Daily Markup #182: This week’s top stories feat. Carsome and Fave on how the pandemic changed consumer behavior This week, favorite stories centered on interesting trends and insights from 500-backed startups Carsome... Emmanuel Olalere January 29, 2021 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #181: 500 APAC increases support for governments and corporations, appoints Ee Ling Lim A local champion Venture capital firm 500 Startups has announced the appointment of Singapore-based... Emmanuel Olalere January 27, 2021 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #180: Indonesians and Singaporeans shopping for property safely amid the pandemic, thanks to technological innovations A heavyweight in real estate 99 Group, the Singapore-based digital property media group that... Emmanuel Olalere January 26, 2021 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #179: Keeping up with trends and scammers; how Carousell protects consumers in the new normal All in a day’s work Lavone Toh, business process improvement manager at 500-backed e-commerce... Emmanuel Olalere January 25, 2021 · 5 min read
Daily Markup #178: How a little bit of support goes a long way in helping your favorite restaurants brave the pandemic All in, together Co-founder of 500-backed startup Fave, Chen Chow Yeoh, shared his views... Emmanuel Olalere January 22, 2021 · 4 min read
Daily Markup #177: As Southeast Asians reprioritize finances and rethink safety amid Covid-19, intentions to buy and sell cars rise Shifting attitudes 500-backed used car trading platform Carsome released a consumer survey report on... Emmanuel Olalere January 21, 2021 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #176: Achieving work-life balance; Is entrepreneurship the path to a successful career? Playing fair at work Chief Executive Officer of financial comparison aggregator iMoney, Wai Hun... Emmanuel Olalere January 20, 2021 · 4 min read
Daily Markup #175: This app was built to create a safer way to get a ride in Malaysia. Today, it plans to help people in Southeast Asia thrive. An app that delivers Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of 500-backed super app Grab,... Emmanuel Olalere January 19, 2021 · 5 min read
Daily Markup #174: Investing, insurance, and financial management to expand for Grab app users; Millions of Bukalapak consumers and sellers to gain access to Standard Chartered’s banking solutions; What support do startups need from the upcoming Singapore Budget announcement? Driving the digital economy 500-backed super app Grab has raised more than US$300 million... Emmanuel Olalere January 18, 2021 · 5 min read
Daily Markup #173: Malaysian startup to use drones to beef up the nation’s food security; What do consumers want in a Covid-19 world? This startup knows; Online shopping no longer just for the young A Malaysian unicorn in the making Founder and CEO of 500-backed drone solutions provider... Emmanuel Olalere January 15, 2021 · 6 min read