Daily Markup #393: Luxclusif acquired by Farfetch to boost fashion tech offerings; Carousell launches two charitable initiatives for the festive season; Una Brands commits to investing US$23.6M in Malaysian brands Bagging a deal 500-backed retail platform for the resale of luxury goods Luxclusif has... Ching Yee Ho December 9, 2021 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #386: Top stories in November on over US$70M raised by 500-backed startups, multi-market acquisitions, and more Over US$70 million has been raised by five 500-backed startups this month for sustainable... Ching Yee Ho November 30, 2021 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #384: This week’s stories on Transcelestial’s ‘superfast Internet’, abillion’s US$1M donation goal, and more This week, 500-backed startups make an impact across the globe. Deep tech startup Transcelestial... Ching Yee Ho November 26, 2021 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #380: Warranty & inspection for Carousell secondhand auto shoppers; Laka’s mission to become more than an insurtech startup Boosting trust Secondhand auto shoppers will get greater peace of mind with 500-backed Carousell’s... Ching Yee Ho November 22, 2021 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #379: This week’s stories on over US$50M raised by Neuron Mobility, Carousell, Glife & Clinikk and more This week, four 500-backed startups secure over US$50 million in funding for sustainable transport,... Ching Yee Ho November 19, 2021 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #375: Carousell bags US$10M from Temasek investment firm; HappyFresh expands reach with Lippo Group partnership; Bukalapak on democratizing the e-commerce space Ramping up recommerce Heliconia Capital, an investment firm under Temasek, has invested US$10 million... Ching Yee Ho November 15, 2021 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #369: This week’s stories on acquisitions by PolicyPal & Una Brands, Curlec’s 4x growth, and more November is off to a flying start with acquisitions by 500-backed startups. PolicyPal officially... Ching Yee Ho November 5, 2021 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #365: Top stories in October on FarMart, Ion Mobility, Pandorum, Doyobi & Friz securing over US$25M in funding and more It’s a big month for 500-backed startups. Five 500-backed startups secure over US$25 million... Ching Yee Ho October 29, 2021 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #363: Carousell on CNN about reaching one million listings in its first year; Naluri is building SEA’s largest mental health dataset; UrbanMetry on the romanticization of homeownership in Malaysia Keeping it simple Fresh off its unicorn announcement, co-founder CEO of 500-backed Carousell, Siu... Ching Yee Ho October 27, 2021 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #360: This week’s stories on Ion Mobility’s US$6.8M funding, Carousell’s acquisition of Ox Street & more Lots of news coming from Singapore this week as electric vehicle startup Ion Mobility... Ching Yee Ho October 22, 2021 · 1 min read