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Johor Empowerment of Intellectual Women Association (JEIWA) was started by female entrepreneurs and professionals to help women who have been victims of domestic violence. Ina Fadilah, founder of JEIWA shares the foundation’s contributions to women empowerment, and its efforts in fighting the prejudice against women. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Isn’t coffee already vegan? Well, it turns out that a lot of the instant coffee that we consume has had butter added to the beans during the roasting process, which of course makes the coffee distinctly not vegan. Since 2014, Veganuary has been a movement that tries to inspire many people to try to be vegan for one month, and we’ll be catching up with PG to talk to us about Veganuary a...

Isn’t coffee already vegan? Well, it turns out that a lot of the instant coffee that we consume has had butter added to the beans during the roasting process, which of course makes the coffee distinctly not vegan. Since 2014, Veganuary has been a movement that tries to inspire many people to try to be vegan for one month, and we’ll be catching up with PG to talk to us about Veganuary a...

Security guards are essential in residential and commercial properties. And with Asia’s first security guard application Security2u, it shortens the gap for employers to find on-demand security guard services. Dr Fred Wu and Saineethian Murugiah, co-founders of Security2u share their vision on innovating the security sector. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Security guards are essential in residential and commercial properties. And with Asia’s first security guard application Security2u, it shortens the gap for employers to find on-demand security guard services. Dr Fred Wu and Saineethian Murugiah, co-founders of Security2u share their vision on innovating the security sector. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why does it take so long to repair a computer? Why does changing a battery take a week? These are the questions Jerome and his team asked themselves before embarking on Secondlifeasia - a service outlet that’s disrupting the tech-repair scene by offering same-day repairs, with a warranty attached. We speak to Jerome about competing with the big brands, servicing a B2B market, and expanding h...

Why does it take so long to repair a computer? Why does changing a battery take a week? These are the questions Jerome and his team asked themselves before embarking on Secondlifeasia - a service outlet that’s disrupting the tech-repair scene by offering same-day repairs, with a warranty attached. We speak to Jerome about competing with the big brands, servicing a B2B market, and expanding h...

Interestingly, many people don’t have a great formula or strategy for setting goals and achieving them. Jeevan Sahadevan takes us through 5 steps to create compelling goals for 2021. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Interestingly, many people don’t have a great formula or strategy for setting goals and achieving them. Jeevan Sahadevan takes us through 5 steps to create compelling goals for 2021. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

iMotorbike is the #1 motorbike online classified-ads E-commerce website in South East Asia which provides fast, secure and trouble-free online experience for both sellers and buyers. Their News is the #1 ranked news portal for motorcycle news in Malaysia. Aside from the variety of motorcycle products which caters to the 360° experience, iMotorbike also enables its user to access numerous servi...

iMotorbike is the #1 motorbike online classified-ads E-commerce website in South East Asia which provides fast, secure and trouble-free online experience for both sellers and buyers. Their News is the #1 ranked news portal for motorcycle news in Malaysia. Aside from the variety of motorcycle products which caters to the 360° experience, iMotorbike also enables its user to access numerous servi...

With the mission to lift up 1 percent of GDP for Southeast Asia, RISE works closely with leading corporates and government agencies across the region to assist them to become more innovative and successful in the faster future through its unique corporate accelerator, intrapreneur university, venture building services, and experiential conference. Johnathan Lee, country head (Malaysia) of RISE, sh...

COVID-19 has increased the spotlight on environmental issues - on the one hand, planes are grounded and people are primarily staying indoors, but on the other, the use of disposable wipes, masks, and even disposable gloves has skyrocketed. So how can we be more aware of our actual effect on the environment & our contribution to climate change? Josie Stoker, co-founder of Capture, a fast growin...

COVID-19 has increased the spotlight on environmental issues - on the one hand, planes are grounded and people are primarily staying indoors, but on the other, the use of disposable wipes, masks, and even disposable gloves has skyrocketed. So how can we be more aware of our actual effect on the environment & our contribution to climate change? Josie Stoker, co-founder of Capture, a fast growin...

Does our voice have a place in the future of customer service centers? According to Ravi Saraogi, not only is human communication more in demand today, it's also what customers look for when they need urgent assistance. By implementing Uniphore's automation-driven solutions into the workflow, customer service personnel are able to assist customers in record time, while having all the info they nee...

Does our voice have a place in the future of customer service centers? According to Ravi Saraogi, not only is human communication more in demand today, it's also what customers look for when they need urgent assistance. By implementing Uniphore's automation-driven solutions into the workflow, customer service personnel are able to assist customers in record time, while having all the info they nee...

On this episode of Failing Forward, we discuss how Covid-19 forced many startups to think out of the box to support and ensure the survivability of an ecosystem of suppliers, distributors, retail outlets, artisans and even the gig economy. C lick here for more episodes of Failing Forward.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Failing Forward, we discuss how Covid-19 forced many startups to think out of the box to support and ensure the survivability of an ecosystem of suppliers, distributors, retail outlets, artisans and even the gig economy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You can make money and do the right thing.  People. Planet. Profit. Making that change here is David Ward from The Nurturing Co which was awarded Best Social Enterprise Winners at the Sustainable Business Awards 2019 Singapore. He joins us today to share his vision on how he earns his profit while also making a positive impact on the planet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information...

You can make money and do the right thing.  People. Planet. Profit. Making that change here is David Ward from The Nurturing Co which was awarded Best Social Enterprise Winners at the Sustainable Business Awards 2019 Singapore. He joins us today to share his vision on how he earns his profit while also making a positive impact on the planet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information...

MicroLEAP is an Islamic and conventional P2P (Peer-to-Peer) micro financing platform regulated by the securities commission in Malaysia. MicroLEAP launched its Islamic Investment Notes/Islamic Financing in April 2020 to help SMEs and Micro businesses hit by COVID-19, and since then the funds disbursed to micro enterprises hosted on the platform have grown more than 1000% - in just five months. See...

Earlier this year, KSK Land launched a RM1m accelerator programme to promote and sustain the growth of SMEs in the F&B sector. The Platter Accelerator Programme hopes to boost carefully selected restaurateurs by providing them not only financial and technical support, but also a space within KSK’s retail lifestyle quarters, 8 Conlay. We speak to Managing Director of KSK Land and CEO of K...

Earlier this year, KSK Land launched a RM1m accelerator programme to promote and sustain the growth of SMEs in the F&B sector. The Platter Accelerator Programme hopes to boost carefully selected restaurateurs by providing them not only financial and technical support, but also a space within KSK’s retail lifestyle quarters, 8 Conlay. We speak to Managing Director of KSK Land and CEO of K...

Bootcamps, crash courses, HIIT sessions - they’re all designed to help us get fit and healthy, but Jansen Yeoh, founder of Constant Co, says not understanding your body when attempting these workouts can lead to injuries. After working his way out of an unhealthy childhood, Jansen is determined to help people understand the importance of pacing themselves when creating a healthy lifestyle. W...

Bootcamps, crash courses, HIIT sessions - they’re all designed to help us get fit and healthy, but Jansen Yeoh, founder of Constant Co, says not understanding your body when attempting these workouts can lead to injuries. After working his way out of an unhealthy childhood, Jansen is determined to help people understand the importance of pacing themselves when creating a healthy lifestyle. W...