Latin America's digital economy beckons; will Singapore outfits go?

Singapore

GETTING there can be a hassle - taking up to 24 hours by plane. Communication will be a bother - with most people there speaking only Portuguese or Spanish. But despite these challenges, the Latin American region is an increasingly important one for Singapore tech companies, The Business Times has learnt.

Benedict Koh, regional director for Latin America and the Caribbean at Enterprise Singapore, told BT in a recent interview that if Singapore companies "act fast", they stand to gain early mover advantage in Latin America's growing digital economy.