Daily Markup #565: This week’s stories on better health through zero-cost medical care, water purification, education on pollution, and more It’s all about better health this week, thanks to 500-backed startups! Clinikk has an ambitious plan to provide medical care at zero cost to... Ching Yee Ho August 12, 2022 · 1 min read
Daily Markup #471: Top stories in March on funds raised for spacetech, fintech, e-commerce, International Women’s Day, and more 500-backed startups are out of this world – literally! Singapore’s Aliena is raising US$10 million to develop a first-of-its-kind... Ching Yee Ho March 31, 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 with an AI-focused firm to... Ching Yee Ho March 18, 2022 · 1 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 #424: This week’s stories on Aliena deploying lightweight engine via SpaceX program, Haulio raising US$7M, and more 500-backed startups are going places. In Singapore, Aliena’s lightweight engine is deployed into space... Ching Yee Ho January 21, 2022 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #423: Food Market Hub partners with Saladplate to help F&B businesses; PolicyPal wants to help Asian consumers make better financial decisions; Nirali on her entrepreneurial journey with Friz A tool for thriving Co-founder of 500-backed startup Food Market Hub, Shayna Teh, shares... Ching Yee Ho January 20, 2022 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #419: This week’s stories on US$380M raised for automotive & aquaculture, the growth of social commerce and more This week, a total of US$380 million in funding has been announced by Carsome... Ching Yee Ho January 14, 2022 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #416: Carsome raises US$290M to invest internally & expand retail brand; BloomThis records 2x growth & over 1,000 jobs offered monthly; PolicyPal’s Val Yap highly commended by Imperial College London Revving it up 500-backed used car marketplace Carsome announced it has raised US$290 million... Ching Yee Ho January 11, 2022 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #404: This week’s stories on inclusive employment in Singapore, better financial services for freelancers and more 500-backed startups are creating employment opportunities in the region. Super app Grab partnered with... Ching Yee Ho December 24, 2021 · 1 min read
Daily Markup #386: Top stories in November on over US$70M raised by 500-backed startups, multi-market acquisitions, and more Over US$70 million has been raised by five 500-backed startups this month for sustainable... Ching Yee Ho November 30, 2021 · 2 min read