, sending the company's share prices tumbling.
Facebook buys Instagram photo app for $1 bn

Facebook buys Instagram photo app for $1 bn

Facebook announced Monday that it made a billion-dollar-deal to buy the startup behind wildly popular smartphone photo sharing application Instagram.