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Startups key to Singapore's digitisation charge, says IMDA chief

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Published Thu, Feb 8, 2018 · 09:50 PM

    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.

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