Open For Business

Scents And Sensibility

20 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Discover the journey of Double C, a wellness brand focused on handmade remedies and aromatherapy, with a holistic approach to enhancing physical and e...

HOMA: Surplus Supplies = Greener & Cheaper Renovations

19 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How can home renovation become both more affordable and more environmentally friendly? In this episode of Open For Business, we spotlight a Malaysian ...

Dou Dou Bake: Where Pastries, Coffee, And Design Collide

16 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we explore the story of a café that’s redefining the art of artisanal baking. Set in a warm, inviting atmosphere and with carefully crafted ...

Raising Funds To Take On ZUS? 81 Year Old SBK’s Next Phase

15 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

From supplying kopitiams to launching grab-and-go kiosks, this 81-year-old Penang coffee roastery is determined to modernise its Nanyang heritage and...

Bengbeng Sourdough: The Next ZUS, But For Sandwiches?

14 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A pregnancy craving launched an online sourdough bakery that now wants to be the homemade alternative to Subway and O’Briens. In this episode, we ex...

Signature Market Puts Wellness On Your Plate

13 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today on Open For Business, we speak to Edwin Wang, Co-Founder and CEO of Signature Market, a brand that’s making nutritious meals and healthy snack...

FlyBear Unpacked: From RM90K To 7-Figure Fulfillment Biz

12 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Why and how did a B2C storage company pivot into a B2B e-commerce fulfillment platform, now supporting over 38 local and international brands and mana...

ReMeal - Save Food, Save Money, Reduce Waste

09 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today on the show, we’re joined by Wan Emir Astar and Falah Hamidi, Co-Founders at ReMeal, a platform aiming to help cafes and restaurants sell thei...

AI-Powered Creativity: How Pixlr is Taking on Canva & Adobe

08 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How does a Malaysian-based SaaS company challenge global giants like Adobe and Canva? Meet Pixlr Group, an AI-powered creative tools provider with ove...

How Vircle Is Improving Pocket Money & Family Finances

07 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How do you teach kids financial literacy while ensuring their spending is safe? Enter Vircle, a Malaysian fintech that blends cashless payments with a...

The Kakucho Journey: Making Gaming Accessible For Everyone

06 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On the show today, we’re joined by Kenn Leandre, Founder & CEO at Kakuchopurei, a multi-platformed business based in KL aiming to tick all the b...

Portcast’s Predictive Powers: The Future of Global Logistics?

05 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Founded in 2018, Singapore-based Portcast leverages AI and machine learning to optimize global supply chains through real-time transportation visibili...

Beyond The Bean

19 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

From bean to cup, cafes are more than just spaces to enjoy coffee — they are stories waiting to be told. Today, we sit down with the co-founders of ...

Turning Health Challenges Into a Tasty Business Opportunity

18 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

From baking at home with limited resources to navigating factory spaces and certifications, what started as a personal mission to address her own heal...

How This Architect Is Redesigning Confinement Care for Modern Mums

17 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Katrine Cheong, Founder and Director of Little Precious Postnatal Care, wants to redefine postpartum recovery in Malaysia by offering a hotel-like exp...

No Cooking Required

16 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Food isn’t just about feeding people — it’s about connection, community, and stories. We sit down with Chan Yilyn and William Cheah, the co-foun...

From Athlete to Founder: Why This Medalist Dove Into Business

15 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

“Just keep swimming”, in this episode of Open For Business, we explore how SEA Games medalist Ryan Kee turned his passion for swimming into a thri...

Rewriting Fear With The Myhejo Method

12 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode, Raymond Miranda, founder of Myhejo Method, shares how his personalised tool helps people turn fear into growth through storytell...

dobiQueen: Turning Laundry Into a Multimillion Ringgit Business

11 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

From 1 store to 86, Nini Tan of DobiQueen shares how she turned a family business pivot into a multimillion-ringgit laundry chain.We dive into DobiQue...

Why This Founder Quit Corporate & Built a 7-Figure Business

10 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

From personal branding to professional empowerment, Ranukka Singham, Founder and Managing Director, Image Revamp, has built a niche in helping individ...

Baking Dreams Into Reality

09 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We speak with Arieni Ritzal, founder of Gula Cakery, a homegrown bakery that has grown from humble beginnings into a beloved name with multiple outlet...

Elevete’s Sweet Success: From Homebaker to RM10M in Sales

08 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

“F&B isn’t easy,” but Edwin Chan YOLOed into it with just RM5,000, a KitchenAid, and his parents’ kitchen.Ten years ago, Chef and Founder...

From A to RFID

05 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode, we speak with Lawrence Liou, Managing Director of Aenon Solutions, a Penang-based company offering solutions in automation, barc...

From Cards to CFO Hero: How Swipey Is Simplifying Finance

04 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Swipey, co-founded by Kalyana Mohan and Rouvin Thiruchelvam in 2021, started with a clear mission: to simplify financial management for businesses. Wh...

From Whisks to Business Plans: Chef Niklesh’s APCA Journey

03 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

From pastry kitchens and whisks to classrooms and business plans, Chef Niklesh Sharma, Founder and Managing Director of the Academy of Pastry & Cu...

Cracking the Code to Workplace Happiness

02 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We speak to Johnson Goh, Co-Founder and CEO of MindHive, a Malaysian startup transforming how businesses drive employee engagement and productivity. W...

