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Personalized Celebrity ShoutOuts

21 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Modeled after Cameo, Goceb touts itself as the first personalised celebrity shout-out platform in Malaysia. But different markets have different kinds...

Making IT Easy

17 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Going digital has been the number one priority for many companies, big and small. However, the smaller enterprises may not have the resources or equip...

Voice of SMEs: Micro-Films in the Age of Pocket Cameras

17 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Every one of us has a camera in our pocket capable of capturing high-definition videos. Yet despite this democratization of content creation, many bra...

Pea Power!

16 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With an abundance of dairy-free milk alternatives on the market, which one do you choose? Do you go with Coconut, Almond, Soy, Hemp, Flax? All of thes...

Pea Power!

16 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With an abundance of dairy-free milk alternatives on the market, which one do you choose? Do you go with Coconut, Almond, Soy, Hemp, Flax? All of thes...

Diver-sifying to Stay Afloat

15 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Divers have been “dry” for the better part of this year, thanks to Covid-19. But that hasn’t stopped Flow Dive Centre from creating ...

A Bite of the B2B Food Scene

14 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

While the local food delivery scene is dominated by two major players, the local catering network is ripe for technological innovation. That's why Sma...

Feed The Frontliners

13 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It has been amazing to see Malaysians come together in the light of the COVID-19 pandemic, with many efforts by individuals and businesses alike to su...

Voice of SMEs: Mum’s Place

10 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Digital transformation has been the be-all, end-all of survival for many SMEs over the past few months, and the F&B industry in particular has tak...

Lezzetto, Gelato and You

09 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If there’s one product on the planet that manages to put a smile on most peoples’ faces - it’s ice-cream. A simple dessert that take...

#AdEasyJagaSME

08 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Like most businesses this year, Malaysian adtech startup AdEasy has had to shake things up during the MCO to remain relevant, and help support other b...

Empowering B40 Farmers with Coffee

07 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

B40 coffee farmers in Sabah produce a range of quality coffee seeds, but without proper distribution and heavy reliance on the “middle man&rdquo...

The Daily Agenda: Managing Yourself For High Performance

06 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What should a high performing day look like in order for you to successfully get your company flourishing? Jeevan Sahadevan, founder of Leverage Lab p...

Endeavor Malaysia

02 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

After wrapping up our Extraordinary Endeavor series, we catch up with Arthur Chan of Endeavor Malaysia to talk about how they coped with the changes d...

Heart & Halo Vegetarian Bakery

02 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Over the past few years consumers have become a lot more aware and curious about where the food that they consume comes from. This awareness has led m...

The Urban Farm

01 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Malaysia is a food loving nation, and we wear our hearts on our bellies. Sadly, our food is a victim of commercial farming practices with dangerous pe...

Demystifying Autism Through Education

30 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Our understanding of autism and its various points on the spectrum has vastly improved over the last decade or so. We understand now that children wit...

Failing Forward: Product-Market Fit

29 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Many companies struggle to get their business off the ground in Malaysia. This was the case for IGL Coatings and its founder Keong Chun Chieh, who dis...

Extraordinary Endeavor - Ep 12

26 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In our final episode, we hear from Loi Liang Tok of Pizza Hut Malaysia at QSR Brands mentoring Fadly Sahab of ZAP Clinic from Indonesia about everythi...

An Upward Growth

25 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Babylon Vertical Farms is an Agricultural and Technological company that is committed to continuously innovate to improve their design & technolog...

The Gift of a Personalised Future

24 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What’s better than receiving a gift? Receiving a gift that was made especially for you, of course. That’s the way ana tomy plans to disrup...

E-Waste Recycling Pays Off. Literally.

23 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We all have old laptops, phones, keyboards, and even speakers around the house that are deemed junk, but how exactly do you dispose of electronics? No...

A Fresh Take On Coffee

22 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As the world starts to head back into the workplace, early-risers are back to looking for their closest source of caffeine. Raja Ahmad Fauzan, CEO (Co...

Extraordinary Endeavor - Ep 11

19 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, it's about marketing strategies during a pandemic. Our mentor is no stranger to the advertising world, Prashant Kumar, the Founder...

Solace - Not your average event planner

17 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Behind the scenes of everyday life, applications and connected devices generate billions of “events.” These events enable the connected wo...

Fit To Flex Again

16 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With gyms allowed to reopen again this week, we discuss the new measures the fitness industry has put in place for the safety of members, trainers and...

