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
Daily Markup #392: Jala Tech poised to enter Vietnam market; How a taxi company evolved into Grab, the super app; RedDoorz on surviving the pandemic & a potential IPO Fishing in a new pond 500-backed aquaculture startup Jala Tech is three months into... Ching Yee Ho December 8, 2021 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #391: Carnot wins award for energy- and cost-saving AI solution; AUS acquires Algopixel to level up drone solutions; Stockbit to acquire & rebrand brokerage partner A winning solution From 200 applications, 500-backed startup Carnot Innovations has become one of... Ching Yee Ho December 7, 2021 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #390: Food Market Hub bags US$8.5M for empowering F&B businesses; Ion Mobility launches e-motorbike, to make ownership affordable A bigger plate 500-backed Malaysian startup Food Market Hub (FMH) announced it has raised... Ching Yee Ho December 6, 2021 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #389: This week’s stories on US$6M raised for shrimp farming, innovations in space tech, and more This week, 500-backed startups make waves from farms to space. Aquaculture startup Jala Tech... Ching Yee Ho December 3, 2021 · 1 min read
Daily Markup #388: Vishal talks trends in fintech entrepreneurship; Ayannah partnership to reach more unbanked Filipinos; Gilmour Space develops new & advanced rocket material A new wave of entrepreneurs “Entrepreneurs are no longer just building replacements for existing... Ching Yee Ho December 2, 2021 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #387: ESPL to host esports Academy Championship in Malaysia; How Grab, Aerodyne & 99.co are helping local communities manage in the pandemic; Arcstone helps manufacturers go digital using blockchain technology Leveling up 500-backed Esports Players League (ESPL) has announced a partnership with Malaysian esports... Ching Yee Ho December 1, 2021 · 3 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
Daily Markup #385: Jala lands US$6M for empowering 6,700 aquaculture farms; Customers get a sweet deal with Carsome & Tealive; Food Market Hub helps Taiwanese F&B chain grow by 31% A big harvest Jala Tech, a 500-backed aquaculture startup, has raised US$6 million. Led... Ching Yee Ho November 29, 2021 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #384: This week’s stories on Transcelestial’s ‘superfast Internet’, abillion’s US$1M donation goal, and more This week, 500-backed startups make an impact across the globe. Deep tech startup Transcelestial... Ching Yee Ho November 26, 2021 · 2 min read