Daily Markup #475: Pandai ‘undisrupts’ learning & train unemployed grads; EMQ builds next-gen banking services; Grab co-develops BNPL framework Helping students catch up When the pandemic hit, the learning of many students was disrupted by unconducive environments at home. 500-backed edtech startup Pandai... Ching Yee Ho April 7, 2022 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #291: This week’s stories featuring OhmniLab’s custom robot for Volkswagen, a feature on 500-backed Malaysian startups that raised over US$86M & more On this week’s stories, we cover major partnerships by 500-backed startups and more. OhmniLabs collaborated with Volkswagen to produce... Emmanuel Olalere July 9, 2021 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #290: Carsome partners Thai insurance firms to offer more online services; Over US$86M raised by five 500-backed Malaysian startups since 2020 as featured on VulcanPost; abillion seeks funding to grow plant-based movement Credit: Nation Thailand Gearing up 500-backed used car trading platform Carsome has formed a business partnership with Muang Thai Insurance,... Emmanuel Olalere July 8, 2021 · 5 min read
Daily Markup #286: This week’s top stories on Gilmour Space landing US$46M, Fairbanc’s 7-figure funding, Bibit’s one million investors & more This week, we look at 500-backed fintech startups hitting the big numbers. Fairbanc bags... Emmanuel Olalere July 2, 2021 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #253: Friz launches “first-of-its-kind” credit line for freelancers; Is Fave a Malaysian startup? Joel Neoh answers; Grab’s 2021 focus on marginalized communities in Indonesia Credit: Friz Fuss-free for freelancers 500-backed fintech startup Friz has partnered with Funding Societies,... Emmanuel Olalere May 12, 2021 · 4 min read
Daily Markup #245: The top stories in April on funding rounds by Atomionics, Friz, Glints, Bukalapak & more Welcome to another Daily Markup monthly roundup. This issue covers major stories in the... Emmanuel Olalere April 30, 2021 · 5 min read
Daily Markup #240: This week’s top stories on Boxgreen and abillion saving livelihoods, startups using tech for good & more From Shohoz’s two new launches amid the pandemic to MHub revitalizing the real estate... Emmanuel Olalere April 23, 2021 · 4 min read
Daily Markup #235: This week’s top stories on Grab’s SPAC deal and GrabForGood fund, Fave’s acquisition, Bukalapak’s fundraising & more This week, we have record-breaking news and big numbers. Grab announced its plans to... Emmanuel Olalere April 16, 2021 · 4 min read
Daily Markup #233: Fave acquired by Pine Labs for US$45m; Grab to list in US in record US$40b SPAC deal; StoreHub on the cookieless monster of 2022 Credit: The Business Times Paving the way to Asia 500-backed fintech startup Fave has been... Emmanuel Olalere April 14, 2021 · 4 min read
Daily Markup #182: This week’s top stories feat. Carsome and Fave on how the pandemic changed consumer behavior This week, favorite stories centered on interesting trends and insights from 500-backed startups Carsome... Emmanuel Olalere January 29, 2021 · 3 min read