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 Rev Asia to acquire digital media firm iMedia for $2.4m
The acquisition is part of Rev Asia's regularisation plan required to prevent a delisting from ACE Market.
SG-based Equis sells two biomass projects in Japan to Tokyo Gas
The Toyama Project and Ichihara Project are 100% owned by Equis Asia Fund 2.
Malaysia’s Ekuinas exits halal meat-based food manufacturer PrimaBaguz
The deal with Johnsonville International was for an enterprise value of $41.96m.
China’s Ucommune and Nasdaq-listed Orisun receive $53m backstop investment commitments
A merger between Orisun and Ucommune is expected to close in Q4, and the new entity could be listed on Nasdaq.
B Capital Group leads $15m Series B in conversational commerce platform Yalochat
With this financing, Yalochat has raised a total of $25m.
SEA Digest: AirAsia.com partners travel portal Agoda; NETS ties up with Singtel for payments
AirAsia.com's partnership with Agoda includes travel bundles, membership privileges, and joint product marketing.
Malaysia’s Sunway Group plans to raise up to $300m for healthcare expansion
Potential investors in the business include private equity firms.
Creador-backed Malaysian credit reporting agency CTOS to start IPO process in Sept
The firm is mulling options on whether to list on Bursa Malaysia or NASDAQ.
Navis emerges as major shareholder in MY industrial services firm Dscaff
The investment will enable Dscaff to grow its capacity organically and through acquisitions.
HK fintech startup Neat raises $4m in Series A extension round
MassMutual Ventures, Pacific Century Group, Linear Capital and Robby Hilkowitz and Vectr Fintech joined the round.
