Daily Markup #553: Fairbanc raises US$4.8M to offer fast credit; Kredivo & DBS to reach millions more users; Shoppers love going offline with Pomelo
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Daily Markup #553: Fairbanc raises US$4.8M to offer fast credit; Kredivo & DBS to reach millions more users; Shoppers love going offline with Pomelo

Fast-moving credit for fast-moving goods Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) as a payment option has gained traction among consumers...

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Daily Markup #526: This week’s stories on mobility making headlines & positive environmental impact, and more
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Daily Markup #526: This week’s stories on mobility making headlines & positive environmental impact, and more

Transport comes in all shapes and sizes; they bring us to places, and this week, they come together to form our top storie...

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Daily Markup #525: Pomelo makes sustainability fashionable; Cargobase seizes the ‘Mexican Momentum’; Aliena wins space propulsion contest
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Daily Markup #525: Pomelo makes sustainability fashionable; Cargobase seizes the ‘Mexican Momentum’; Aliena wins space propulsion contest

Making eco-consciousness fashionable 500-backed Pomelo wants to normalize sustainable initiatives in fashion. And change t...

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Daily Markup #521: This week’s stories on US$6.6M in funding for social commerce, better healthcare for the underserved, and more
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Daily Markup #521: This week’s stories on US$6.6M in funding for social commerce, better healthcare for the underserved, and more

Topping the news this week is Dagangan’s US$6.6M Pre-Series B to expand its social commerce platform to more rural areas i...

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Daily Markup #519: Althea launches Gen Z skincare line; Pomelo makes game-changing move in fashion; Parcel Perform delivers with machine learning
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Daily Markup #519: Althea launches Gen Z skincare line; Pomelo makes game-changing move in fashion; Parcel Perform delivers with machine learning

Beauty that doesn’t break the bank Ever tried purchasing Korean skincare products outside of Korea? You may have been worr...

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Daily Markup #501: This week’s stories on acquisitions & investments by Carsome, Carousell & Glife, using tech to drive, thrive, and more
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Daily Markup #501: This week’s stories on acquisitions & investments by Carsome, Carousell & Glife, using tech to drive, thrive, and more

This week is all about partnerships and teamwork! Carsome acquired automotive content companies WapCar and AutoFun in its ...

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Daily Markup #497: Carsome buys into fun & engagement; Transcelestial beats 200+ in HPE challenge; Pomelo helps fashion thrive with tech
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Daily Markup #497: Carsome buys into fun & engagement; Transcelestial beats 200+ in HPE challenge; Pomelo helps fashion thrive with tech

Gearing up for more fun Congratulations are in order for 500-backed Carsome! The company announced two major moves — first...

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Daily Markup #481: This week’s stories on Glife’s acquisitions, Una Brands’ US$100M investment, and more
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Daily Markup #481: This week’s stories on Glife’s acquisitions, Una Brands’ US$100M investment, and more

Some of us eat to live; others live to eat. Yet, we can all agree that there’s nothing worse than food that has gone bad! ...

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Daily Markup #384: This week’s stories on Transcelestial’s ‘superfast Internet’, abillion’s US$1M donation goal, and more
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Daily Markup #384: This week’s stories on Transcelestial’s ‘superfast Internet’, abillion’s US$1M donation goal, and more

This week, 500-backed startups make an impact across the globe. Deep tech startup Transcelestial will bring its innovative...

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Daily Markup #356: This week’s stories on Curlec’s 400% pandemic growth, Una Brands’ mission of 100 acquisitions & more
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Daily Markup #356: This week’s stories on Curlec’s 400% pandemic growth, Una Brands’ mission of 100 acquisitions & more

Riding on its enormous growth seen over the pandemic, fintech startup Curlec is in the midst of raising funds for a region...

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Daily Markup #286: This week’s top stories on Gilmour Space landing US$46M, Fairbanc’s 7-figure funding, Bibit’s one million investors & more

This week, we look at 500-backed fintech startups hitting the big numbers. Fairbanc bags a 7-figure funding round and plan...

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Daily Markup #267: This week’s top stories on FarMart’s pre-series A funding, Bukalapak’s acquisition of itemku & more

The first week of June brings more funding and acquisition news, plus prestigious honors for Grab, PolicyPal, and Gnowbe. ...

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Daily Markup #265: Bukalapak acquires itemku to increase access to video games; Pomelo reveals new B2B service to help other fashion retailers; Shohoz puts doctors & medicines on its app

Credit: Igor Karimov on Unsplash Leveling up In response to the growth of the gaming industry in Indonesia, 500-backed e-c...

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Daily Markup #263: The top stories in May on funding rounds by Bibit, BukuKas, Una Brands & more

Welcome to another Daily Markup monthly roundup. This issue covers major stories in the month of May, plus news you may ha...

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