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Daily Markup #220: This week’s top stories on Bukalapak’s possible IPO, the rise of flexitarians on abillion & Carousell’s engineering team of 5

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From Daily Markup #216

  • On ‘Bloomberg Markets: Asia’, Rachmat Kaimuddin, CEO of 500-backed Bukalapak, spoke of the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic on the startup, its growth plans, and the possibility of an IPO.
  • How can Australia become a regional leader in the space industry? CEO and founder of rocket startup Gilmour Space, Adam Gilmour, discussed the country’s future in the space industry in a panel.
  • Get the full stories here.
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