Daily Markup #402: Grab to provide opportunities for 400 special needs students; Neuron Mobility to create 50 jobs for Tasmanians; Carousell boosts support for SMEs in Hong Kong Equal opportunity 500-backed super app Grab has signed a two-year partnership with Singapore social... Ching Yee Ho December 22, 2021 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #401: Eric Cheng shares 3 key practices within Carsome; Why mobile learning is the way to go according to Gnowbe; iPrice reveals Southeast Asia shopping trends of 2021 Recipe for success Eric Cheng, co-founder and CEO of 500-backed Carsome, spoke of three... Ching Yee Ho December 21, 2021 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #400: Kredivo makes IKEA dream home more accessible; Friz offers freelancers greater financial freedom; VulcanPost’s four 500-backed startups to watch in 2022 Installing dream homes IKEA shoppers can ‘buy now pay later’ on the IKEA Indonesia... Ching Yee Ho December 20, 2021 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #399: This week’s stories on US$10M raised for sustainable living, car affordability & road safety campaigns, and more The plant-based movement gets a boost this week with an injection of US$10 million... Ching Yee Ho December 17, 2021 · 1 min read
Daily Markup #398: abillion secures US$10M to build peer-to-peer marketplace; e-Komoditi to take part in 500 Global program; Naluri on promoting better mental wellbeing at work Moving the needle 500-backed sustainability platform abillion has raised US$10 million in a Series... Ching Yee Ho December 16, 2021 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #397: Gilmour Space secures support from the Juru people of Australia; Neuron Mobility launches festive safety campaign; Carousell wants to “make secondhand the first choice” Preserving cultural roots 500-backed rocket startup Gilmour Space Technologies has signed a Cultural Heritage... Ching Yee Ho December 15, 2021 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #396: Carsome & Grab campaign to benefit over 100,000 drivers; Escavox prepares for a ~US$3.5M funding round; AUS expects Indian drone market to hit up to US$4B Boosting ownership Two 500-backed startups – used car marketplace Carsome and super app Grab... Ching Yee Ho December 14, 2021 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #395: Kredivo launches new card to benefit more underbanked; Friz wins US$100,000 grant in female founder program; Carousell to enable interest-free installment plan in Hong Kong Banking on a new partnership 500-backed fintech platform Kredivo has teamed up with Bank... Ching Yee Ho December 13, 2021 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #394: This week’s stories on fundraising by Food Market Hub, three acquisitions, an e-motorcycle launch, and more 500-backed startups are eyeing the Vietnam market. Food Market Hub raised US$8.5 million, with... Ching Yee Ho December 10, 2021 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #393: Luxclusif acquired by Farfetch to boost fashion tech offerings; Carousell launches two charitable initiatives for the festive season; Una Brands commits to investing US$23.6M in Malaysian brands Bagging a deal 500-backed retail platform for the resale of luxury goods Luxclusif has... Ching Yee Ho December 9, 2021 · 3 min read