Yimie Yong

[HK Special Report] HKSTP CEO Terry Wong on Hong Kong’s next tech chapter: scale, commercialization & global growth

In an interview with TNGlobal, HKSTP CEO Terry Wong discussed Hong Kong’s evolution as an innovation hub, its role within the Greater Bay Area, and where the city can carve out an advantage in AI and deep technology. He also told TNGlobal what needs to change in funding and commercialization to help more startups move from laboratory breakthroughs to global…

[HK Special Report] Alibaba HK Entrepreneurs Fund sees ‘significant’ opportunities at the intersection of tech, industry & international markets

In a recent interview with TNGlobal, AEF Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer Cindy Chow discussed how the fund's investment strategy has evolved over the past decade, what it looks for in founders and why it believes Hong Kong’s role could extend beyond being a gateway to becoming a launchpad for Asian companies going global.

[Stripe Singapore Tour] A conversation with Sea’s Forrest Li

Speaking at Stripe Tour Singapore in a fireside chat with Stripe Chief Revenue Officer Tyler Bryson, Li reflected on Sea’s journey, from its early days selling prepaid gaming cards to the expansion of Shopee and SeaMoney, as well as the company’s growing use of artificial intelligence.

Malaysia unveils top 100 startups with MYR8.5B in FY2024 revenue

Startups demonstrate stronger profitability, global reach and adoption of AI and data-driven technologies.

PSA International & Granite Asia launch $50M fund to scale global supply chain innovation

PSA International (PSA), a global port operator, and Granite Asia, a $11 billion private capital platform, announced Wednesday the launch of the $50 million G&P Strategic Innovation Fund.

1337 Ventures launches 2026 Request for Startups to find Malaysia’s next generation of pre-seed companies

New Request For Startups translates shifts in AI, manufacturing, finance, healthcare, agriculture, climate and semiconductors into startup opportunities that founders can begin tackling with MYR150,000 to MYR500,000 in early capital.

Malaysia’s Jelawang Capital appoints Howard Soh as CEO

Soh brings two decades of investments, venture building and operating experience, built largely in Malaysia and across Southeast Asia.

Indonesian court reduces Gojek founder Nadiem Makarim’s sentence to nine years – report

Nadiem was sentenced to 10 years in prison in June after the court found him guilty of abusing his authority during the procurement of Google Chromebooks for schools in Indonesia that led to $125 million in state losses, Reuters reported.

Techsauce Global Summit 2026 connects global tech leaders to advance Southeast Asia’s digital economy

Participants from 60 countries, including more than 1,000 C-suite executives and 500 investors, gathered in Bangkok, with over 1,500 business-matching meetings supporting investment and collaboration across the region.

[Discover Vietnam Tech] Vietnam’s startup ecosystem enters a new phase of growth, says SVF

In this interview with TNGlobal, Mandy Nguyen, Operation Director at Startup Vietnam Foundation (SVF), discussed the forces shaping Vietnam’s startup landscape, the opportunities and challenges facing local founders, and how policy, capital and ecosystem collaboration can help Vietnamese startups compete internationally. She also outlined SVF’s…