Daily Markup #600: Top stories in September on 500-backed companies on Forbes Asia 100 to Watch, US$46M+ raised for drone tech and F&B, and more September was a successful one for 500-backed companies, filled with many reasons to celebrate!... Ching Yee Ho September 30, 2022 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #590: Eastern Standard Times wants to make minority voices mainstream, and more from this week True representation in mainstream media “A really important pillar for me was that stories... Ching Yee Ho September 16, 2022 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #589: Bukalapak and Standard Chartered launch BukaTabungan, a fully paperless service for the underbanked in Indonesia Paperless banking in the palm of your hands Imagine banking in the palm of... Ching Yee Ho September 15, 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 #565: This week’s stories on better health through zero-cost medical care, water purification, education on pollution, and more It’s all about better health this week, thanks to 500-backed startups! Clinikk has an... Ching Yee Ho August 12, 2022 · 1 min read
Daily Markup #563: Khailee Ng is ‘Highest Rated’ mentor; Hydroleap leaps forward after GIA program; Bukalapak supports MSMEs with practical tech Mentors matter Congratulations to Khailee Ng, Managing Partner at 500 Global, for being awarded... Ching Yee Ho August 10, 2022 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #561: This week’s stories on US$56.5M raised for proptech & better ecommerce in Southeast Asia, and more Buying and selling houses, everyday goods, and preloved items in Southeast Asia gets easier... Ching Yee Ho August 5, 2022 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #557: DealCart bags US$4.5M to serve Pakistan shoppers; Carousell buys into the phone biz; Why Bukalapak is no longer like China’s Taobao Helping shoppers cart away with the best deals Many of us are feeling the... Ching Yee Ho August 1, 2022 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #510: SwipeRx bags US$27M to break pharmaceutical silos; Bukalapak on being a tech enabler; Gnowbe banks on ‘human technology’ The place to be for pharma Imagine LinkedIn meets Amazon, but for pharmacists and... Ching Yee Ho May 26, 2022 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #501: This week’s stories on acquisitions & investments by Carsome, Carousell & Glife, using tech to drive, thrive, and more This week is all about partnerships and teamwork! Carsome acquired automotive content companies WapCar... Ching Yee Ho May 13, 2022 · 2 min read