https://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-asia/Google in Asiaen-usThu, 30 Nov 2023 15:53:00 +0000https://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-asia/static/blogv2/images/google.pnghttps://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-asia/https://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-asia/best-of-play/A trophy with a rainbow triangle on it, a person with curly hair and their hands on their head, an animation of three figures dressed in long flowing clothing<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/APAC_Visual_2_R3_1.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Asia Pacific developers collectively won more than two-thirds of all awards during this year’s Best of Play, an annual campaign by Google Play awarding the most creative…Thu, 30 Nov 2023 15:53:00 +0000https://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-asia/best-of-play/Google in AsiaDevelopersarticleAsia Pacific developers collectively won more than two-thirds of all awards during this year’s Best of Play, an annual campaign by Google Play awarding the most creative and inspiring app and game developers around the world.Googlehttps://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-asia/best-of-play/Kay ShinPlatforms & EcosystemsGoogle Asia Pacifichttps://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-asia/dev-spotlight/Three people standing in a hallway, looking at the camera<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Wonder_Reader_copy.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Asia Pacific has one of the largest communities of mobile app developers in the world. In fact, many globally popular apps like Canva, Pokemon GO and WeChat have come fr…Thu, 30 Nov 2023 15:45:00 +0000https://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-asia/dev-spotlight/Google in AsiaDevelopersarticleGooglehttps://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-asia/dev-spotlight/Kay ShinPlatforms & EcosystemsGoogle Asia Pacifichttps://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-asia/explore-the-rich-legacy-of-hindi-cinema/A photo collage of multiple Hindi movie actors and actresses, and an eagle in the center of the image.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/HindiCinema.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Immerse yourself in India’s movie making culture through an interactive exhibit with 7,000 artifacts, 120 stories, virtual tours of iconic cinemas, a puzzle party game a…Mon, 20 Nov 2023 21:07:00 +0000https://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-asia/explore-the-rich-legacy-of-hindi-cinema/Arts & CultureGoogle in AsiaarticleGooglehttps://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-asia/explore-the-rich-legacy-of-hindi-cinema/Amit Soodhttps://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-asia/a-digital-platform-to-connect-malaysians-in-need-with-aid/Illustration of a smartphone showing a map with pins in it, and several people standing on its surface holding boxes<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Go_Beyond_10-KitaJaga.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Developers in Malaysia created KitaJaga, a digital platform using Google Maps API to map out requests for aid to those who need it.Wed, 08 Nov 2023 15:51:00 +0000https://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-asia/a-digital-platform-to-connect-malaysians-in-need-with-aid/MapsGoogle in AsiaarticleDevelopers in Malaysia created KitaJaga, a digital platform using Google Maps API to map out requests for aid to those who need it.Googlehttps://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-asia/a-digital-platform-to-connect-malaysians-in-need-with-aid/Zara Aida bt Razalikitajaga.cohttps://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-asia/the-wood-carving-village-using-google-to-put-their-businesses-on-the-map/An illustration of a smart phone's maps interface, an online search bar, a person kneeling and carving wood<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Go_Beyond_11_Baan_Tawai.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Editor’s note: Wasan Dechakan is a native of Baan Tawai, a small village in northern Thailand. He’s a woodcarver by trade who used Google Business Profile on Search and …Tue, 07 Nov 2023 14:37:00 +0000https://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-asia/the-wood-carving-village-using-google-to-put-their-businesses-on-the-map/MapsGoogle in AsiaarticleGooglehttps://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-asia/the-wood-carving-village-using-google-to-put-their-businesses-on-the-map/Wasan Dechakanhttps://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-asia/25-covid-mask-map/An illustration of 3 people over a background of facial masks, maps and confetti<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Go_Beyond_9_Howard_Wu-R1.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Using Google Maps, a developer created a map of available mask supplies in Taiwan during the COVID pandemic.Thu, 02 Nov 2023 11:45:00 +0000https://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-asia/25-covid-mask-map/MapsGoogle in AsiaarticleUsing Google Maps, a developer created a map of available mask supplies in Taiwan during the COVID pandemic.Googlehttps://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-asia/25-covid-mask-map/Howard Wuhttps://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-asia/sea-economy-2023/A girl is checking her smartphone in front of a graffiti wall in The Philippines<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Keyword_banner_image.