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 #395: Kredivo launches new card to benefit more underbanked; Friz wins US$100,000 grant in female founder program; Carousell to enable interest-free installment plan in Hong Kong Banking on a new partnership 500-backed fintech platform Kredivo has teamed up with Bank... Ching Yee Ho December 13, 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 #393: Luxclusif acquired by Farfetch to boost fashion tech offerings; Carousell launches two charitable initiatives for the festive season; Una Brands commits to investing US$23.6M in Malaysian brands Bagging a deal 500-backed retail platform for the resale of luxury goods Luxclusif has... Ching Yee Ho December 9, 2021 · 3 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 #391: Carnot wins award for energy- and cost-saving AI solution; AUS acquires Algopixel to level up drone solutions; Stockbit to acquire & rebrand brokerage partner A winning solution From 200 applications, 500-backed startup Carnot Innovations has become one of... Ching Yee Ho December 7, 2021 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #390: Food Market Hub bags US$8.5M for empowering F&B businesses; Ion Mobility launches e-motorbike, to make ownership affordable A bigger plate 500-backed Malaysian startup Food Market Hub (FMH) announced it has raised... Ching Yee Ho December 6, 2021 · 2 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
Daily Markup #387: ESPL to host esports Academy Championship in Malaysia; How Grab, Aerodyne & 99.co are helping local communities manage in the pandemic; Arcstone helps manufacturers go digital using blockchain technology Leveling up 500-backed Esports Players League (ESPL) has announced a partnership with Malaysian esports... Ching Yee Ho December 1, 2021 · 3 min read