Daily Markup #407: Boxgreen gives people & ‘ugly’ fruits second chances; Neuron Mobility removed 480t of CO2 emissions in Australia; Lazada merchants offer same-day delivery with Grab Zero waste 500-backed startup Boxgreen, known for healthy snacks, launched a beverage brand called... Ching Yee Ho December 29, 2021 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #404: This week’s stories on inclusive employment in Singapore, better financial services for freelancers and more 500-backed startups are creating employment opportunities in the region. Super app Grab partnered with... Ching Yee Ho December 24, 2021 · 1 min read
Daily Markup #402: Grab to provide opportunities for 400 special needs students; Neuron Mobility to create 50 jobs for Tasmanians; Carousell boosts support for SMEs in Hong Kong Equal opportunity 500-backed super app Grab has signed a two-year partnership with Singapore social... Ching Yee Ho December 22, 2021 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #400: Kredivo makes IKEA dream home more accessible; Friz offers freelancers greater financial freedom; VulcanPost’s four 500-backed startups to watch in 2022 Installing dream homes IKEA shoppers can ‘buy now pay later’ on the IKEA Indonesia... Ching Yee Ho December 20, 2021 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #399: This week’s stories on US$10M raised for sustainable living, car affordability & road safety campaigns, and more The plant-based movement gets a boost this week with an injection of US$10 million... Ching Yee Ho December 17, 2021 · 1 min read
Daily Markup #396: Carsome & Grab campaign to benefit over 100,000 drivers; Escavox prepares for a ~US$3.5M funding round; AUS expects Indian drone market to hit up to US$4B Boosting ownership Two 500-backed startups – used car marketplace Carsome and super app Grab... Ching Yee Ho December 14, 2021 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #394: This week’s stories on fundraising by Food Market Hub, three acquisitions, an e-motorcycle launch, and more 500-backed startups are eyeing the Vietnam market. Food Market Hub raised US$8.5 million, with... Ching Yee Ho December 10, 2021 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #392: Jala Tech poised to enter Vietnam market; How a taxi company evolved into Grab, the super app; RedDoorz on surviving the pandemic & a potential IPO Fishing in a new pond 500-backed aquaculture startup Jala Tech is three months into... Ching Yee Ho December 8, 2021 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #389: This week’s stories on US$6M raised for shrimp farming, innovations in space tech, and more This week, 500-backed startups make waves from farms to space. Aquaculture startup Jala Tech... Ching Yee Ho December 3, 2021 · 1 min read
Daily Markup #388: Vishal talks trends in fintech entrepreneurship; Ayannah partnership to reach more unbanked Filipinos; Gilmour Space develops new & advanced rocket material A new wave of entrepreneurs “Entrepreneurs are no longer just building replacements for existing... Ching Yee Ho December 2, 2021 · 3 min read