# YYC Advisors

> YYC Advisors is a VC fund in Kuala Lumpur backing News and Big Data. See 1 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Total investments: 1
- Last investment: Jan 2022
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/yyc/
- Website: https://x.com/YYCAdvisors

YYC Advisors is a professional accounting firm that provides advice and assistance to businesses as they grow. YYC Advisors offers assurance, accounting, tax, business advisory, digital transformation, and entrepreneurial training solutions.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for YYC Advisors. Shizune tracks 2 team members at YYC Advisors. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/yyc-advisors?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| News | 1 | 100% |
| Big Data | 1 | 100% |
| Internet | 1 | 100% |
| Mobile Apps | 1 | 100% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Shin Siang Yap | CEO and Partner | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/shin-siang-yap |
| Yap Seong Fatt | Founder | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/yap-seong-fatt |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Newswav | Newswav is the most simple and user-friendly Malaysian news reader. Everything you need to know about what’s happening in Malaysia is here!Content from major publishers + niche blogs from Malaysia and around the worldRead The Edge, Malay Mail, The Sun Daily, Oriental Daily etc, all free!Only see content in the language you wantVerycomfortable for your eyesCurrent affairs, Food, Luck & Fortune, Politics, Business, Tech, Sports, Lifestyle, Wellness, Home & Living, Design etc.Don’t wait lah. Download and start reading for free today! | $1.4M | Series A | Jan 18, 2022 |  |

1 of 1 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [BFM](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bfm) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [OSK Ventures International](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/osk-ventures-international) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does YYC Advisors invest in?

YYC Advisors invests primarily in News, Big Data and Internet startups, most often at Series A stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Malaysia. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact YYC Advisors?

Public channels for YYC Advisors include LinkedIn and the website linked on this profile. For a verified work email and phone number, create a free Shizune account — contact data is searched across 20+ sources and validated before delivery, so your outreach lands in the right inbox.

### Who are the partners at YYC Advisors?

The team at YYC Advisors includes Shin Siang Yap (CEO and Partner) and Yap Seong Fatt (Founder). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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