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Survival Tips From A Seasoned Digital Nomad Who Made It Out The Other Side

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by Martin Hunter, co-founder of Free Event Finder. The exception to that rule is finding an island which is heavily dominated by tourists – such as Boracay in the Philippines – which has the budget to cater for Western needs. VISA run rules change frequently so keep an eye on the latest government updates.

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Four Tips For Singaporean Startups To Ensure Success Past The Five Year Mark

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The supportive pro-business environment paired with forward-thinking government initiatives such as the Start-Up Enterprise Development Scheme (SEEDS) ensure that Singapore’s startup community is teeming with activity. He leads Xero’s growth into Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, the Philippines, and 45+ countries across Asia.

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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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Transportation, On-Demand And The Asian Economy – Asian Horizons

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by Samar Singla, founder of Click Labs. Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam) We’ve identified some factors that set them apart from other ride-sharing outfits. Co-operation and Synergy. Hyperlocal Focus.

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Mobile Payments: The Trillion Dollar Industry That's Never - AgileVC

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But IMO it’ll take a “big bang” multi-party effort rather than an incremental innovation, so it’ll favor large organizations (big companies and/or governments) rather than startups. Government fiat. I’d be happy to co-author with you. Or Google may be one of the new winners in scenario #1 (e.g.

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