SINGAPORE - It was her knowledge of Malay that helped Ms Lee Zi Xin, 26, land an internship in a venture capital firm in what 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.

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