{"id":3197,"date":"2022-05-12T14:14:17","date_gmt":"2022-05-12T06:14:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/?p=3197"},"modified":"2022-05-12T14:14:19","modified_gmt":"2022-05-12T06:14:19","slug":"daily-markup-500-wef-honors-emq-as-a-tech-pioneer-carousell-goes-physical-with-refash-urbanmetry-studies-climate-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/?p=3197","title":{"rendered":"Daily Markup #500: WEF honors EMQ as a tech pioneer; Carousell goes physical with Refash; Urbanmetry studies climate change"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/OHM5cMRkQzRfTxGykIfIIW5RtR7j4ZDBquiMsjPqh249B65kgnin2tqtuheo5AGSYzMUZ6Iq1g1jxS5TIWQWjfBzvOK71WLDKRl5J1OWdAMDFpaprxjelWs6Bky7HNUgo7LuFKJPkmJF0GSz6g\" alt=\"\" \/><figcaption>Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/fintechnews.hk\/14466\/remittance\/emq-expands-cross-border-payments-service-to-south-korea\/attachment\/max-liu-co-founder-and-ceo-of-emq\/\">Fintechnews HK<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Global recognition for an inclusive solution<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The World Economic Forum\u2019s (WEF) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20220510005674\/en\/EMQ-Awarded-as-Technology-Pioneer-by-World-Economic-Forum\">Technology Pioneers of 2022 has been revealed<\/a>, and 500-backed global payments network <a href=\"http:\/\/emq.com\/\">EMQ<\/a> made it on the prestigious list!<\/li><li>What does it take to be a Technology Pioneer? The WEF selects companies that are at the forefront of their industries around the world; firms using their tech capabilities to focus on solving some of the world\u2019s most pressing issues such as climate change, healthcare, and more.<\/li><li>\u201cEMQ\u2019s mission is to increase the accessibility and affordability of financial services globally, and we are honored to be recognized as a pioneer by the World Economic Forum,\u201d said Co-founder &amp; CEO, Max Liu.<\/li><li>\u201cAt EMQ, our strategy remains focused on building payments infrastructure that simplifies and lowers the cost of making everyday payments, in addition to fostering more inclusive and sustainable economies,\u201d he added.<\/li><li>Congratulations to the EMQ team!<\/li><li>Read the full announcement <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20220510005674\/en\/EMQ-Awarded-as-Technology-Pioneer-by-World-Economic-Forum\">here<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/3N3RxmoZDTGMU-6YmE1W8EP4jj6aT_Gwk_Uk8xLGq3RWm3zZ0FVeDIMJ1tqfEtb-C9v989mOhZlKxEJEPlhcU2loV5gxHPkQpHwuIH34v_CZjmhDNb-UZXtykE1E5CVrBUyFQUX4wpZyd9SGYg\" alt=\"\" \/><figcaption>Credit: Carousell<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ramping up on recommerce<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carousell.sg\/\">Carousell<\/a> family continues to grow! The 500-backed recommerce company signed a deal to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techinasia.com\/carousell-singapore-refash\">acquire Refash, a secondhand clothing website<\/a>.<\/li><li>Carousell will leverage Refash\u2019s network of 10 physical thrift stores across Singapore to help users sell their secondhand products quicker.<\/li><li>To date, Refash has processed over 5 million pieces of clothing, and resold pre-loved clothing from over 305 international and local fashion labels.<\/li><li>\u201cWe see immense opportunity in teaming up to make selling even simpler for anyone time-starved who has underused clothes in their wardrobes,\u201d said Siu Rui Quek, Co-founder &amp; CEO of Carousell.<\/li><li>Read the full article on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techinasia.com\/carousell-singapore-refash\">Tech in Asia<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/sASWXBv3OPGeHo6Ry5e2qqMu1687y1ieyKb9kRnxYJu4Blf5UMDcrnUg46xf14YfJZ4Mb8lOlE378fu5xYseIIea11_F5FG8hW3BEPn9jYI-j3LsroHtmj8f69g8vnmPqMKyNPeyo4vwOzOw1Q\" alt=\"\" \/><figcaption>Credit: The Edge Markets<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Data that makes a difference<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>&#8220;We have seen clients <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theedgemarkets.com\/article\/solutions-making-better-cities-big-data\">changing their entire product because of what the numbers say<\/a>. We\u2019ve also had clients pull the brakes and not launch a product or buy land because the numbers that we laid out for them are insane,\u201d revealed Cha-Ly Koh, Founder &amp; CEO of 500-backed property data company <a href=\"https:\/\/www.urbanmetry.com\/\">Urbanmetry<\/a>.<\/li><li>When she launched the company over 7 years ago, many in the real estate sector were skeptical. Eventually though, Cha-Ly won them over by showing them supply and demand data gathered using artificial intelligence (AI) and big data analysis, among other things.<\/li><li>That\u2019s not all. Urbanmetry also obtains data from unconventional sources like blogs and social media. And becoming increasingly important, climate change data. The company is currently working with a few international organizations to incorporate climate models into their system, she added.<\/li><li>All in all, Urbanmetry is focused on a single mission: helping developers, governments, banks, and consumers make better decisions and better cities.<\/li><li>Read the full feature story on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theedgemarkets.com\/article\/solutions-making-better-cities-big-data\">The Edge Markets<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Global recognition for an inclusive solution The World Economic Forum\u2019s (WEF) Technology Pioneers of 2022 has been revealed, and 500-backed global payments network EMQ made it on the prestigious list! What does it take to be a Technology Pioneer? 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