{"id":2503,"date":"2021-08-17T04:20:36","date_gmt":"2021-08-17T04:20:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/?p=2503"},"modified":"2021-08-17T08:19:29","modified_gmt":"2021-08-17T08:19:29","slug":"daily-markup-315-yas-launches-bus-ryde-worlds-first-embedded-bus-passenger-microinsurance-how-a-car-comparison-site-became-malaysias-first-tech-unicorn-in-6-years-ohmni-robot-at","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/?p=2503","title":{"rendered":"Daily Markup #315: YAS launches BUS RYDE, world\u2019s first embedded bus passenger microinsurance; How a car comparison site became Malaysia\u2019s first tech unicorn in 6 years; Ohmni Robot at the office, a charmer that completes all its tasks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/bcLzXEFj3ZKl1RDH-seC5EhdWwLqiqwiRCkixV6qa3dVAKiW3uK8iUxiG1fHKusY7Yc2tHCNVBEiV4k5xNSckz1i0DtkNGA5kcYif1sA7Bbe4KgNpG2IXED3xE7YfSvWRcHMaqxW\" alt=\"\" \/><figcaption>Credit: YAS MicroInsurance<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>&nbsp;A ticket to the future<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>500-backed insurtech startup <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yas.com.hk\/en\/\">YAS MicroInsurance<\/a>, has entered a strategic partnership with insurance company Generali and Kowloon Motor Bus Company (KMB), Hong Kong\u2019s largest bus company. Through this arrangement, YAS has launched \u2018BUS RYDE\u2019, claimed to be the <a href=\"https:\/\/markets.businessinsider.com\/news\/stocks\/yas-s-bus-ryde-providing-care-and-financial-inclusion-for-daily-bus-commuters-1030668406\">world&#8217;s first embedded bus passenger microinsurance<\/a>.<\/li><li>Catering to 4 million Hong Kong daily public bus commuters, registration can be done on the <a href=\"https:\/\/yas.com.hk\/en\/app-download\/\">YAS app<\/a>. Additional coverage can be purchased to protect personal belongings and cover accidental medical expense.<\/li><li>William Lee, co-founder of YAS said, \u201cWe believe the launch of BUS RYDE fulfills one of our visions to make our city smarter and safer. As a microinsurance, &#8220;BUS RYDE&#8221; protection is affordable to all and enables us to be financially inclusive because every moment and every person matters!\u201d<\/li><li>Samson Fong, the Head of Marketing and Partnership at the startup added, \u201cAfter Hong Kong, the team is set to embark on a new venture in Southeast Asia and beyond. The experience from partnering with Generali and KMB solidifies our foundation before we bring other microinsurance protection to the region.\u201d<\/li><li>Read the full press release on Business Insider <a href=\"https:\/\/markets.businessinsider.com\/news\/stocks\/yas-s-bus-ryde-providing-care-and-financial-inclusion-for-daily-bus-commuters-1030668406\">here<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/YBcE8Yp6EjvdYqLbcbg2hXWEUM6EKklQOneFnXY1MJLHPsjjxFlQaUBOSnRzrlmenh0qaHwHGjj645e9azgUSf2yjswvEzsYlf98OpMkze8HaAJaKIP_SRXXMf7iDh3uC2Hl2xFF\" alt=\"\" \/><figcaption>Credit: Prestige<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The entrepreneurial streak<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>\u201cThe whole entrepreneurial mindset has always been embedded in me and is reflected in my day-to-day approach to life. No matter what, it seems I always circled back towards starting my own venture,\u201d said Eric Cheng, co-founder and CEO of 500-backed Carsome to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prestigeonline.com\/my\/people-events\/people\/cover-story-july-2021-carsome-ceo-eric-cheng\/\">Prestige<\/a>.<\/li><li>From starting a magazine to playing World of Warcraft as a source of revenue, Eric devoted himself to a full-time job at a digital media agency. He rose the ranks to become account director within eight years.<\/li><li>In 2015, with co-founder Jiun Ee Teoh, they launched Carsome. Within six months, what started out as a car comparison website, transformed into an e-commerce platform specializing in selling and buying used cars.<\/li><li>The rest is history. In 2016, Carsome launched in Singapore and the following year saw it expand to Thailand and Indonesia. Last month, the startup became <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2021-07-13\/malaysia-s-carsome-turns-unicorn-in-deal-to-buy-icar-stake\">Malaysia\u2019s first tech unicorn<\/a>.<\/li><li>Read the full interview on Prestige <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prestigeonline.com\/my\/people-events\/people\/cover-story-july-2021-carsome-ceo-eric-cheng\/\">here<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/hV9ZeeduKgt05Lve4mefvwRbnB7S62UWuBnMM9jN_U_9H63KNPsoKWI50KgfYEvGnCAnPSKrRB_X8KfHMH6FIqcRIjDHv2ofgmxr_l0z6oJP_BPMwBdliVfJf-s5WKWOJ1L_1r0E\" alt=\"\" \/><figcaption>Credit: OhmniLabs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Redefining work from home<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>What does the future of working from home look like? The Yahoo! Sports team gave 500-backed <a href=\"https:\/\/ohmnilabs.com\/\">OhmniLabs<\/a>\u2019 robot a <a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/home-robot-jobs-us-123147806.html\">test run at their New York office<\/a>.<\/li><li>Described as a \u201cwalking Zoom call\u201d, the team wrote that controlling the robot at work or at school from home gives the user the ability to interact and move around in real-time. \u201cThe robot even has a clothing rack so that you can dress it up like a real person,\u201d the review said.<\/li><li>The team tested the Ohmni Robot on three main factors: versatility, ease of use, and personability. It scored full marks for versatility as it completed all five tasks assigned, including leading a meeting and heading off to a coffee bar for small talk.<\/li><li>For ease of use, the controls are \u201cbasically like a simple video game&#8221;. The review team also called the robot a \u201ccharmer\u201d as it waved hello to everyone in the morning and even helped celebrate a birthday.<\/li><li>Read the full review, including a video of the test run, on Yahoo! Sports <a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/home-robot-jobs-us-123147806.html\">here<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;A ticket to the future 500-backed insurtech startup YAS MicroInsurance, has entered a strategic partnership with insurance company Generali and Kowloon Motor Bus Company (KMB), Hong Kong\u2019s largest bus company. Through this arrangement, YAS has launched \u2018BUS RYDE\u2019, claimed to be the world&#8217;s first embedded bus passenger microinsurance. 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