Daily Markup #292: Bukalapak kicks off US$1.13B IPO, biggest in Indonesia in over a decade; Grab’s Anthony Tan on why the super app works for its 8 markets; How clinical research in Europe will boost Naluri in Southeast Asia Credit: Reuters A piece of the e-commerce pie 500-backed e-commerce platform Bukalapak has kicked... Felicia Chia July 12, 2021 · 5 min read
Daily Markup #286: This week’s top stories on Gilmour Space landing US$46M, Fairbanc’s 7-figure funding, Bibit’s one million investors & more This week, we look at 500-backed fintech startups hitting the big numbers. Fairbanc bags... Felicia Chia July 2, 2021 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #281: This week’s top stories on Kredivo doubling its debt facility to US$200M, Lingokids raising US$40M & more This week, 500-backed fintech and edtech startups make the funding news: Indonesian ‘buy now,... Felicia Chia June 25, 2021 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #280: Koo to reach wider multilingual audiences in India with new partnership; Laka launches bike membership program to benefit retailers; Grab’s commitment to uplifting persons with disabilities, providing scholarships & more Credit: YourStory Wings to fly 500-backed micro-blogging platform Koo has announced a partnership with... Felicia Chia June 24, 2021 · 4 min read
Daily Markup #276: This week’s top stories on Dawaai’s US$8.5M funding, Shohoz’s new edtech platform & more This week, 500-backed South Asian startups make our mid-June roundup. Pakistan-based Dawaai raises US$8.5... Felicia Chia June 18, 2021 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #274: 500 Startups & Petronas launch accelerator program for deeptech; GrabSupermarket to offer over 10,000 products in Singapore with next-day delivery; mClinica awarded Technology Pioneer by World Economic Forum Credit: 500 Startups A boost up 500 Startups has partnered with oil and gas company... Felicia Chia June 16, 2021 · 4 min read
Daily Markup #271: This week’s top stories on Alodokter & Naluri’s funding rounds, Vishal Harnal’s thoughts on Southeast Asia unicorns & more 500-backed healthcare startups sweep the news this week. Alodokter and Naluri raised funding to... Felicia Chia June 11, 2021 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #267: This week’s top stories on FarMart’s pre-series A funding, Bukalapak’s acquisition of itemku & more The first week of June brings more funding and acquisition news, plus prestigious honors... Felicia Chia June 4, 2021 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #266: Grab founders ranked on Fortune’s World’s 50 Greatest Leaders; Carsome’s data center of excellence to rev up digitalization of industry; Neuron Mobility provides 3rd-party insurance in a first for Aus & NZ Credit: Fortune Leaders in times of crisis The founders of 500-backed super app Grab,... Felicia Chia June 3, 2021 · 4 min read
Daily Markup #263: The top stories in May on funding rounds by Bibit, BukuKas, Una Brands & more Welcome to another Daily Markup monthly roundup. This issue covers major stories in the... Felicia Chia May 31, 2021 · 3 min read