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Global Perspective: Current Opportunities for Low-Cost Manufacturing in China

The Startup Magazine

More recently, US President Donald Trump’s trade war with China has led to apprehension that US-based companies will be moving their production from Chinese manufacturers to factories in other low-cost countries such as India, Thailand and Vietnam. Few other countries can match China in this – be it India, Thailand or Vietnam.

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30 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Businesses

Hearpreneur

After living and traveling around Thailand in 2014 and with other travelers I was desperate to learn Thai. We want to leave an impact on the communities we operate in and the employees on our team, so we even offer them networking and internship opportunities. Thanks to Laura Spawn, Virtual Vocations ! #2- Photo Credit: Simon Bacher.

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[Singapore] Designs On A New Furniture Future

YoungUpstarts

Amidst the elaborate show booths featuring all manner of furniture, interior decorations, construction materials and even hand-carved decorative wooden ships, you’ll find a creative space displaying examples of some of the more quirky, fun yet practical furniture designs within the entire exhibition. Designed in Singapore.

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27 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

It began as a network that brought physical copies of newspapers to travelers abroad. I was doing freelance SEO consulting for e-commerce businesses and on my first trip to Thailand fell in love with the country and the culture. It was 1998 and the internet wasn’t exactly readily available. Chairish was born!

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Is Outsourcing Exploitation?

Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

Even though $300 USD a month may not seem like much to someone living in a developed country, in Thailand, or Romania, the Philippines, or India, it’s above the average monthly wage. So how can outsourcing overseas, when the pay rate seems so terribly small compared to the amount of time put in by the worker, be considered fair?

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Digital Nomads and the Remote Work Revolution

Transformify

For example no more funds have to be allocated to an expensive office complex, and the best talent can be chosen from the global pool, as opposed to people who are local. Even in the late 70s and 80s companies were setting up networks of branch offices and teleworkers. Traditional Remote Work vs Digital Nomads.

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28 Entrepreneurs Explain What They Love About Being An Entrepreneur

Hearpreneur

Thanks to Larry Namer, Metan Global Entertainment Group ! #4- The essence of entrepreneurship is to take the spark of an idea, form a network of people to help fan that spark into a full-blown flame, and then tend to the fire as it sheds light and warmth for your customers. 28- The ability to design my day. 4- Constant tension.