{"id":4506,"date":"2023-09-29T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-28T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/?p=4506"},"modified":"2023-09-27T18:22:37","modified_gmt":"2023-09-27T10:22:37","slug":"daily-markup-841-top-stories-in-september-on-500-backed-companies-getting-recognised-funded-and-breaking-boundaries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/?p=4506","title":{"rendered":"Daily Markup #841: Top stories in September on 500-backed companies getting recognised, funded, and breaking boundaries"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ben-white-itn9jd8ohhq-unsplash-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4507\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ben-white-itn9jd8ohhq-unsplash-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ben-white-itn9jd8ohhq-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ben-white-itn9jd8ohhq-unsplash-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ben-white-itn9jd8ohhq-unsplash-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ben-white-itn9jd8ohhq-unsplash.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@benwhitephotography?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\">Ben White<\/a> on Unsplash<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s been a month filled with recognition for 500-backed companies, with nine featured in Forbes Asia 100 To Watch<strong>, <\/strong>and Bank Negara Malaysia officially recognizing GXBank (a collaboration between Grab and Singtel) as the country\u2019s first digital bank. Oh, and we\u2019ve raised US$143M for promising early-stage and growth companies across Southeast Asia!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking of which, these companies are looking beyond. iPrice breaks out of SEA to save Aussie shoppers money, Hydroleap is eyeing to clean wastewater in Australia, Japan and Indonesia, and Glints has seen an uptick in revenue from companies hiring with a \u2018borderless\u2019 mindset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Missed our last highlights issue? Check it out <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup820\"><strong><em>here<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup824\">500 Global<\/a> closes US$143M across early-stage and growth vehicles for Southeast Asia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup822\">Christine Tsai<\/a> reflects on how 2023 has led to brilliant business and technology adaptations globally<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nine <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup823\">500-backed<\/a> companies across multiple sectors on \u2018Forbes Asia 100 To Watch\u2019 list<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup825\">Transcelestial<\/a> partners Microscan to bring internet to millions in India, the world\u2019s largest population of unconnected people<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup826\">WORQ<\/a> achieves 70% occupancy for new co-working space in Kuala Lumpur, before even opening its doors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup827\">Dagangan<\/a>\u2019s 4-year journey and achievements in improving rural communities in Indonesia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup829\">iPrice<\/a> expands beyond SEA, launches iPrice.au to help shoppers in Australia save $100M\/year<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup831\">Grab<\/a>\u2019s GXBank is first digital bank to be approved in Malaysia; aims to meet the needs of the underserved and MSMEs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup832\">Urbanmetry<\/a>\u2019s Cha-ly Koh on being addicted to doing things differently, and being told she\u2019d make a bad architect<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup833\">eFishery<\/a> is expanding their tech solutions for rural areas, catches the attention of Rest of World<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup834\">Pandai<\/a> partners Prudential to teach children about financial literacy and money management via app<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup835\">Grab<\/a> launches Web3 wallet in Singapore, complete with NFT vouchers for rewards and payments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup836\">NewCampus<\/a> CEO Will Fan on how education companies can embrace revenue-based financing to fuel growth in bear markets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup837\">Glints <\/a>sees rise in \u2018borderless mindset\u2019 for talents, more companies hiring in Southeast Asia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup838\">Headquarters<\/a> partners dtcpay to enable crypto payments at Singapore\u2019s members-only Mandala Club<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup839\">Hydroleap<\/a> makes it easier for companies to treat wastewater sustainably; 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