Yimie Yong
News,Singapore,Malaysia,Investments,Venture Capital,SEA,Indonesia
SoftBank, Temasek among eFishery investors facing near wipeout – report
None of eFishery’s PondTag sensors that were supposed to help remotely judge water quality and automate fish and shrimp feeders had been deployed. The limited data collection meant fish feed predictions were wrong almost half the time, the document said.
February 26, 2025
News,Digital Transformation,Philippines
“Pabili po ng Cadbury?” Pinoys turn to sari-sari stores for premium chocolates during Valentine’s Day – Packworks study
According to Packworks’ data of sari-sari store sales transactions, Toblerone enjoyed nearly a 3,000 percent spike in sales between Feb 13 and 15, compared to the same days in other months. Meanwhile, Cadbury saw approximately a 500 percent increase in sales for the same periods.
February 25, 2025
Indonesia launches sovereign wealth fund Danantara – report
The sovereign wealth fund is seen as the latest initiative by Prabowo to deliver on his ambitious economic growth target of 8 percent within his first term.
February 25, 2025
China,TNGlobal Q&A and Interviews,Web3
Draper Dragon sees most opportunities in PayFi, ZK solutions & GameFi within Web3 sphere [Q&A]
Draper Dragon is headquartered in Silicon Valley and have management and consulting offices in Shanghai, China. As a member of the Draper Venture Network, it draws upon the substantial resources and capabilities developed over two decades of venture capital investing
February 24, 2025
Malaysia,Vietnam,InsurTech,Indonesia,Thailand,Features
Hong Kong’s insurtech firm YAS eyes opportunities in Indonesia, Thailand & Vietnam after entering Malaysia [Q&A]
YAS aims to disrupt traditional insurance by focusing on microinsurance, on-demand coverage, embedded insurance, and instant claims processing.
February 24, 2025
BEYOND Expo, TNGlobal & Quest Ventures to co-host BEYOND Tonight at Ho Chi Minh City
Marking its 5th edition, BEYOND Expo will take place from May 21-24, 2025, in Macao, welcoming global innovators to connect, collaborate, and thrive.
February 20, 2025
Features,Philippines,Venture Capital,Year in Review,SEA
Kickstart Ventures: Philippines’ young, dynamic population, rising consumer demand, low-cost labor base make it attractive for long-term investment
We talked to Dan Siazon, Founder and Managing Partner of Kickstart Ventures to learn more about the company’s achievements in 2024, its plans and priorities in 2025. He also shared her views on the outlook of the tech ecosystem in the Philippines for the new year.
February 19, 2025
Vertex Ventures SEA & India leads $16M Series A in Spyne to expand in US, EMEA, APAC
The company continues to expand into new international markets, including high-growth regions in EMEA and APAC, replicating its successful US go-to-market strategy to drive further global adoption.
February 18, 2025