Yimie Yong
Yimie covers Malaysia's state-linked investment funds and private equity and venture capital dealscape in Malaysia. She was earlier a business reporter at Nikkei Markets, Chinese newspaper Nanyang Siang Pau, The Edge and The Star.
Stories by Yimie Yong
The Hive SEA looks to secure final close of seed fund at $18.3m by Q4 this year
The firm forged a partnership with the Malaysian government for its DPN Programme last year
Indonesia’s OTT firm Asia Vision Network merges with SPAC to launch US IPO
Malacca Straits launched its IPO on July 17, 2020.
Petronas partners with TM, Sime Darby Plantation for 2nd accelerator programme
The accelerator programme will focus on themes such as digital transformation and retail innovation.
People Digest: JustCo appoints CFO; Azqore inducts board members
Singapore-based co-working firm JustCo has appointed former MD and CFO of Mercatus Co-operative as its CFO.
AirAsia expands e-commerce offerings in Singapore; adds fresh produce, grocery tabs
The move follows the launch of its food delivery service, airasia food, in Singapore in March.
Corporates join institutional VCs in trying to fix Malaysian startups’ funding constraints
Corporate venturing can be more effective if conglomerates collaborate with institutional VCs.
Singapore’s Intrepid closes $11m Series B round led by Mirabaud Asset Management
Singapore's Vulpes Investment Management and Thakral also invested.
Malaysian PE firm Creador picks 30% stake in bubble tea chain Loob Holding
Creador is said to have picked up the stake for about 260 million ringgit ($63.11 million).
Deal Digest: Korean edtech firm Ringle, Pak online pharmacy Dawaai nab funding
Dawaai has closed its $8.5-million funding round led by 500 Startups.
Deals Digest: Japan’s SmartHR bags Series D; Blue Planet buys Qube
With this round, SmartHR has raised a total of 23.8 billion yen to date.
