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Elevandi is a non-profit organisation set up by the Monetary Authority of Singapore and Jael Tan, its Government and International Lead – shares how she built a fintech ecosystem in Singapore and why organisations should start monetising fintech to adapt to the global digital economy landscape. Image Credit: Elevandi Official Website See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Being in the art and culture industry for more than 30 years, Izan Satrina Mohd Sallehuddin, Senior Director of Partnerships & Creative Sector of Think City Sdn Bhd shares her journey of going the extra mile to advocate and empower the art and culture community. She is also the former founding CEO of Cendana, short for Cultural Economy Development Agency.  Image Credit: Think City Faceboo...

Bursting with flavours and colours, the unique culture of Peranakan food represents the diversity of Southeast Asia’s region and its multiculturalism. Violet Oon, the grand dame of Singapore Peranakan cuisine shares her story of her dedication in exploring her history, heritage and her identity through food.  Image Credit: Violet Oon Singapore Official Website See omnystudio.com/listener for...

Personal skills, experience, passion and knowledge are what define a perfect career path, not gender. Knowing this, the main goal of AirAsia Academy's #RatuTech campaign is to open the opportunities up for B40 and underprivileged women who are keen to explore a more fulfilling and lucrative career path in technology. Aireen Omar of Capital A explains. Image Credit: AirAsia Newsroom See omnystudio....

IBU Family is a non for profit resource group that makes parenting easier. They provide guidance to new parents, and parents with toddlers by organising support workshops on a range of topics such as breastfeeding, postpartum, single parenting, first aid & even potty training. Joyce Lim, the chairperson and executive director of IBU, shares how they ensure a well-rounded support system to the...

Many Malaysian children still cannot read. Without literacy skills, these children cannot effectively learn important concepts and skill sets. Rachael Francis, CEO of MYReaders, aims to improve literacy among our children. She shares why literacy is so important and the steps MYReaders is taking to combat this issue. Image Credit: MYReaders Official Website See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

Vellarry Maydelina, founder of Oupus Organics, decided to leverage Borneo ingredients for products that claim to help with improving lymphatic circulation. She shares what her entrepreneurial journey has been like, and her aim to promote breast health awareness among women through her products. Image Credit: Oupus Organics Official Website See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you ever imagine what you’ll be up to in your 80s? At 86, Mohana Gill is still active in the writing industry, contributing to Malaysian childrens’ and cooking books. She has published more than 10 books, including ‘Fruitastic!’, ‘Vegemania!’, ‘Flowerlicious’, and ‘Hayley's Vegemania Garden’. As a figure of health and energy, she shares what keeps her going and what she’s up to next.  Imag...

As part of the team that founded O&O Academy, a philosophy and meditation school for transforming consciousness, Sri Preethaji and her husband Krishnaji have also worked towards creating youth leaders and One Humanity care, which aims to better villagers' lives in India. Sri Preethaji is here to share about her book, “The Four Sacred Secrets”. Image Credit: Sri Preethaji & Sri Krishnaji Fa...

You might have known of Perak Man and Kota Tampan from your history books back in school. But did you know this discovery was made by Malaysia's first archaeologist? Emeritus Professor Zuraina Majid, a fellow of the Academy of Sciences Malaysia. shares pieces of her journey and her remarkable discoveries in her entire career, and why we should learn more about our past. See omnystudio.com/listener...

Professor Loredana Padurean discusses insights from her new book, ‘The Job Is Easy, The People Are Not!’. Image Credit: Prof. Loredana Padurean Website See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MBits provides services that range from telecommunications, fibre optics, and cloud services, all the way to broadcast IPTV and many others. Sara Nattaya Azmi, Founder & CEO, explains how they bundle multiple services and customise holistic solutions without having to outsource multiple service providers. Image Credit: Shutterstock | ESB Professional See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...

