Daily Markup #643: Top stories in November on US$7.5M raised for Web3 tools, Khailee’s Tatler cover story, Vishal on Rise of the Next podcast, and more
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Daily Markup #643: Top stories in November on US$7.5M raised for Web3 tools, Khailee’s Tatler cover story, Vishal on Rise of the Next podcast, and more

We may not all have succeeded in growing a moustache this Movember. Or maybe it’s your first year trying? Well, 500-backed...

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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 #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 #590: Eastern Standard Times wants to make minority voices mainstream, and more from this week
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Daily Markup #590: Eastern Standard Times wants to make minority voices mainstream, and more from this week

True representation in mainstream media “A really important pillar for me was that stories were told by the people who wou...

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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 #570: Carsome & CIMB team up to launch Malaysia’s first auto financing app for dealers with one-minute approval times, and more
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Daily Markup #570: Carsome & CIMB team up to launch Malaysia’s first auto financing app for dealers with one-minute approval times, and more

Car financing speeds up Dealing with financial paperwork is tedious, boring, and stressful. It’s also the least exciting p...

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Daily Markup #562: Neuron Mobility sets up ScootSafe Academy; Nas Academy launches accelerator for creators; Carsome expands HQ to upskill workforce
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Daily Markup #562: Neuron Mobility sets up ScootSafe Academy; Nas Academy launches accelerator for creators; Carsome expands HQ to upskill workforce

Time to put on those training wheels Here’s a ticket to ride — safely! In a first for the mobility industry, 500-backed st...

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Daily Markup #556: The top stories in July on over US$30M raised for underserved communities, creators, SMEs, and more
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Daily Markup #556: The top stories in July on over US$30M raised for underserved communities, creators, SMEs, and more

Doom and gloom news abound these days, but stories of funds raised by 500-backed startups in Indonesia and Singapore this ...

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Daily Markup #546: This week’s stories on 500-backed startups uplifting and empowering the underdogs in our communities, and more
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Daily Markup #546: This week’s stories on 500-backed startups uplifting and empowering the underdogs in our communities, and more

This week, 500-backed companies are going all out to support the underdogs in our communities. First Circle launched a new...

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Daily Markup #542: Carsome uplifts women with tech skills; Nas Academy offers fellowships to gaming community; AUS selected for incentive scheme
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Daily Markup #542: Carsome uplifts women with tech skills; Nas Academy offers fellowships to gaming community; AUS selected for incentive scheme

Going the extra mile Education for underprivileged women is becoming more accessible, affordable, and inclusive, thanks to...

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Daily Markup #538: Vishal Harnal on fundraising & value corrections; Involve Asia hiring amid The Great Layoff; Eric Cheng runs steady ship at Carsome
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Daily Markup #538: Vishal Harnal on fundraising & value corrections; Involve Asia hiring amid The Great Layoff; Eric Cheng runs steady ship at Carsome

It’s not unicorns & rainbows nor doom & gloom “Doom and gloom messages may often be self-serving; it’s always a gr...

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Daily Markup #536: The top stories in June on over US$30M raised for healthcare, social commerce, proptech, mobility, and more
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Daily Markup #536: The top stories in June on over US$30M raised for healthcare, social commerce, proptech, mobility, and more

You read that right! A whopping US$30.7M was raised in June by 500-backed startups  — Zenysis and Naluri for better h...

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Daily Markup #526: This week’s stories on mobility making headlines & positive environmental impact, and more
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Daily Markup #526: This week’s stories on mobility making headlines & positive environmental impact, and more

Transport comes in all shapes and sizes; they bring us to places, and this week, they come together to form our top storie...

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Daily Markup #524: Carsome launches its largest experience center; Neuron Mobility releases 2021 impact report; AUS saves 4x in cost for land mapping
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Daily Markup #524: Carsome launches its largest experience center; Neuron Mobility releases 2021 impact report; AUS saves 4x in cost for land mapping

The ultimate experience for auto shoppers It’s not every day that we shop for a car, so why not make it a memorable one? C...

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Daily Markup #521: This week’s stories on US$6.6M in funding for social commerce, better healthcare for the underserved, and more
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Daily Markup #521: This week’s stories on US$6.6M in funding for social commerce, better healthcare for the underserved, and more

Topping the news this week is Dagangan’s US$6.6M Pre-Series B to expand its social commerce platform to more rural areas i...

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