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Will NFC Technology Take Off In Singapore?

YoungUpstarts

The Finnish telecommunications giant, for example, partnered the country’s largest taxi operator ComfortDelGro to offer an NFC-enabled option to consumers to book a cab. By simply tapping their NFC-enabled phone at over 400 locations across Singapore, consumers can initiate a booking via SMS.

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[Singapore] Cisco Celebrates 20 Years In Singapore; Opens New Regional Headquarters

YoungUpstarts

Earlier this week Cisco celebrated its 20-year footprint in the island state, moving into their new offices at UE Biz Hub within the sprawling Changi Business Park, and upping its commitment to Singapore’s future by setting up its regional headquarters here to direct operations in Asia Pacific, Japan and Greater China.

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Franchises Finding International Niches

The Entrepreneurial Mind

Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Myanmar, Brunei, Cambodia and Laos are all seeing rapid growth in American franchise restaurants. KFC Vietnam (KFCV) currently operates 140 restaurants and employees 4,000 workers. [i]. ENTREPRENEURIAL PROFILE : Tony Chew: KFC Vietnam.

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