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A close look at Singapore’s thriving startup ecosystem

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Toni Eliasz is the program manager of the Disruptive Technologies for Development Program (DT4D) that supports the innovation and adoption of technology-driven solutions in World Bank Group operations. Countries around the world examine Singapore’s ecosystem from a distance, hoping to learn from, and emulate, its story.

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Japan to Update Startup Visa Policy, Supports Foreign Talent

AsiaTechDaily

Register Japan is taking proactive steps to simplify regulations for foreign individuals seeking startup visas, to foster its startup ecosystem. According to the report , the Ministry of Economy recently introduced guidelines outlining support measures to strengthen startups in Japan.

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What minority founders must consider before entering the venture-backed startup ecosystem

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With venture investors committing to funding Black and minority founders, alongside the growing availability of government-backed proposals, such as New Jersey allocating $10 million to a seed fund for Black and Latinx startups , can we expect to see fundamental change? But what about the demographics of the VC firms?

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Growing deal flow into Africa’s startup ecosystem

Impact Hub

As entrepreneurship increasingly becomes a cornerstone of this emerging inclusive growth journey, the need for early-stage investment capital increases, demanding support for initiatives towards the access of capital for the ecosystem to thrive. DDA’S 2022 “Investing in Africa ” report. . March 9th to March 11th, 2022.

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How Will Beneficial Ownership and Blue Sky Fees Legislation Impact the Startup Ecosystem?

Angel Capital Association

By: Pat Gouhin, Chief Executive Officer One of the fundamentals pillars of the Angel Capital Association is protecting and advocating for the rights of angel investors and the entrepreneurs they support.

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Daily Crunch: Sources say Times Internet plans to sell Indian streaming platform MX Player to Amazon 

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He writes that the video app is “popular for supporting a wide range of video formats and reliability on low-cost Android smartphones, has expanded to original content in recent years and has amassed more than 300 million users globally.” The company said the attack gave hackers access to documents and source code. Where you headed?

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ByteDance Co-Founder Resurfaces with New Venture in Hong Kong After Two-Year Absence

AsiaTechDaily

The fund’s registration documents indicate that Zhang is the sole director, and its sole shareholder is a Cayman Islands entity called Galaxy LLC. Earlier this month, Zhang made a donation of 200 million yuan to the Fangmei Education Development Fund, supporting vocational and arts education in his hometown.