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Debate ensues over the kind of startups S'pore needs

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Published Tue, Jul 26, 2016 · 09:50 PM

    Singapore

    A DEBATE took place between industry players on Tuesday about what lies around the bend for startup companies in Singapore.

    One camp plumped for "unicorns", that is, startups valued at more than US$1 billion, and also "deep science" startups, that is, those entailing intensive research and trials.

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