Daily Markup #475: Pandai ‘undisrupts’ learning & train unemployed grads; EMQ builds next-gen banking services; Grab co-develops BNPL framework Helping students catch up When the pandemic hit, the learning of many students was... Ching Yee Ho April 7, 2022 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #474: FinAccel acquires bank to expand beyond BNPL; Amity powers online communities for brands; Neuron Mobility launches concession pass Banking on greater financial services 500-backed FinAccel announced an ambitious maneuver into Indonesia’s highly... Ching Yee Ho April 6, 2022 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #473: FarMart lands US$32M, serves 2M farmers; Car ownership made easy with Carsome; Una Brands uplifts startups across Asia-Pacific Reaping the benefits of technology Farmers all over India can enjoy greater business success... Ching Yee Ho April 5, 2022 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #472: Plant Cartridge bags US$3M for sustainable farming; Transcelestial brings laser tech to Indonesia; RedDoorz launches Urbanview Growing more with less Is it possible for farm owners to reduce their environmental... Ching Yee Ho April 4, 2022 · 3 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... Ching Yee Ho March 31, 2022 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #470: Lingokids launches boardgame for learning English; Bukalapak helps mitras grow 3x; BloomThis rides peak periods like a boss Learning English the card way It’s time for kids to get physical! Lingokids, a... Ching Yee Ho March 30, 2022 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #469: Gilmour Space consortium lands US$39M grant; Lummo serves merchants with deep insights; AUS enables investment into drone market Fueling Australia’s entry into space The Australian space industry aims to build ‘space heritage’... Ching Yee Ho March 29, 2022 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #468: iPrice Group bags US$5M to help Southeast Asians shop smarter online; Escavox real-time data eliminates food wastage; PawnHero offers quick way for Filipinos to cash out Shopping made simple The e-commerce market in Southeast Asia is becoming increasingly complex to... Ching Yee Ho March 28, 2022 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #467: This week’s stories on major moves by Carsome in Singapore, Una Brands in South Korea, Bukalapak in gaming, and more This week, 500-backed startups go places – in the physical world and the virtual... Ching Yee Ho March 25, 2022 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #466: Carousell launches pandemic relief package to support small businesses in Hong Kong; Kredivo offers 0% interest plan to shoppers for upcoming Eid; Sina Meraji creates Learning Loop for education that’s fueled by curiosity & community Lending a hand in tough times Hong Kong is battling its fifth pandemic wave,... Ching Yee Ho March 24, 2022 · 3 min read