Daily Markup #322: Omnilytics to acquire Supahands for US$20M to supercharge retail tech capabilities; Carsome understands people better with data; Carousell discovers what makes millennials tick Ramping up in retail Two 500-backed data-driven startups have come together in a US$20... Ching Yee Ho August 26, 2021 · 3 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 #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 #305: Top stories in July on US$440M funding to benefit Indonesians through Grab & HappyFresh and more This month, we cover big stories in Indonesia. A media conglomerate invests US$375 million... Felicia Chia July 30, 2021 · 4 min read
Daily Markup #304: Carsome’s first investment in SEA to broaden diversity for dealers & suppliers; Horangi joins program to boost SME cybersecurity; abillion report on plant-based seafood identifies market opportunities A regional milestone 500-backed used car trading startup Carsome has acquired a stake in... Felicia Chia July 29, 2021 · 4 min read
Daily Markup #296: This week’s stories featuring tech unicorns Bukalapak & Carsome, over US$12M in funding raised & more On this week’s stories, two 500-backed tech unicorns make the news, including Malaysia’s very... Felicia Chia July 16, 2021 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #294: Carsome becomes Malaysia’s first tech unicorn in share-swap deal; Kredivo & eFishery team up to boost financial inclusion among fish farmers; Clinikk vaccinates 1 million people in 40 days Credit: Carsome In the highest gear 500-backed used car trading platform Carsome has become... Felicia Chia July 14, 2021 · 4 min read
Daily Markup #291: This week’s stories featuring OhmniLab’s custom robot for Volkswagen, a feature on 500-backed Malaysian startups that raised over US$86M & more On this week’s stories, we cover major partnerships by 500-backed startups and more. OhmniLabs... Felicia Chia July 9, 2021 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #290: Carsome partners Thai insurance firms to offer more online services; Over US$86M raised by five 500-backed Malaysian startups since 2020 as featured on VulcanPost; abillion seeks funding to grow plant-based movement Credit: Nation Thailand Gearing up 500-backed used car trading platform Carsome has formed a business... Felicia Chia July 8, 2021 · 5 min read