Daily Markup #404: This week’s stories on inclusive employment in Singapore, better financial services for freelancers and more 500-backed startups are creating employment opportunities in the region. Super app Grab partnered with... Ching Yee Ho December 24, 2021 · 1 min read
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 #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 #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 #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
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 #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
Daily Markup #380: Warranty & inspection for Carousell secondhand auto shoppers; Laka’s mission to become more than an insurtech startup Boosting trust Secondhand auto shoppers will get greater peace of mind with 500-backed Carousell’s... Ching Yee Ho November 22, 2021 · 2 min read