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Southeast Asia’s e-commerce gold rush draws Chinese giants

The region’s e-commerce market is set to double by 2030, a new report finds.

7 Nov 2024 - 6:00PM

From chip war to TikTok ban: what tech can expect from Donald Trump

7 Nov 2024 - 10:20AM

US tech firms warn Vietnam’s planned law to hamper social media, data centres

4 Nov 2024 - 4:56PM

What Google Maps’ new AI features are and how they will help you

Google is using its AI-powered Gemini technology to set up Google Maps as an entertainment guide as well as a navigational tool.

2 Nov 2024 - 2:15PM

Starting this week, US users of Google Maps will be able to ask for tips on things to do around specific spots in a neighbourhood or city. They will receive lists of restaurants, bars and other nearby attractions that include reviews that have been compiled through the years. Photo: Shutterstock

Indonesia bans Google’s Pixel smartphones after blocking Apple’s iPhone 16

Sales of those smartphones were blocked for not meeting Indonesia’s rules requiring the use of locally manufactured components.

1 Nov 2024 - 3:31PM

Russia fines Google US$20 decillion – more than the entire world’s GDP

A Kremlin spokesman admits he ‘cannot even pronounce this number’, and says the penalty for blocking pro-Putin YouTube accounts is symbolic.

1 Nov 2024 - 7:21AM

Hong Kong civil service ban on WhatsApp, WeChat won’t hinder work: minister

Secretary for the Civil Service Ingrid Yeung adds government employees have been given ample time to adapt to alternatives.

24 Oct 2024 - 5:00PM

Authorities earlier said they expected the ban would be fully in place by this month. Photo: EPA-EFE

Hong Kong restricts civil servants from using WhatsApp, WeChat at work

‘Desktops used internally in the government cannot have instant messaging services such as WhatsApp or WeChat, as they carry severe internet safety risks,’ minister says.

23 Oct 2024 - 11:59AM

Google releases mobile phone antitheft tool powered by AI, for Android 15

Google’s Theft Detection Lock can sense when a phone has been snatched, and owners can remotely lock the device to protect data.

17 Oct 2024 - 9:49AM

Australia plans teen social media ban, raising concerns about isolation

Experts warn a proposed age-based ban on social media access could reduce social support for vulnerable young people and is unrealistic.

17 Oct 2024 - 4:35AM

Teenagers’ social lives revolve around social media and Australia’s proposed social media ban will have widespread effects. Photo: Shutterstock

Opinion | As AI takes the world by storm, Asia stands to benefit

Amid rising demand for AI and cybersecurity, Southeast Asia’s lower costs, renewable energy and political neutrality are proving attractive.

16 Oct 2024 - 4:30PMvideocam

Southeast Asia has quickly emerged as an ideal destination for data centres, with Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand leading the way. Photo: Shutterstock

US weighs Google break-up in historic Big Tech antitrust case

The US Justice Department may propose a forced sell-off of parts of Google’s business to prevent illegal monopolisation.

10 Oct 2024 - 11:10AM

Google begins wide roll-out of ads in AI overview search results

Some investors have worried that generative AI, the tech that underpins Google’s AI summaries, could cannibalise the firm’s search business.

4 Oct 2024 - 12:15PM

Google is working on reasoning AI, chasing OpenAI’s efforts

Google and OpenAI have been locked in an intense fight for dominance in AI, particularly since the release of OpenAI’s ChatGPT.

3 Oct 2024 - 12:08PM

After billions for Singapore and Malaysia, Google spends big in Thailand too

Google’s US$1 billion bet on Thai data centres could boost the economy by US$4 billion over 5 years and create 14,000 jobs annually, it says.

1 Oct 2024 - 9:06AM

PayPal expands in China as it courts cross-border merchants

The financial tech firm launched PayPal Complete Payments on Thursday, allowing merchants to accept foreign credit cards and mobile wallets.

26 Sep 2024 - 10:31PM

Google to power Snapchat’s AI chatbot with Gemini model

Snap’s My AI chatbot is compatible with Spectacles, its new augmented-reality smart glasses unveiled last week.

25 Sep 2024 - 10:18AM

Meta’s chatbot will speak in voices of celebrities like Awkwafina

Meta’s new feature comes after rival OpenAI introduced a ChatGPT voice that sounded like actress Scarlett Johansson, without her consent.

24 Sep 2024 - 12:00PM

Asian-American actress Awkwafina at the Emmy Awards on September 8. Photo: AP

Google removes some fake names pranksters gave to Hong Kong schools on Maps

Company says steps taken to prevent further abuse of Maps service, while Post check finds some offensive names remain.

20 Sep 2024 - 9:38PM

US FTC slams TikTok, Meta and Twitch over data used by AI

YouTube, social media platform X, Snap, Discord and Reddit were also included in the FTC report.

20 Sep 2024 - 11:48AMvideocam

Google wins EU ads abuse case, overruling €1.5 billion fine

The EU’s Google cases marked the centrepiece of antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager’s bid to rein in Silicon Valley.

19 Sep 2024 - 10:10AM

Google, Facebook meetings rumoured for Vietnam party chief’s US agenda

To Lam’s trip to the United States has not been formally announced, but officials said he would travel there on Saturday to speak at the UN.

18 Sep 2024 - 4:30PMvideocam

Vietnam’s President To Lam is scheduled to meet representatives of Google and Meta in his first trip to the United States since he was became president in early August. Photo: EPA-EFE

AI pioneer Li Feifei raises US$230 million for new start-up

The new venture on 3D spaces counts venture firm Andreessen Horowitz, as well as actor Ashton Kutcher and Google’s Eric Schmidt as investors.

16 Sep 2024 - 11:00AM

Huawei’s home-grown mobile OS with no Android support set to launch

HarmonyOS Next is ‘entirely independently developed and autonomous’, executive says at trade fair.

15 Sep 2024 - 6:00PM

AI fuels climate crisis, uses 30 times more energy than search engine: analyst

Researcher Sasha Luccioni says there is a need to raise awareness of the environmental impact of artificial intelligence.

15 Sep 2024 - 1:50PMvideocam

An artificial intelligence processor. Photo: Shutterstock

Chinese firms in mobility, hardware are big draw for venture funds, report shows

125 Chinese firms with overseas operations received funding across 156 deals during the period between November 2023 and August this year.

13 Sep 2024 - 8:25PM

The most popular venture-capital funding targets are Chinese companies involved in automobile and mobility, as well as intelligent hardware. Photo: Shutterstock

Saudi Arabia’s AI-focused Gain Summit draws global tech giants

The third Global AI Summit, which started on Tuesday in the Saudi capital Riyadh, has wooed over 400 speakers from over 100 countries.

11 Sep 2024 - 12:30PMvideocam

US and Chinese tech giants team up on AI supply chain standard

The new standard, introduced under a UN framework, is meant to guard against risks such as data leaks, model tampering and supplier non-compliance.

6 Sep 2024 - 1:40PM

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Google

Google is a US company providing internet-related products and services, including internet search, cloud computing, and software and advertising technologies. Founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin, the company has established itself in the mobile sector through its widely used Android operating system, and has a major presence in the smartphone market.

CEO / Managing Director

Sundar Pichai

Website

google.com

Headquarters address

Googleplex, Mountain View, California, U.S.

Stock Code

NASDAQ:GOOG
NASDAQ:GOOGL

Year founded

1998

last updated:

27 August, 2024