Startups key to Singapore's digitisation charge, says IMDA chief
Singapore
THE Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) - the key government agency spearheading the drive to "digitise" the nation and build a competitive infocomm media sector - is betting on startups to drive its efforts.
IMDA chief Tan Kiat How described startups as a valuable resource to Singapore - they are innovators and problem solvers, as well as enablers to businesses on all things digital.
He told The Business Times in an exclusive interview: "Startups are vital as they bring vigour and fresh business models to the market. Great startups are typically disruptive, as they tend to create innovative solutions that a…
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