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The largest tech conference in Asia, RISE 2018 features 350 speakers and 15,000 attendees from more than 100 countries.

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  • It is unclear how international delegates will be able to attend annual RISE Conference next March if stringent border control measures remain in place
  • Surprise announcement comes nine months after Kuala Lumpur was picked to host event, which brings together chief executives, start-ups and investors
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More than five months of anti-government protests in Hong Kong have forced business organisers to cancel the first event planned for next year, suggesting the social unrest is hurting longer term business planning.

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