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This is Part 2 of our Innovation - Trial & Error episode with Co-Founder of myBurgerLab Renyi Chin (Yes, we had A LOT to unpack from his colourful exploits!) where we discuss myBurgerLab’s behind-the-scenes innovations in HR, the fails in designing incentive programs for their staff and when or if RenYi plans to pull the plug on the MBL app.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

After her father underwent heart surgery, Samantha Ng felt the need to encourage him to take care of his diet. And through that event, Wise Crafters, a restaurant specializing in oatmeal, kefir, and other nutritious and health-giving menus, was set in motion. Samantha founded Wise Crafters to encourage Malaysians to eat healthily and help them achieve a balanced lifestyle. See omnystudio.com/liste...

After her father underwent heart surgery, Samantha Ng felt the need to encourage him to take care of his diet. And through that event, Wise Crafters, a restaurant specializing in oatmeal, kefir, and other nutritious and health-giving menus, was set in motion. Samantha founded Wise Crafters to encourage Malaysians to eat healthily and help them achieve a balanced lifestyle. See omnystudio.com/liste...

Many local car dealers are still operating in conventional ways. This includes the way most car loan applications are handled. Adham wants to change this, and he and his team at Auto Craver have developed solutions to digitise key work at car dealerships. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many local car dealers are still operating in conventional ways. This includes the way most car loan applications are handled. Adham wants to change this, and he and his team at Auto Craver have developed solutions to digitise key work at car dealerships. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For cancer patients, the journey to recovery goes beyond hospital treatment. Every patient needs the right solutions to support their recovery. In conjunction with Breast Cancer Awareness month, we speak to Can-Care, a social enterprise dedicated to helping female breast cancer patients cope with the after-effects of treatments, providing emotional support and empowering them to find some normalcy...

For cancer patients, the journey to recovery goes beyond hospital treatment. Every patient needs the right solutions to support their recovery. In conjunction with Breast Cancer Awareness month, we speak to Can-Care, a social enterprise dedicated to helping female breast cancer patients cope with the after-effects of treatments, providing emotional support and empowering them to find some normalcy...

It has been seven years since Merdekarya opened its doors. Despite a slew of challenges, the cozy gig venue in Bukit Gasing has become very popular in the grassroots music scene for its egalitarian approach. Now, the passion project of Brian Gomez and Melani Delikan faces its newest hurdle in the form of a pandemic, and like every other business, needs to find ways to survive and thrive despite th...

It has been seven years since Merdekarya opened its doors. Despite a slew of challenges, the cozy gig venue in Bukit Gasing has become very popular in the grassroots music scene for its egalitarian approach. Now, the passion project of Brian Gomez and Melani Delikan faces its newest hurdle in the form of a pandemic, and like every other business, needs to find ways to survive and thrive despite th...

If you’ve found your doorstep pile up with many deliveries over the past 6 months, you are not alone. According to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), total domestic shipments for parcels and documents rose to 61 million for the first quarter of this year, while total shipments for the second quarter of 2020 were estimated at almost 100 million. But instead of seei...

If you’ve found your doorstep pile up with many deliveries over the past 6 months, you are not alone. According to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), total domestic shipments for parcels and documents rose to 61 million for the first quarter of this year, while total shipments for the second quarter of 2020 were estimated at almost 100 million. But instead of seei...

Christy Ng came a long way since 2012 where she started her small business in a living room making women’s footwear. And nearly 10 years on, she’s had many ventures, opened 7 stores with 2 more to come next year. Having won the Alliance Bank Bizsmart Challenge, more opportunities are opened to her to elevate her brand. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christy Ng came a long way since 2012 where she started her small business in a living room making women’s footwear. And nearly 10 years on, she’s had many ventures, opened 7 stores with 2 more to come next year. Having won the Alliance Bank Bizsmart Challenge, more opportunities are opened to her to elevate her brand. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fitness Innovations Malaysia (FITM) was established in 2007 with the aspiration to develop world-class fitness leaders, and they are the only local education partner to the American Council on Exercise (ACE). Over the last few months, and like many face-to-face businesses, things have changed. We check in with Jerrican to find out just how much COVID has impacted their business and the fitness ind...

