Singapore carrier StarHub announced the beta launch of a crowdfunding platform for Asia-based entrepreneurs today, called Crowdtivate. Touted as the world’s only telco-backed crowdfunding site, Crowdtivate also seems to act as an extension of Starhub’s interests — the carrier intends to keep a close eye on projects emerging there and eventually give a boost to the promising ones. “With Crowdtivate, we aim to tap into a continuous source of innovative and creative ideas from local inventors, and ultimately help them grow as a future business or_incorporate them_into our service platforms,” Stephen Lee, StarHub’s head of its i3_(Innovation, Investment, Incubation) division,...

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