Daily Markup #349: Kredivo & DBS announce US$70M joint financing; Prenetics strengthens safety & compliance in COVID-19 testing supply chain; Grab helps clients with consumer action & conversion A partnership in fintech Customers of 500-backed Kredivo are set to gain greater access... Ching Yee Ho October 6, 2021 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #345: Top stories in September on 500-backed startups raising more than US$300M in funding, turning unicorn, going public & more Big numbers make big news this month! A series of funding rounds totaling more... Ching Yee Ho September 30, 2021 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #342: Talkpush releases bot for recruitment on Instagram; Easyship supports UK startup’s global expansion; Grab posts record numbers for Q2 of 2021 Widening the net Would you look for your next hire on Instagram? Thanks to... Ching Yee Ho September 27, 2021 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #310: This week’s stories on FinAccel’s US$2.5B SPAC deal, Seppure’s ~US$1.5M awards & more This week’s top news: FinAccel, parent company of ‘buy now, pay later’ platform Kredivo,... Ching Yee Ho August 12, 2021 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #309: Laka now provides rider cover for commercial companies; Grab Singapore commits to full hybrid & electric fleets by 2030; Carsome mulls M&A deals, double ahead of its closest competitor Going the extra mile 500-backed bicycle insurance startup Laka announced it is now providing... Ching Yee Ho August 12, 2021 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #305: Top stories in July on US$440M funding to benefit Indonesians through Grab & HappyFresh and more This month, we cover big stories in Indonesia. A media conglomerate invests US$375 million... Felicia Chia July 30, 2021 · 4 min read
Daily Markup #303: Emtek invests US$375M in Grab Indonesia’s technology unit to boost MSME inclusion; HappyFresh bags US$65M in funding to improve user experience; Arcstone on building talent for digital manufacturing A boost in inclusion 500-backed super app Grab announced a strategic alliance with Indonesian... Felicia Chia July 28, 2021 · 4 min read
Daily Markup #300: This week’s stories on NewCampus’ US$2.5M funding for emerging managers in SEA, Aerodyne tapping into US$17B in Italy & more It’s the 300th issue of Daily Markup — this means 300 days of updates from our... Felicia Chia July 23, 2021 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #298: Grab & Hyundai partner to accelerate electric vehicle adoption in Southeast Asia; Grassroots gamers look to ESPL for entertainment & socialization; SPEEDHOME on making a stand against racism Credit: Paul Tan Going green 500-backed Southeast Asia super app Grab announced a deeper partnership... Felicia Chia July 21, 2021 · 5 min read
Daily Markup #296: This week’s stories featuring tech unicorns Bukalapak & Carsome, over US$12M in funding raised & more On this week’s stories, two 500-backed tech unicorns make the news, including Malaysia’s very... Felicia Chia July 16, 2021 · 3 min read