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Giving B2B That Cutting Edge

10 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The B2B trade flow is more complicated and tedious than B2C, and this made it harder for B2B businesses to transform digitally over the course of the ...

Solutions In Nature

07 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

eMLab solutions are natural based biological engineers. They are utilising effective microorganisms to get net zero carbon emissions, thus reducing cl...

The Peranakan Pivot

06 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After fulfilling their dream of opening up a restaurant making their favourite Peranakan food, and dealing with a newborn, Alicia and Derson were swip...

Elevating Home Baking

05 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As we look at goals for the new year, one thing to consider is picking up a new skill. Maybe you might want to take a programming course, or perhaps y...

Everything Is Honey

04 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jungle House has a mission to build safe houses for local honeybee populations one hive at a time. We understand the motivations behind the founders i...

Profiting From Recycled Trash

03 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Food waste releases methane gas, a greenhouse gas which causes warming in the atmosphere. CH Green is a pioneer and leading Green Technology Company t...

Enabling Responsible Spending and Consumption Habits For Kids

17 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Vircle is Malaysia’s First Parental-Controlled Nurturing Solution, teaching responsible spending and consumption habits. With the goal to involve ki...

SMEGO-ing Into Entrepreneurship

15 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The pandemic has sparked a rush of entrepreneurship as many realise that they are no longer satisfied with the typical 9-5. But how can you make that ...

Making It Simple To Buy And Sell Your Car

14 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Part of the Carro Group, MyTukar is the largest digital used car platform across ASEAN that offers a full-stack service for all aspects of car ownersh...

Disrupting The Homemade Sausage Scene in Malaysia

13 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Lily's Homemade is a gluten free, low carb, Keto and kid-friendly sausage maker that's disrupting the gourmet sausage industry in Malaysia. Despite be...

Bright and Renewable Energy

10 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ray Go Solar was founded in 2012 by Dato Ray Tan with a mission of building a more sustainable world by making renewable energy a way of life. From a ...

It’s Real Easy Wearing Green

08 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

&zwj;How much do we think about our impact on sustainability? Maybe we try to recycle tupperware, maybe we try composting, and maybe we participate in...

From Lecturing, Broadcasting To Serial Entrepreneur With A Cause

07 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

From lecturing to starting 25 businesses, Haslinda Alias shares with us why she started Gogopasar, how she plans to uplift the B40s and the future of ...

21 Questions for a Fantastic Review of 2021

06 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It’s December and it’s that time of the year when we take stock of our year, the ups and downs and what prospered us as well as what lesso...

Borzo

02 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Malaysia and its neighbouring countries have seen a significant increase in the number of on-demand deliveries. While they have been gaining traction ...

A Wave Of Support

01 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes, your brilliant startup idea needs a little kickstart; whether that’s through a bootcamp for extra knowledge, an investor for extra fu...

The Low Down on Low Code

30 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Orangeleaf Consulting is the leading consultancy in Mendix Low-Code throughout APAC. The consultancy provides digitization and technology innovation c...

Failing Forward: The Farewell.

29 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this, the final episode of Failing Forward, Renu and Audrey reminisce and recap some of the best startup and scaleup lessons they’ve learned ...

She Blinded Me With Science

26 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Science Bridge Academy is on a mission to make learning science for primary and secondary school students fun. Dr Chua Hui Yen, the founder, talks to ...

REXKL

25 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Located in the heart of Chinatown, REXKL is an indoor art, retail and food hub. It occupies a historical building constructed before the Japanese occu...

Levelling Up Your Company

24 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Incentivising your team is absolutely crucial to the success of your business, and through the ups and downs of the pandemic it can be tough to not on...

Training AI With Malay

23 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Mesolitica trains AIs to understand the Malay language. Khalil Nooh, the Co-Founder and CEO of the company joins us to discuss why he started the comp...

From The Jungles of Pahang to New York

22 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kon Onn Sein started OA Organik 5 years ago where he focused on empowering the Orang Asli through a one-of-a-kind fair trade community enterprise farm...

International Children Day - A Young Serial Entrepreneur

19 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In conjunction with International Children’s Day, we speak to Shailaja Grace Guillory, the CEO of Toothless. At the age of 7, she started her ow...

The Digital Will

18 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In a recent article, it was mentioned that some 70-90 billion worth of assets, mostly owned by Malays, are unclaimed as of 2020. The article also stat...

