{"id":3077,"date":"2022-03-25T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-24T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/?p=3077"},"modified":"2022-03-24T17:17:35","modified_gmt":"2022-03-24T09:17:35","slug":"daily-markup-467-this-weeks-stories-on-major-moves-by-carsome-in-singapore-una-brands-in-south-korea-bukalapak-in-gaming-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/?p=3077","title":{"rendered":"Daily Markup #467: This week\u2019s stories on major moves by Carsome in Singapore, Una Brands in South Korea, Bukalapak in gaming, and more"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This week, 500-backed startups go places &#8211; in the physical world and the virtual one! Carsome expanded its footprint in Singapore with the acquisition of a local, award-winning company; InvestaX closed its Series A funding participated by crypto investment firms; in South Korea, Una Brands committed US$100 million to grow K-startups; and Bukalapak ramps up on mobile gaming in Indonesia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Missed last week\u2019s round up? Check it out <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup462\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/NSaWlfGLzAw7EzT1HRAYTQxRbawokfb4RWL9y24IBSy-pFkT4cV3tiRi8jIaNR_IhEBTjQHzKlJNLrD-M4iKiJJcvMwA6DWAYAMVrVah5D84V05qFLk1BHnFtBWDteeNIq32DkNR\" alt=\"\" \/><figcaption>Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@kelvinhan?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\">Kelvin Han<\/a> on<a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/s\/photos\/virtual?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\"> Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup463\">Carsome expands in Singapore with 51% acquisition of CarTimes<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup465\">InvestaX secures funding from crypto investment firms<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup464\">Una Brands commits US$100M to acquire &amp; expand 25 K-startups globally<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup465\">Bukalapak gets serious about games with hunt for CEO of Gaming<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup466\">Sina Meraji creates Learning Loop for education that\u2019s fueled by curiosity &amp; community<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup466\">Carousell launches pandemic relief package to support small businesses in Hong Kong<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup465\">Prenetics launches affordable &amp; accurate COVID-19 self-testing kit in Hong Kong<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup463\">Aerodyne partnership to elevate drone solutions with 5G<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup464\">StoreHub partnership to help SMEs enhance customer experience<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup464\">Grab provides seamless Starbucks experience &amp; boosts food donation program<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup466\">Kredivo offers 0% interest plan to shoppers for upcoming Eid<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup463\">EMQ enhances services in Pakistan &amp; South Korea<\/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><a href=\"https:\/\/spennyapp.com\">Spenny<\/a> made <a href=\"https:\/\/inc42.com\/startups\/30-startups-to-watch-the-startups-that-caught-our-eye-in-february-2022\/\">Inc42\u2019s list of startups to watch<\/a> for its digital piggy bank-style savings platform.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/usefriz.com\/\">Friz<\/a> partnered Osome, a business management platform for SMEs, to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/usefriz_we-are-thrilled-to-announce-this-partnership-activity-6907988511623147520-3GKE\/?utm_source=linkedin_share&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop_web\">facilitate the setting up<\/a> and running of businesses for its users.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boxgreen.co\/\">Boxgreen<\/a> donated $2,700 from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/boxgreen_westandwithukraine-donation-activity-6910478467302125568-U6G3\/?utm_source=linkedin_share&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop_web\">proceeds of the &#8216;Donate to Ukraine&#8217;<\/a> bundle to the Red Cross.<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This week, 500-backed startups go places &#8211; in the physical world and the virtual one! 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