Yimie Yong
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.
February 28, 2022
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.
February 28, 2022
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.
February 23, 2022
News,Malaysia,Venture Building,SEA,Investments
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.
February 22, 2022
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.
February 22, 2022
IoT,AI,Analysis,Venture Capital,Digital Transformation,Malaysia
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.
February 18, 2022
News,SEA,Investments,Singapore
Temasek-backed Zilingo seeks to raise $150M-$200M – report
Zilingo will be joining a number of companies in Southeast Asia raising funds.
February 17, 2022
India bans 54 Chinese apps on ‘security concerns’ – report
Since June 2020, the Indian government has banned around 224 Chinese apps.
February 14, 2022
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.
February 11, 2022
Malaysia launches Financial Sector Blueprint 2022-2026, advancing digitalization of the financial sector’s among the strategic thrusts
Advancing digitalization of the financial sector is among the five strategic thrusts stated in the Blueprint. Among the initiatives include future-proofing key digital infrastructures, supporting a vibrant digital financial services landscape, strengthening cyber security readiness and responsiveness, and supporting greater use of technology for regulation…
January 24, 2022
SC issues guidelines to establish Malaysia’s first social exchange
September 19, 2025
Indonesia’s GoTo secures $280M term loan facility
September 19, 2025
SC issues guidelines to establish Malaysia’s first social exchange
September 19, 2025
Indonesia’s GoTo secures $280M term loan facility
September 19, 2025












