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Redefining Gameplay

10 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Matchroom.net defies the notion that eSports is only for professional gamers. There are millions of passionate gamers and fans across this region who ...

Bridging the Autistic Education Gap

10 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Schools and students are struggling to cope with the pandemic. This struggle is doubled for those with special needs. We catch up with Gan Huey Sien, ...

The Cloud Is The Future

08 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It’s no secret that the pandemic has accelerated digital transformation around the world, but what does that mean for providers of cloud solutio...

The Lasting Success Of CompuMed

08 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Fiona Limus, founder and CEO of CompuMed, discusses how she’s approached keeping the business afloat since its inception in 1998, her thoughts o...

Waste Not, Want Not

04 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Malaysia’s 2020 ranking on sustainable development goals in consumption and production patterns showed no trend information; clearly, significan...

Vegan Food Made With Love

03 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Why are more and more people switching to a plant-based diet? A few years ago it might have been considered a fad, a blip on the radar, a passing phas...

Vegan Food Made With Love

03 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Why are more and more people switching to a plant-based diet? A few years ago it might have been considered a fad, a blip on the radar, a passing phas...

Taking High-Top Steps Down Ox Street

02 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The global sneaker resale market stood at $6 billion in late 2020 and is only doing better with time. But why are sneakers so valuable? How do you fig...

Measuring The Growth Of Healthmetrics

02 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It’s clear that digitalisation has been significantly sped up for many industries previously lacking in online or software-based solutions over ...

9 Fast Cash Generators for Businesses

28 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“Cash flow is king,” as the saying goes; this is one of the most important areas of concern for businesses as we navigate a post-MCO econo...

Breathe. Love. Heal. Hustle.

25 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jasmine Ho, co-founded The Ohmbox to give a platform for people to learn and share on different modalities of healing. The Ohmbox is a monthly themed ...

Breathe. Love. Heal. Hustle.

25 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jasmine Ho, co-founded The Ohmbox to give a platform for people to learn and share on different modalities of healing. The Ohmbox is a monthly themed ...

Onboarding Made Easy

24 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Let's face it — there are still many SMEs that are struggling to fully embrace the digital world. Business recovery will be derailed for many, a...

Onboarding Made Easy

24 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Let's face it — there are still many SMEs that are struggling to fully embrace the digital world. Business recovery will be derailed for many, a...

Eating (Re)Fresh

24 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Samad Shariff, country director for Subway Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, and Macau, discusses how Subway’s been driving this region to keep eating ...

Eating (Re)Fresh

24 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Samad Shariff, country director for Subway Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, and Macau, discusses how Subway’s been driving this region to keep eating ...

The Pace of Proptech in 2021

23 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

True to its name, Speedhome continues to accelerate and grow through the pandemic. But that doesn’t mean the company isn’t facing its own ...

The Pace of Proptech in 2021

23 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

True to its name, Speedhome continues to accelerate and grow through the pandemic. But that doesn’t mean the company isn’t facing its own ...

Failing Forward: Born Global

22 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Many entrepreneurs take the "usual" route of starting in Malaysia, establishing themselves locally, then slowly going overseas. With the Malaysian pop...

Failing Forward: Born Global

22 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Many entrepreneurs take the "usual" route of starting in Malaysia, establishing themselves locally, then slowly going overseas. With the Malaysian pop...

The Evolution of Print

18 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The IBR Asia Group has created branding and promotional campaigns for over 100 Malaysian and international companies, government offices and agencies ...

The Evolution of Print

18 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The IBR Asia Group has created branding and promotional campaigns for over 100 Malaysian and international companies, government offices and agencies ...

Splashing Out On PCs For Education

18 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Currently, the lack of devices for virtual learning in Malaysia is staggeringly low, showing that a majority of schools are greatly unequipped from a ...

Splashing Out On PCs For Education

18 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Currently, the lack of devices for virtual learning in Malaysia is staggeringly low, showing that a majority of schools are greatly unequipped from a ...

Eating Ethically

16 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The popularity of plant-based diets has been on the rise recently due to a dramatic shift in consumer needs towards more healthy-based lifestyles, die...

Hollywood, Made in Malaysia

16 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We may call it “Hollywood magic”, but for the people at Base Production in Kuala Lumpur, it’s all in a day’s work. We speak to...

