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
Singapore’s Travecta Therapeutics secures $15m in Series A funding
The proceeds will be used to support Travecta's development of its non-opioid product targeting pain.
Singapore’s CXA Group raises fresh funds from Humanica, HSBC Life
The startup had previously raised $58 million from its Series A, Series B, and a convertible note round.
Malaysia’s emerging peer-to-peer lending industry hits bump
P2P lending platforms may see more debt restructuring, or even defaults, ahead.
Deutsche Bank unit DWS acquires warehouse in Singapore
The property benefits from a prominent location in Jurong close to the upcoming Tuas Megaport.
SC Malaysia allows distribution of capital market products via e-service platforms
SC will facilitate the online distribution of capital market products such as unit trusts.
Singapore’s ARA, tycoon John Lim buy 52.08% stake in crowdfunding platform Minterest
The deal marks ARA Asset Management's entry into the fintech sector.
SG’s GoBear buys digital lender AsiaKredit to expand alternate consumer lending
AsiaKredit provides consumer finance products to underserved consumers in the Philippines.
Malaysia’s PNB seeks to raise global exposure to 30% by 2022
The 2022 target is a part of the fund's diversification strategy of its asset classes.
Capricorn Capital buys HK’s Ethos, to merge it with earlier-acquired A-Pass
Capricorn Capital believes there is immense potential in the mid-size corporate services segment.
ADM Capital raises $630m for private credit investments, names new exec chairman
ADM Capital has named Neil Harvey, the former Hong Kong and Greater China CEO at Credit Suisse, as the executive chairman of its APAC private credit t
