Yimie Yong

Meatless food & plastic-free packaging trends driving innovations in APAC, says Mi Terro CEO Robert Luo [ORIGIN Innovation Awards Q&A]

Luo also shared what are the challenges faced by businesses in the context of sustainability and his firm's strategies to overcome these challenges.

Japan e-commerce giant Rakuten CEO Hiroshi Mikitani donates $8.7M to Ukraine for humanitarian assistance

The donation is intended for humanitarian activities to help people in the country who have become victims of the violence, he said.

VCs scout opportunities in MedTech despite higher valuation fueled by pandemic

A growing population of more than 600 million with a combined GDP of more than $3 trillion and a rapid growth of the middle class are expected to fuel strong demand in healthcare coverage in Southeast Asia.

Alibaba halts talks to raise $1B before Lazada IPO – report

It was reported that Alibaba had hoped to secure at least $1 billion but backed off after failing to secure its envisioned valuation.

Malaysia’s Penang state government launched fourth seed fund for tech startups

Priorities will be given to Internet of Things (IoT), Advanced Manufacturing, Consumer Digital, EdTech, Health Tech, Clean Tech companies.

Carsome plans to build more used car refurbishment centers in Malaysia, Indonesia & Thailand

Carsome has on Tuesday launched the so-called Carsome Certified Lab in Malaysia, which claimed to be Southeast Asia’s largest car refurbishment facility.

Malaysia’s drone tech hub ambition: Opportunities & Challenges [Part 1]

In this first part, we briefly look into the opportunities awaiting Malaysia drone tech startups.

Temasek-backed Zilingo seeks to raise $150M-$200M – report

Zilingo will be joining a number of companies in Southeast Asia raising funds.

India bans 54 Chinese apps on ‘security concerns’ – report

Since June 2020, the Indian government has banned around 224 Chinese apps.

Malaysia to announce digital bank license winners next month – report

Malaysia’s move to issue digital banking licenses comes at a time when regulators across Asia including Singapore, Hong Kong, and the Philippines are opening up the banking industry to digital players, encouraged by higher smartphone penetration and better internet connections.