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Goodyear is one of the world’s leading tyre companies with operations in most parts of the world and one of the most recognised brand names. But what does Goodyear mean to Malaysians, and vice versa? We speak to Managing Director of Goodyear Malaysia, Ben Hoge about Goodyear’s plans for Malaysia, and how we fit into the tyre-giant’s grand plans for sustainable growth. See omnystu...

Every week on Going Global, we feature promising local tech companies who are on their way to becoming regional and global players. To kick off the season, we have a true Malaysian success story - Aerodyne Group. The drone specialists, who expanded into 18 countries within 2 years, join us to talk about the young team’s pursuit of global domination in the Drone as a Service tech space. See o...

Fabio Miceli, founder of Sonno, an online mattress company, believes that testing a mattress at the store is not enough to help you decide. That’s why he’s offering a 100-day return-and-refund policy on all his mattresses. We speak to Fabio about the idea of an online mattress store, the challenges of running Sonno, as well as what happens to mattresses that are returned. See omnystudi...

Malaysian-made Mega Fortris Group is one of the leading suppliers of high quality, tamper-evident and innovative security seals to a wide range of industries across the globe. Listen to how a pair of brothers developed, innovated and pivoted their idea of a successful product to create an unparalleled distribution network that today spans 5 continents and some 20 countries, and their plans for wor...

We flashback to a year ago during our Rocks Conference and take a look at what loyalty means in the world of a distracted, fragmented and complex marketplace? Also we look at how data is your best friend when it comes to marketing whilst we explore real life strategies from our panel. This panel was moderated by Angeline Teh. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kwikcar is a car-rental app that connects people who need cars with owners of under-utilised vehicles. Think of it as the Airbnb of car rentals! We speak to Jared Chan, CEO and co-founder of Kwikcar, about standing out in a ride-hailing-dominated market, redefining the car rental space, and insuring owners of the safety of their vehicles. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We Rewind to Rocks 2017 and talk to our panelists about the retail buzzword for the year - ‘Omnichannel’. It’s about true continuity in customers’ purchasing experience. “Convenience” is being redefined because consumers’ buying behaviour is changing. Are you evolving with this change? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As an entrepreneur, you want to be the best of the best and to revolutionise the industry you’re going in to. And if you know that your industry is competitive, over time you can start to lose your spark. How do you fight against pre-established, powerful, multinational companies? Tse-Ming Pang, the Founder and Group Managing Director of the EP Plus Group, discusses his David and Goliath suc...

We Rewind to Rocks 2017 and ask our panelists to tackle the issue of being 'Dazed & Confused Between Online & Offline'. What kind of a balance is needed in terms of offline vs online? How do you manage complaints? Our panelists tried to answer these and many more questions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s a well known fact that people, especially Malaysians, are big fans of saving money, and we are also fond of convenience. If you take those two concepts and marry them together, you get Saleduck. Saleduck is an online coupon and deals platform featuring exclusive online coupon codes from merchants of various industries. Sjoerd Copier, managing director of Saleduck in Asia, discusses not...

Havan Clothing isn’t just about fashion; its plan is to empower underprivileged children by using their designs on the pockets of trendy t-shirts for adults, while nurturing their EQ via an initiative called the "Havan School". We speak to founders and husband-wife duo Ivan Eng and Hany Cheng about the idea behind Havan, their concept of alternative education, and what it means to the childr...

Storehub replaces the bulky PC or clunky touch screens that typically haunt storefronts with a simple iPad, that acts as not only a Point Of Sale system, but also an intelligent inventory management system with CRM and business analytics capabilities. On the back of its recent RM20m ringgit in Series A funding, we speak to Storehub Chieftain Fong Wai Hong about the future of bricks and mortar reta...

Change is the only constant thing in life. In fact, Malaysia has just undergone a big change - the change of hands in the government. With such a change, there would be many more changes – perhaps a change in regulations and policies, a change in the people you report to (especially with the civil service) and many more. As change is inevitable and some may be out of your control, how then d...

Mobike is a company dedicated to solving the last mile issue for the people who rely heavily on public transportation. Sanjey Chandran shares how Mobike has expanded throughout the world, and how the company aims for Mobike bicycles to not just improve getting around, but getting along better with our communities. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Read AMENIC backwards and you get “Cinema”, which is what these guys are all about! With a fully-licensed mini-cinema and entertainment space in Damansara Kim, Jovy and Shen Thuu are eager to create the best home-theater experience without all the distractions of being at home. We speak with the duo about creating the best audio-visual setup, where the idea for AMENIC came from, as wel...

Every year, EY has the EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year world title up for grabs in Monte Carlo, and the opportunity to be nominated for such a title isn’t just for anyone. Chiau Haw Choon, the Group Managing Director of Chin Hin Group Berhad, shares his journey as an entrepreneur as well as how he will represent Malaysia at the annual World Entrepreneur of the Year event this year. See omn...

Malaysia is internationally recognised for its business-friendly policy and competitive economy, providing the ideal business climate for local and foreign entrepreneurs. But how easy is it REALLY to do business in Malaysia? In this GE14 special, we take a look at the ease of doing business in Malaysia. Or the unease, in some cases. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Malaysia is internationally recognised for its business-friendly policy and competitive economy, providing the ideal business climate for local and foreign entrepreneurs. But how easy is it REALLY to do business in Malaysia? In this GE14 special, we take a look at the ease of doing business in Malaysia. Or the unease, in some cases. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s show, “Fritz” Demopoulos, co-founder of Hong Kong-based Queen’s Road Capital, talks to us about the process of picking promising startups, the next wave of Asian startup giants, and the challenges of being successful venture capitalists. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fresh off their win in the Malaysian round of The Venture this January, Kim Lim from the Picha Project joins us to discuss her “pitching journey” from KL to Oxford and next, Amsterdam. She also talks about what winning would do for Picha Project, and the changes they plan to make with the promise of fresh funds. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is Malaysia ready to be a cashless society? The guys behind Boost App say it is, and they’re doing everything they can to take cashlessness mainstream in the local scene. We speak to Christopher Tiffin, CEO of Boost, about Malaysia as a cashless society, the growth spurt that Boost is enjoying at the moment, and the challenges of growing Boost in a more physical-cash-based society. See omnys...

Ever struggled to tell someone what your business is about? Well, a couple of lessons on storytelling might help you. Let Johnny "The Journeyman" Gillet equip you with the right skills to sell your business better, create better business presentations and help your brand resonate with customers. All of this, using just basic storytelling.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...

Lapasar is an online B2B procurement platform that allows companies to purchase general supplies for their businesses via a system that acts very much like a ‘add-to-cart and checkout’ service used in B2C marketplaces. The site also provides businesses with procurement features to help companies establish governance within their respective procurement departments in hopes of upping eff...

Social Enterprise Academy, founded in Scotland 14 years ago, aims to take ownership to fill the gap in supporting and training social enterprises in over 30 countries. They aim to help social entrepreneurs find new ways of meeting the challenges of delivering high social impact as well as financial sustainability. We speak to Sam Baumber, Chief Executive Officer of Social Enterprise Academy, who w...

You often think about doing your laundry or mopping your floors. But how often do you clean your carpets or your upholstery - and do you even know how? CleanHero offer specialised fibre care services for just those things in your house you don't even consider cleaning. We speak to Bin Mohammad Mahfuz and Emilia Nizar all about CleanHero and how they are tackling a new strategy for fabric cleaning....