Yimie Yong

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Creador Founder and CEO Brahmal Vasudevan

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.