Daily Markup #471: Top stories in March on funds raised for spacetech, fintech, e-commerce, International Women’s Day, and more 500-backed startups are out of this world – literally! Singapore’s Aliena is raising US$10 million to develop a first-of-its-kind satellite to provide higher resolution... Ching Yee Ho March 31, 2022 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #457: This week’s stories on merger & acquisition news by MyCash & Carousell, US$10M in scholarships, apprenticeships, and more In 500-backed mergers and acquisitions this week, fintech startup MyCash was acquired by a neobank, and Carousell is merging... Ching Yee Ho March 11, 2022 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #455: Gnowbe offers $10M in scholarships to elevate adult learning experiences; Carousell set to merge with property portal in the Philippines; Retailo partnership offers credit to over 50,000 retailers to scale their businesses Microlearning in action Creators looking to level up on educational content production, look no further. 500-backed edtech startup Gnowbe... Ching Yee Ho March 9, 2022 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #404: This week’s stories on inclusive employment in Singapore, better financial services for freelancers and more 500-backed startups are creating employment opportunities in the region. Super app Grab partnered with... Ching Yee Ho December 24, 2021 · 1 min read
Daily Markup #401: Eric Cheng shares 3 key practices within Carsome; Why mobile learning is the way to go according to Gnowbe; iPrice reveals Southeast Asia shopping trends of 2021 Recipe for success Eric Cheng, co-founder and CEO of 500-backed Carsome, spoke of three... Ching Yee Ho December 21, 2021 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #356: This week’s stories on Curlec’s 400% pandemic growth, Una Brands’ mission of 100 acquisitions & more Riding on its enormous growth seen over the pandemic, fintech startup Curlec is in... Ching Yee Ho October 15, 2021 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #352: Aerodyne to boost economic growth in Sabah with drone technology; Escavox supports Australia-wide education program with simulation; Gnowbe learners log 10-15x higher completion rate than unicorn learning platforms Aiming high The state of Sabah in Malaysia is set for a boost in... Ching Yee Ho October 11, 2021 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #345: Top stories in September on 500-backed startups raising more than US$300M in funding, turning unicorn, going public & more Big numbers make big news this month! A series of funding rounds totaling more... Ching Yee Ho September 30, 2021 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #344: Gillian Tee talks female entrepreneurship on BBC; How Gnowbe embodies the importance of gender equality; What GoGet wants for Malaysians in trying times A care for the world “You will never be a CEO.” This was what... Ching Yee Ho September 29, 2021 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #336: This week’s stories on the 500-backed startups and founders leading the way to the future & more This week, a total of 17 500-backed founders and executives have been honored for... Ching Yee Ho September 17, 2021 · 1 min read