Daily Markup #640: Koo crosses 50M downloads by users in 100+ countries, aims to take on English-speaking world to reach 100M, and more from this week Taking flight to new destinations Stories you may have missed: Ching Yee Ho November 25, 2022 · 3 min read
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 #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! In our 600th issue, read... 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 #589: Bukalapak and Standard Chartered launch BukaTabungan, a fully paperless service for the underbanked in Indonesia Paperless banking in the palm of your hands Imagine banking in the palm of... Ching Yee Ho September 15, 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 #565: This week’s stories on better health through zero-cost medical care, water purification, education on pollution, and more It’s all about better health this week, thanks to 500-backed startups! Clinikk has an... Ching Yee Ho August 12, 2022 · 1 min read
Daily Markup #563: Khailee Ng is ‘Highest Rated’ mentor; Hydroleap leaps forward after GIA program; Bukalapak supports MSMEs with practical tech Mentors matter Congratulations to Khailee Ng, Managing Partner at 500 Global, for being awarded... Ching Yee Ho August 10, 2022 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #561: This week’s stories on US$56.5M raised for proptech & better ecommerce in Southeast Asia, and more Buying and selling houses, everyday goods, and preloved items in Southeast Asia gets easier... Ching Yee Ho August 5, 2022 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #557: DealCart bags US$4.5M to serve Pakistan shoppers; Carousell buys into the phone biz; Why Bukalapak is no longer like China’s Taobao Helping shoppers cart away with the best deals Many of us are feeling the... Ching Yee Ho August 1, 2022 · 3 min read