Yimie Yong
News,Malaysia,SEA,Mergers and Acquisitions
AirAsia X announces the extension of time to complete the acquisition of Capital A’s aviation business
The timeline has been extended by two months, from Jan 25 to Mar 24, 2025, allowing both parties additional time to finalize the transaction for AAAGL and AAB.
January 28, 2025
News,Singapore,Venture Capital,Asia,Venture Building
Elev8.vc closes $30M deep tech fund to propel innovation in Singapore’s technology ecosystem
Elev8.vc’s new fund is expected to back 20 to 30 high-potential deep tech startups, providing them with both capital and strategic resources to accelerate their growth.
January 27, 2025
Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison & India’s AIonOS Unite to Power Indonesia’s AI Growth Journey
This collaboration aims to leverage AI for advancing Indonesia’s food security, talent development, and tourism.
January 27, 2025
News,Malaysia,Blockchain / Crypto,Digital Transformation
MYEG partners with MyDigital ID Solutions to set up Malaysia’s blockchain-powered digital identity ecosystem
The MyDigital ID Superapp will provide a seamless, secure, and scalable solution for integrating digital identity management for commercial service providers.
January 24, 2025
News,Electric Vehicles & Mobility,Energy,Philippines
Nestlé Philippines inks partnership with Mober to integrate EV in mid & last-mile delivery
As part of the partnership, Mober will provide electric trucks (e-trucks) to service Nestlé Philippines’ logistics needs across Metro Manila.
January 24, 2025
News,Malaysia,SEA,Investments,India
Malaysia’s PE firm Creador closes Fund VI at $930 million, says Founder & CEO Brahmal Vasudevan
Since its inception, the firm has raised $3.1 billion from a diverse group of global investors, including prominent corporations, foundations, family offices, and institutions.
January 23, 2025
SEA,TNGlobal Q&A and Interviews,China,Asia,Features
Alibaba Cloud: outlook for the tech ecosystem in Southeast Asia in 2025 is ‘extremely promising’
The focus will be on fostering innovation and collaboration across industries, particularly in cloud computing and AI, to help businesses accelerate their digital transformation.
January 23, 2025
Trump unveils $500B major AI infrastructure venture led by Softbank, Oracle & OpenAI
The initial equity funders in Stargate are SoftBank, OpenAI, Oracle, and MGX, who will work in close collaboration with technology partners Arm, Microsoft, NVIDIA, Oracle, and OpenAI, to advance cutting-edge AI capabilities, drive economic growth, and shape a future driven by innovation and opportunity.
January 23, 2025
London-based GP Bullhound welcomes Shahril Hamdan as Head of Southeast Asia
GP Bullhound is a technology advisory and investment firm, providing transaction advice and capital to the world’s best entrepreneurs and founders. Founded in 1999 in London and Menlo Park, the firm today has 13 offices spanning Europe, US and Asia.
January 22, 2025
Apple close to deal to lift Indonesian iPhone ban, minister says – report
The company has been in discussions with the government over an investment package that would lift the restrictions.
January 22, 2025