Daily Markup #466: Carousell launches pandemic relief package to support small businesses in Hong Kong; Kredivo offers 0% interest plan to shoppers for upcoming Eid; Sina Meraji creates Learning Loop for education that’s fueled by curiosity & community Lending a hand in tough times Hong Kong is battling its fifth pandemic wave,... Ching Yee Ho March 24, 2022 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #465: Bukalapak gets serious about games with hunt for CEO of Gaming; InvestaX secures funding from crypto investment firms; Prenetics launches affordable & accurate COVID-19 self-testing kit in Hong Kong Getting serious about games US$2 billion. That’s the expected market revenue of the mobile... Ching Yee Ho March 23, 2022 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #464: StoreHub partnership to help SMEs enhance customer experience; Una Brands commits US$100M to acquire 25 K-startups & expand them globally; Grab provides seamless Starbucks experience & boosts food donation program Elevating customer experience for SMEs SMEs in Malaysia can now serve their customers better.... Ching Yee Ho March 22, 2022 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #463: Carsome expands in Singapore with 51% acquisition of CarTimes; EMQ enhances services in Pakistan & South Korea; Aerodyne partnership to elevate drone solutions with 5G Revving up for a bigger ecosystem Southeast Asia’s largest integrated car e-commerce platform is... Ching Yee Ho March 21, 2022 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #462: This week’s stories on boosting regenerative medicine & urban cities with A.I., mental wellness for workers & founders, and more Artificial intelligence leads this week’s news with 500-backed startups. Biotech startup Pandorum Technologies partnered... Ching Yee Ho March 18, 2022 · 1 min read
Daily Markup #461: FarMart acqui-hires Subjimandi.app to help farmers sell more; Growth of the Southeast Asian billion-dollar club; Urbanmetry uses data & AI to build sustainable cities Giving farmers a sales boost Indian farmers are getting access to new channels which... Ching Yee Ho March 17, 2022 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #460: mClinica trains 227,000 pharmacists across Southeast Asia; Grab launches mental wellness program for their gig workers; HappyFresh delivers value to grocery shoppers sustainably Bringing pro healthcare training online In Southeast Asia, pharmacies play an important role as... Ching Yee Ho March 16, 2022 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #459: Bukalapak to upskill students in Australia with real-world experience; PolicyPal gamifies insurance to improve customer engagement; Transcelestial solves Internet woes with shoebox-sized devices Real-world experience starts in school A collaboration between the University of Melbourne and Buka... Ching Yee Ho March 15, 2022 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #458: Pandorum to boost regenerative medicine with AI; StoreHub rejected Starbucks, now serves over 15,000 SMEs; Brain health tips for startup founders Combining biology with technology The field of regenerative medicine will accelerate thanks to a... Ching Yee Ho March 14, 2022 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #457: This week’s stories on merger & acquisition news by MyCash & Carousell, US$10M in scholarships, apprenticeships, and more In 500-backed mergers and acquisitions this week, fintech startup MyCash was acquired by a... Ching Yee Ho March 11, 2022 · 2 min read