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Is Remote Work the Future of Employment?

Transformify

Allowing for access to a global talent pool. Renting physical offices is a huge overhead cost, not to mention equipment, internet, electricity, meals, and transportation, it’s no wonder that 82% of businesses that fail do so due to poor cash management. Remote Companies Can Reach a Global Talent Pool.

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[Asia] Small Businesses Look To The Internet For Growth Opportunities

YoungUpstarts

Anu Madgavkar, senior fellow at the McKinsey Global Institute , shared these and more interesting insights into small businesses in Asia during a sharing session organized by search giant Google. The impact of the Internet has also opened up possibilities for small businesses seeking growth in both domestic and international markets.

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Southeast Asia Startup Ecosystem Continues to Prosper Post-Pandemic

ReadWriteStart

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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What Impact Social Media Truly Had On Society

YoungUpstarts

Social media websites are some of the most popular haunts on the Internet. Users can stay abreast of the latest global and local developments, and participate in campaigns and activities of their choice. Many companies perform a background check on the Internet before hiring an employee. Impact on Productivity.

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Staying Cyber Aware in a Crisis: Smart Tips for Nonprofit Boards

Board Effect

In considering a total risk management plan, boards, senior executives, and risk management teams need to be aware that cybercriminals are taking advantage of the current global crisis for their own benefit by using terms related to the crisis to commit cybercrimes. Underground forms are flooded with the same types of conversations.

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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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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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