Pimfha Chan
Pimfha Chan is a Singapore-based Correspondent with DealStreetAsia. She is covering alternative assets in Asia, including private equity, private credit, and venture capital investments.
Stories by Pimfha Chan
Debt-laden crypto exchange Zipmex’s losses jumped over 400% in 2021
Total operating expenses ballooned over seven times, while revenues shot up 37.6x to $14.7m.
Asian govt agencies bet on Thai startup ecosystem to boost investment, growth
Singapore and Israeli govt agencies, among others, are pushing for investment in Thai startups.
Govt-backed Swedfund injects $10m in EMIA’s frontier markets-focused fund
The ASEAN Frontier Markets Fund achieved a $50m first close in February.
Thai insurtech startup Roojai bags $42m Series B led by Germany’s Talanx Group
The IFC, an existing investor, also participated.
Thailand Digest: SeaX Ventures invests in US healthtech startup; Yindii buys HK-based food surplus app
Empo Health seeks to help in the early detection of severe diabetic foot ulcers through in-home monitoring.
ESR posts 10% growth in 2022 Ebitda to $1.1b, revenue increases 7.1%
ESR's Hong Kong-listed shares have shed 19% so far this year, and nearly 45% in the last one year.
S Korea’s Kakao Mobility acquires UK-based ride-hailing startup Splyt
Splyt had previously raised funding from prominent investors such as SoftBank and Grab.
Vietnamese ride-hailing app Be Group raises funds from Vingroup’s EV unit
The undisclosed cash injection will help Be Group transition its fleet to EVs.
Vertex Ventures bullish on Thai startups due to their reasonable cash burn, valuations
The VC is open to opportunities in healthtech, climate tech etc., says Vitavin Ittipanuvat.
Frontier markets-focused investor EMIA backs Cambodian rice producer Amru
Amru is the first portfolio company of the ASEAN Frontier Markets Fund, EMIA's third vehicle.
