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A once-aspiring lawyer, Xun-Lin abandoned a bright legal career (a woeful exaggeration) and stumbled quite unwittingly into the world of technology, start-ups and digital marketing.

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The Ethics of Business Copying: “Tweakers”, not Copycats

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Start-up companies in a cut-throat, fast-growing business world are familiar with the accusation “copycat”, often hurled at them by bigger and more established businesses...
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Ecommerce in India – 2016’s Online Shopping Destination

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Ecommerce in India is looking pretty so far, but 99% of the canvas is still unpainted. The country’s online retail sales currently account for less...
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Startups Adapt The Cashback Shopping Model To Southeast Asia

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In a surprisingly short amount of time, cashback websites in Southeast Asia have started to produce results that exceed the expectations of industry experts,...
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Planning To Innovate? Prepare To Litigate!

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You have a revolutionary new gadget, and you’re about to unleash it on the marketplace. It’s going to be the next iPhone...
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The Nuances Of A Public Apology

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From a public relations perspective, public apologies are fascinating. They’re to be found everywhere and the news media can’t seem to get...
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What Is A Microchip Worth?

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Intel has announced a delay of more than a year in its 7nm chip manufacturing process, which gives an idea of the reasons why Apple recently announced...
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The Rise Of Jio

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Google is in negotiations to invest $4 billion in Jio Platforms, an Indian digital conglomerate spun off from a huge multinational company, Reliance Industries, led by Mukesh...
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How To Win At Crowdfunding

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All too often and contrary to what one might expect, what appear to be high-quality crowdfunding projects fail to get the backing...
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3 Ways For Impact Investors To Respond To The Pandemic

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The unfolding human and economic toll from COVID-19 poses an enormous challenge to all businesses, large and small. A recent Dun &...
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Automating Fast Food?

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The Only Way to Keep our Jobs once Robots Take Over

Imagine for a moment that Uber drivers, rather than Uber stockholders, own Uber. That is one way to understand...
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Can You Get Rich From YouTube or TikTok?

Chinese social network TikTok, currently popular with millions of young people around the world, looks set to follow in the footsteps of its...
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Azleen Abdul Rahim, Co-Founder of Marketing In Asia

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Azleen’s Platform Helps Content Creators Gain Exposure Across Asia What's your story?I am the co-founder of Marketing In Asia,...
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Kevin Kang, Co-Founder of Reap

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Kevin Helps Businesses Maximize Their Cash Flow What's your story?I’m a former finance professional turned start-up operator. I started...
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Dominique Provides Strategic Communications and PR to Lifestyle Brands What's your story?I am the Managing Director of Asian-based communication...
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Lawrence Unleashes The Potential of Businesses What's your story?I’ve worked everywhere but found my groove as a growth-stage business...
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Joe Created A Medical Information Tech Platform For Doctors and Patients What's your story?I have been living and working...

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Somsubhra Ganchoudhri, Co-Founder & CEO of Ai Palette

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Somsubhra Uses AI and Machine Learning to Identify Food Trends In Real-Time What's your story?I have worked in the...
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