Daily Markup #714: Top stories in March on how 500 Global continues to lead new ways to support the startup ecosystem, over US$350M raised, and more March has seen a flurry of exciting activities — from product launches to grand openings and successful fundraises! We joined forces with the sovereign... Ching Yee Ho March 31, 2023 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #707: Mapan revenue grows over 3x by helping more Indonesians save money and gain access to products Equal opportunity for middle & lower income communities Ching Yee Ho March 22, 2023 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #615: Zenysis leverages data to fight polio disease in Pakistan, and more from this week Preventing disease with data Polio may seem like a thing of the past for many of us, but in... Ching Yee Ho October 21, 2022 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #612: Mapan’s 3M users is only just the beginning — the company wants to empower more Indonesians to make better financial decisions All in for financial education Indonesia is Southeast Asia’s largest economy, but there’s unfortunately... Ching Yee Ho October 18, 2022 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #610: Why LottieFiles chose to set up in Malaysia, how the team secured 100K+ clients globally, and more from this week Tip the scales in your favor For a 5-year-old company, animation platform LottieFiles has... Ching Yee Ho October 14, 2022 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #606: Tatler Asia Gen.T List 2022 has been announced! 9 leaders from 500-backed companies honored for shaping Asia’s future Tatler Asia’s Gen.T List 2022 is out! The 300 Gen.T honorees shaping Asia’s future... Ching Yee Ho October 10, 2022 · 2 min read
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... Ching Yee Ho July 29, 2022 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #541: This week’s stories on US$15M raised to serve Arisans, startup fundraising, tech recruitment, and more This week, we introduced a new member of the 500 family, Mapan! The team... Ching Yee Ho July 7, 2022 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #537: Mapan bags US$15M for low-income Indonesians; Mediaload boosts brands with SEA network; First Circle aids SMEs with zero interest Supercharging community connections Did you know that Arisans are a unique aspect of Indonesian... Ching Yee Ho July 4, 2022 · 4 min read