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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. They also help students build valuable professional relationships and networks that will ease them into the industry as fresh graduates or get help from peers in middle management.

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[Review] The Rise Of The New East

YoungUpstarts

With consumer demand booming in inland Asian cities, however, road, rail and air transport networks will take on greater prominence over sea transport. While China’s highways and rail networks have facilitated efficient domestic logistics, gridlock is a major problem in most Asian cities.

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4 startups facilitating a borderless world

The Startup Magazine

Danish-based startup Inpay was formed after founder Jacob Tackmann Thomsen realized money donated to help orphaned children in Myanmar after 2008’s Cyclone Nargis would lose 5% to fees and take days to arrive. Below are four examples of organizations doing just this, including household names and some more up-and-coming startups.

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The Secret Sauce of a Successful Smart City

Austin Startup

Myanmar, which has an exceptionally high rate of infant mortality, is providing pregnant women with a free app from Council member Ooredoo that provides health alerts with care information and locations of medical services. Improving the health of people at-risk.