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Enterprise presents a 5-part series showcasing entrepreneurs who have found their "Merdeka". In this series, we speak to entrepreneurs about their trials and tribulations, the battles they’ve faced, the blood and sweat, tears and of course money ... for their "My Merdeka" moment. On our final episode, we’re featuring Baiza Bain of Ficus Venture Capital, Hetal Gandhi of Bookyboo, and Ci...

Enterprise presents a 5-part series showcasing personalities who have found their "Merdeka". In this series, we speak to entrepreneurs about their trials and tribulations, the battles they’ve faced, the blood and sweat, tears and of course money ... for their "My Merdeka" moment. On this episode, we’re featuring Ian Yee, editor and journalist from the award-winning media platform, R.ag...

Enterprise presents a 5-part series showcasing entrepreneurs who have found their "Merdeka". In this series, we speak to entrepreneurs about their trials and tribulations, the battles they’ve faced, the blood and sweat, tears and of course money ... for their "My Merdeka" moment. On this episode, we’re featuring accidental entrepreneur - ST. Rubaneswaran, CEO of KCOM Group - who took I...

Enterprise presents a 5-part series showcasing entrepreneurs who have found their "Merdeka". In this series, we speak to entrepreneurs about their trials and tribulations, the battles they’ve faced, the blood, sweat, tears and of course money ... for their "My Merdeka" moment. On our second episode, we’re featuring Afiq Iskandar and Jiman Casablancas, the duo behind the inherently Mala...

Enterprise presents a 5-part series showcasing entrepreneurs who have found their "Merdeka". In this series, we speak to entrepreneurs about their trials and tribulations, the battles they’ve faced, the blood and sweat, tears and of course money ... for their "My Merdeka" moment. On our first episode, we’re featuring Sasibai Kimis from Earth Heir. She shared how she went from working a...

Is radio still alive in today’s digital world? 95% of Malaysians seems to think so. Radiodays is a meeting place for broadcasters from around the globe and for the first time ever, it’s happening in KL. We speak to James Cridland and Rosie Smith about the future of radio and why the video (and podcast) hasn’t killed the radio star. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...

We continue our chat with Co-Founder Casey Liang on what goes into running the omnichannel fashion giant, Pomelo. Listen to how the guys behind Lazada Thailand scaled Pomelo across the region, their tech-enabled flagship store where customers can book fitting rooms and collect their Pomelo packages, and how the brand plans to keep growing in this on-trend, online and on-the-go industry. See omnyst...

Pomelo is the largest vertical online fashion brand in Southeast Asia. Founded by the guys behind Lazada Thailand, Pomelo today serves over 50 countries and has its eyes set on world domination. We speak to the omnichannel fashion brand about their highly successful Online-to-Offline service, what makes their customer experience “legendary” and how to run a business with a global minds...

Cathie Tan discusses her discovery of apitherapy - the use of bee products for human health - and how she took herself out of ill health and stress to becoming an entrepreneur dedicated to the education and promotion of raw honey consumption and bee conservation with Eco Bee Shop. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many businesses in Malaysia today understands the importance of digital and how it can bring transformation wonders to their business if done correctly. However, most of the business owners today struggle with digital transformation and fall short on having the desirable outcomes. This is usually due to the lack of understanding the core principles of going digital. In this segment, Jason Low will...

Many businesses in Malaysia today understands the importance of digital and how it can bring transformation wonders to their business if done correctly. However, most of the business owners today struggle with digital transformation and fall short on having the desirable outcomes. This is usually due to the lack of understanding the core principles of going digital. In this segment, Jason Low will...

Finding a sitter for a pet isn't easy. While friends and family are the best bet, commercial petcare providers come with their fair-share of horror stories. Agnez Lim noticed this gap in the market and decided to address it with JomPaw; an online pet-care services booking platform that lets pet-people find other pet-people to care for their animal companions. We ask Agnez about starting JomPaw, gr...