The Uphill Climb Back To Business

17 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Reza Cockrell, founder of The Habitat Penang Hill, discusses his movement towards business sustainability through eco-tourism, the goal of making Pena...

The Future of Fintech

16 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

NeuXP is an integrated digital banking startup in Malaysia that provides an ecosystem with innovative services and leading-edge financial management t...

The Flash Sale Guys Are Here To Stay

15 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Arvinthan Rengaraju and his wife, Chan Heng Leng used to be in the events and F&B business before their toy story came to life. The pandemic force...

We’ve Got The Power

12 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Newton Eco Technology Sdn Bhd was founded in 2014 in Malaysia and is focused on the development of energy-saving technology as well as green energy ap...

Digitising The Year End

11 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

As we inch towards wrapping up 2021, one of the major lessons gained as a result of the pandemic is the importance of digitisation, especially for bus...

The Shift To Thrift

10 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In the age of fast fashion and rampant consumerism, customers are beginning to take a longer, harder look at how they can keep up with the latest tren...

A Furry Paradise

09 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Fetch Me Later is a boarding place for dogs that was founded in 2019, aiming to be the Disneyland for dogs, where pups can have a “pawsome day&r...

They Qwork Hard For The Money

08 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Qwork is a Malaysia-based staffing and recruiting platform that aims to empower talent and businesses to sustainably navigate the gig economy. We spea...

From The London Olympics, Back To Our Shores

05 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In 2020, the Malaysia Water Purifiers Market had a value of USD 353.2 million. By 2026, it is estimated to reach USD 653.10 million. A driving factor ...

Streamlined Supply Chain

03 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With the rise of e-commerce and digitalisation, it’s more important than ever for SMEs to streamline their logistics and supply chain processes....

Get Ready To Learn

02 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

RECQA is a ready-to-use platform for knowledge sharing where users can upload their learnings through web links, video, documents, images and share th...

8 Areas for Necessary Endings to Finish Strong in 2021

01 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

As the year draws to a close and entrepreneurs get ready for the new year and the new things it will bring, Jeevan Sahadevan, Founder of Leverage Lab ...

Revolutionizing The Food Industry With Algae

29 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Josens is a food-tech company that aims to revolutionise the F&B industry through the manufacturing and supply of future superfoods with microalga...

Super Scaling Your Business

28 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With less than 5% of startups likely to be successful, building one is no easy feat, especially when the odds are stacked against new founders. Just t...

Truly Homegrown Yoghurt

27 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

There are plenty of staple brands on the supermarket shelves that we just assume are Malaysian, but aren’t; Milo isn’t ours, Maggi isn&rsq...

Workplace Health and Wealth Management

26 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Being Asia’s first employee ecosystem that promotes better health, wealth and wellness, CXA strives to provide the best possible healthcare at a...

Failing Forward: Staying The Course/Cause

25 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of Failing Forward, CEO of BiiB Sheyong Tan talks to us about how to grow your customer base and engage users on a digital platform, a...

Triple Bottom Line That Meets Sustainability & Ethics

22 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kiran Jethwa, Founder & CEO of Fumase, an Asset Management & Asset Development company based out of California with a focus on Renewable Energ...

A New Shopping Gateway

21 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

There is no denying that the COVID-19 pandemic has brought on drastic changes in consumer trends and purchasing habits. With people placing more impor...

Supplements For Health & Business

20 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Health has come into sharp focus over the course of the pandemic, with many of us taking a much more vested interest in not just reactive but preventa...

Your Trusted Online Doctor (and Pharmacist)

18 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It’s an occupational hazard. As a doctor, you’re constantly inundated by calls from friends and family for medical advice. But not everyon...

Keeping It Simple With Fitness

15 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Chai Kah Fei is the brains behind Baan 26 and Diet Monsta. With the goal to have calorie-controlled meals for the fitness fanatics, Kah Fei joins us t...

Revisiting KLoé

14 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Just as the pandemic was beginning to gain traction in China, and before it spread anywhere else, we spoke with the owner of the KLoé hotel Ng ...

Smooth Like Porcelain, Strong Like Granite

13 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With the pandemic forcing everyone inside for the better part of two years, interior design and making your space aesthetically pleasing has taken on ...

Fancy A Drink?

12 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Having a vision to improve the drinking culture in Malaysia, Kim Choong founded ThirstMag back in 2012 and has been collaborating with industry expert...

