Daily Markup #159: Gig workers and SMEs to improve wellbeing and hone skills through Grab; Carsome predicts more car buyers will consider secondhand options in 2021; This company saw a 34% increase in recruitment volume, reduced cost, and increased candidate satisfaction thanks to this startup Boosting lives beyond work This month, 500-backed super app Grab announced an improved GrabBenefits... Felicia Chia December 24, 2020 · 6 min read
Daily Markup #158: Malaysian SME and secondhand sectors boosted by Carousell’s response to the pandemic; 95 million unbanked in Indonesia to get financial access without the need for smartphones; Safe NYE celebration for Hong Kongers with Prenetics’ rapid Covid-19 testing at select restaurants When one door closes In the midst of the pandemic, 500-backed online marketplace Carousell’s... Felicia Chia December 23, 2020 · 6 min read
Daily Markup #157: 150+ promising startups joined the global 500 family amid the pandemic; US$2.3 million funding to empower 10 million SMEs in Pakistan’s “unorganised retail sector”; This startup promises better earth and space exploration at a cost accessible to all Rewards in resilience As 2020 comes to a close, CEO and Founding Partner of... Felicia Chia December 22, 2020 · 6 min read
Daily Markup #156: Ion Mobility’s e-motorcycles to enter Indonesian market in 2021, rest of SEA to follow; This startup helps any app become a “super app”; Celebrity architects are now within home buyer’s reach at more affordable prices Riding the sustainable wave Electric motorbike startup Ion Mobility has raised US$3.3 million in... Felicia Chia December 21, 2020 · 7 min read
Daily Markup #155: “Space age” material to help with transport of sensitive products such as… An advanced solution Singapore-based Krosslinker announced it has closed its seed funding round with... Felicia Chia December 18, 2020 · 5 min read
Daily Markup #154: E-commerce is not only for retail, according to Carousell, plus three tips for… e-commerce for all Do all businesses need to go digital, or is it a... Felicia Chia December 17, 2020 · 4 min read
Daily Markup #153: Restaurants given a lifeline during lockdown thanks to a solution built in 48… Rescuing F&B revenues When lockdown measures came into effect during the Covid-19 pandemic, there... Felicia Chia December 16, 2020 · 6 min read
Daily Markup #152: Lags and lack of Internet access to be a thing of the past with this startup’s… ‘Out of this world’ connectivity 500-backed deeptech startup Transcelestial was featured in an episode... Felicia Chia December 15, 2020 · 6 min read
Daily Markup #151: Underserved Indonesians to gain access to more mutual fund investment options… Daily Markup #151: Underserved Indonesians to gain access to more mutual fund investment options… License to serve 500-backed Indonesian e-commerce startup Bukalapak’s fintech subsidiary, Buka Investasi Bersama (BIB),... Felicia Chia December 14, 2020 · 6 min read
Daily Markup #150: What is 500’s strategy for unlocking potential in the startup ecosystem? Daily Markup #150: What is 500’s strategy for unlocking potential in the startup ecosystem? All aboard Angkor 500 Recently, 500 Startups announced a two-year partnership with Khmer Enterprise,... Felicia Chia December 11, 2020 · 6 min read