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
Australian EV charger maker Tritium valued at $1.2b in SPAC merger, to list on Nasdaq
The transaction is anticipated to generate gross cash proceeds of up to around $403m.
SEA Digest: Thailand’s first initial coin offering; S&P assists Vietnam’s FiinGroup
SPV77 plans to raise $76.48m from the launch of 240 million real estate-backed digital tokens.
Navis Capital picks up majority stake in Malaysia’s Aurelius Healthcare
Navis will be working closely with Aurelius on merger & acquisition opportunities.
SGX-listed Enviro-Hub to acquire remaining stake in Pastel Glove for $35.1m
The proposed acquisition is in line with the diversification of the group’s business into the healthcare products business.
Proterra Asia invests in Chinese yoghurt brand Simple Love, SE Asian oat milk business
Proterra Asia had recently participated in a $124m Series B round in Simple Love.
Indonesian MSME bookkeeping startup BukuKas raises $50m in Series B funding
BukuKas had closed a $10 million Series A round led by Sequoia Capital India in January.
ARA announces new $500m equity financing led by Japan’s SMBC
ARA will use the financing to strengthen its core asset management business.
Malaysia’s Genting to ramp up startup investments amid uncertainty in casino business
So far, Genting has deployed $25-30m in startups, said its head of investment Josie Lai.
Malaysia hasn’t lost its sheen as SE Asia’s mid-market PE destination
Deal activity has been spurred by asset divestment by Malaysian conglomerates.
Korean PE Centroid to acquire TaylorMade Golf from KPS Capital
TaylorMade is a global manufacturer of golf equipment, balls, bags and accessories.
