| | June 2020 6EDITOR'S DESKSingapore is widely renowned as one of the leading global hotspots for entrepreneurial innovation. It has become the core nervous system for startups in Southeast Asia, with an enormously business-friendly environment and easy access to venture capital. As Singapore's digital economy and startup ecosystem converge to fuel economic growth, startups worldwide are increasingly attracted to the region for factors such as developed infrastructure, political stability, open business policies, skilled workforce, business-friendly environment, high purchasing power, and prominent usage of English. Thus, it should be of little surprise that budding entrepreneurs from around the world are flocking in Singapore to reap the benefits from the economic climate there, precisely when they launch startups. A surge of creativity and disruptive ideas from local entrepreneurs is already invigorating the broader business economy in Singapore. Predominantly, Singapore's startups are becoming agents for globalization. Additionally, the adoption and quality of digital infrastructure and innovation have collectively shaped Singapore's digital competitiveness. Thus, Singapore has been rightly acknowledged as a global business hub, with its unique position in the global economy, powered by digital advancement, high purchasing power, favorable government policies, and highly-skilled workforce.By building robust products, adopting a global outlook, and better software infrastructure, Singapore businesses can internationalize rapidly regardless of its size. StartupCity is presenting a special edition on Singapore based-startup organizations. We hope this edition will add value to your business strategies and long-term goals.Let us know your thoughts!Hope For AsiaKenneth Thomas Managing Editoreditor@startupcity.comCopyright © 2020 SiliconMedia, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.June - 12 - 2020, Volume 4 - Issue 06Published by SiliconMedia, Inc. To subscribe to Startup CityVisit www.startupcity.com Editorial StaffAaron Pierce Ava Garcia Mia WilliamsDanny RobinsonJoshua ParkerVian IsaacManaging EditorKenneth Thomas*Some of the Insights are based on the interviews with respective CIOs and CXOs to our editorial staffSalesRich Gonsalvessales@startupcity.comVisualizersJohn Gotham Contact Us:Phone:510.972.5010Fax:510-894-8405Emailsales@startupcity.comeditor@startupcity.commarketing@startupcity.com
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