Equipping Kids with 21st Century Skills

11 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The team behind edu-tech startup Youthopia believe children need more than just academic smarts to succeed in life. This is why they are focused on eq...

Leveraging Technology To Raise The F&B Game

08 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

MMC runs a central kitchen and proprietary data driven food management system. The various lockdowns and ever changing SOPs have strained the F&B ...

How To Elevete Your Business

07 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's not easy to run a business in one of the most competitive industries in Malaysia, especially during a pandemic. Once a Sous Chef and now founder,...

Making Periods A Breeze

06 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When it comes to the issue of menstruation, many are hesitant to discuss or even think too hard about making this monthly cycle an easier and smoother...

Get Smart With Your Money

05 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A vast majority of Malaysians are financially illiterate. Tackling this issue is uLearnMONEY, having been listed in Google as Malaysia’s best on...

Powerful Steps to Finish Strong in 2021!

04 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It’s been almost 2 years of the COVID-19 pandemic and businesses, entrepreneurs, employees and everyone else have taken huge hits. With the vacc...

Aging Meaningfully

01 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

As part of International Day of Older Persons, we speak to Anna Chew to find out more on why she started Meaningful, the plans to cater to an aging po...

Zoom, Delivering Infinite Possibilities

30 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

There are many delivery services in the market currently, and it’s extremely competitive especially as more and more people are ordering online ...

The Next Gen Of Plant-Based Food

29 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Plant-based diets are becoming increasingly popular as concerns about health and the environment have grown, with many meat substitute products hittin...

Evolution of Procurement

28 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Lapasar is an online B2B procurement platform that allows companies to purchase general supplies for their businesses. We speak to Thinesh Kumar to di...

Failing Forward: Do You Want Hunters or Farmers In Your Sales Team?

27 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of Failing Forward, we discuss the Hunters vs. Farmers sales strategy. Do you need a team of killers to chase leads and close deals, o...

Mother & Daughter Fashion Entrepreneurs

24 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

From having a long-standing career in law to then venturing into retail building franchised brands like Halcyon Days, Soo Shea Pin and her daughter ev...

Malaysia, No Longer A Prawn In The Worldwide Market

23 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Malaysian giant freshwater prawns are known worldwide for their size and taste, and are revered at chef’s tables. Despite this, much of the fres...

Smooth Operations With SweetPeachier

22 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

They say crisis is the mother of innovation, and when beauty and personal care outlets were closed throughout the pandemic, two university students st...

Getting People Ready For Industry 4.0

21 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Epitome is a workforce-analytic company that focuses on preparing workforces for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. In 2018, they were selected as an E...

Hospitality Solutions Via Kiosk

20 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Vendfun is a hospitality kiosk solutions provider for hotels. Its hybrid kiosks help hotel operators provide not just check-in and check-out services,...

Where FinTech, Transportation & IoT Collide.

17 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Global Mobility Service, Inc (GMS) is innovating at the intersection of fintech, transportation, and IoT. Through its proprietary payment assurance an...

Weaving Great Lives, One Thread At A Time

15 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Tanoti is a congregation of Sarawakian women weavers and artisans dedicated towards the production, promotion and proliferation of hand-crafted fabric...

Another Course For Slurp! POS

14 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With food and beverage outlets primarily being shut or only open for takeaway and delivery services, how did F&B point-of-sale company Slurp! fare...

Lawyers. Go. Digital.

13 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Created by lawyers for lawyers, LXE is Malaysia’s first end-to-end digital platform that aims to improve communication and transparency between ...

Getting Asia To Be Financially Inclusive

10 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Finology started in 2017 by absorbing and reinventing Loanstreet. A year after, they activated instant home loan approvals for the real estate industr...

Nutribah!

09 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Founded in July 2020, Nutribah is a start-up that adopts a farm-to-table model for its organic produce using IoT-based smart farming technology to opt...

The Elements of Food Ordering

08 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

After experiences with wrong orders, inattentive waitstaff, and other bugbears of the F&B industry, a group of people joined together to create th...

From Timber To Tables

07 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Millions of Malaysians are unfortunately all too familiar with the struggles that have come along with nearly a year and a half of working from home (...

5 Ps for Powerful Productivity During The Pandemic

06 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With just 4 months to go before a very tough year ends, the main thing on the minds of most people is productivity. Working from home can bring about ...