Daily Markup #506: This week’s stories on Finku & Kredivo’s pledge to the unbanked; ION Mobility, abillion & Grab’s sustainability push, and more For 500-backed startups, fintech is not just about access to credit. As Finku and Kredivo have demFor 500-backed startups, fintech is not just about... Ching Yee Ho May 20, 2022 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #504: abillion launches marketplace to become superhub; Kredivo pledges to empower 20M lives; SEPPURE membranes win startup award A marketplace for a global movement “We know that in the near future, everyone will care about sustainability and... Ching Yee Ho May 18, 2022 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #491: The top stories in April on US$35M raised for farming, startups protecting the planet and more It’s all about F-words in April – food and farming, that is! FarMart and Plant Cartridge raised a total... Ching Yee Ho April 29, 2022 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #490: Aerodyne & PETRONAS are drone tech partners; Kredivo’s Infinite Card opens up access; Parcel Perform drives gender equality at work Flying to oil & gas near you Drone tech will soon benefit the oil... Ching Yee Ho April 28, 2022 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #476: This week’s stories on US$35M raised for agriculture, a major acquisition in fintech, and more Agriculture harvested big wins this week with two 500-backed startups, Malaysia’s Plant Cartridge and... Ching Yee Ho April 8, 2022 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #474: FinAccel acquires bank to expand beyond BNPL; Amity powers online communities for brands; Neuron Mobility launches concession pass Banking on greater financial services 500-backed FinAccel announced an ambitious maneuver into Indonesia’s highly... Ching Yee Ho April 6, 2022 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #466: Carousell launches pandemic relief package to support small businesses in Hong Kong; Kredivo offers 0% interest plan to shoppers for upcoming Eid; Sina Meraji creates Learning Loop for education that’s fueled by curiosity & community Lending a hand in tough times Hong Kong is battling its fifth pandemic wave,... Ching Yee Ho March 24, 2022 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #452: This week’s stories on fundraising for spacetech, owning a stake in sustainability, and more This week brings many firsts for 500-backed startups. Aliena is seeking to raise a... Ching Yee Ho March 4, 2022 · 1 min read
Daily Markup #451: Aliena raising US$10M Series A for first-of-its-kind satellite; Bukalapak launches e-grocery startup AlloFresh; Kredivo to expand in SEA amid planned U.S. listing Advancing spacetech in Singapore Mark Lim (CEO) and George-Cristian Potrivitu (CTO) met at Nanyang... Ching Yee Ho March 3, 2022 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #437: This week’s stories on Curlec’s acquisition by RazorPay, Bukalapak going international, and more 500-backed startups are expanding beyond their home ground. A majority stake of Malaysian fintech... Ching Yee Ho February 11, 2022 · 2 min read