Daily Markup #317: RaRa Delivery bags US$3.25M for same-day delivery service; Tech In Asia workshop for founders by Vishal Harnal; Three 500-backed startups make the Forbes Asia 100 to Watch list Delivering at another level 500-backed logistics startup RaRa Delivery has raised US$3.25 million in... Ching Yee Ho August 19, 2021 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #316: Gilmour Space joins consortium to make space tech more accessible; Escavox helps to grow avocado marketer’s exports by 30%; Neuron Mobility pledges ~US$145k of free trips for vaccination appointments Rising to the occasion 500-backed rocket startup Gilmour Space Technologies has become the newest... Ching Yee Ho August 18, 2021 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #315: YAS launches BUS RYDE, world’s first embedded bus passenger microinsurance; How a car comparison site became Malaysia’s first tech unicorn in 6 years; Ohmni Robot at the office, a charmer that completes all its tasks A ticket to the future 500-backed insurtech startup YAS MicroInsurance, has entered a strategic... Ching Yee Ho August 17, 2021 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #314: Parcel Perform bags US$20M funding, plans to enhance AI-driven services; HappyFresh on providing greater value during the pandemic; Haulio’s digital answer to the port congestion problem in Southeast Asia Delivering value 500-backed logistics platform Parcel Perform has raised US$20 million in a Series... Ching Yee Ho August 16, 2021 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #313: Durians Daily is now Daily Markup This week’s top news in case you missed it: 500 Durians is now 500... Ching Yee Ho August 13, 2021 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #312: PurelyB restructured amid the pandemic, leading to a 229% revenue jump; ESPL secures trademark registrations in EU region to strengthen its position in esports; Naluri increases psychologist productivity by 8x without compromising on quality Health is wealth In the last six years, 500-backed wellness startup PurelyB has gone... Ching Yee Ho August 12, 2021 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #311: Bukalapak shares soar 25% after IPO, now among Indonesia’s 15 biggest companies; Ee Ling Lim on how the pandemic has accelerated ESG innovation in Southeast Asia; Friz one of 10 selected for Iterative accelerator out of 330+ A stellar debut 500-backed e-commerce startup Bukalapak’s shares surged 25% on its market debut... Ching Yee Ho August 12, 2021 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #310: This week’s stories on FinAccel’s US$2.5B SPAC deal, Seppure’s ~US$1.5M awards & more This week’s top news: FinAccel, parent company of ‘buy now, pay later’ platform Kredivo,... Ching Yee Ho August 12, 2021 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #309: Laka now provides rider cover for commercial companies; Grab Singapore commits to full hybrid & electric fleets by 2030; Carsome mulls M&A deals, double ahead of its closest competitor Going the extra mile 500-backed bicycle insurance startup Laka announced it is now providing... Ching Yee Ho August 12, 2021 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #308: FinAccel to go public via SPAC deal valued at US$2.5B; ICS makes loan recommendations for SMEs in milliseconds; mClinica boosts contraceptive knowledge in Southeast Asia by 20% A growth spurt 500-backed FinAccel announced it will be going public in the United... Emmanuel Olalere August 4, 2021 · 5 min read