Yimie Yong
News,Cybersecurity,Venture Capital,Singapore,Investments
US-based cybersecurity firm Armis raises $200M at $4.2B valuation, eyes IPO
Armis’ latest funding round was led by both top-tier investors General Catalyst and Alkeon Capital, along with existing investors Brookfield Growth and Georgian.
October 29, 2024
AWS Skills to Jobs Tech Alliance launches in Malaysia to stimulate tech talent ecosystem
In collaboration with the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), the Tech Alliance aims to modernize tech programs of study at Malaysian higher education institutions, connect learners to in-demand tech jobs, and support the development of a highly-skilled tech workforce.
October 29, 2024
Venture Capital,News,China,India,Asia,Investments
Global VC investment falls to lowest level in nearly 7 years as number of $1B+ deals falters – KPMG report
In Asia, VC investment fell from $18.5 billion to $15.6 billion quarter-over-quarter, while in Europe it dropped from $17.9 billion to $12.5 billion.
October 29, 2024
News,Electric Vehicles & Mobility,Vietnam
Vietnam EV maker VinFast officially launches in the Middle East
The VF 8 model will be sold in the Middle Eastern market.
October 29, 2024
News,Investments,Vietnam,Venture Capital
Vietnam’s Vingroup launches VinVentures capital fund with AUM of $150M
The primary investment focus of VinVentures includes Artificial Intelligence (AI), Semiconductors, and Cloud Computing, as well as other high-tech products.
October 28, 2024
News,Investments,Venture Building,Malaysia,Venture Capital
Malaysia’s Khazanah launches Jelawang Capital as national fund-of-funds to boost VC ecosystem
Jelawang Capital will be led by Bryan Lim as its Chief Executive Officer, who is also Khazanah’s Head of Dana Impak.
October 28, 2024
Malaysia’s Mah Sing, Bridge Data Centers seals second JV
This latest partnership builds on the initial agreement signed in May 2024 and together, these agreements increase the total planned power capacity to 300MW.
October 28, 2024
News,AI,Venture Capital,Singapore,Investments
Singapore’s Supermom secures $14M Series B funding from AC Ventures, Granite Asia, Hearst Ventures & Qualgro
The funding arrives less than two years after Supermom’s Series A round of S$8 million in December 2022, led by Qualgro, affirming Supermom's role as an innovator leveraging AI and data to create value for families and consumer brands, the company said in a statement on Monday.
October 28, 2024
News,Asia,Events,China,Partner Event,Web3
Cyberport Venture Capital Forum 2024 opens in Hong Kong, celebrates Cyberport Investors Network’s 7th anniversary with total investments surpassing $321.8M
Cyberport also celebrated the 7th anniversary of Cyberport Investors Network (CIN) established, and Cyberport start-ups' fundraising achievements.
October 24, 2024
Malaysia’s Borong partners Maybank to launch country’s first B2B halal marketplace
Salaam Market is designed to empower local SMEs by integrating Halal certification support and financial services, paving the way for these businesses to navigate the complex Halal market and expand their reach internationally.
October 24, 2024












