Daily Markup #351: This week’s stories on fundraises and fintech news from Kredivo, Friz, ICS, Finaxar & more This week, 500-backed fintech startups made headlines. Indonesia’s Kredivo secured more investment as it... Ching Yee Ho October 8, 2021 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #350: Atomionics to compete in US Space Force-funded accelerator; YAS activates 600 new microinsurance policies a week; Homage & 99.co featured on LinkedIn Top Startups 2021 Out of this world 500-backed Atomionics, a startup that builds quantum sensors for navigation... Ching Yee Ho October 7, 2021 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #345: Top stories in September on 500-backed startups raising more than US$300M in funding, turning unicorn, going public & more Big numbers make big news this month! A series of funding rounds totaling more... Ching Yee Ho September 30, 2021 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #327: This week’s stories on funding rounds by Carsome & YAS MicroInsurance, affordable loans for healthcare by ICS & more This week, newly crowned unicorn Carsome raised a new funding round of US$170M, while... Ching Yee Ho September 3, 2021 · 1 min read
Daily Markup #326: Carsome boosted by US$170M funding, eyes US listing; YAS MicroInsurance lands funding for inclusive protection starting from US$0.50 All geared up With a valuation of US$1.3 billion, 500-backed Carsome has cemented its... Ching Yee Ho September 2, 2021 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #324: Top stories in August on FinAccel’s US$2.5B SPAC deal, Parcel Perform bagging US$20M in funding & more This month, Indonesian startups make big waves on the global stage. FinAccel plans to... Ching Yee Ho August 30, 2021 · 2 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 #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... Emmanuel Olalere July 30, 2021 · 4 min read
Daily Markup #301: Bukalapak launches BMoney, an investment app for all investors; YAS MicroInsurance offers on-demand protection for day-to-day activities; PolicyPal’s expansion plans after an eight-digit valuation Growing together In collaboration with investment management firm PT Ashmore Asset Management Indonesia, 500-backed... Emmanuel Olalere July 26, 2021 · 4 min read