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... Emmanuel Olalere 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... Emmanuel Olalere 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... Emmanuel Olalere 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... Emmanuel Olalere 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... Emmanuel Olalere October 15, 2020 · 6 min read
Daily Markup #104: From travel to e-commerce, the switch Split made to survive amidst Covid-19… Daily Markup #104: From travel to e-commerce, the switch Split made to survive amidst Covid-19… The right move Before Covid-19, 500-backed fintech company Split helped consumers book trips and... Emmanuel Olalere October 7, 2020 · 6 min read
Daily Markup #95: Co-working space company WORQ secures US$2.4 Daily Markup #95: Co-working space company WORQ secures US$2.4 Space expansion 500-backed and Malaysia-based co-working space operator, WORQ, has acquired US$2.4 million in... Emmanuel Olalere September 24, 2020 · 5 min read
Daily Markup #75: eFishery secures Series B funding; Why Vokal created a Twitter-like platform… Daily Markup #75: eFishery secures Series B funding; Why Vokal created a Twitter-like platform… Fishy business Indonesian and 500-backed aquaculture startup eFishery — which provides fish and shrimp farmers with... Emmanuel Olalere August 13, 2020 · 5 min read
Daily Markup #61: Bukalapak turns merchants into “banks”; RedDoorz is Indonesia’s most-considered… Daily Markup #61: Bukalapak turns merchants into “banks”; RedDoorz is Indonesia’s most-considered… Banking on warungs Bukalapak, the 500-backed e-commerce giant, is looking to turn merchants on... Emmanuel Olalere July 13, 2020 · 5 min read