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eFishery Secures $200 Million Funding, Becomes Indonesia’s First Aquaculture Unicorn

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The funding will be critical in supporting eFishery’s ambitious plans to expand its operations both within Indonesia and internationally. eFishery, which was established in 2013 and is currently led by CEO Gibran Huzaifah, has developed a smart feeding system with the intention of completely altering the aquaculture industry.

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Southeast Asia Startup Ecosystem Continues to Prosper Post-Pandemic

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As per a report by Google, Temasek Holdings, and Bain & Company, as many as 40 million people in six countries across the region — Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Thailand — came online for the first time in 2020. According to Asian Development Bank, Covid-19 pushed 4.7

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Innovation: The Key To Entrepreneurial Success

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With Asia’s share of global research and development forecast to grow to 40% this year, the quest to drive innovation is at the forefront of conversation among business leaders and entrepreneurs in the region. You need to remain at the forefront of such developments to avoid being commoditized or being made irrelevant. -

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[Review] The Rise Of The New East

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Faced with the rising costs of labour, materials and land in Chinese cities, companies are increasingly sourcing from other Asian countries like Vietnam, Indonesia, Pakistan and Bangladesh. From Bollywood to K-Pop to Indonesia’s punk rock, entertainment in the East is increasingly dominated by local acts.

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4 Ways Sales Can Help Your Company Offset Losses From Trump’s Trade Wars

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The best sales leaders have developed strong relationships with their clients. If your trade partner is in China, it might be possible to find new options in Southeast Asian countries such as Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia. Here are four ways your sales team can help when tariffs are putting pressure on profits: 1.

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

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The business may either start in Singapore and quickly venture outwards OR it starts in a larger regional market e.g. Indonesia from day one. If you sell to businesses and/or has proportionately more sales/business development people in your company you are a Sales Oriented Company. MENASSEA includes countries below. [Tip: Enterprise.

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Mobile Community mig33 Announces Developer Program And Partnerships

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mig33 , one of the world’s largest mobile-first communities, earlier this week announced its new developer program, releasing a slew of resources for developers that want to build social games and apps for its 50 million registered users. “They also have an engaged community ready to embrace social gaming,&# he adds.

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