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">e-Conomy SEA 2023 shows the Southeast Asia region’s digital economy is set to hit US$100 billion in revenue, and GMV at US$218 billionWed, 01 Nov 2023 09:05:00 +0000https://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-asia/sea-economy-2023/Google in Asiaarticlee-Conomy SEA 2023 shows the Southeast Asia region’s digital economy is set to hit US$100 billion in revenue, and GMV at US$218 billionGooglehttps://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-asia/sea-economy-2023/Sapna ChadhaGoogle Southeast Asiahttps://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-asia/3-ways-weve-used-google-maps-to-support-people-across-asia-pacific/illustration of a smartphone, a person on a motor cycle, street signs, the Taj Mahal, a pagoda, the Sydney Opera house<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Go_Beyond_Maps-in-APAC-R2.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Google Maps has its roots deep in the Asia Pacific region. Back in 2004, two Aussies and two Danes in Sydney created the technology that underpinned Google Maps, a servi…Mon, 30 Oct 2023 17:01:00 +0000https://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-asia/3-ways-weve-used-google-maps-to-support-people-across-asia-pacific/MapsGoogle in AsiaarticleGooglehttps://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-asia/3-ways-weve-used-google-maps-to-support-people-across-asia-pacific/Masanori Gotohttps://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-asia/25-local-guide-accessibility-map/illustration of smartphone with a map on the interface, a camera, polaroid photos, and a person holding a phone and suitcase<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Go_Beyond_8-Local_Guides-R1.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Editor’s note: Penny Christie is an artist based out of Sydney, Australia. She’s part of the Local Guides program on Google Maps, made up of millions around the world wh…Mon, 30 Oct 2023 16:46:00 +0000https://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-asia/25-local-guide-accessibility-map/MapsGoogle in AsiaarticleGooglehttps://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-asia/25-local-guide-accessibility-map/Penny Christiehttps://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-asia/25-youtube-lets-play-program-philippines/illustration of a computer screen with somebody playing a guitar, surrounded by three other people playing guitar and two people watching them<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Go_Beyond_7-LetsPlayApp.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Editor’s note: Kasper Hansen is the founder of Let’s Play, a program that uses YouTube to teach schoolchildren in the Philippines how to play the guitar.The Philippines …Tue, 24 Oct 2023 11:46:00 +0000https://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-asia/25-youtube-lets-play-program-philippines/Google in AsiaYouTubearticleGooglehttps://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-asia/25-youtube-lets-play-program-philippines/Kasper HansenLet's Playhttps://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-asia/jiva-25/Graphic of three people in a field, holding vegetables and standing<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Go_Beyond_6-Jiva.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Jiva is a software using Google Cloud that helps farmers be more efficient along every part of their journey — from planting to harvesting to connecting their crops to t…Mon, 23 Oct 2023 16:01:00 +0000https://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-asia/jiva-25/Google CloudGoogle in AsiaarticleJiva is a software using Google Cloud that helps farmers be more efficient along every part of their journey — from planting to harvesting to connecting their crops to the market.Googlehttps://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-asia/jiva-25/Ram Mahadevanhttps://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-asia/5-things-we-announced-at-google-for-india-2023/“Google for India” in front of a white background. The text “India” features images of futuristic scenes and symbols of India<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/google-for-india.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">See the latest updates from our ninth annual Google for India event in New Delhi.Thu, 19 Oct 2023 10:54:00 +0000https://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-asia/5-things-we-announced-at-google-for-india-2023/IndiaGoogle in AsiaarticleSee the latest updates from our ninth annual Google for India event in New Delhi.Googlehttps://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-asia/5-things-we-announced-at-google-for-india-2023/Sanjay Guptahttps://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-asia/25-louie/Graphic illustration of three people talking, two of them holding phones in their hands<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Go_Beyond_5-Louie_App.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Louie app is an Android-developed voice control app using Google’s speech to text features.Wed, 18 Oct 2023 15:02:00 +0000https://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-asia/25-louie/Google in AsiaarticleLouie app is an Android-developed voice control app using Google’s speech to text features.Googlehttps://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-asia/25-louie/Pramit Bhargavahttps://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-asia/25-toyama-daigaku/Graphic illustration of two children sitting at their desks, one teacher standing and pointing at a tv screen.