Malaysia
Malaysia is the Southeast Asia’s third largest economy and also one of the best retirement havens according to the Global Retirement Index.
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Malasia
Area: 330.252 km2
GDP per capita (PPA): $10,538 (2013 est.)
Inflation: 3.1% (2014 est.)
Unemployment: 2.9% (2014 est.)
HDI: 0.769 - 64º position (2012 est.)
Doing Business Ranking 2015: 18 / 189
Social Media Active Users: 59% population (2016 - We Are Social)
Top SM Platforms: Facebook, Google+ & Instagram
Top Messaging Apps: WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger & WeChat
The Durianscape, understanding the startup ecosystem in Malaysia
We arrived in Malaysia after almost a month in Myanmar. We travelled a lot around Myanmar, with a bad internet access, making more tourist things than usual and after three intense days interviewing startups, we landed in Kuala Lumpur. At the beginning, we wondered...
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Top Tech and Startup Summits in Asia
Attending events always help the networking and are the perfect excuse to connect with people in your industry. Regarding the entrepreneurial ecosystem, the different types of events held are important because: Events are a good showcase for new startups, so they can...
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