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.
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.
Meta discusses latest report on Southeast Asian digital consumers

Meta discusses latest report on Southeast Asian digital consumers

On October 14, Meta and Bain & Company published important findings on the digital economy and the future of e-commerce in its annual SYNC Southeast Asia study.
Meta and Bain & Company release report on Southeast Asian digital consumers

Meta and Bain & Company release report on Southeast Asian digital consumers

Meta and Bain & Company have just published important findings on digital consumers in the context of the e-commerce boom across Vietnam and the region.
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.
Meta accompanies Vietnam in its digital transformation

Meta accompanies Vietnam in its digital transformation

The digital economy accounts for more than 8 per cent of the country’s GDP, and tech giants like Meta continue to play a crucial role in the country’s digital acceleration. Rafael Frankel, director for Public Policy for South and Southeast Asia, Meta, talked with VIR’s Linh Le about Meta’s recent talks with the government and the country’s digital development.