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Southeast Asia Startup Ecosystem Continues to Prosper Post-Pandemic

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It is home to over 680 million people and over 400 million internet users- nearly 70% of the population. The report predicts that the region’s internet economy can cross $300 billion by 2025. Most Internet users in this region are connected through their smartphones. Southeast Asia was walloped by Covid-19.

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[Asia][Event] Echelon 2013 Agenda, Speaker Lineup And Pitching Startups Revealed

YoungUpstarts

It is our vision at e27 and in organizing Echelon 2013, that this region is given the platform it deserves to find global success in Asia’s emerging knowledge–based economy,” he added. Attendees can expect to gain valuable insights from these Internet stars to drive business growth and build great companies, products and services.

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Starting A Small Business In Asia

YoungUpstarts

With Asian firms weathering the global financial crisis resiliently, it’s left Western organisations keen to dip a tentative toe in foreign waters. Some areas won’t allow you to operate unless you have a business partner who’s a national of that country, with 51 per cent of company shares in Thailand expected to be in Thai hands, for example.

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Asia Pacific SMEs Must Look To Cross-Border Trade

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For example, New Zealand and South Korea have 94 and 92 percent Internet penetration respectively, but Thailand is struggling to get to 30 percent [3]. In key Asia Pacific markets, only 36% of SMEs currently export goods beyond their own borders – lower even than the global average (38%) [4]. 1] eMarketer [link]. [2]

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Is Outsourcing Exploitation?

Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

Then, as I grew more exposed to the Internet marketing industry, when people promoted outsourcing, using language like “ you can hire people for $2 an hour &# something bothered me. I’ve interviewed internet marketers many times where the subject of outsourcing has come up. What Do People Think About Outsourcing?

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When Small Businesses Meet Big Opportunities

YoungUpstarts

by Raj Subramaniam, Executive Vice President, Global Marketing and Communications, FedEx Services. For many visitors to Thailand, a trip to Bangkok’s famed Chatuchak Weekend Market is one of the highlights of their holiday. Globally, only 38% of SMEs currently export overseas, even to markets right next door.

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A dumb American’s perspective on investing in Southeast Asia

Hippoland

People in the US can pay for things electronically and can get most services and goods today from the internet – things in the US generally work, so improvements in these areas are all incremental. I think this explains why we tend to see consumer businesses emerge first – tech-savvy internet users are easiest to reach.

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