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Southeast Asia Startup Ecosystem Continues to Prosper Post-Pandemic

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When it comes to launching a startup, most founders think they should reside in the United States, Silicon Valley, in particular, to have a successful business. As per a report by InformationAge , by 2040, Asia is projected to top 50% of global GDP and drive. Also, one billion new customers can be added to this market by 2040.

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Strategy Roundtable For Entrepreneurs: How Do You Catalyze A Region's Entrepreneurship?

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In Singapore, the government has been extremely supportive, and there is entrepreneurial activity, although we have not yet seen very significant companies emerge. Malaysia is trying hard to build a hub and finding it difficult. Gilt Groupe from France and Xing from Germany are good examples. About Sramana Mitra.

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

YoungUpstarts

Global Entrepreneurship Week took place last month around the world, and it was a rather opportune time for me to examine the factors that have helped Singapore startups succeed. There are also efforts by the government to share data collected by public agencies through online portals as part of the Smart Nation initiative.

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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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Going Global At Launch: Tips For Building A Micro-Multinational Startup

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In our hyper-competitive global economy, startups are just as likely to find their first customers in Paris, France, as in Paris, Texas. More importantly for startups, “global firms received more than twice as much funding from venture capitalists as firms with U.S.-only only operations.” This can be more difficult than you think.

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