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
APAC Digest: Direct Capital, ACC pick Mondiale stake; Sendle raises $13.7m
Australia’s sustainable courier service startup Sendle has raised $13.72 million led by King River Capital.
Ride-hailer TADA parent MVL bags $5m led by S Korean auto parts maker
MVL aims to accelerate its plan to supply electric vehicles in Southeast Asia.
Japanese investor Mitsui banks on healthcare for growth
In recent years, Mitsui has sought diversification to sectors that offer the potential for significant growth.
SGX-listed StarHub’s unit buys Malaysian IT firm Strateq; Navis Capital exits
Following deal completion, Strateq will become an indirect subsidiary of Starhub.
Malaysian OTT market hots up as Chinese players muscle in
China's Tencent and iQIYI are eyeing a bigger presence in SE Asia as they look beyond their home market.
KKR bags $300m commitment for latest Asia fund from New York pension
The private equity giant is seeking to raise $12.5 billion for its fourth Asia buyout fund.
SEA Digest: Giftee backs Malaysia’s AdEasy; Vietnam’s ThinkZone launches Batch 3
This marks Giftee Inc’s first major investment outside of Japan as it expands into Southeast Asia.
Asia Digest: Ata Plus sells stake to Green Pro; Nanox secures $59m
South Korea’s SK Telecom-backed Nano-X Imaging Ltd has secured $59 million in funding.
Malaysia’s Khazanah exits semiconductor testing firm Aemulus
Khazanah has been trimming its stake in Aemulus since December last year.
Malaysia’s Green Packet divests remaining stake in mobile business
Green Packet has entered into a supplement agreement with Mobikom to divest the stake.
