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The region stops being its own asset class: 500 Global will not raise another Southeast Asia fund
The firm behind Grab, Carousell and Carsome — over 340 SEA companies — will route new deals through its global funds. Its last dedicated regional vehicles raised $143M in 2023.
Singapore priced platform negligence at S$10M per breach; WhatsApp and Carousell have until January 2027
New Codes of Practice require messaging, social and e-commerce platforms to verify advertiser identity against government records, block unlicensed financial ads, and gate group adds. Breaches carry penalties up to S$10 million, with compliance due 31 January 2027.