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CEO of igloocompany Anthony Chow (left) and Cynopsis' co-founder Dan Poh are among those who moved to Austin from Singapore.

CEO of igloocompany Anthony Chow (left) and Cynopsis' co-founder Dan Poh are among those who moved to Austin from Singapore.

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