Contactless Orders and Cloud-Based Solutions

16 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

There's no denying that digitalization and cloud-based POS and CRM systems are a defining factor in helping businesses survive the unprecedented crisi...

The Me-new Normal

15 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Like many SMEs around the world, food delivery enterprise dahmakan found itself in a strange predicament at the cusp of the pandemic. On the one hand,...

Extraordinary Endeavor - Ep 10

12 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, it's about how to improve your sales funnel, something many would be needing as businesses reopen after the long MCO period. Our mentor for...

Keeping your ENVIROment clean

11 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Not that many years ago, the world was hit with the SARS pandemic - with Asia bearing the major brunt of the infection. At that time the ENVIRO Group ...

From Café To Online Groceries Delivery

10 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Brick House Group consists of 3 different business verticals that all connects to one another. The Grounds which is an event space, POKOK which is a r...

Food, Content, and Expansion

09 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when a media company that specializes in culinary content finds themselves in the middle of a Movement Control Order? And how do they mov...

Extraordinary Endeavor - Ep 9

05 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we look into organisational structure and how best to restructure the needs of your company in light of what's been happening. Our mentor f...

World Environment Day: Bringing Beauty Down To Earth

04 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In honour of World Environment Day today, the co-founder of Tanamera, Mohamed Faisal bin Ahmad Fadzil, discusses how Tanamera has stuck to their core ...

Can I get your Kontakte?

04 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Kontakte is a talent sourcing platform. They developed a platform that is the first of its kind where they connect readily available professionals wi...

Seeding Career Opportunities Online

03 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Virtual job fairs have never been more popular thanks to the Covid-19 lockdowns. We speak to co-founder of online career fair startup Seeds, Aiman Azf...

Property and Positivity During COVID-19

02 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Who’s renting? Who’s selling? How has the property market found its footing during the pandemic? We speak to Bjorn Sprengers, CMO and Head...

18 Questions For Rapid Business Momentum Post-MCO

01 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Businesses all over the country and even the world have taken huge hits, from minor revenue dips to massive shut downs and bankruptcies. Here in Malay...

Voice of SMEs - Biotree Biotechnology

29 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On today's Voice of SMEs, CEO of Biotree Biotechnology Angeline Choo, an Alliance BizSmart Alumni herself, of came on the show to speak with...

Extraordinary Endeavor - Ep 8

29 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today we talk about culture and vision for employees in light of the new norm. Our mentor today is Mitul Lakhani, the Group CEO of iMoney Group and ou...

Powering Through The Pandemic: Swimming From Home?

28 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when you’re a swimming teacher and there’s a pandemic? You pivot. It might sound a little crazy to some, but to EJ he decided...

Voice of SMEs - Kiple

28 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As businesses prepare their locations for in-house operations, several health safety precautionary measures have to be taken in order to reassure cust...

Voice of SMEs - Jeremy’s Chicks

28 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Unfortunately for Urban Daybreak co-founder, Jeremy Teoh, Urban Daybreak is a prime brunch spot that suffered greatly along with many other F&B ou...

Voice of SMEs - Cyberjaya Farmer's Market

27 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For many, the online space was the only form of revenue for some companies until it was safe to conduct business as normal again. Cyberjaya Farmer's M...

Voice of SMEs - Cyberjaya Farmer's Market

27 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For many, the online space was the only form of revenue for some companies until it was safe to conduct business as normal again. Cyberjaya Farmer's M...

Voice of SMEs - TGV Cinemas

27 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With the “relaxed MCO” scheduled to end next week, barring another extension, cinemas could go back into business sooner than expected. Th...

Powering Through The Pandemic: Developing Apart, Together

27 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Game developers Streamline Media have delivered in the most grueling of game development circumstances prior to Covid-19, and look to be aceing the te...

Voice of SMEs - Mojo Projects

22 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today on Voice of SMEs, we turned our attention to the concerts-and-live-events scene to learn about how they’re coping, as well as what it mean...

Extraordinary Endeavor - Ep 7

22 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Extraordinary Endeavor, it’s all about Mergers & Acquisitions. Edwin Tay, the CEO & Co-Founder of EasyUni and Ron Ram...

Voice of SMEs - Agrain

21 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Agrain was set up back in 2018 with the simple goal of serving simple, healthy delicious food at great value. They believe that healthy eating sh...

Voice of SMEs - U Mobile X Tiffin

21 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Despite the limitations during this MCO, U Mobile has once again partnered with local businesses and talents to support their creative endeavours...

