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 #453: MyCash acquired by neobank, expanding across Asia; Prenetics protects pets with new COVID-19 testing service; Dagangan shares insights into unlocking the potential of rural communities Bringing convenience to the underbanked A 500-backed fintech startup serving migrant workers is expanding in Asia. MyCash, a fintech... Ching Yee Ho March 7, 2022 · 2 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 #140: Kata.ai AI-powered SME solution Chatbot startup Kata.ai has secured an undisclosed amount in Series B... Emmanuel Olalere November 27, 2020 · 6 min read
Daily Markup #107: Singapore food startup Grain on their 10x growth during the pandemic; MyCash… Daily Markup #107: Singapore food startup Grain on their 10x growth during the pandemic; MyCash… Going against the grain 500-backed Grain was utilizing cloud kitchens before the term even... Emmanuel Olalere October 12, 2020 · 5 min read
Daily Markup #91: MyCash Money works with global AI-powered identity verification company to… Daily Markup #91: MyCash Money works with global AI-powered identity verification company to… Quick verification MyCash, the 500-backed fintech company designed for migrants in Southeast Asia, has... Emmanuel Olalere September 10, 2020 · 5 min read
Daily Markup #64: MyCash recognized by Singapore’s Ministry of Finance; A digital financing… Daily Markup #64: MyCash recognized by Singapore’s Ministry of Finance; A digital financing… A stamp of approval In her speech at the Virtual Launch of the Singapore... Emmanuel Olalere July 22, 2020 · 4 min read
Daily Markup #51: BukuKas hires world-class talent to drive growth; MyCash surpasses S$1.2M Daily Markup #51: BukuKas hires world-class talent to drive growth; MyCash surpasses S$1.2M Lots to catch up in today’s Daily Markup. A strong talent pool to match... Emmanuel Olalere June 25, 2020 · 6 min read
Daily Markup #36: Can mobile gaming, revenue sharing and crowdfunding mix together? Find out here. Daily Markup #36: Can mobile gaming, revenue sharing and crowdfunding mix together? Find out here. Newsflash: Yes, they do. Rev-share for mobile gaming Like most mobile game developers, 500-backed... Emmanuel Olalere May 21, 2020 · 4 min read