{"id":5291,"date":"2024-08-30T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-29T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/?p=5291"},"modified":"2024-08-29T00:12:47","modified_gmt":"2024-08-28T16:12:47","slug":"daily-markup-1063-top-stories-in-august-on-funding-and-acquisitions-to-improve-the-lives-of-the-unbanked-and-smes-in-indonesia-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/?p=5291","title":{"rendered":"Daily Markup #1063: Top stories in August on funding and acquisitions to improve the lives of the unbanked and SMEs in Indonesia and more"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More disruption is on Southeast Asia\u2019s doorstep with big moves by Djoin raising seed funding and Komerce acquiring a logistics tech platform to cater to underserved Indonesians. Meanwhile, amid a \u2018tech winter\u2019, 500 Global Managing Partner Khailee Ng believes now is the best time to build a company in Malaysia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Missed our last highlights issue? Check it out <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup1041\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXfb9s13HqTeelQKtHvigbCsxk5rlrfUxO7CZiJYzaw9oRewfuqCATS5CBGoWImc2Kw9COTSG31KulvOy7a5rgxWwlM-J7Y7i6DE15UBj5699EQmxnsRgz1opCOMC62WWrTcw1kyOGU05iHT4KE9_uJE_SU?key=e42UOEX5Rhn4D3Pc1BkE8w\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/the-word-innovation-spelled-out-in-scrabble-tiles-19825314\/\">Markus Winkler<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup1048\">Djoin<\/a> raises seed funding to help microfinance institutions serve unbanked Indonesians in rural and remote areas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup1060\">Komerce<\/a> delivers more integrated solutions for e-commerce SMEs in Indonesia with acquisition of RajaOngkir<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup1042\">Grab<\/a> makes dining out more enjoyable across Southeast Asia with expansion of restaurant booking service through acquisition of Chope<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup1051\">Tech founders in Malaysia<\/a> may not find a better time to build their companies, here\u2019s why and how<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup1050\">Laka<\/a> pedals into France to deliver bicycle insurance with no long contracts, lightning-fast claims, and more<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup1052\">Halogen Capital<\/a> aims to increase access to shahriah-compliant digital asset funds beyond Malaysia; eyes US$225M AUM goal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kamarul is not afraid to pivot; from drones to data to AI, his courage and vision is leading <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup1055\">Aerodyne<\/a>\u2019s success<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup1045\">CARSOME<\/a> on track to hit US$20M EBITDA this year; focused on growing profitably and gearing up for future IPO<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup1046\">Dagangan<\/a>\u2019s \u2018spider web\u2019 captures the demand of rural Indonesia, multinational companies, and homegrown brands<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>100+ investor rejections didn\u2019t faze Azran Osman-Rani, and now his company <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup1053\">Naluri<\/a> is improving health &amp; wellness in 5 countries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup1043\">Boxgreen<\/a> honored as Champion of Good, the highest ranking award for their impactful and holistic contributions in Singapore<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup1057\">Notti<\/a> serves up delicious pet food to unleash the inner foodie and tip-top health in your furry friend<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup1054\">Pandai<\/a>\u2019s Khairul shares how their GenAI-powered study buddy prevents students from cheating and fosters smarter learning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup1058\">Amity Solutions<\/a> wins \u2018The Sauciest Startup\u2019 award for spicing up the Thai tech scene with local talent and creativity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><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\/4dFevmw\">Grab<\/a> partnered with TrueMoney in 3 key areas: seamlessly integrating their digital payment systems, offering joint exclusive benefits to their users, and exploring potential collaborations to expand their user bases<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/4dDW4OH\">Naluri<\/a> collaborated with Gamuda to launch the GLOW (Gamuda Lifestyle &amp; Overall Wellness) programme to offer a range of wellness support services to all Gamuda employees<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/yhoo.it\/4fRQ46O\">InvestaX<\/a> and GreenX partnered to provide secondary trading opportunities for security tokens or other digital assets across both Exchange, as well as cross marketing for primary listing opportunities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>More disruption is on Southeast Asia\u2019s doorstep with big moves by Djoin raising seed funding and Komerce acquiring a logistics tech platform to cater to underserved Indonesians. 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