Open For Business

In this special, we look back at some of our interesting conversations in the month of March that features: 1)  Bestinet : Setting the Record Straight 2)  Stories Made Just For Your Child   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 February that features: 1)  Business Travel Made Simple With Travelstop 2)  GRRRL On A Mission   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 January that features:   1)  Travel Like A Local 2)  Every Receipt Tells A Story   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.

Now when you think Bryan Loo, two things come to mind - Bubble Tea and Drama. But on this episode of Wisdom From The One-Ders, Malaysia’s most ambitious man shares with us just what went down after the court case tussle, what it cost him, and how it’s changed him and his views on leadership, entrepreneurship and life. Check out the entire Wisdom From The One-Ders series below: - Roshan...

This is the first part of a four-part series called Wisdom From The One-ders, the entrepreneurs who have built their businesses over the last decade of Brexit, President Trump, and the resurgence of Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir. For this installment, BFM regular Roshan Thiran, founder of Leaderonomics, talks about the struggles and successes of his more than a decade old company. Check out the...

In our final episode with Jason Low, we look back at some of the digital transformation trends in 2019 and a glimpse into the year 2020. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Data has always driven the travel scene. With more ways to harness data today than ever before, merchants and service providers are understanding their customers on levels that wasn’t possible before. We speak to Kurt Weinsheimer of Sojern about the right way to use data, customizing solutions for different clients, and challenges faced by those translating data into something that’s e...

In 2012, Stephanie Chai founded The Luxe Nomad. Today, the booking site now features over 1500 curated villas in 33 destinations around the world, has a team of nearly 100 and has expanded to include villa management in its repertoire. It’s been a while since we caught up, and we wanted to hear about the pivots over the last couple of years.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...

Delyva is a multi-carrier shipping solution, equipped with special features to streamline order fulfillment and shipping processes. We speak to the startup about their mission to help micro, small and medium enterprises scale their business by removing operational inefficiencies related to shipping and delivery, as well as how they are connecting these small businesses to a global network of couri...

Malaysians often wonder why our local food doesn't seem to take off overseas when we know our food is delicious. It turns out the obstacles in place involve a lot more than just poor marketing. Manichel Subra, managing partner of FBE Ventures, discusses how the company aims to help introduce local F&B outlets to regional or even global franchising heights. See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...

Failing Forward features real-life stories from entrepreneurs who have failed and are stronger for it. On this episode, we discuss a series of “accidental learnings” on people and processes with Founder and CEO of Batik Boutique, Amy Blair, including how to build a “people” based production line. C lick here for more episodes of Failing Forward.  See omnystudio.com/lis...

The Malaysian startup system is full of potential, but developing it takes time and lots of effort. We speak to Razif Aziz, CEO of Cradle, about the startup scene’s outlook for 2020, as well as what can be done to upgrade the current landscape moving forward. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Malaysian startup system is full of potential, but developing it takes time and lots of effort. We speak to Razif Aziz, CEO of Cradle, about the startup scene’s outlook for 2020, as well as what can be done to upgrade the current landscape moving forward. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Revenue in the global baby products market is expected to breach $12 billion this year and expand further as awareness grows about baby nutrition, hygiene, and safety. And with 20% of baby products sales taking place online—more than any other consumer packaged goods category - it’s a good time to be in the baby products business. We speak to one of the largest baby product distributor...

Online fraud and scams are sometimes as obvious as Nigerian princes requesting money, but not always. In Malaysia in 2018, around RM 398 million was lost to online shopping scams. Nik Mohd Azri Azaha, CEO of Prepay, talks about his escrow platform designed to halt scammers in their tracks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the year comes to a close, Jeevan Sahadevan provides 19 insightful questions for you to review your 2019 with as you set your goals for 2020, and how to approach the next step after reviewing your year of successes and obstacles. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Keeping the internet safe isn’t easy, especially when it comes to online shopping. With millions of transactions happening at any given second, security networks like Forter need to evolve and adapt in real time.. We speak to Forter CMO, Angela Whiteford, about using data and AI to build a safer online space, as well as how the network tracks billions of patterns to tell a legitimate transac...

Coaches and mentors are invaluable when it comes to achieving success, but not everyone has access to good advice. That’s what Nellie Wartoft is trying to fix with Tigerhall - a subscription-based knowledge sharing app with content provided by Asia’s most successful experts like Joyce Lim from Grab, Aaron Hung from TripAdvisor, and James Walton from Deloitte. See omnystudio.com/listene...

For years we’ve been asking kids what they want to be when they grow up, but the reality today is - maybe half of the jobs these kids may work in haven’t even been invented yet. We speak to educators in the Klang Valley who are already working to modernize education and develop kids who are future ready, to get their thoughts on the tools we need to equip the next generation with, to g...

It’s World Toilet Day, and we thought we’d do something a little different and tap into the minds of some local changemakers. We’ll be diving into deep discussion around the topic of not just toilets, but things like sanitation, clean water, access to power, and how open source designs and technology play their role in the development of cleaner, more affordable sanitary solution...

Digital is clearly the way Malaysia is moving forward when you look at the recent budget. But what exactly do these goodies mean to you and how does it help you in your journey in digital transformation? Jason Low from Cap 360 Ventures shares his thoughts on our 4th episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Unlike most products, travelling requires upfront payment weeks, or even months, before the actual trip. Credit card users have the option to turn their bills into installments, but a significant portion of the travel market is underserved. Dylan Tan's Split hopes to bridge that gap. We speak to Dylan about handling a (very) capital-intensive startup, Split's first airline contract, as well as com...

Podcasting is officially here to stay. According to Edison Research, 40 percent of Americans over the age of 12 say they have listened to a podcast and that number continues to grow every year. But what about Podcasting here in Malaysia? Is it a viable business? How do you market it and create content - and more to the point, are people actually listening? We speak with the guys from Renegade Radi...

Billplz is a payment services platform for merchants to pay and get paid at the fastest, and most cost-effective possible rate. Founded by Nazroof Hakim, Billplz today serves some of the biggest merchants in the country, including Axiata, TM, Digi and thousands more. Merchants love them, but are speed and cost the only things working for Billplz? Nazroof argues, that’s all they need. See omn...

Usually when you travel, you tend to look forward to the food you’ll try when you get to your destination; it’s not often that you look forward to the food during your journey on the airplane itself. But for AirAsia’s Santan and T&CO, the inflight food has found such a demand that Catherine Goh is now spearheading the opening of ASEAN’s first fast food “digital re...