Hackathons not just about business, but can help solve societal challenges: Heng Swee Keat

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SINGAPORE - Start-ups and hackathons are often associated with business ventures but can also be used to solve societal challenges, said Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat on Sunday (Sept 27).. Read more at straitstimes.com.

SINGAPORE - Start-ups and hackathons are often associated with business ventures but can also be used to solve societal challenges, said Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat on Sunday .

Startup Weekend Singapore is one of South-east Asia's largest open innovation hackathons. The 54-hour hackathon has been behind some of Singapore's notable start-ups, including virtual classifieds platform Carousell. The team's prize, which included credits to training courses and product analytics services, was worth up to $259,000.

 

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