Daily Markup #625: Aliena goes international with homegrown spacetech thanks to innovation and global partnerships, and more from this week Out of this world Stories you may have missed this week: Ching Yee Ho November 4, 2022 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #622: Grab & Mastercard to give gig workers and small businesses in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam a boost Big dreams do come true Did you know that small businesses in Indonesia, the... Ching Yee Ho November 1, 2022 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #600: Top stories in September on 500-backed companies on Forbes Asia 100 to Watch, US$46M+ raised for drone tech and F&B, and more September was a successful one for 500-backed companies, filled with many reasons to celebrate!... Ching Yee Ho September 30, 2022 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #590: Eastern Standard Times wants to make minority voices mainstream, and more from this week True representation in mainstream media “A really important pillar for me was that stories... Ching Yee Ho September 16, 2022 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #586: GXS Bank, Singapore’s first digital bank by Grab and Singtel, launches savings account with up to 1.58% annual interest rates The future of banking today Remember when 500-backed superapp Grab formed a consortium with... Ching Yee Ho September 12, 2022 · 1 min read
Daily Markup #579: Grab launches US$1M GrabScholar program for students in SEA; GrabMerchant Center to help small businesses grow Balancing the scales, one opportunity at a time Students and small businesses in Southeast... Ching Yee Ho September 1, 2022 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #578: Top stories in August on over US$60M raised to fight against inflation, for security, health, proptech, and more The fighting spirit is #500strong in August! DealCart to help Pakistan shoppers fight inflation... Felicia Chia August 31, 2022 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #570: Carsome & CIMB team up to launch Malaysia’s first auto financing app for dealers with one-minute approval times, and more Car financing speeds up Dealing with financial paperwork is tedious, boring, and stressful. It’s... Ching Yee Ho August 18, 2022 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #569: Grab acquires MOVE IT to provide safer mobility & new income opportunities in the Philippines Better commutes for Filipinos As we ease into our post-pandemic life, commuting is becoming... Ching Yee Ho August 18, 2022 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #556: The top stories in July on over US$30M raised for underserved communities, creators, SMEs, and more Doom and gloom news abound these days, but stories of funds raised by 500-backed... Ching Yee Ho July 29, 2022 · 2 min read