Open For Business

Ray Teng talks about his transition from a job in the tech field to founding a job-hiring company, how AJobThing caters well to all kinds of employees and employers, and how he’s used his learnings from his experience in the 2014 Alliance Bank BizSmart SME Innovation Challenge to take AJobThing to the next level. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we speak with David Asavanond International actor, director and performance artist about his ability to connect with his work and use that to more strongly community with others and control a room with his presence. We talk about how he finds an emotional connection and the way he approaches people to be able to share that connection with them. Click here for more episodes of our B...

Inmagine -  are on a mission to make design easy for everyone by using artificial intelligence and data analytics to simplify the creative process – on all levels – for freelancers, marketers, influencers and business owners. Warren Leow explains just how AI will be affecting Inmagine's business (and perhaps yours) over the next couple of years. See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...

Rakuten Trade is Malaysia’s first completely online equities broker, that offers digital investment opportunities to anyone keen on trading on Bursa Malaysia. Established in 2017, the startup has already racked up over 35,000 clients and almost RM7b in trading value, and continues to make waves with its innovative and easy-to-use services. We speak to the Managing Director, Kaoru Arai about...

What does it take to run an island? Andrew Dixon, owner of Nikoi Island and its resorts, joins us to talk about the work that goes into maintaining an island and its delicate ecosystem, running an eco-sensitive resort, and keeping the place sustainable in the long run. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to become more environmentally friendly, jumping into the zero waste lifestyle is a great step forward. NUDE, a Malaysian household store, is determined to make zero waste mainstream, and co-founders Cheryl Low and Wilson Chin join us in the studio to talk about how they became proponents of this environmentally friendly movement, how easy it is to ma...

In this episode, we chat with David Henderson the founder and CEO of DRVR one of the leading telematics companies in Asia. David discusses how his background in the financial industry lead to his passion for the agile development method and the role that methodology played into the founding of his own tech company effectively drive towards success. Click here for more episodes of our Beyond Perfor...

We all have junk. Cluttering the corners of our home, taking up more space than we would like in our closets, garage or sometimes even (embarrassingly) out in the open. But this doesn’t have to be the case, thanks to Storage Bloc. The one-stop on-demand storage hub will pack, move and store your stuff, giving your home or office the space you deserve. We speak to the twin co-founders of the...

Zenyum was founded on the basis that a confident smile should not cost a fortune. The Singapore-based startup leverages cutting-edge technology to create proprietary 3D-printed invisible braces, to empower confident smiles in six different markets across Southeast Asia, including Malaysia. We speak to its co-founder and CEO Julian Artopé about making orthodontic treatment more accessible an...

The judges of this year’s Alliance Bank-EcoWorld BizSmart Challenge 2020, Tan Sri Liew and Joel Kornreich, discuss how it could pave the way to major success for ambitious SMEs, how candidates can apply, and advice for potential competitors. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To kick off the new year, Jeevan Sahadevan has 7 focus areas designed to generate quick revenue for ambitious entrepreneurs in his first show of 2020. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What do highly driven and successful individuals have in common? That’s what we try to uncover in our brand new series, Beyond Performance with guest presenter Dana Blouin from SV Media Group. Our first episode features Javier Trujillo, a former Hotshot firefighter and current MMA champion based in Asia to talk about his background in the US Fire Service and time as a pro fighter that has sh...

Imagine getting a box of surprise snacks delivered to you in the mail once per month. You have no idea where the snacks have come from, or how many there are in the box, all you know is that it’ll be a sweet surprise. Ming En and Karman talk us through the selection process of the box of awesome. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this special, we look back at some of our interesting conversations in the month of October that features: 1)  Making EAT Easy 2)  Music, Movies, and Mojo   Hit the link above for the full podcast. Click here for more Best of Open For Business Conversations in 2019 Special.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this special, we look back at some of our interesting conversations in the month of August that features: 1)  My Merdeka: Episode 1 - Sasibai Kimis 2)  My Merdeka: Episode 2 - Afiq Iskandar & Jiman   Hit the link above for the full podcast. Click here for more Best of Open For Business Conversations in 2019 Special. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A lot can change in a decade. Joel Neoh, for instance, went from business graduate to highly-successful entrepreneur in the span of ten years. From Youth Asia to Groupon, and from KFit to Fave, Joel Neoh continues to innovate the way he does business by never settling into a mode of complacency. On this episode of ‘The One-ders’, we speak to Joel about the stigma associated with youth...

When Pestle & Mortar first started, it was a traditional brick and mortar business, focused simply on building a brand. Today, it is about keeping the hype up and customers wanting more. We meet with Co-Founder Hugh Koh, who talks us through some of the ups and downs of the last decade - and how the P&M brand has pivoted to stay relevant.  Check out the entire Wisdom From The One-Ders...

  In this special, we look back at some of our interesting conversations in the month of December that features: 1)  Wisdom From the One-Ders - Bryan Loo 2)  Wisdom From The One-Ders: Roshan Thiran 3)  Wisdom From The One-ders: Joel Neoh   Hit the link above for the full podcast. Click here for more Best of Open For Business Conversations in 2019 Special.   See omnyst...

In this special, we look back at some of our interesting conversations in the month of November that features: 1)  Future Proof Your Kids (Universal Childrens’ Day Special) 2)  Keeping It Green   Hit the link above for the full podcast. Click here for more Best of Open For Business Conversations in 2019 Special.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  In this special, we look back at some of our interesting conversations in the month of September that features: 1)  Growing A Business With Rent A Pot 2)  A Furniture Business Built on Family Values   Hit the link above for the full podcast. Click here for more Best of Open For Business Conversations in 2019 Special.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this special, we look back at some of our interesting conversations in the month of July that features: 1)  Unique Fire 2)  KawKawVeg   Hit the link above for the full podcast. Click here for more Best of Open For Business Conversations in 2019 Special.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  In this special, we look back at some of our interesting conversations in the month of June that features: 1)  The Growth Of Grub Cycle 2)  Working After Retirement   Hit the link above for the full podcast. Click here for more Best of Open For Business Conversations in 2019 Special.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this special, we look back at some of our interesting conversations in the month of May that features: 1)  Cycling Without Age 2)  Ticketing Dining Experiences Hit the link above for the full podcast. Click here for more Best of Open For Business Conversations in 2019 Special.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this special, we look back at some of our interesting conversations in the month of April that features: 1)  30 Days And 30 Years - Azran Osman Rani 2)  What Took Malongo So Long?   Hit the link above for the full podcast. Click here for more Best of Open For Business Conversations in 2019 Special.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this special, we look back at some of our interesting conversations in the month of April that features: 30 Days And 30 Years - Azran Osman Rani What Took Malongo So Long?   Hit the link above for the full podcast. Click here for more Best of Open For Business Conversations in 2019 Special.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.