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The Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), the lead government agency under the Ministry of Trade and Industry, is responsible for strategies that enhance Singapore’s position as a global centre for business, innovation, and talent. Our mission is to create sustainable economic growth, with vibrant business and good job opportunities for Singapore.

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Shai Oster

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Shai Oster

International Expansion Top Priority for Business Leaders

The Information partnered with Singapore: Passion Made Possible to survey our subscribers on international expansion

The Information partnered with Singapore: Passion Made Possible to survey our subscribers on...

Fintech: Women in Tech Leadership Forum - Expanding Internationally with Purpose

APRIL 21, 2022 - Jillian Lim, EVP & Chief Digital Officer, Singapore Economic Development Board, Ameeta Patel, VP, Tax, PayPal, & Kirsten Nordlof, Global Head of Tax & Statutory Reporting, VP, Uber, moderated by Sarah Krouse, Reporter, The Information.

APRIL 21, 2022 - Jillian Lim, EVP & Chief Digital Officer, Singapore Economic Development Board,...

WTF 2022 - Masterclass Session: Cashless Society: Digital Payments & Fintech

Peggy Alford, EVP, Global Sales, PayPal Sherri Haymond, EVP, Digital Partnerships, Mastercard Jacqueline Poh, Managing Director, Singapore Economic Development Board Moderated by: Erin Woo, Reporter, The Information

Peggy Alford, EVP, Global Sales, PayPal Sherri Haymond, EVP, Digital Partnerships, Mastercard...

High-tech Farming in Singapore Offers Alternative Solutions

But the technology some U.S.-based tech companies develop on Singapore’s shores might eventually be able to feed the world

But the technology some U.S.-based tech companies develop on Singapore’s shores might eventually...

Cashless Society: Digital Payments and Fintech

Is cash still king—or in the case of this female-led WTF Summit masterclass, queen?

Is cash still king—or in the case of this female-led WTF Summit masterclass, queen?

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TikTok Is on the Defensive

By Kaya Yurieff · March 27, 2023 2:17 PM PDT

I’m getting a lot more texts about whether I think TikTok will be banned following CEO Shou Zi Chew’s Congressional hearing last week. The growing possibility is starting to spook creators and businesses who use the short-form video app. Golin, a major PR firm that hires creators on behalf of brand clients, asked some clients to hold off on... I’m getting a lot more texts about whether I think TikTok will be banned following CEO Shou Zi...

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TikTok Shifts Into Damage Control Mode

By Kaya Yurieff · March 24, 2023 3:27 PM PDT · 2 comments

TikTok and some companies that work with the popular app have shifted into damage control mode after a rancorous Congressional grilling of TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew failed to allay lawmakers’ concerns that its Chinese parent, ByteDance, poses a national security risk. Golin, a major public relations firm that hires creators on behalf of... TikTok and some companies that work with the popular app have shifted into damage control mode...

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The TikTok Investors With the Most to Lose From a U.S. Ban

By Juro Osawa · March 20, 2023 2:29 PM PDT

For venture investors that have collectively invested more than $8 billion in TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, the fate of the video app in the U.S., where officials are seeking changes to its ownership, could mean the difference between a huge portfolio win and a soul-crushing loss. Early backers of ByteDance such as Susquehanna... For venture investors that have collectively invested more than $8 billion in TikTok’s...

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No More Four-Year Lockups: Stripe’s Sprint to a $7 Billion Fundraising Haul

By Maria Heeter and Cory Weinberg · March 16, 2023 2:31 PM PDT · 2 comments

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No More Four-Year Lockups: Stripe’s Sprint to a $7 Billion Fundraising Haul

By Maria Heeter and Cory Weinberg · March 16, 2023 2:31 PM PDT · 2 comments

Two years ago, when Stripe raised money at a valuation of $95 billion, the payments giant had such an upper hand over investors that it could institute some highly unusual conditions in its fundraising round. Investors had to agree to hold onto their shares for four years after the company went public. And Stripe had the option to sell them even... Two years ago, when Stripe raised money at a valuation of $95 billion, the payments giant had...

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Shein Had Informal Talks With U.S. Tech Giants About Potential Investment

By Juro Osawa and Shai Oster · March 3, 2023 6:00 AM PST · 1 comment

Shein, the online fashion giant that started in China, recently had an interesting pitch for both Amazon and Google. As it considered buying more advertising on Google properties and more cloud time on either Amazon or Google, Shein executives wondered whether either company might be interested in buying a stake in it, people familiar with the... Shein, the online fashion giant that started in China, recently had an interesting pitch for both...

The People With Power at TikTok Owner ByteDance

By Juro Osawa · Feb. 23, 2023 6:00 AM PST · 5 comments

When TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew testifies before Congress next month, he’s likely to face heated questions about the app’s Chinese ownership. TikTok has taken steps to distance itself from its parent, ByteDance, but a close look at the Chinese tech giant’s management structure shows how closely integrated TikTok remains. Most... When TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew testifies before Congress next month, he’s likely to face...

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How Netflix’s Management Structure Is Rewriting the Hollywood Script

By Tom Dotan · May 30, 2018 7:00 AM PDT

Of all the factors that explain Netflix’s success in upending the media industry, the least understood may be just how little it operates like a traditional media company.At most studios and TV networks, decisions about whether to make a show or a movie can be made only by a handful of people atop the company, namely the president, a... Of all the factors that explain Netflix’s success in upending the media industry, the least...

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The Information’s Troubled Tech Companies List

By The Information Staff · Jan. 16, 2020 7:01 AM PST · 4 comments

Once high-flying tech companies like WeWork and Magic Leap have been shedding employees. Others are struggling to fundraise. Following a reckoning in the public markets in 2019, 2020 isn't likely to be kind to tech companies that have been burning through cash and haven't found a way to turn a profit. With that in mind, we... Once high-flying tech companies like WeWork and Magic Leap have been shedding employees. Others...

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Inside Travis Kalanick’s ‘Bigger Than Uber’ Next Act

By Amir Efrati · Sept. 23, 2019 7:00 AM PDT · 1 comment

Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick’s newest startup is known as CloudKitchens. But a better name might be WeWork for Food. Operating through a small startup he bought last year, and supported by hundreds of millions of dollars in loan facilities arranged with Goldman Sachs and other banks, Kalanick in the past 18 months has snapped up or... Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick’s newest startup is known as CloudKitchens. But a better...

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