Hollywood, Made in Malaysia

16 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We may call it “Hollywood magic”, but for the people at Base Production in Kuala Lumpur, it’s all in a day’s work. We speak to...

MICE Online

15 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The events industry has been one of the sectors struggling the most with the shift into the digital space; Feyond Teh, General Manager of Innogen, dis...

MICE Online

15 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The events industry has been one of the sectors struggling the most with the shift into the digital space; Feyond Teh, General Manager of Innogen, dis...

Beauty & The Byte

11 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

There are many POS solutions available for retail, but there aren’t many available for the beauty and medical industry. Technical Lead of Aoikum...

Another Way To Fly

09 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What was only for public demonstrations and stunt shows, flyboard, a recreational water sport device, is now made available for the public. Raja Aris ...

A Neighborhood Cinema’s Curtain Call

09 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It’s Open For Business, with a twist. We speak to Jovy Low, co-founder of Amenic Film Space, about shutting down business for good due to the pa...

A Neighborhood Cinema’s Curtain Call

09 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It’s Open For Business, with a twist. We speak to Jovy Low, co-founder of Amenic Film Space, about shutting down business for good due to the pa...

A New Dream With Ice Cream

08 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Not all of us have found something sweet to rely on over the course of the MCO, but for Darren Tan, co-founder of the Ice Dream Café, he had th...

A New Dream With Ice Cream

08 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Not all of us have found something sweet to rely on over the course of the MCO, but for Darren Tan, co-founder of the Ice Dream Café, he had th...

German Education Malaysian Grounds

05 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The education sector has seen drastic changes in a short period of time, with students from red zones not allowed to go back to colleges or universiti...

Building Bridges Across The Digital Divide

04 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sirius Support is a company that manages over 120 support services, remotely. Whether it’s helping to streamline remote working, improving respo...

Head in the Cloud Kitchen

03 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

They say the path to a person’s heart is through their stomach, and for Malaysians, food is definitely one of our country’s passions. With...

Head in the Cloud Kitchen

03 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

They say the path to a person’s heart is through their stomach, and for Malaysians, food is definitely one of our country’s passions. With...

Easing Car Ownership and Maintenance

02 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

There’s a lot of paperwork involved when buying a new car. And maintaining a car takes effort as well. Arief Imran, founder of SERV, wanted to d...

Easing Car Ownership and Maintenance

02 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

There’s a lot of paperwork involved when buying a new car. And maintaining a car takes effort as well. Arief Imran, founder of SERV, wanted to d...

Unleashing The Chef Within

29 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

During the movement control order (MCO) in mid-march last year, the country was seeing  over 800% sales increase in cooking appliances online. MC...

Life’s Too Short For Bad Sheets

26 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When the travel industry came to a grinding halt due to the pandemic, the co-founders of airbnb management company Plush Services had something dreamy...

More Than Just Sixty Bites

26 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Although Sixty Bites has been a go-to burger joint in Kuala Lumpur for a few years, owners John Tey and Amer Ezzadeen knew that it was time to refresh...

Levelling Up EdTech

25 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Being a student right now is tough. Your school life has been upended, you don’t get to see your friends in person, and your education hangs on ...

Levelling Up EdTech

25 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Being a student right now is tough. Your school life has been upended, you don’t get to see your friends in person, and your education hangs on ...

Putting The Soul Into Soy

22 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Soy sauce is a staple ingredient in many Asian countries. You can go to any Asian household or kitchen and you’ll definitely find soy sauce ther...

PG Mall Goes For Gold

21 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Despite it being a fairly new player in the industry, PG Mall saw an impressive revenue growth in its initial startup years, and true enough, within j...

PG Mall Goes For Gold

21 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Despite it being a fairly new player in the industry, PG Mall saw an impressive revenue growth in its initial startup years, and true enough, within j...

It’s Not Just Gas, It’s An App That Helps

19 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

BeliGas Malaysia was born amidst the pandemic to help those in the Klang Valley with a long-standing problem - the ordering and delivery of cooking ga...

It’s Not Just Gas, It’s An App That Helps

19 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

BeliGas Malaysia was born amidst the pandemic to help those in the Klang Valley with a long-standing problem - the ordering and delivery of cooking ga...

