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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. Also, one billion new customers can be added to this market by 2040.

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5 Benefits Of Expanding Your Business Into Global Markets

YoungUpstarts

Business is not local anymore, it’s global, and those looking to become Fortune 500 companies must expand beyond to really get ahead. Sjamsul Nursalim of Indonesia invested in Singapore property development to increase his $830 million net worth. Back home in the States, customers will be impressed with your global presence.

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Jason Colodne of Colbeck Capital Interviews Energy Ventures Analysis’ Emily Medine

The Startup Magazine

Over the last four years, the coal industry has witnessed an ongoing transformation on a global scale – from decreased demand in the US to growing fuel needs in Asia and rising concerns about climate change. and global solid fuel demand and prices for alternative coal types, coke, and market segments. Can you speak more to that?

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How has the price of currency fluctuated as a result of COVID-19?

The Startup Magazine

Interestingly, this impact has been more pronounced in the emerging markets, which is something of an unusual development during a global pandemic and the beginnings of an international recession. before the end of 2020, down from its initial forecast of +4.8. in the remaining months of 2020.

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[Asia] HKers, Singaporeans Eye Higher Salaries: jobsDB

YoungUpstarts

The number of Singapore job seekers looking for roles in banking and finance has also seen a slight decrease of 1%, while in Hong Kong the same sector received a 2% decrease ( see below ), which may be a sign of the uncertain global economic outlook, although it’s unlikely to harm the status of both Asian financial hubs.

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The Next 10 Years Of Infocomm Technology

YoungUpstarts

Over the next few decades, this young cohort would comprise a rising proportion of citizens in Asia (31%-40% in Singapore, Korea, Hong Kong and Japan, and more than 51% in Malaysia, Philippines, India and Indonesia). 2005 to Today: Retail, Manufacturing, Finance, Government Specific, etc. Macro Trend 2: Urbanization. billion) in 2005.

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Financial Literacy Across Asia Declining: Mastercard

YoungUpstarts

Financial services provider MasterCard has announced the results of its MasterCard Financial Literacy Index, which revealed that progress towards improving basic finance knowledge and skills across Asia Pacific has stalled as 12 of 16 countries record lower scores in financial literacy.

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