Daily Markup #260: Prenetics provides at-home COVID-19 testing for Virgin Atlantic travelers; Braintree Technologies to receive US$200K from accelerator program; abillion reports a surge in the plant-based movement in Singapore Credit: Business Insider Safe travels 500-backed startup Prenetics has become airlines company Virgin Atlantic’s preferred... Emmanuel Olalere May 25, 2021 · 4 min read
Daily Markup #259: Grab unveils new ride options for pets & people; Gilmour Space to heighten Australia’s defense capability; Eric Cheng’s bumpy road to Carsome’s success Credit: Grab Spoiled for choice 500-backed super app Grab announced the introduction of two... Emmanuel Olalere May 24, 2021 · 4 min read
Daily Markup #257: BukuKas closes US$50M in one step closer to serving 20 million SMEs; iPrice Group raises US$1.5M to continue serving SEA consumers; Bukalapak & Kredivo launch 0% interest ‘buy now, pay later’ feature Credit: BukuKas A busy bee 500-backed BukuKas, a startup focused on digitizing Indonesia’s small... Emmanuel Olalere May 20, 2021 · 4 min read
Daily Markup #256: ESPL raises seven-digit funding, pledges to grow grassroots gaming; HelloGold seeks to expand via e-wallet providers; How Alodokter improved its in-app experience for better healthcare Credit: Campaign Asia Not just fun and games 500-backed startup Esports Players League (ESPL), an... Emmanuel Olalere May 19, 2021 · 4 min read
Daily Markup #255: Horangi one of first APAC cybersecurity firms on Amazon Web Services; Haulio grows 261% & reduces carbon emissions; RedDoorz to double accommodations in the Philippines Credit: Horangi Safe for work 500-backed cybersecurity startup Horangi will extend its services in... Emmanuel Olalere May 18, 2021 · 4 min read
Daily Markup #254: Japanese partnerships to boost Aerodyne’s work in agriculture; Hydroleap seeks to bring its water tech into Vietnam; Carsome & CKL Group partner to offer enhanced services Credit: eMag A foothold in farming 500-backed drone tech startup Aerodyne Group announced it... Emmanuel Olalere May 17, 2021 · 4 min read
Daily Markup #253: Friz launches “first-of-its-kind” credit line for freelancers; Is Fave a Malaysian startup? Joel Neoh answers; Grab’s 2021 focus on marginalized communities in Indonesia Credit: Friz Fuss-free for freelancers 500-backed fintech startup Friz has partnered with Funding Societies,... Emmanuel Olalere May 12, 2021 · 4 min read
Daily Markup #252: Bukalapak helps merchants improve sales by 50%, more in social impact report; Gilmour Space signs agreement to lock in communication services; Carousell Auto Group launched, aims to be #1 in classified cars Credit: Nikkei Asia A world of good 500-backed e-commerce startup Bukalapak released its Social Impact... Emmanuel Olalere May 11, 2021 · 4 min read
Daily Markup #251: Una Brands raises US$40M to buy and grow businesses; Retailo closes US$6.7M, served 30,000 retailers so far; The iPrice report on most-in-demand Ramadan products Credit: DealStreetAsia Shopping for a sale 500-backed e-commerce startup Una Brands announced it has... Emmanuel Olalere May 10, 2021 · 4 min read
Daily Markup #249: Ayannah partners RCBC, widens user base; Naluri to expand Medtech for the ageing; Prenetics on digital health passports & privacy Credit: Fintechnews Convenience at a touch 500-backed Filipino fintech startup Ayannah has partnered with... Emmanuel Olalere May 6, 2021 · 4 min read