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[Singapore] Westin Returns, Sets Up In Central Business District

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It’s been over a decade since Westin left Singapore’s shores; the hotel chain sold off its two properties – The Westin Stamford and The Westin Plaza – to Swissôtel and Raffles Hotel in 2002, after the brand’s own acquisition by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide in 1998.

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

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The first logical step when you are based in Singapore is to start in a market you are most comfortable in conquering. It is logical and sometimes it is the right choice starting from Singapore, sometimes not. There are three market categories that startups from Singapore are likely to address: 1. Regional from day one (RD1).

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[Event] [Singapore] Techventure 2011 To Introduce Techventure Asiasons Innovation Awards

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Techventure 2011 – one of Asia’s topmost events for the venture capital community to engage with the latest technology entrepreneurs organized by Asiasons WFG and presented by National Research Foundation (NRF) and Singapore Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (SVCA) – will celebrate its 15th year on October 13 and 14.

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[Asia] Tech In Asia Buys GameSaku In Acquisition Blitz

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Just a week after Tech in Asia ( Techinasia.com ) completed its acquisition of fellow Singapore-based blog SGEntrepreneurs (SGE) for an undisclosed sum, the startup and technology blog today announced that it has also acquired Indonesia-based gaming blog GameSaku from Apps Foundry. In the News acquisition Asia GamesInAsia.

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[Singapore] Techinasia.com Acquires SGEntrepreneurs

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One of Asia’s biggest regional technology and startup blogs just got bigger – Tech in Asia ( Techinasia.com ) just announced its acquisition of fellow Singapore-based tech blog SGEntrepreneurs (SGE) for an undisclosed sum, entrenching itself as one of the leading English language blogs covering the technology scene in Asia.

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Telstra Sets Up Startup Accelerator muru-D In Singapore

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Singapore’s startup scene looks set to become even more vibrant with the entrance of Sydney-based startup accelerator muru-D. trillion,” says Annie Parker, co-founder at muru - D.

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Affle’s Pinch Mobile Messenger To Help Raise Funds For Special Olympics Singapore

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ESPN STAR Sports and mobile media company Affle today announced “Pinch A Dollar for Special Olympics”, a unique corporate social responsibility (CSR) campaign that sees the use of Affle ‘s mobile messaging app Pinch to raise funds for Special Olympics Singapore.

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