Crowdsourcing Healthy Greens

19 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Urban farming is on the rise thanks to increased social awareness and a need for healthy living. Pasarkita leverages the rise in “garden vegetab...

A Different Angle For Brand Campaigns

18 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

COVID-19 has proven more than ever that a brand’s online presence is just as important as their offline presence, and that creativity and innova...

A Different Angle For Brand Campaigns

18 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

COVID-19 has proven more than ever that a brand’s online presence is just as important as their offline presence, and that creativity and innova...

As Smooth As Butter

15 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kamilia Abdullah churns a gluten free, diet and diabetic friendly peanut butter spreads. She shares her journey in building up her brand, The Jaw Kiss...

As Smooth As Butter

15 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kamilia Abdullah churns a gluten free, diet and diabetic friendly peanut butter spreads. She shares her journey in building up her brand, The Jaw Kiss...

Employment Heroes?

14 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Employment Hero is a scalable, ‘cross-borders’ employment solutions suite for SMEs, with comprehensive automated solutions for employee re...

Bring Home Your Ideas

13 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

 Building your dream home is no easy feat. Visualizing how it can be, from the flooring to the furnitures that fit your style - it takes time and...

Bring Home Your Ideas

13 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

 Building your dream home is no easy feat. Visualizing how it can be, from the flooring to the furnitures that fit your style - it takes time and...

Creating a Platform for Micro Business Mums

12 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In an effort to tackle the financial gap in the B40 group, Aida and Wei Qi, two of the three founders behind Ibupreneur, decided to dedicate an online...

Getting Back To WORQ

11 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Not all of us have the privilege of a private home office or even privacy at home with which to work at all. On the other hand, many offices are close...

Getting Back To WORQ

11 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Not all of us have the privilege of a private home office or even privacy at home with which to work at all. On the other hand, many offices are close...

Empowering Domestic Violence Survivors

07 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Johor Empowerment of Intellectual Women Association (JEIWA) was started by female entrepreneurs and professionals to help women who have been victims ...

Empowering Domestic Violence Survivors

07 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Johor Empowerment of Intellectual Women Association (JEIWA) was started by female entrepreneurs and professionals to help women who have been victims ...

Brew With Plant: Vegan Coffee

07 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Isn’t coffee already vegan? Well, it turns out that a lot of the instant coffee that we consume has had butter added to the beans during the roa...

Brew With Plant: Vegan Coffee

07 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Isn’t coffee already vegan? Well, it turns out that a lot of the instant coffee that we consume has had butter added to the beans during the roa...

Filling The Gap With Security Guards

06 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Security guards are essential in residential and commercial properties. And with Asia’s first security guard application Security2u, it shortens...

Filling The Gap With Security Guards

06 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Security guards are essential in residential and commercial properties. And with Asia’s first security guard application Security2u, it shortens...

Disrupting Tech Repair

05 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Why does it take so long to repair a computer? Why does changing a battery take a week? These are the questions Jerome and his team asked themselves b...

Disrupting Tech Repair

05 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Why does it take so long to repair a computer? Why does changing a battery take a week? These are the questions Jerome and his team asked themselves b...

5 Steps to Creating Compelling Goals for 2021

04 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Interestingly, many people don’t have a great formula or strategy for setting goals and achieving them. Jeevan Sahadevan takes us through 5 step...

5 Steps to Creating Compelling Goals for 2021

04 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Interestingly, many people don’t have a great formula or strategy for setting goals and achieving them. Jeevan Sahadevan takes us through 5 step...

Thriving On Two Wheels

15 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

iMotorbike is the #1 motorbike online classified-ads E-commerce website in South East Asia which provides fast, secure and trouble-free online experie...

Thriving On Two Wheels

15 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

iMotorbike is the #1 motorbike online classified-ads E-commerce website in South East Asia which provides fast, secure and trouble-free online experie...

Rise Up Malaysia

15 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With the mission to lift up 1 percent of GDP for Southeast Asia, RISE works closely with leading corporates and government agencies across the region ...

Capture Climate Change With Technology

15 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

COVID-19 has increased the spotlight on environmental issues - on the one hand, planes are grounded and people are primarily staying indoors, but on t...

