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Export Online Without Frontiers: A Global Map of B2B Marketplaces

The Startup Magazine

The largest ones are Alibaba, Global Sources, DHgate, EC21, Tradekey, Asia Trade Hub, and go4WorldBusiness. Asia Trade Hub, based in India, Tradekey, based in Saudi Arabia, and EC21, based in South Korea, are the only pan-Asia marketplaces. B2B Marketplaces in Asia.

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2021 was a record breaking year for Israeli startups. What now?

VC Cafe

2021 Tech Trends: Israel is winning the global race for tech funding. Part of a global trend. Records were broken globally as well, both in terms of funding and number of unicorns. To put things in context: startup fundraising 2021 Global: $643 billion ??US: Global tech correction. US: $330 billion ??China:

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Korea – Asia’s Startup Powerhouse

YoungUpstarts

by Jun Byongnam, Regional Director of the Korea IT Cooperation Center in Singapore. In the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, South Korea has been lauded in the speed and clarity of their response. We will take a look at what those steps have done for South Korea and the possible projections.

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Why we expanded our startup to South Korea

The Next Web

Many global companies choose The United States first, but it’s also important to look outside of Silicon Valley. Additionally, if the expansion goes well, you’ll have also demonstrated the adaptability and versatility of your product on a world stage. So when your later stage startup is ready to expand, where should you go?

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Aaron Wens on the Lifecycle of Your Ocean-Going Vessel Investments

The Startup Magazine

The maritime business is fully globalized, and a ship will often travel great distances. Some of the best-known shipyards are in China, Japan, and South Korea. Aaron Wens , a marine engineer with 16 years’ experience, explains the life cycle of an ocean-going vessel. Shipbuilding Areas.

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The Power of Torso TV (Why Media is Racing to the Middle)

Both Sides of the Table

And I believe the torso is much more valuable than people perceive because it is growing rapidly with globalization and with the breakdown of physical distribution barriers. The company started out in South Korea by making South Korean drama available on the Internet. South Korean Drama. That was impressive.

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Dog Days of Summer

thebarefootvc

As the United States celebrated its Independence Day on July 4th, several jurisdictions around the world, including South Korea, Bermuda and Malta, passed legislation to support crypto assets and virtual currencies. Of these, South Korea’s appears the most detailed by providing a classification scheme as a framework for regulation.