The Rainforest World Music Festival in Kuching celebrated its 25th physical anniversary followed by the Borneo Jazz Festival in Miri. Helping to bring back these festivals again, is Karen Shepherd, a freelance writer and editor-in-chief of Cerava Sarawak. Image Credit: Rainforest World Music Festival Facebook Page See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pewter is a malleable metal alloy consisting of tin, antimony, copper, bismuth, and sometimes silver. Due to their artistic merit and craftsmanship, pewter pieces are often quite prized. Also, the softness of pewter means that owners need to take some care with their pieces. On the other hand, they won't have to worry about pewter tarnishing like silver and other metals do. Keeping the shine on pe...

Aisling is a Talent Solutions company founded in 2016 by Melissa Norman and a UK investor, Miles Hunt of Benula Capital. Aisling means ‘Dream’ in Irish, their logo combines the infinity symbol to describe their aspiration towards a ‘limitless dream’. We’re here with Melissa Norman, founder and managing director of Aisling Group, to talk about the story behind Aisling. Image Credit: Aisling Officia...

Lisa Surihani is no stranger to us. She has spent most of her life in the entertainment industry, starting her career at 11. Having been featured in numerous films and TV commercials, she leads a high flying career in the entertainment scene but is now adding another feather to her cap as an entrepreneur. Image Credit: Lisa Surihani Facebook Page See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information...

Women in Blockchain Asia is a not-for-profit organisation founded in 2022 with the main objective of fostering growth in the blockchain industry by equipping and empowering women to succeed in the blockchain space. With strategic partnerships, educational programs and exposure to the latest blockchain projects, President of Blockchain Asia Ida Mok explains their mission in ensuring women are well-...

With Safer Sport Day on August 8, Sarina Sundara Rajah, one of the four gymnasts winning a  gold medal at the 1998 Commonwealth Games explains her mission for advocating for a safe sports environment in Malaysia. She is also the founding principal of Sarina Rhythmic Gymnastics Club (SRGC). Image Credit: Sarina Sundara Rajah Facebook Page See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Established in September 2020, LUMIROUS is a femtech start-up that aims to support women, men, and couples who are longing to have their own child. They have created fertility support networks and are building a fertility community, one of the first in Southeast Asia. Founder and CEO Anna Yamauchi discusses her journey in creating this one stop fertility platform. Image Credit: Twitter / Lumirous...

Toh Yen Kee of The Playground Fitness started her business in her mid-forties after working in corporate. The business was founded for one simple reason, to deliver transformative results in health and fitness through the enhanced and personalised fitness experience. She discusses more on her journey in building a fitter Malaysia while making exercising fun and playful.  Image Credit: Playgro...

Atikah Khan tells her success story from the Maybank Foundation's Reach Independence & Sustainable Entrepreneurship (R.I.S.E) Programme. The programme aims to empower the PWD community to produce tangible, measurable, and sustainable outcomes rather than simply handouts. Hailing from Kuching, she explains her journey in setting up her various F&B ventures, and how she created Mi Brunei Seg...

Women in Tech® is an international non-profit organisation on a mission to close the gender gap and to help women embrace technology and on a mission to empower 5 million women and girls by 2030. Thier 4 focus areas are Advocacy, Education, Business and Social Inclusion.  Today Yuki Aizawa, Country Director of Women in Tech Global Movement, Malaysia chapter joins us. See omnystudio.com/listen...

Wahine Capital is the brainchild of three women, combining their knowledge and experience in capital markets and NGO work to bring about a better future for women and our community. They aim to empower women by securing their relationships with finance through education, skills and collaborative platforms. We caught up with the founder Rejina Rahim to find out more. See omnystudio.com/listener for...

China-born, Singapore-based entrepreneur Jingjin Liu is on a mission to normalise the conversation of female sexual wellness. As an angel investor, advisor and one of LinkedIn’s Top Voices in 2022, Jingjin is also the CEO and founder of ZaZaZu, the only VC-backed sexual wellness startup in Singapore.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mindshare is a global media agency network of 10,000 people across 86 countries. Sheila Shanmugam, CEO of Mindshare Group, shares their ambitious goals of continuing to grow their global clientele here in Malaysia.  Image Credit: Mindshare Official Facebook See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.