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
Malaysia’s AirAsia Group shuts down Japan operations
AirAsia Group posted a net loss of $238.97m in the June quarter.
Malaysia’s HealthMetrics secures $5m in Series A funding led by ACA Investments
HealthMetrics now plans to expland across Southeast Asia.
Malaysia’s iMedia picks up controlling stake in Chinese website Goody25
Goody25 primarily focuses on news and stories on lifestyle, fashion and art, among others.
Malaysia’s Ekuinas expects challenges of 2020 to linger for a while
It foresees bigger financial distress for businesses in the months to come.
SEA Digest: AirAsia’s BigPay to launch in Singapore; PPRO enters Indonesia
BigPay has grown rapidly in home country Malaysia in the last two years.
Asia Digest: Malaysian startups JomParkir, BigBrainBank raise funds
JomParkir has secured its Series A from TheVentures.
Malaysian co-working space WORQ raises $2.4m from seven investors
The firm has also secured loan offers from six banks including Affin.
Asia Digest: Coconuts Media acquires Thailand’s BK Magazine; China’s Zall to expand in Singapore
Coconuts Media acquired all Thailand brands from Asia City Media Group.
SEA Digest: SmartClean, MyMy, Ampverse in funding news
Singapore-based SmartClean Technologies raised $2.7 million in its pre-Series A round.
Asia Digest: NWCA looks to expand in Southeast Asia; NSSK sells Japanese publisher Bunkasha
NWCA's expansion will facilitate its existing investors in the region, it said.
