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 #622: Grab & Mastercard to give gig workers and small businesses in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam a boost
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Daily Markup #622: Grab & Mastercard to give gig workers and small businesses in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam a boost

Big dreams do come true Did you know that small businesses in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam contribute up to 60%...

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Daily Markup #600: Top stories in September on 500-backed companies on Forbes Asia 100 to Watch, US$46M+ raised for drone tech and F&B, and more
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Daily Markup #600: Top stories in September on 500-backed companies on Forbes Asia 100 to Watch, US$46M+ raised for drone tech and F&B, and more

September was a successful one for 500-backed companies, filled with many reasons to celebrate! In our 600th issue, read a...

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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 #586: GXS Bank, Singapore’s first digital bank by Grab and Singtel, launches savings account with up to 1.58% annual interest rates
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Daily Markup #586: GXS Bank, Singapore’s first digital bank by Grab and Singtel, launches savings account with up to 1.58% annual interest rates

The future of banking today Remember when 500-backed superapp Grab formed a consortium with Singapore telco company Singte...

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Daily Markup #579: Grab launches US$1M GrabScholar program for students in SEA; GrabMerchant Center to help small businesses grow
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Daily Markup #579: Grab launches US$1M GrabScholar program for students in SEA; GrabMerchant Center to help small businesses grow

Balancing the scales, one opportunity at a time Students and small businesses in Southeast Asia can look forward to better...

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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 #569: Grab acquires MOVE IT to provide safer mobility & new income opportunities in the Philippines
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Daily Markup #569: Grab acquires MOVE IT to provide safer mobility & new income opportunities in the Philippines

Better commutes for Filipinos As we ease into our post-pandemic life, commuting is becoming a regular part of our daily ac...

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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 #552: CrediLinq bags US$2.6M for better B2B e-commerce; Carsome appoints Eric Cantona as ambassador; Grab goes hyperlocal with GrabMaps
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Daily Markup #552: CrediLinq bags US$2.6M for better B2B e-commerce; Carsome appoints Eric Cantona as ambassador; Grab goes hyperlocal with GrabMaps

Giving credit where it’s due As consumers, we are accustomed to one-click checkouts, but did you know that this is uncommo...

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Daily Markup #551: This week’s stories on seed funding raised for poultry farming, US$2M donated to animal sanctuaries, and more
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Daily Markup #551: This week’s stories on seed funding raised for poultry farming, US$2M donated to animal sanctuaries, and more

Food, food, food: we’re definitely seeing a theme in the headlines made by 500-backed startups this week! In Indonesia, Ch...

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Daily Markup #547: abillion donates record US$2M to charities; Grab adds bus & ferry tickets to its app; NBA franchise recruits OhmniLabs robots
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Daily Markup #547: abillion donates record US$2M to charities; Grab adds bus & ferry tickets to its app; NBA franchise recruits OhmniLabs robots

Social media for social good A record US$2 million has been donated to 63 non-profits globally, thanks to the users of 500...

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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 #543: First Circle helps SMEs win government contracts; Grab touches lives with fintech; VTF turns science fiction into virtual reality

Click for opportunities Word-of-mouth marketing and personal connections can only take an SME’s business so far. That’s wh...

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