Yimie Yong
Malaysia’s Tech Minister shares plans as Malaysia takes on the ASEAN Chairmanship in 2025 [Q&A]
In a recent interview with TNGlobal, Malaysia’s Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Chang Lih Kang detailed the government’s plans to drive Malaysia’s science, technology and innovation (STI) agenda. He also discussed several initiatives to solidify Malaysia's position as a leading regional tech hub
Singapore’s healthtech startup Mito Health raises $2.2M in seed round
According to Lou, since its launch in San Francisco last summer, the company has expanded to all 50 states working with labs including LabCorp and BioReference. Its comprehensive blood testing service, covering over 100 biomarkers, has helped customers detect early signs of disease and achieve peak health, he said.
BYD unveils battery system that charges an EV in five minutes – report
BYD’s new EV platform will allow cars to reach 100km per hour in two seconds.
GBA TOUR 2025: Discover opportunities in the Greater Bay Area with the BEYOND Expo Innovation Tour
The GBA Tour 2025 is set to take place in several dynamic cities including Macao, Shenzhen, Hong Kong and other cities in the GBA region from May 26-28, 2025.
HK’s Watawaste to raise funds in 2025 as its sustainable food app Yindii eyes expansion across Asia [Q&A]
We talked to Louis-Alban Batard, Co-founder & CEO, Watawaste HK Ltd (a Cyberport incubatee) which develops sustainable food app – Yindii, to learn more about the company’s achievements in 2024, its plans and priorities in 2025. He also shared his views on the outlook of the tech ecosystem in Hong Kong for the new year and how he sees Southeast Asia.
TNGlobal Tracker: Startup Funding Snapshot for February 2025
The Southeast Asia (SEA) Monthly Funding Tracker for February 2025 indicates that funding activity slowed during the month. Total funding amounted to $92.9 million across 18 rounds, marking a decline of 86.56 percent compared with January 2025 and a 69.03 percent decline from February 2024.
HK’s V Sing to aggressively expand into US, Japan, Canada, Australia, Dubai & South Korea [Q&A]
We talked to Ivan Le, Chief Executive Officer at V Sing Hong Kong Ltd (a Cyberport Incubatee) to learn more about the company’s achievements in 2024, its plans and priorities in 2025. He also shared his views on the outlook of the tech ecosystem in Hong Kong for 2025 and how he sees Southeast Asia.
Intel appoints Malaysian-born chip industry veteran Lip-Bu Tan as CEO
His appointment also comes three months after Intel ousted CEO and company veteran Pat Gelsinger, whose ambitious and costly plan to turn the company around was faltering and sapping investor confidence, Reuters reported.
Malaysia’s SpaceTech startup SpaceIn secures investment from 1337 Ventures
With this investment, SpaceIn is set to accelerate its growth in 2025 by advancing its sensor modem and ground segment for the SpaceANT system, developed in partnership with the ITIC project.
HK’s IT smart system startup Harvest International plans to expand to Singapore, Japan & Malaysia [Q&A]
We talked to Sharon Tam, Co-founder at Harvest Elite International Ltd (one of Cyberport's incubatees) to learn more about the company’s achievements in 2024, its plans and priorities in 2025. She also shared her views on the outlook of the tech ecosystem in Hong Kong for the new year and how she sees Southeast Asia.
