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[Malaysia] Chalkboard Launches Location-Based Widget For HTC Devices

YoungUpstarts

Location-based mobile advertising network Chalkboard has announced an exclusive strategic partnership with device maker HTC in Malaysia, and launched a Chalkboard widget for HTC users in that country. Consumers are relying more and more on their mobile devices to give them ready access to the local information they want.

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Will NFC Technology Take Off In Singapore?

YoungUpstarts

To that effect, Nokia is probably hoping that NFC avoids the dismal fate of the QR code by introducing the NFC Hub , a third party service which makes it easier for local businesses to adopt NFC technology for their marketing uses.

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[Event] Over 540 Young Entrepreneurs To Converge On Global Startup Youth

YoungUpstarts

Malaysia will see over 500 youth descend on its capital Kuala Lumpur this October for Global Startup Youth (GSY) , a three-day idea accelerator program aimed at helping young entrepreneurs shape and launch new projects that will hopefully evolve into sustainable global businesses.

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29 Entrepreneurs Share Nonmonetary Benefits and Perks of Their Business

Hearpreneur

Thanks to Adam Ng, Trusted Malaysia ! #18- Additionally, this is a terrific approach to show not just your staff but also your social media followers that you care. I also love the challenge of finding creative and innovative solutions to marketing problems. Recognizing employees for personal accomplishments is also beneficial.

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Freelancing is the new normal: oDesk and the future of the workforce marketplace

The Next Web

oDesk claims that it dominates the market of online freelance marketplaces with $360 million spent by its clients in 2012; this number for the five closest competitors combined – Elance, Freelancer, Guru, People Per Hour, and 99Designs – reaches only $310 million. According to the last stats provided by oDesk itself, the company has 4.5

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Can A Startup Do OffShore Development? Part 2

prosperati.com

By and large, a lot of it were macro challenges that Malaysia itself faced. The cliches of hiring the best of the best is as true in Malaysia as it is in the US. You work long hours at below-market rates for stock options, a chance to participate in the financial payout of the company’s success.

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[Singapore] LinkedIn Hits 1 Million Users In Singapore

YoungUpstarts

Singapore is the fourth market in Southeast Asia to surpass the 1-million mark, after Malaysia (1+ million), Indonesia (1.5+ This compares to Asia Pacific markets such as Australia (4+ million), India (19+ million), and China (3+ million). In the News LinkedIn professional social network Singapore social media'

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