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
Gulf Capital acquires majority stake in IP services provider CWB
CWB provides patent and trademark services to Fortune 500 companies across the MENA region.
SG Digest: Ion Mobility grabs $3.3m seed; Kamet Capital backs Tramés
Ion Mobility has secured $3.3 million in a seed round to launch products across SE Asia, starting with Indonesia.
Singapore Digest: X-Zell closes Seed+ round; blockchain startup Persistence bags $3.7m
X-ZELL plans to scale its R&D and expand into new markets beyond Asia.
Navis-backed Malaysian cinema chain MBO faces liquidation
MBO is closing 17 cinemas across the country until further notice.
Monk’s Hill Ventures invests $2m in Malaysian freelancer platform GoGet
The startup plans to scale its services in Malaysia.
Malaysia’s Frontier Digital Ventures raises $67m to fund three acquisitions
FDV’s portfolio consists of interests in 15 online marketplace businesses in 20 markets.
Malaysia’s Ekuinas exits homegrown desserts firm Coolblog
It has sold its entire 60% stake to Singapore-based Archipelago Capital Partners.
Malaysian tourism lures domestic travellers to ease some of the COVID pain
This domestic demand-led revival, however, has come at a cost — heavy discounting and promotions.
Asia Digest: SG’s Lanturn raises $3m; 500 Startups backs Malaysia’s Nikahsatu
Lanturn has raised $3 million in seed funding from East Ventures, CoCoon Ignite Ventures and other investors.
Malaysia’s Cradle mulls equity investments as funding tap runs dry for early-stage startups
There’s still a funding gap for pre-series A and earlier stages, says group CEO Rafiza Ghazali.
