Non-profit organisation seeks to build connections between youth in Asean and China

SINGAPORE – It was her knowledge of Malay that helped Ms Lee Zi Xin, 26, land an internship in a venture capital firm in where some would consider an unlikely place – China.

Having spent six years learning Malay as a third language in school as well as having done her master’s degree in Mandarin, Ms Lee’s strong bilingual ability allowed her to function as a channel between the firm and start-ups in Malaysia and Indonesia.