500-backed startups are expanding beyond their home ground. A majority stake of Malaysian fintech startup Curlec has been acquired by India’s RazorPay for a Southeast Asia expansion while Indonesian e-commerce unicorn Bukalapak has set up its first international research and development center in Australia.

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• Curlec acquired by RazorPay for SEA expansion
• Bukalapak sets up international R&D center
• Dagangan brings equality to rural areas
• Una Brands to invest US$35M in Indonesia
• abillion marketplace to uplift entrepreneurs
• 500 Southeast Asia honored for responsible investing
• Transcelestial brings superfast Internet to Malaysia
• NFT creators and buyers get peace of mind with YAS
• Kredivo makes global brands more accessible
• Grab takes the lead in food delivery
• RedDoorz eyes 2024 IPO after pandemic recovery
• EMQ makes China payments more efficient

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