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[Review] The Rise Of The New East

YoungUpstarts

They should also consider launching online B2C or B2B platforms incorporating mobile and social-commerce. This is supported by the East’s dispersed and young populations, high mobile penetration rates, growth of 2nd and 3rd tier inner cities (particularly in China), and traffic congestion.

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[Singapore][Event] ad:tech Singapore 2012 Shows Digital Future For Asia

YoungUpstarts

Dr Jeffrey Cole, Director, Center for the Digital Future, USC Annenberg School drew on 10 years of data and insights from a worldwide study in 30 countries, and described how the Internet and mobile technology are changing the fabric of our daily lives. Regional Insights into Markets of Vietnam and Thailand.

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A dumb American’s perspective on investing in Southeast Asia

Hippoland

B2B, for example, hasn’t even even really started as a category yet. Mobile penetration in SEA is much higher than in the US (on a volume basis). But for B2B, for example, decision makers for older businesses can’t be found easily online. 3) B2B requires selling to other startups This brings me to my next point.

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A dumb American’s perspective on investing in Southeast Asia

Hippoland

B2B, for example, hasn’t even even really started as a category yet. Mobile penetration in SEA is much higher than in the US (on a volume basis). But for B2B, for example, decision makers for older businesses can’t be found easily online. 3) B2B requires selling to other startups This brings me to my next point.

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