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

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The funding round was led by 42XFund, which is based in Abu Dhabi, and participation came from a number of different investors, including Kumpulan Wang Persaraan (Diperbadankan), responsAbility, and 500 Global, amongst others. The scope of eFishery’s ambitions goes well beyond the borders of Indonesia.

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[Review] The Rise Of The New East

YoungUpstarts

In a sweeping expose on the dynamic forces shaping the “New East”, Ben Simpfendorfer’s “ The Rise of the New East: Business Strategies for Success in a World of Increasing Complexity ” provides an in-depth view of how the economic resurgence of Asia and the Middle East are changing global markets.

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

YoungUpstarts

Employ the sales team to expand globally. 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. It is crucial to understand potential cultural pitfalls when entering new global arenas.

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Born Global or Die Local – Building a Regional Startup Playbook

Steve Blank

China, Russia, Brazil, India, Indonesia all meet those criteria. However, most countries don’t have sufficient population to support scale with just their local market and ultimately need to be global players – from day one. Born Global or Die Local. Identify activities/resources/partners locally and then globally.

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Innovation: The Key To Entrepreneurial Success

YoungUpstarts

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. Thinking Aloud innovation Karen Reddington organizational culture organizational development'

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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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