Powering Through The Pandemic - Plan B

21 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Trevor has been running a successful bar and restaurant in the heart of Beijing for the last few years, targeting both locals and expats alike. Known ...

Voice of SMEs - Sothys

20 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Those who are able to offer their products online have at least had that as a revenue stream during the MCO. But what about the personalised, hands-on...

Voice of SMEs - PinkBoxCereal

20 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The beauty and skincare industry especially was a strange field to navigate during the MCO, with the general approach to dolling up for the workplace ...

Powering Through The Pandemic: A Picha of Resilience

20 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

PichaEats is in the business of providing halal buffet catering & meal delivery services, prepared by refugees families in our community. When the...

Voice of SMEs - Innai Group

19 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With Raya fast approaching, comes the hunt for the perfect baju raya. One go-to label here in the Klang Valley, which prides itself in making one-of-a...

Voice of SMEs - Involve Asia

19 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The ripple effects of COVID-19 on businesses are still being discovered as the days go by. Obvious effects are the massive issue of revenue and the in...

Powering Through The Pandemic: Retail Data for a Post-Pandemic World

19 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Retail has thrived on data analytics by learning about their consumers in ways that were previously inaccessible. But after being blindsided by the CO...

Voice of SMEs - Fintech Rakyat

18 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It cannot be denied that digital transformation has become the main priority for many businesses during and after the period of the MCO. Businesses th...

Voice of SMEs - D’Jungle People

18 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The training and coaching industry has had some particularly tough challenges when it came to remote working. CEO of corporate training company D&rsqu...

Powering Through The Pandemic: Supporting SME Transformation

18 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

One thing’s for sure in light of COVID-19; digital transformation has skyrocketed and for many businesses the pandemic has been the trigger to f...

Voice of SMEs - Orders.my

15 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Orders.my is a small scale side project born out of an independent consultancy firm that specialises in real estate development, which is interesting,...

Voice of SMEs - Sunway iLabs

15 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"Go digital or die" has become the reality of our post-pandemic world. Unfortunately in Malaysia, many were behind any form of digital adoption and we...

Extraordinary Endeavor - Ep 6

15 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Extraordinary Endeavor, Mike Chu of PTT Outdoor and Yuet Kim Lim of PichaEats learn insightful tips on sales and commercial strateg...

Voice of SMEs - LoanPlus

14 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

One of the strangest boons that the MCO has given us is the catalyst for many industries to finally go through with plans for digital innovation and t...

Powering Through The Pandemic: Remote Research

14 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When your business relies on face-to-face interaction to collect data and research, it can be a little tricky when you’re not allowed to be &lsq...

Voice of SMEs - Web In Travel

14 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Both the events and travel industry have been hit hard as a result of the pandemic. So what happens to companies that deal in both travel an...

Voice of SMEs - Spectrum Outdoor Marketing

13 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

People not being outdoors has posed a huge issue for Spectrum Outdoor Marketing, as they provide outdoor advertising like LED billboards. We had manag...

Voice of SMEs - MulahRewards

13 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Mulah is originally a homegrown customer relationship management company, with Mulah Rewards as an additional loyalty rewards program started in 2017....

Powering Through The Pandemic: Contactless F&B

13 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Table distancing. Body temperature scanning. Contact tracing. Hyper-sanitizing. Dining at restaurants post-Movement Control Order is definitely not th...

Powering Through The Pandemic: The Future of ‘Big Bad Wolf’

12 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

BookXcess is known for 3 things - discounted books, signature outlets, and its annual Big Bad Wolf massive book sale. In fact, it’s the largest ...

Voice of SMEs - Grab

12 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Many food operators facing shutdowns have turned to digital delivery platforms to help them sustain their businesses. However, many of these deli...

Voice of SMEs - TNG Digital

12 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Cashless payments have seen a steady rise in both consumer adoption and also with merchants, especially since the government initiated the e-Tunai cam...

Extraordinary Endeavor - Episode 5

08 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Extraordinary Endeavor, we hear from the CEO of Mudah.my, Gaurav Bhasin, answering questions about marketing and product market fit...

Voice of SMEs - DF Automation & Robotics

08 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For 8 years now, DF Automation & Robotics Sdn Bhd have been designing and manufacturing autonomous robots, including the Artificial Intellige...

Voice of SMEs - Haruka Bakery

08 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Haruka Bakery, a halal certified bakery with 4 outlets around town that started back in October 2016 has always been positioning themselves as a socia...

