{"id":3964,"date":"2023-03-10T09:51:18","date_gmt":"2023-03-10T01:51:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/?p=3964"},"modified":"2023-03-10T09:51:19","modified_gmt":"2023-03-10T01:51:19","slug":"daily-markup-699-carsome-activates-the-phygital-experience-for-convenient-affordable-worry-free-car-maintenance-and-more-from-this-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/?p=3964","title":{"rendered":"Daily Markup #699: Carsome activates the phygital experience for convenient, affordable &amp; worry-free car maintenance, and more from this week"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/4a85aItgg_JO-IjgQCkDPL5PSLL8fw9W2jP8AWlmwSatW48mIixJcELEi-6hr3hRAT9a3SVA7criJW_cYD52raAtKxnCenUMrNGyLZ4GnFY-uy-84Qr8ozO1DRQEuLjt5DbJ5G7UkS-3owQUPUDlJRA\" alt=\"\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Credit: Carsome<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Taking the con out of convenience<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Need to send your car in for maintenance? Try out the new worry-free \u2018phygital\u2019 experience by 500-backed integrated car e-commerce platform <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/\">Carsome<\/a>!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The company has entered the after-sales car service market with the <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/3ZAraA0\">launch of two Carsome Service Centers in Malaysia<\/a>. Car owners \u2014 Carsome car buyers or not \u2014 can now conveniently book an appointment for an inspection through Carsome\u2019s website.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This marks a new chapter for Carsome to improve legacy practices in the after-sales service market. Co-founder &amp; Group CEO Eric Cheng said the company is committed to alleviating the uncertainties car owners have to navigate in order to secure a reliable, affordable, and trusted car maintenance service provider.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cWe do this by providing a transparent digital booking platform, backed by Carsome standards and experts as a one-stop shop solution for car owners,\u201d he added.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>As part of the Carsome commitment to delivering trusted services, car owners can enjoy quality-assured car maintenance and repair services provided by certified mechanics, and receive transparent and upfront billing. Each car maintenance service will even include a complimentary 20-point inspection!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eric also revealed that the company will expand its footprint in stages.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Read the full article on <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/3ZAraA0\">TechNode Global<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Other stories you may have missed:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup697\">500 Global<\/a> doubles down on supporting startups at every stage of growth; actively hiring for 16 roles in Southeast Asia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup695\">SepPure<\/a> secures US$12M for green, reusable oil filtration solution that reduces our reliance on fuels<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup696\">Una Brands<\/a> bags US$30M pre-Series C to double down on accelerating e-commerce brands in Asia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup698\">Bibit<\/a> launches Bibit Bisnis to help companies and startup founders in Indonesia optimize their idle funds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Christine Tsai, CEO &amp; Founding Partner of <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/3Lcca7m\">500 Global<\/a>, shared tactical advice for laid-off tech workers who are thinking about starting up.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vishal Harnal, Managing Partner of <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/3IBagKu\">500 Global<\/a>, shares on CNBC Squawk Box that the company is bullish on venture capital, even as venture funding took a hit in 2022 and economic uncertainties loom. Why?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3J6WKhQ\">Bibit<\/a> supported the second edition of Art Jakarta Gardens last month as Lead Partner, affirming the company\u2019s belief that investment and art can coexist and bring value to each other.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3ZAe99B\">StoreHub<\/a> introduced StoreHub Engage, a new tool designed to help business owners generate more repeat sales and build customer loyalty.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3kY2cLY\">YAS MicroInsurance<\/a> launched YASMO Drive to Earn Marketplace, a Web3.0 model that enables drivers to earn tokens and mint NFTs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Taking the con out of convenience Other stories you may have missed:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":3965,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[322,319],"tags":[473,481,341,401,329,396,361,466],"class_list":["post-3964","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-daily","category-weekly-roundup","tag-500-global","tag-bibit","tag-carsome","tag-seppure","tag-stockbit","tag-storehub","tag-una-brands","tag-yas"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Daily Markup #699: Carsome activates the phygital experience for convenient, affordable &amp; 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