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 Sunway plans much more than a quick buck from its VC venture
“The strategic fit" between portfolio startups and the conglomerate is more important.
Malaysia to issue up to five digital banking licences by Q1 next year
Central bank will ask digital banks to observe limits on aggregate asset exposures.
Singapore blockchain firm imToken secures $30m Series B led by Qiming Venture Partners
Breyer Capital, HashKey, and Signum Capital joined the company's roster of investors.
Malaysia’s AirAsia to launch ride-hailing services, says CEO
The move is part of Air Asia's bigger plan to become a super app.
FairFax Asia makes takeover offer to privatise Singapore Reinsurance
The offer price represents a premium of 19.8% over the last transacted price per share on Mar 17, 2021.
SE Asia & India-focused M Capital closes maiden fund at $31m
The fund anticipates investing in about 40 early-stage tech ventures.
E-commerce boom likely to fuel growth of nascent logistics tech sector in SEA
The market size of third-party logistics in SEA is expected to touch $55.7 billion by 2025.
SC Malaysia says PE/VC sector outlook for 2021 is “encouraging” as businesses recover
Total committed funds saw a big growth despite a major decline in overall VC/PE investments in 2020.
SG Digest: Acronis buys Synapsys; JOCOM lists on 1exchange
This is Acronis' fourth acquisition in the past 18 months.
Singapore blockchain firm Zilliqa launches $5m fund to back startups
It will invest $50,000-500,000 into 15 companies in exchange for equity, tokens or both.