Fitness Innovations Malaysia (FITM) was established in 2007 with the aspiration to develop world-class fitness leaders, and they are the only local education partner to the American Council on Exercise (ACE). Over the last few months, and like many face-to-face businesses, things have changed. We check in with Jerrican to find out just how much COVID has impacted their business and the fitness ind...

Andreas Vogiatzakis has had an interesting year. Amidst the pandemic, he chose to give up being the CEO of Star Media Group to start a Malaysian SME, AMVplus Advisory, that specializes in Coaching, Training and Consulting. We speak to the marketing maverick about finally going out on his own, how he plans to bait the big fish, and answering the million dollar question every CEO has in a million di...

Andreas Vogiatzakis has had an interesting year. Amidst the pandemic, he chose to give up being the CEO of Star Media Group to start a Malaysian SME, AMVplus Advisory, that specializes in Coaching, Training and Consulting. We speak to the marketing maverick about finally going out on his own, how he plans to bait the big fish, and answering the million dollar question every CEO has in a million di...

The shared love of chocolate between founders Euniece and Jinli prompted them to leave their corporate jobs to kickstart Cocova - a local chocolate company that aims to bring better, healthier chocolates and cocoa drinks to the Malaysian market. We ask the duo about coping with the surge in orders, using MCO downtime to their advantage, and what exactly “good chocolate” means by Cocova...

The shared love of chocolate between founders Euniece and Jinli prompted them to leave their corporate jobs to kickstart Cocova - a local chocolate company that aims to bring better, healthier chocolates and cocoa drinks to the Malaysian market. We ask the duo about coping with the surge in orders, using MCO downtime to their advantage, and what exactly “good chocolate” means by Cocova...

When you attend a networking event or a conference, sometimes you receive a goody bag full of booklets and catalogs that you have no idea what to do with afterwards. Well, what if you could find all that information on your phone instead? Benny Yeo discusses catTHIS, an online catalog management platform that gives everyone the ability to upload and share PDF catalogs anywhere and from any device....

It’s World Mental Health Day on October 10th.  Much has been talked about on mental health and we are seeing increasing numbers because of the pandemic. Is it still a social stigma or are people taking it more seriously as you would your physical health?  Director of Clinical Services of The Mind Faculty, Jade Lynn Goh shares her insights and expertise in this time of uncertainty....

It’s World Mental Health Day on October 10th.  Much has been talked about on mental health and we are seeing increasing numbers because of the pandemic. Is it still a social stigma or are people taking it more seriously as you would your physical health?  Director of Clinical Services of The Mind Faculty, Jade Lynn Goh shares her insights and expertise in this time of uncertainty....

As a company providing end-to-end mobile device lifecycle management, CompAsia sees greater opportunities in further enhancing their services and rolling out game-changing technology that would enable the entire device lifecycle or ecosystem to be digitised. They want to maximise the affordability of smart devices and minimise e-waste through recycle and the reuse of smart devices. See omnystudio....

As a company providing end-to-end mobile device lifecycle management, CompAsia sees greater opportunities in further enhancing their services and rolling out game-changing technology that would enable the entire device lifecycle or ecosystem to be digitised. They want to maximise the affordability of smart devices and minimise e-waste through recycle and the reuse of smart devices. See omnystudio....

With the ongoing pandemic, public spaces, mass gatherings and events have become more restricted. So securing an accurate temperature history could be vital to gaining access to your desired locations. We speak to the brains behind PouchPASS, a new contactless temperature monitoring wristband, about innovating a product to assist the management of Covid-19 in society, pivoting the business from ev...