Microsoft looking to settle with Lee, Google
Though the NY Post headline reads “Bested Microsoft offers Google truce” – that they are willing to settle with Google and former employee Kai-Fu Lee, a China development expert, suggests they are ready to move on. Obviously Lee will be restricted from recruiting Microsoft employees until June of 2006 and other established limitations will be […]
There are 20 million e-commerce dealers in China
The number of e-commerce dealers in China now exceeds 20 million – according to the China Electronic Commerce Association. 2005 is the 10th year since e-commerce began in China. 20 million traders means that there are more trading in China – than are online in several western Europe countries. A sobering thought. China boasts of […]
Google Sitemaps now multilingual
The Inside Google Sitemaps blog has just announced that Google Sitemaps’ user interface and documentation are now available in ten additional languages. The newly added languages are: Brazilian Portuguese Dutch French German Italian Korean Russian Simplified Chinese Spanish Traditional Chinese Sitemap submisssion is not limited by the language of the site, as always. Source: Inside […]
MSN has opened its new AdCenter in Singapore – France next
MSN has opened the doors of its new AdCenter in Singapore – its long awaited move into the pay per click market – reports Abondance. The minimum cost per click has been set at 10 cents in Singapore Dollars or 6 cents US. The key details are that the system enables you to express preferences […]
Google betas China local search
Seems Google is responding to recent surveys that have Baidu taking a lead in the Chinese market. They have released China Local Search. News coverage and other blogs have been quick to notice and comment. Since Biadu went public recently and had its brief rocket from $40 to $150 (though has now settled just below […]
Google loses ground to Baidu
Google’s share of China’s Internet search engine market is being rapidly eroded by its Chinese rival Baidu.com Inc, according to new report released today. The report was based on figures from Xinhau, the quasi-government China Internet Network Information Centre (CNNIC) and reported on by the Search Engine Herald. Baidu.com has managed to increase its market […]
Cross border Internet traffic slows – Asia and Latin America fastest
Digital Media Asia relays a report that cross border internet traffic actually slowed in 2005. The fastest areas of growth were Asia and Latin America. As the world’s web activity continues apace – the only conclusion is that more web users are heading to local sites as the web expands in their region. This would […]
Korea, Japan and China work together to improve internet security
Asia Media reports that internet authorities in Korea, China and Japan are to work together to improve internet security. The three countries combined represent 30% of all internet users worldwide. AsiaMedia :: KOREA: Korea, China, Japan agree to tackle Internet troubles
Google Names 3 Ad Reps in China
Google CEO named three companies as ad reps for them in China. According to Forbes, China Enterprise, China Source and Hotsales have become ad resellers for Google. Now that seems like a nice gig, selling food to starving people may be the only easier sale at the moment.
Yahoo! Invests $1 Billion in China's Alibaba
Seems the battleground between the major search engines has shifted to China. Following Google’s interest in Baidu – that recently went public and whose stock is performing well – Yahoo has announced a billion dollar investment in Alibaba – a Chinese ecommerce site. The billion dollar’s gets Yahoo! a 40% stake in the company. A […]