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Go_Beyond_4_2_R1.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Students in one school in Japan used Classroom to learn where their food comes from — and the result was fewer picky eaters.Tue, 17 Oct 2023 14:28:00 +0000https://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-asia/25-toyama-daigaku/ClassroomGoogle in AsiaarticleGooglehttps://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-asia/25-toyama-daigaku/Tomohito Yamazakihttps://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-asia/meet-7-women-developing-ai-startups-in-asia-pacific/Two men and three women are standing and smiling. The three women are each holding a cheque and bouquet of flowers.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Hero_pic_for_Women_Founders_Fun.max-600x600.format-webp_EgkSyy4.webp">Seven women-led AI startups from India, Japan and Korea have received grants from Google’s inaugural Women Founders Fund.Mon, 16 Oct 2023 11:01:00 +0000https://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-asia/meet-7-women-developing-ai-startups-in-asia-pacific/Google in AsiaDevelopersarticleGooglehttps://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-asia/meet-7-women-developing-ai-startups-in-asia-pacific/Michael Kimhttps://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-asia/explore-chinese-culture-through-its-gastronomy/illustration of a bowl of beans with a ceramic spoon, against an abstract background<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Chinese_Festival_Food.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Our new online hub on Google Arts and Culture offers a peek into China’s vast culinary world. Imagine a food culture that has been evolving for thousands of years, with …Wed, 11 Oct 2023 11:08:00 +0000https://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-asia/explore-chinese-culture-through-its-gastronomy/Google in AsiaarticleGooglehttps://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-asia/explore-chinese-culture-through-its-gastronomy/Pierre CaessaGoogle Arts & Culturehttps://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-asia/our-commitments-to-enforcing-cybersecurity-efforts-in-asia-pacific/Graphic of a blue shield with a G on it<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Option_1_-_Blog_Header_-_Croppe.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Asia Pacific is home to the world&#x27;s largest group of internet users and to extraordinary digital capability and dynamism. At the same time, the region is the target…Tue, 10 Oct 2023 11:04:00 +0000https://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-asia/our-commitments-to-enforcing-cybersecurity-efforts-in-asia-pacific/Google in AsiaarticleGooglehttps://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-asia/our-commitments-to-enforcing-cybersecurity-efforts-in-asia-pacific/Michaela Browninghttps://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-asia/how-googles-ai-helped-australian-researchers-with-conservation-efforts/illustration of 3 people standing, one holding a laptop and two holding drone controllers.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Go_Beyond_2-TensorFlow_1.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Australian researchers used Google’s Tensorflow to create the WISDAM software for wildlife conservation effortsMon, 09 Oct 2023 22:20:00 +0000https://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-asia/how-googles-ai-helped-australian-researchers-with-conservation-efforts/Google in AsiaarticleAustralian researchers used Google’s Tensorflow to create the WISDAM software for wildlife conservation effortsGooglehttps://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-asia/how-googles-ai-helped-australian-researchers-with-conservation-efforts/Amanda Hodgsonhttps://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-asia/how-plus-codes-helped-create-new-home-addresses-in-india/illustration of three people, two standing and looking to one side and the other sitting and holding a phone<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Go_Beyond_3_Plus_Codes_R1.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Using Google’s Plus Codes, India-based NGO Shelter Associates gives slum dwellers their own Google Maps navigable addressMon, 09 Oct 2023 10:50:00 +0000https://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-asia/how-plus-codes-helped-create-new-home-addresses-in-india/MapsGoogle in AsiaarticleUsing Google’s Plus Codes, India-based NGO Shelter Associates gives slum dwellers their own Google Maps navigable addressGooglehttps://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-asia/how-plus-codes-helped-create-new-home-addresses-in-india/Smita KaleShelter Associateshttps://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-asia/25-aksfoundation/graphic illustration of four people in front of a Google search bar with confetti<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Aks_Foundation_Key_Art_Keyword.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">By partnering with Google Search, the Aks Foundation helped more survivors of domestic violence and sexual abuse with their 24/7 crisis hotline.Tue, 03 Oct 2023 09:50:00 +0000https://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-asia/25-aksfoundation/SearchGoogle in AsiaarticleBy partnering with Google Search, the Aks Foundation helped more survivors of domestic violence and sexual abuse with their 24/7 crisis hotline.Googlehttps://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-asia/25-aksfoundation/Barkha Bajaj