Daily Markup #621: Top stories in October on over US$180M raised for fintech, e-commerce, insurtech, big data, web3, sustainable fashion, and more
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Daily Markup #621: Top stories in October on over US$180M raised for fintech, e-commerce, insurtech, big data, web3, sustainable fashion, and more

There’s no denying we’re in bear territory, but that hasn’t stopped 500-backed startups in Indonesia, Singapore, and Hong ...

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Daily Markup #620: iPrice’s new edition of Map of E-Commerce reveals new and surprising consumer insights, and more from this week
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Daily Markup #620: iPrice’s new edition of Map of E-Commerce reveals new and surprising consumer insights, and more from this week

Dive for insights It’s that time of the year! Data from 125 million users across 6 Southeast Asia markets and Hong Kong ha...

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Daily Markup #617: Christine Tsai joins Khazanah to explore where technology can unlock the greatest impact, and the role of key players for innovation
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Daily Markup #617: Christine Tsai joins Khazanah to explore where technology can unlock the greatest impact, and the role of key players for innovation

The innovation ecosystem DNA Top leaders around the world gathered in Malaysia for the annual Khazanah Megatrends Forum 20...

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Daily Markup #609: Vishal Harnal on Tatler Asia — trends guiding his next investments, must-have qualities of VCs, and failure
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Daily Markup #609: Vishal Harnal on Tatler Asia — trends guiding his next investments, must-have qualities of VCs, and failure

Stable approach, stable returns 500 Global recently celebrated 10 years of investing in Southeast Asia, and our investment...

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Daily Markup #605: Monnai secures US$3.5M to power better decisions in fintech with deep consumer insights, and more from this week
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Daily Markup #605: Monnai secures US$3.5M to power better decisions in fintech with deep consumer insights, and more from this week

Data to serve people better “In a digital-first world, every business is a fintech [company],” said 500-backed Monnai Co-f...

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Daily Markup #601: Khailee Ng on how 500 Global picks out diamonds in the rough to reveal the global potential of Southeast Asian startups
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Daily Markup #601: Khailee Ng on how 500 Global picks out diamonds in the rough to reveal the global potential of Southeast Asian startups

An eye for diamonds in the rough What’s the secret formula for spotting Southeast Asian startups with global potential? Kh...

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Daily Markup #591: Khailee Ng shares his healthtech observations in Tech in Asia report on Southeast Asia’s landscape and players (2022)
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Daily Markup #591: Khailee Ng shares his healthtech observations in Tech in Asia report on Southeast Asia’s landscape and players (2022)

Viewing healthtech through a wider aperture Healthtech is an area that more people have been caring about; After all, the ...

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Daily Markup #578: Top stories in August on over US$60M raised to fight against inflation, for security, health, proptech, and more
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Daily Markup #578: Top stories in August on over US$60M raised to fight against inflation, for security, health, proptech, and more

The fighting spirit is #500strong in August! DealCart to help Pakistan shoppers fight inflation by making daily essentials...

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Daily Markup #573: Christine Tsai on CNN Marketplace Asia – investing in SEA, why founders shouldn’t go for the unicorn status, and more
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Daily Markup #573: Christine Tsai on CNN Marketplace Asia – investing in SEA, why founders shouldn’t go for the unicorn status, and more

Advancing Southeast Asia through entrepreneurship 500 Global has been investing in Southeast Asia for close to a decade — ...

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Daily Markup #565: This week’s stories on better health through zero-cost medical care, water purification, education on pollution, and more
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Daily Markup #565: This week’s stories on better health through zero-cost medical care, water purification, education on pollution, and more

It’s all about better health this week, thanks to 500-backed startups! Clinikk has an ambitious plan to provide medical ca...

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Daily Markup #563: Khailee Ng is ‘Highest Rated’ mentor; Hydroleap leaps forward after GIA program; Bukalapak supports MSMEs with practical tech
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Daily Markup #563: Khailee Ng is ‘Highest Rated’ mentor; Hydroleap leaps forward after GIA program; Bukalapak supports MSMEs with practical tech

 Mentors matter Congratulations to Khailee Ng, Managing Partner at 500 Global, for being awarded the ‘Highest Rated’ ...

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