Daily Markup #294: Carsome becomes Malaysia’s first tech unicorn in share-swap deal; Kredivo & eFishery team up to boost financial inclusion among fish farmers; Clinikk vaccinates 1 million people in 40 days Credit: Carsome In the highest gear 500-backed used car trading platform Carsome has become... Felicia Chia July 14, 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 #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 #248: 500 Startups’ program for new entrepreneurs; eFishery’s US$7M loan for 1,500 fish farms; Jala Tech boosts shrimp farm productivity Credit: e27 Sparking startup growth 500 Startups has teamed up with Enterprise Singapore (ESG)... Felicia Chia May 5, 2021 · 4 min read
Daily Markup #230: This week’s top stories on funding news from Glints and Friz, Xfers’ major milestone with its tokenized currency, and more Credit: The Business Times This week’s funding news: Career platform Glints has raised US$22.5 million... Felicia Chia April 9, 2021 · 4 min read
Daily Markup #184: Support for millions of Southeast Asian families strengthened in Grab’s latest milestone; Malaysian drone startup to traverse hazardous environments with new partnership Gearing up for 2021 500-backed super app Grab announced it has raised a US$2... Felicia Chia February 3, 2021 · 4 min read
Daily Markup #163: This Malaysian startup helped F&B and retail businesses power through 2020; Financial services for unbanked migrants expanding in Asia and Middle East; Indonesian fish and shrimp farmers secured US$3.5 million in funding and 45% increase in income Boosting sales and skills 500-backed StoreHub released a video recapping the startup’s activities in... Felicia Chia December 31, 2020 · 5 min read
Daily Markup #125: Indonesia’s eFishery collaborates with marketplace lender to provide IDR 30bn… Fintech for farmers Bandung-based and 500-backed aquaculture company eFishery is partnering P2P marketplace lender... Felicia Chia November 6, 2020 · 5 min read
Daily Markup #118: Why cybersecurity is important now more than ever, according to Horangi… Daily Markup #118: Why cybersecurity is important now more than ever, according to Horangi… Secure the servers A study by global computer security company McAfee shows the number... Felicia Chia October 27, 2020 · 6 min read
Daily Markup #110: How Indonesia’s eFishery is uplifting fish farmers with technology and… Daily Markup #110: How Indonesia’s eFishery is uplifting fish farmers with technology and… Fishing for the future Gibran Huzaifah tried his hand at fish farming while studying... Felicia Chia October 15, 2020 · 6 min read