Capture Climate Change With Technology

15 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

COVID-19 has increased the spotlight on environmental issues - on the one hand, planes are grounded and people are primarily staying indoors, but on t...

The Human Voice in an AI Future

15 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Does our voice have a place in the future of customer service centers? According to Ravi Saraogi, not only is human communication more in demand today...

The Human Voice in an AI Future

15 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Does our voice have a place in the future of customer service centers? According to Ravi Saraogi, not only is human communication more in demand today...

Failing Forward: Supporting The (Extended) Startup Family

14 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of Failing Forward, we discuss how Covid-19 forced many startups to think out of the box to support and ensure the survivability of an...

Failing Forward: Supporting The (Extended) Startup Family

14 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of Failing Forward, we discuss how Covid-19 forced many startups to think out of the box to support and ensure the survivability of an...

Nurturing Possibilities

10 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

You can make money and do the right thing.  People. Planet. Profit. Making that change here is David Ward from The Nurturing Co which was awarded...

Nurturing Possibilities

10 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

You can make money and do the right thing.  People. Planet. Profit. Making that change here is David Ward from The Nurturing Co which was awarded...

Micro Financing for SMEs

10 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

MicroLEAP is an Islamic and conventional P2P (Peer-to-Peer) micro financing platform regulated by the securities commission in Malaysia. MicroLEAP lau...

Serving F&B Innovators Up On A Platter

09 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Earlier this year, KSK Land launched a RM1m accelerator programme to promote and sustain the growth of SMEs in the F&B sector. The Platter Acceler...

Serving F&B Innovators Up On A Platter

09 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Earlier this year, KSK Land launched a RM1m accelerator programme to promote and sustain the growth of SMEs in the F&B sector. The Platter Acceler...

A Realistic Approach to Fitness

08 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Bootcamps, crash courses, HIIT sessions - they’re all designed to help us get fit and healthy, but Jansen Yeoh, founder of Constant Co, says not...

A Realistic Approach to Fitness

08 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Bootcamps, crash courses, HIIT sessions - they’re all designed to help us get fit and healthy, but Jansen Yeoh, founder of Constant Co, says not...

20 Questions For An Incredible Review Of Your 2020

07 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jeevan Sahadevan discusses 20 questions to help entrepreneurs reflect deeply and intelligently on the year 2020 - the challenges, the successes, and t...

20 Questions For An Incredible Review Of Your 2020

07 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jeevan Sahadevan discusses 20 questions to help entrepreneurs reflect deeply and intelligently on the year 2020 - the challenges, the successes, and t...

Conservation During A Pandemic

04 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Fuze Ecoteer Outdoor Adventures is a social enterprise that focuses on conservation work and a tour operator with conservation and research experience...

Conservation During A Pandemic

04 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Fuze Ecoteer Outdoor Adventures is a social enterprise that focuses on conservation work and a tour operator with conservation and research experience...

From The Cold Room To The Board Room

03 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It’s a fact that most of us don’t eat enough fresh fruit on a daily basis. And there are people that argue that this is because they aren&...

From The Cold Room To The Board Room

03 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It’s a fact that most of us don’t eat enough fresh fruit on a daily basis. And there are people that argue that this is because they aren&...

Pretty, Easy, Hassle-Free Renting

02 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Renting your property can be a hassle. It’s harder if you don’t know how or what you’re doing, and you may not even know how sellabl...

Pretty, Easy, Hassle-Free Renting

02 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Renting your property can be a hassle. It’s harder if you don’t know how or what you’re doing, and you may not even know how sellabl...

Marketing ‘No Nonsense’ Skincare

01 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Making a name for yourself in a space that’s dominated by international giants isn’t easy, but Yeo Shu Yi, founder of A La Carte, is convi...

Marketing ‘No Nonsense’ Skincare

01 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Making a name for yourself in a space that’s dominated by international giants isn’t easy, but Yeo Shu Yi, founder of A La Carte, is convi...

Failing Forward: How Edutech Salvaged 2020

30 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of Failing Forward, we discuss how Covid-19 caught the education sector by surprise, and how startups in the industry worked overnight...

Failing Forward: How Edutech Salvaged 2020

30 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of Failing Forward, we discuss how Covid-19 caught the education sector by surprise, and how startups in the industry worked overnight...