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[Interview] PSB Academy: Up-Skilling In A New Learning Economy

YoungUpstarts

Dr Liow: We had one recent graduate who decided to join forces with his dad to manage the family-owned backpackers chain in Yangon, Myanmar. Thus, he wants to introduce mobile applications, and enhance website features to harness AI which will enable greater personalisation for guests.

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[Review] The Rise Of The New East

YoungUpstarts

They should also consider launching online B2C or B2B platforms incorporating mobile and social-commerce. This is supported by the East’s dispersed and young populations, high mobile penetration rates, growth of 2nd and 3rd tier inner cities (particularly in China), and traffic congestion. A “China + 1″ Strategy.

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[Singapore] What You Googled This Year: Top Google Searches Of 2012

YoungUpstarts

8 Myanmar. Most Searched on Mobile 1 Restaurants2 Bars. Most Searched Athletes 1 Jeremy Lin2 Shinji Kagawa. 3 Michael Phelps. 4 Robin van Persie. 5 Lebron James. 6 Eden Hazard. 7 Mckayla Maroney. 8 Andy Murray. 9 Son Yeon Jae. 10 Feng Tianwei. 3 Syria. 4 Gucci.

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The Secret Sauce of a Successful Smart City

Austin Startup

Accessible Way is an app developed by Council member IBM to enable citizens to report on mobility issues they spot as they go about their daily lives — roads and sidewalks, crosswalks, curbs, traffic and street lights and such in of need repair. Making cities more accessible for all. Improving the health of people at-risk.