Daily Markup #579: Grab launches US$1M GrabScholar program for students in SEA; GrabMerchant Center to help small businesses grow Balancing the scales, one opportunity at a time Students and small businesses in Southeast... Ching Yee Ho September 1, 2022 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #578: Top stories in August on over US$60M raised to fight against inflation, for security, health, proptech, and more The fighting spirit is #500strong in August! DealCart to help Pakistan shoppers fight inflation... Felicia Chia August 31, 2022 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #570: Carsome & CIMB team up to launch Malaysia’s first auto financing app for dealers with one-minute approval times, and more Car financing speeds up Dealing with financial paperwork is tedious, boring, and stressful. It’s... Ching Yee Ho August 18, 2022 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #569: Grab acquires MOVE IT to provide safer mobility & new income opportunities in the Philippines Better commutes for Filipinos As we ease into our post-pandemic life, commuting is becoming... Ching Yee Ho August 18, 2022 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #556: The top stories in July on over US$30M raised for underserved communities, creators, SMEs, and more Doom and gloom news abound these days, but stories of funds raised by 500-backed... Ching Yee Ho July 29, 2022 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #552: CrediLinq bags US$2.6M for better B2B e-commerce; Carsome appoints Eric Cantona as ambassador; Grab goes hyperlocal with GrabMaps Giving credit where it’s due As consumers, we are accustomed to one-click checkouts, but... Ching Yee Ho July 25, 2022 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #551: This week’s stories on seed funding raised for poultry farming, US$2M donated to animal sanctuaries, and more Food, food, food: we’re definitely seeing a theme in the headlines made by 500-backed... Ching Yee Ho July 22, 2022 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #547: abillion donates record US$2M to charities; Grab adds bus & ferry tickets to its app; NBA franchise recruits OhmniLabs robots Social media for social good A record US$2 million has been donated to 63... Ching Yee Ho July 18, 2022 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #546: This week’s stories on 500-backed startups uplifting and empowering the underdogs in our communities, and more This week, 500-backed companies are going all out to support the underdogs in our... Felicia Chia July 15, 2022 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #543: First Circle helps SMEs win government contracts; Grab touches lives with fintech; VTF turns science fiction into virtual reality Daily Markup #543: First Circle helps SMEs win government contracts; Grab touches lives with fintech; VTF turns science fiction into virtual reality Click for opportunities Word-of-mouth marketing and personal connections can only take an SME’s business... Ching Yee Ho July 12, 2022 · 3 min read