Daily Markup #331: Bukalapak revenue up 35%, big contribution by SMEs; Gilmour partnership to increase access to space globally; 500 Southeast Asia to guide founders on sustainability & inclusiveness

Empowering small businesses 500-backed e-commerce platform Bukalapak released its quarterly financial report. It shows...

September 9, 2021 · 2 min read

Daily Markup #330: HIJUP launches US$6.9M growth fund to back Indonesian brands; Carousell helps charities help others with US$2,000 packages; 500 Southeast Asia to nurture ‘next generation’ companies

A support system 500-backed Indonesian e-commerce platform for modest fashion HIJUP will, in turn,...

September 8, 2021 · 3 min read

Daily Markup #329: Homage raises US$30M for better aged & disability care; Kredivo’s ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ service enters Vietnam market; 500 Southeast Asia invested in sparking societal change

Taking care seriously 500-backed on-demand care startup Homage has closed US$30 million in a...

September 7, 2021 · 3 min read

Daily Markup #328: What’s 500 Southeast Asia’s new focus in the region?; Vishal Harnal on spotting the next big thing; Eyes on four 500-backed Malaysian startups in healthtech & proptech

A renewed focus 500 Durians has been rebranded to 500 Southeast Asia. The firm...

September 6, 2021 · 3 min read

Daily Markup #327: This week’s stories on funding rounds by Carsome & YAS MicroInsurance, affordable loans for healthcare by ICS & more

This week, newly crowned unicorn Carsome raised a new funding round of US$170M, while...

September 3, 2021 · 1 min read

Daily Markup #326: Carsome boosted by US$170M funding, eyes US listing; YAS MicroInsurance lands funding for inclusive protection starting from US$0.50

All geared up With a valuation of US$1.3 billion, 500-backed Carsome has cemented its...

September 2, 2021 · 2 min read

Daily Markup #325: ICS enters US$20M credit facility to offer affordable loans to fight COVID-19 in Indonesia; Bukalapak to increase credit card approvals & prevent fraudulent activities; Stockbit partners brokerage firm to increase access to capital market investment

Pillars of support 500-backed fintech startup Impact Credit Solutions (ICS) has partnered with Sharia-compliant...

September 1, 2021 · 2 min read

Daily Markup #324: Top stories in August on FinAccel’s US$2.5B SPAC deal, Parcel Perform bagging US$20M in funding & more

This month, Indonesian startups make big waves on the global stage. FinAccel plans to...

August 30, 2021 · 2 min read

Daily Markup #323: This week’s stories on Omnilytics’ acquisition of Supahands, FinAccel being the first SEA fintech to list in the US & more

Top news this week: Two 500-backed startups, Singapore’s Omnilytics and Malaysia’s Supahands, come together...

August 27, 2021 · 2 min read

Daily Markup #322: Omnilytics to acquire Supahands for US$20M to supercharge retail tech capabilities; Carsome understands people better with data; Carousell discovers what makes millennials tick

Ramping up in retail Two 500-backed data-driven startups have come together in a US$20...

August 26, 2021 · 3 min read

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