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The industry for digital goods and services is growing at an unstoppable pace – mobile gaming is emerging as both a cultural phenomenon and a lucrative industry, projected to become a US$342 billion industry by 2034, and Asia’s creator economy is currently valued at approximately US$18.35 billion and expected to reach US$52.17 billion by 2030. […] The post Asia’s digital gold rush: How to win in the US$600B digital economy appeared first on e27.

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The rapid rise of Southeast Asia’s startup ecosystem has been one of the region’s most celebrated stories. But recent financial scandals have exposed a less glamorous side of the narrative, one plagued by governance lapses, weak oversight, and a culture that sometimes prioritises scale over substance. With the unveiling of the Maturation Map, a regionally […] The post The Maturation Map: Elevating startup governance standards in Southeast Asia appeared first on e27.

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In Southeast Asia’s hypercompetitive startup ecosystem, a new critical success factor has emerged that transcends product-market fit and funding rounds: strategic PR. After extensive conversations with founders, investors, and communications leads across Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Thailand, it’s evident that PR has evolved from a nice-to-have into a fundamental growth lever that directly impacts valuation, […] The post How strategic PR has become the hidden growth engine for Southeast Asian startups appeared first on e27.

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