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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...

You Gotta Have Feithe

27 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Feithe is a jewellery brand with intention of empowerment, growth, and self betterment, featuring distinctive properties of crystal.  How do you ...

You Gotta Have Feithe

27 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Feithe is a jewellery brand with intention of empowerment, growth, and self betterment, featuring distinctive properties of crystal.  How do you ...

No More Jumping Through Hoops With hoolah

26 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With COVID-19 causing fear for many to go out shopping, solutions that complement online stores are highly welcome, making hoolah’s new partners...

No More Jumping Through Hoops With hoolah

26 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With COVID-19 causing fear for many to go out shopping, solutions that complement online stores are highly welcome, making hoolah’s new partners...

Rocking the Hospitality Boat

25 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Arrowood International aims to create a unique branding route for hotel franchises and boutique independent hotels to turn them into profitable revenu...

Of Indoor Jungles, Lockdowns, and Sisterhood

24 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Like many businesses, The Traveling Sisterhood was born of necessity, but Beth Samuel’s love for plants goes way back. Alongside her sister, Bet...

Of Indoor Jungles, Lockdowns, and Sisterhood

24 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Like many businesses, The Traveling Sisterhood was born of necessity, but Beth Samuel’s love for plants goes way back. Alongside her sister, Bet...

Finding The Right Influencer With Modello

23 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In the era of Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok, influencers have become one of the most aspirational jobs. In a 2019 report by research firm Morning Con...

Have Durian Will Travel

20 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Leron Yee co-founded DKing - a durian seller and producer business - in 2010 in Malaysia. He has now expanded his business and export durians and duri...

Sparkz Education Forum

19 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dino Goh is a parenting speaker, and during the pandemic, he managed to organise a 3-day online parenting marathon, managed to get 22 speakers from 5 ...

Pushing The Needle From Profit To People & Planet

18 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Tata Consultancy Services Malaysia is not your average Malaysian SME. The digital services provider is backed by the second largest company in India, ...

Pushing The Needle From Profit To People & Planet

18 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Tata Consultancy Services Malaysia is not your average Malaysian SME. The digital services provider is backed by the second largest company in India, ...

When Your Car is Signed, Sealed, Subscribed

17 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Material ownership is on the decline and instead, subscription-based services are what consumers are looking for… so why not subscribe to a car...

When Your Car is Signed, Sealed, Subscribed

17 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Material ownership is on the decline and instead, subscription-based services are what consumers are looking for… so why not subscribe to a car...

Head In The Cloud Kitchen With Cookhouse

15 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For F&B businesses, the pandemic has been a wild ride - it has been a time when you’re considered essential but not allowed to open your doo...

Head In The Cloud Kitchen With Cookhouse

15 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For F&B businesses, the pandemic has been a wild ride - it has been a time when you’re considered essential but not allowed to open your doo...

Preserving The Living & Timeless Traditions Of Indian Handcraft

13 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As the visual arts centre of the Temple of Fine Arts, Lavanya Arts is perhaps the only selective repository of Indian art outside the sub-continent. W...

The Listening Lab

12 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Imagine watching a movie relying mostly on subtitles because you can’t hear the dialogue clearly or having to ask someone to repeat themselves m...

The Listening Lab

12 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Imagine watching a movie relying mostly on subtitles because you can’t hear the dialogue clearly or having to ask someone to repeat themselves m...

For The Children

11 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

KidzDiretc is run by two entrepreneurs who have poured their heart, soul, and a lot of their own moolah to help solve a problem they believe passionat...

For The Children

11 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

KidzDiretc is run by two entrepreneurs who have poured their heart, soul, and a lot of their own moolah to help solve a problem they believe passionat...

Poking Around the Tattoo Business

10 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Student by day, tattoo artist by… whatever time she’s done with classes. A couple of years ago, Esther Choong turned her parents’ l...

Gevme A Great Virtual Event

09 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Virtual events have found dominance in the time of COVID-19, but how does a digital event run smoothly - and how do you measure the success of a digit...

Storytelling Is Not A FairyTale

05 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Story Book - Malaysia’s first ever story book themed event space - brings stories from books to life for both young and old, and experience ...

Storytelling Is Not A FairyTale

05 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Story Book - Malaysia’s first ever story book themed event space - brings stories from books to life for both young and old, and experience ...

One Ewallet to Rule Them All?

05 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

MercuryPay enables you to add all of your financial products to one platform, where you can view and manage all your finances from one place. There&rs...

Listen. Plan. Craft. Deliver

04 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Telling stories is an integral part of human nature. We did it around campfires thousands of years ago, and now do it via social media on our mobile p...

Augmented Reality for Realistic Marketing

03 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Brands that leverage on tools like Instagram, Snapchat, and TikTok understand the value of visual, interactive advertising. To cater to that demand, E...

Augmented Reality for Realistic Marketing

03 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Brands that leverage on tools like Instagram, Snapchat, and TikTok understand the value of visual, interactive advertising. To cater to that demand, E...