Voice of SMEs - IGL Coatings

06 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

IGL Coatings produces innovative, safe and sustainable coatings and chemicals that are shipped to more than 50 countries around the world. Their lates...

Powering Through The Pandemic: Home Is Where The Heart Is

06 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In a time when defaults, evictions and rent delays are on the rise, Speedhome has focused its efforts on protecting its stakeholders and helping the r...

Voice of SMEs - Lip & Co. Beauty

06 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Experts say Covid-19 has made a lasting impact on the beauty industry, and players will need to reassess their digital strategies, and focus on cross-...

Powering Through The Pandemic: Bazaar Rakyat

05 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ramadan bazaars have been canceled this year due to COVID-19. For many, that spells financial disaster and the disruption of an opportunity that only ...

Voice of SMEs - Amazin’ Graze

05 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Over the last 5 years, Amazin’ Graze has scaled to serve customers all over the region. All their products are freshly baked on a daily basis at...

Voice of SMEs - Anchanto

05 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Thanks to the MCO, online platforms have seen a rise in traffic, but this poses a different problem for players in the ecommerce space - with this inc...

Powering Through The Pandemic: Fitness Together From Home

04 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

One of the main benefits of being a part of the fitness community is the element of social cohesion, especially when it comes to group sports or group...

Voice of SMEs - Dattel

04 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As businesses gear themselves up for reopening, there remain many uncertainties as to whether our daily footprint will ever be the same again. Consume...

Voice of SMEs - MDEC

04 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

After the announcements that the MCO will be less stringent, it seems like we are edging closer to some form of normality. Yet businesses will still h...

Powering Through The Pandemic: From Beds, to Bungkus

30 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The VH Group is a company group that provides travel-life experiences, and has a few business verticals consisting of homestay, hotels, interior desig...

Voice of SMEs - Alibaba

30 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Alibaba Business School is running a global competition to tap into the skillsets of younger entrepreneurs and business school students. They’v...

Voice of SMEs - Curlec

30 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Curlec was founded in 2017 with the vision of providing the Direct Debit payment system to SMEs that have been traditionally underserved by banks. The...

Powering Through the Pandemic: Getting F&B Online

29 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

UMAI, a startup offering CRM and marketing software to F&B establishments, created a brand new platform designed to get F&B businesses online ...

Voice of SMEs - LokaLocal

29 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

After everything that has happened in 2020, to say the tourism industry has taken a hit would be an understatement; airlines have massively slowed dow...

Voice of SMEs - Salad Atelier

29 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Salad Atelier, an eatery offering healthier options than your typical shopping mall cuisine, is not only upping their online presence but has even fou...

Powering Through The Pandemic: Crowdsourcing Face Shields

28 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A steady supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is crucial to lessen the strain on hospitals and medical personnel in the fight against COVID-1...

Voice of SMEs - Corvan

28 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Corvan, a home appliance company, is running a Charity Awareness Drive to encourage more donations to Mercy Malaysia, World Vision Malaysia and Malay...

Voice of SMEs - Grub Cycle

28 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In Malaysia alone, roughly 15 tons of food is wasted per day - and much of that is edible. Grub Cycle saw the opportunity to sell overproduced meals a...

Voice of SMEs - RIUH

27 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Many organisations and celebrities have been using the Instagram LIVE feature to connect with their audiences whilst being on lockdown. RIUH, the mont...

Voice of SMEs - Oxwhite

27 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In 2019, Oxwhite broke the equity crowdfunding record and became the largest campaign in Malaysia via pitchIN by raising slightly more than RM5 millio...

Powering Through The Pandemic: Buka Puasa To-Go

27 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The hospitality sector is not having an easy 2020. But some players, like Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa, are rising above industry-wide challenges to ...

Webinar Series: Quick Strategies For SME Success

24 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Leverage Lab's Jeevan Sahadevan shares manoeuvres in today's challenging business scene together with his clients, Dr Fauziah Mohd Yunus (Klinik Pergi...

Webinar Series: Quick Strategies For SME Success

24 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Leverage Lab's Jeevan Sahadevan shares manoeuvres in today's challenging business scene together with his clients, Dr Fauziah Mohd Yunus (Klinik Pergi...

Extraordinary Endeavor - Episode 4

24 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we hear from Datuk Zainal Amanshah of AECOM (formerly the CEO of InvestKL) on how to assess your business in this crisis and answerin...