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Singapore Could Take Regional Lead In Social Enterprise: Mechai Viravaidya

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He set up the non-governmental PDA in 1974, when he realized that Thailand’s poverty levels couldn’t support her high population growth. Among the forum audience were 62 youths taking part in the SIF’s third Young Social Entrepreneurs program, all of whom have ideas for companies that can help address social issues.

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[Singapore] Daylight Studios To Tap Growing Mobile Games Market With Two New Titles

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Likely encouraged by various government schemes to grow the games and animation sector , the Singapore video games industry in recent years have expanded rapidly, growing from $87 million in 2005 to $285 million in 2007. It took the team of 20 some 14 months to develop both games, said Don Sim, the co-founder and CEO of Daylight Studios.

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