Daily Markup #295: Nas Academy raises US$11M for MasterClass-like platform; SPEEDHOME lands US$1.7M, to set up in Bangkok; Carousell kicks off one of the biggest online property expos in the Philippines Credit: Nas Daily Empowering teachers 500-backed Nas Academy has raised US$11 million to develop its... Felicia Chia July 15, 2021 · 4 min read
Daily Markup #294: Carsome becomes Malaysia’s first tech unicorn in share-swap deal; Kredivo & eFishery team up to boost financial inclusion among fish farmers; Clinikk vaccinates 1 million people in 40 days Credit: Carsome In the highest gear 500-backed used car trading platform Carsome has become... Felicia Chia July 14, 2021 · 4 min read
Daily Markup #293: PolicyPal in Singapore’s first advance certified insurtech course; iPrice & Parcel Monitor investigate new retail trend; RedDoorz launches Sunerra to cater to the middle-class Credit: Fintech Singapore Insuring in the new normal Singapore Management University (SMU) has launched... Felicia Chia July 13, 2021 · 5 min read
Daily Markup #292: Bukalapak kicks off US$1.13B IPO, biggest in Indonesia in over a decade; Grab’s Anthony Tan on why the super app works for its 8 markets; How clinical research in Europe will boost Naluri in Southeast Asia Credit: Reuters A piece of the e-commerce pie 500-backed e-commerce platform Bukalapak has kicked... Felicia Chia July 12, 2021 · 5 min read
Daily Markup #290: Carsome partners Thai insurance firms to offer more online services; Over US$86M raised by five 500-backed Malaysian startups since 2020 as featured on VulcanPost; abillion seeks funding to grow plant-based movement Credit: Nation Thailand Gearing up 500-backed used car trading platform Carsome has formed a business... Felicia Chia July 8, 2021 · 5 min read
Daily Markup #289: Favful acquired by iMedia in mission to become top digital group in Malaysia; Escavox is going global in keeping food fresher for longer; iPrice report on cheapest & most expensive cities in Southeast Asia Credit: Marketing Interactive Going for gold 500-backed beauty e-commerce platform Favful has been acquired... Felicia Chia July 7, 2021 · 5 min read
Daily Markup #288: Bukalapak to boost the traditional food stall business; ESPL brings esports tournaments to Pakistan; Carousell eyes deeper consumer trust with warranties & returns Credit: The Jakarta Post Helping the mom-and-pops 500-backed ecommerce startup Bukalapak announced a collaboration with... Felicia Chia July 6, 2021 · 4 min read
Daily Markup #287: OhmniLabs partners Volkswagen to fulfill children’s dreams with custom robot; Split certified Shariah-compliant in Malaysia, affirms transparency; No business too small to be a target of cybersecurity attacks — Horangi Credit: U.S. Soccer Field of dreams 500-backed robotics startup OhmniLabs has partnered with Volkswagen of... Felicia Chia July 5, 2021 · 5 min read
Daily Markup #285: Fairbanc bags 7-figure funding to expand & boost its 60,000-merchant network; Gilmour Space lands US$46M to build more hybrid rockets & developing a new launch site; RaRa Delivery chosen to participate in Sequoia’s Surge program Credit: Adismara Putri Pradiri on Unsplash Financial access for all 500-backed fintech startup Fairbanc announced... Felicia Chia July 1, 2021 · 5 min read
Daily Markup #283: Levi’s & more brands to benefit from Pomelo’s new tech platform; iMotorbike’s strategy for growing its user base 20–30% monthly; HappyFresh adoption rates sped up by 2–3 years Credit: Pomelo Boosting brands 500-backed omnichannel fashion startup Pomelo has launched Prism, a tech... Felicia Chia June 29, 2021 · 4 min read