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 Airlines-AirAsia merger tough to carry out, says Khazanah
Different business model and work culture of the two entities would make merger an unlikely option.
Startup Digest: Plug and Play, ID Capital announce agtech programmes
Silicon Valley-based incubator Plug and Play to launch food and AgTech accelerator in Thailand.
AirAsia’s promising digital ventures provide little lift in crisis
AirAsia's non-airline businesses are improving but their contributions to the group remain minimal.
AirAsia’s Teleport plans to raise $50m in strategic funding
Teleport’s plan to raise financing comes as airlines globally, including AirAsia, are all but grounded by the COVID-19 outbreak.
Video streaming platform iQIYI appoints three country managers in SE Asia push
iQIYI has appointed country managers for the markets of Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines.
Malaysian bubble tea chain Tealive to postpone IPO to mid-2021
The company is looking to build its presence in the FMCG and online space prior to the listing.
Alternative financing opportunities to emerge as economies show real COVID-19 impact
The crisis has encouraged investors to diversify their geographic exposure.
KKR invests in Australian environmental markets platform GreenCollar
The investment is KKR Global Impact Fund’s first investment in Australia, and third in the Asia Pacific.
Malaysian state funds seek to increase overseas investments
Khazanah Nasional is looking to invest more overseas, especially in sectors such as technology.
Khazanah waiting for Malaysia Airlines to come up with strategic plan
The aviation industry is one of the worst-affected as countries imposed travel bans to contain the pandemic.
