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[Review] The Rise Of The New East

YoungUpstarts

Are China and India still the “factory” and “outsourced service provider” of the world? How big is the market for Muslim-friendly products and services? China alone has 143 cities which meet this size. A “China + 1″ Strategy. What are the promises and perils of trading in the East?

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4 Ways Sales Can Help Your Company Offset Losses From Trump’s Trade Wars

YoungUpstarts

Moreover, a trade war with China, the world’s second largest economy, has created volatility in the stock markets and upheaval for certain corporate sectors. The situation could become even more tangled if the effects from China spill over into the rest of Asia (or beyond) due to intertwined supply chains.

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Southeast Asia Startup Ecosystem Continues to Prosper Post-Pandemic

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As per a report by Google, Temasek Holdings, and Bain & Company, as many as 40 million people in six countries across the region — Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Thailand — came online for the first time in 2020. Also, one billion new customers can be added to this market by 2040.

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Starting Up In Singapore (Part I) – Product/Market Fit

YoungUpstarts

Once the answer is found, the entrepreneur needs to do serious research on the market he/she will be addressing. Product/Market Fit. To me, the Market is the most important followed closely by the Team who can execute, navigate and conquer that market. Startups in this category start off in their home markets (i.e.

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eFishery Secures $200 Million Funding, Becomes Indonesia’s First Aquaculture Unicorn

ReadWriteStart

The funding will be critical in supporting eFishery’s ambitious plans to expand its operations both within Indonesia and internationally. eFishery’s current focus is on the Indonesian market. The scope of eFishery’s ambitions goes well beyond the borders of Indonesia. The remarkable annual output of 5.8

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[Singapore][Event] Day 2 Of ad:tech Singapore 2012 Shows Mobile Promise

YoungUpstarts

The first day of ad:tech Singapore 2012 gave digital marketers and industry observers a glimpse of the continued growth of the role of technology and digital media in marketing and advertising in the Asia Pacific. Integrating Mobile Marketing Into Your Overall Business Strategy. Digital Dynamics – Asia’s Future.

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How to raise money for your startup from VCs and investors in Asia

The Next Web

However, this primarily applies to businesses within China and India, where these big firms reside, as they rarely invest in startups outside of those two countries. As I touched on before, China and India have the most mature VC communities. Thailand, Indonesia, Korea, and Vietnam each have a couple of very good VC firms.

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