Established in 2016, Speedbrick Solutions is a cloud-based platform which aims to help contractors save time and money whilst maximizing productivity by efficiently organising supply chain material as well as contract and progress claims. The system is easy-to-use and mobile friendly, safe and cost effective as compared to the existing system in the market. Speedbrick does not disrupt any existing...

Aaron Patel was forced to take over the reins at his father’s solar panel trading company when he was just 15. Over the last decade, Aaron has turned iHandal into a leading turnkey thermodynamic engineering firm that services more than 100 properties in 5 countries. We speak to the CEO of iHandal about making the best out of a difficult situation, his dreams of getting Malaysia to carbon neu...

If you're concerned about protecting and sterilising the surfaces in your home or workplace, or shielding your car from the effects of the weather - Adrian Peh has dedicated himself to creating both Ecoat, a car care specialist, and Nanion, an eco sterilising spray product line. He discusses how he discovered the pigment and coating materials industry, as well as how he manages two companies at th...

Advertisers live on eyes and impressions; the more the merrier in both cases. Rodeo, an innovative startup that specializes in Transit Media, connects clients with customers by turning e-hailing rides into moving ad platforms. We speak Valens (CEO) and Joyce (VP Marketing) about competing with bigger players in this same space, the company’s rebelliousness, as well as expansion plans for the...

Advertisers live on eyes and impressions; the more the merrier in both cases. Rodeo, an innovative startup that specializes in Transit Media, connects clients with customers by turning e-hailing rides into moving ad platforms. We speak Valens (CEO) and Joyce (VP Marketing) about competing with bigger players in this same space, the company’s rebelliousness, as well as expansion plans for the...

At their height, the Gastrodome group had 12 La Bodega outlets, a spa, a cafe and numerous other ventures, and they were all doing well. Fast forward a few years and the the La Bodega outlets have been shrunk to 3. In a frank interview, Edward explains why there has been such a drastic change to the organisation, and what the group intends to build from a now seemingly solid foundation. See omnyst...

People go to malls with the intention to spend, but how do you get them into your store? Enter Lantern Media. With their network of AI and facial recognition tech-enabled LED screens in malls across the Klang Valley, listen to how Lantern Media are helping their partners and brands track and drive engagement, and grow their ROI. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The importance of music and art in a child’s development often go overlooked, especially within the ASEAN region, beyond picking up a classical instrument as a hobby. But what if music and art contributed to not only a child’s cognitive ability, but their futures as the new generation of leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals? Daphne Teh discusses how she uses art programmes to shap...

When it comes to increasing the performance of staff, many leaders are stuck and don’t know where to begin beyond a carrot and stick mentality. Jeevan Sahadevan joins us in the studio to discuss 5 methods to improve staff performance, based on case studies of his clientele. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Retirement homes. Old-folks home. Elderly care. These phrases are often stigmatized because of how many of these institutions are typically run. Care Concierge hopes to change all that by leveraging on tech to give loved ones peace of mind, as well as vet caregivers beforehand. We speak to CEO Martin Yap about the need for better at-home elderly care services, sourcing for proper caregivers, as we...

There are plenty of seafood restaurants in KL. There are high-end ones, and not so high-end ones. But sometimes, it’s the ones that offer back to basics honest-to-good food that are amongst the best. The two outlets (so far) of Ombak Kitchen are an example of this, they offer deliciously cooked seafood in a Cajun Style, throw it on a table and encourage you to ‘pakai tangan jer…...

95% of employers make hiring mistakes every year. That is way too many hours wasted on the wrong people, and money that could have been better spent driving profits. But Pulsifi seems to have a solution to this problem. With AI and machine learning, listen to how Pulsifi is changing HR for the better and helping companies build a more engaged and effective workforce. See omnystudio.com/listener fo...

Last month, Sheila Singam, founder of Human Equation, started a discussion on respect and whether or not it's truly practiced or just talked about. This month, she joins us again in the studio for the last Monday of the month to carry on the discussion about boundaries, giving and getting respect, and why it's important, through the use of case studies from her clientele. See omnystudio.com/listen...