{"id":2844,"date":"2021-12-24T07:08:21","date_gmt":"2021-12-24T07:08:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/?p=2844"},"modified":"2021-12-24T07:08:22","modified_gmt":"2021-12-24T07:08:22","slug":"daily-markup-404-this-weeks-stories-on-inclusive-employment-in-singapore-better-financial-services-for-freelancers-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/?p=2844","title":{"rendered":"Daily Markup #404: This week\u2019s stories on inclusive employment in Singapore, better financial services for freelancers and more"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>500-backed startups are creating employment opportunities in the region. Super app Grab partnered with a social services agency in Singapore to train and provide job placements for 400 special needs students. In Australia, Neuron Mobility launches a fleet of e-scooters in Tasmania, pledging to invest in the state and create 50 locally-sourced jobs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Missed our last weekly roundup? Check it out <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup399\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/UlUxGeThzcCiZabLR8C54qRtwBjpPyl_cPiCeCrhEzhcQWjvwCbd0k8bchua-wB9AL8zzHd98Xodvq5OrKzp1D3bsJH00pCAu7r0LKXZfLveKRiDuxszMIAhOKGe-5HdjfYa1kFU\" alt=\"\" \/><figcaption>Credit: Worklogic HR<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup402\">Grab to provide opportunities for 400 special needs students<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup402\">Neuron Mobility to create 50 jobs for Tasmanians<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup400\">Friz offers freelancers greater financial freedom<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup403\">Prenetics offers 60-min COVID-19 pre-departure testing at airport<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup402\">Carousell boosts support for SMEs in Hong Kong<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup400\">Kredivo makes IKEA dream home more accessible<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup401\">Eric Cheng shares 3 key practices within Carsome<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup401\">iPrice reveals Southeast Asia shopping trends of 2021<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup400\">VulcanPost\u2019s four 500-backed startups to watch in 2022<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup403\">Wallex marks important milestones for 2021<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup401\">Why mobile learning is the way to go according to Gnowbe<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup403\">Horangi on building cyber resilience<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Other stories you may have missed:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Insurtech startup <a href=\"https:\/\/yas.com.hk\/\">YAS MicroInsurance<\/a> was selected as one of the awardees of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/yas-microinsurance_innovation-microinsurance-insurance-activity-6876824575880110080-FrVQ\/\">Deloitte Technology Rising Star 2021<\/a>.<\/li><li>Guillem Segarra, CEO of e-grocery startup <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happyfresh.id\/\">HappyFresh<\/a> has been announced as Indonesia&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/endeavorindonesia_endeavorentrepreneur-activity-6878971577430609920-MEgQ\/\">Endeavor Entrepreneur of The Year 2021<\/a>.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.policypal.com\/\">AMTD PolicyPal<\/a> makes Startup Lanes\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.startuplanes.com\/top-20-fintech-startups-in-singapore\/\">top 20<\/a> list of fintech startups in Singapore.<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>500-backed startups are creating employment opportunities in the region. 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