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Digital News Asia Roundup - 6th December 2018

Chong Jinn Xiung | Kiranjit Kaur | Karamjit Singh

06-Dec-18 10:05

Digital News Asia Roundup - 6th December 2018

It’s the final episode for 2018 as the writers from DigitalNewsAsia.com looks back at the year 2018. On this episode of Digital News Asia Roundup, Jinn talks about the trend of coworking spaces in Malaysia and WeWork's opening of the largest SEA space in Kuala Lumpur come 2019. Kiran then joins in the discussion and talks about the ECF report card and telling us all about Frost and Sullivan report going digital. We wrap up the discussion with Karamjit talking about Me.Reka, an innovative and alternative education space, raised over RM 1 million from their ECF campaign from 121 investors. 

Produced by: Jeff Sandhu

Presented by: Freda Liu


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Categories:  EducationTechnologyMedical Innovation and TechnologyTechEntrepreneurshipPersonal Development

Tags:  co-working spacesWeWorkECF report cardFrost and SullivanGBS Players Brandt InternationalPos LajuBrandt InternationalMe.Rekaeducation





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