From Zero to $5M ARR: Sharala Axryd’s 9-Year CADS Journey

01 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How is CADS helping organisations unlock the power of data and AI?Since its founding in 2015, the Center of Applied Data Science (CADS) has been on a ...

The Sweet Success Of Donut Plan

28 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Donuts are more than just a sweet treat. They are a universal comfort food that brings joy to people of all ages. But in a world where consumers are i...

From Home Kitchen to 7 Figures: The Daily Broth’s Recipe for Success

27 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

From producing just 10 jars a day to 650 SKUs daily, what began as a home kitchen experiment to create natural, toxin-free bone broth for their picky-...

Turning a Profit: SPEEDHOME’s Journey to IPO Readiness

26 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

From simplifying rental processes to introducing zero-deposit models and insurance protections, Wong Whei Meng, Founder and CEO of Speedhome, has focu...

The Future Of Hybrid Batteries?

25 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Jay Jayabalathilagam, the Founder and CEO of Volt Motorsports, a pioneering company at the forefront of changing...

From Car Air Fresheners to IPO: Vanzo Asia’s Journey

24 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Vanzo Asia started in 2018 with a focus on car air fresheners and has since grown into a homegrown brand that made RM5.1 million in profit on RM40.86 ...

From Trad to Rad: Modernising the Malaysian Batik

21 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Fast fashion might be trendy, but who says tradition can’t be trendy? In this episode, we speak with Jeffery Goh, the founder and designer of Inisay...

Why This Glove Trader Is Now Making Green Cleaning Products

20 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

From trading rubber gloves to manufacturing eco-friendly cleaning products, Yeo Eng Foo, Founder of ReadyCare Signature, shares how his Malaysian bran...

How Wilstech Turned a RM100K Loan into a RM75M Acquisition

19 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

From a one-off project supplying workstations to a RM75 million acquisition, Wilstech’s journey is one of growth, adaptation, and strategic decision...

Youth-led Entrepreneurship

18 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we feature Ascendance, a Malaysian youth-driven organisation that’s reshaping the way young people approach education and entrepreneurship. F...

Amplio Ingredients: Formulating Success With Local Herbs?

17 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

From Malaysia to world - how Amplio Ingredients wants to leverage local herbs and bring them into the global supplement supply chain. In this episode ...

Trading In A Suit, For A Gi

14 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we're joined by Ben Jihad, founder of Jeet Academy, a local martial arts training centre that offers techniques from Krav Maga and Je...

How RM50K Became RM24 Million: Gourmet Ingredients’ Story

13 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

“I wanted to create something out of nothing”. Starting with a relatively small RM50,000 investment, Leon Goh transformed a small soft-serve mix ...

From RM60K to eKYC Leader: The Innov8tif Journey

12 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How did Innov8tif transform from a bootstrapped startup to serving 70% of Malaysia’s telecommunications and banking sectors? In this episode of Open...

Trinity Kids: Raising The Bar In Childcare

11 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Childcare is one of the most pressing challenges facing Malaysian families today. With concerns over learning environments for children, safety and th...

Authentic Italian Without Pork or Wine? Positano Risto’s Twist

10 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Open For Business, we speak with Imran Abdullah, Co-Founder and Group CEO of Positano Risto, a muslim-friendly Italian dining exper...

Optimising Out-of-Home Advertising with Visual Retale

07 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of Open For Business, we explore how Visual Retale is using technology to transform the out-of-home (OOH) advertising landscape in Mal...

From Family Business to Industry Leader: Feytech’s 22 Years

06 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

From cabin crew to automotive CEO. In this episode of Open For Business, we dive into the remarkable journey of Feytech Holdings, a Malaysian automoti...

The Shake Shack of Hot Dogs? Sausage Sizzle’s Elevated Vision

05 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Can a hot dog be more than simple franchised fast food here in Malaysia? In this episode of Open For Business, we explore the journey of Sausage Sizzl...

Trapo Wants to Be the Apple of Car Accessories – Here’s How

04 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

From car mats to a regional brand on track to hit RM100 million in annual revenue, in this episode of Open For Business, we explore the journey of Mal...

80% of Kids Are Failing Math, Is Tupai.ai the Solution?

03 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Is AI the answer to Malaysia’s math failure rate? How could AI transform math in schools? In this episode of Open For Business, we explore how Malay...

Get A Job, Or Your Money Back

31 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sigma School, founded in 2022, is more than just an online coding bootcamp — it is a bold initiative that aims to redefine tech education in Malaysi...

Sparkle or Fizz Out? Supergulp Vs The Crowded Drinks Market

29 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Can local sparkling drink brand Supergulp thrive in the crowded and competitive beverage market? In this episode of Open For Business, we dive into Ju...

Disrupting Wellness Through Community and Innovation

28 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We speak with Sheyong Tan, Co-Founder of BiiB, a wellness tech startup that’s changing the game in Malaysia’s fitness landscape. From Malaysia’s...

EasyParcel: From Aerospace Engineer to E-Commerce Enabler

27 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How does a material-science aerospace engineer end up building a 9-figure logistics platform?In this episode of Open For Business, we’re joined by C...

Empowering Smarter Shopping Decisions with PriceShop

24 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We speak with Joshua Lin, General Manager of PriceShop Malaysia, about how the platform empowers Malaysian consumers to make smarter buying decisions ...

Can RollingPay Ease Cash Flow Crunches for MSMEs?

23 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Open For Business, we speak with Cellou Diallo, CEO of RollingPay, a company offering flexible payroll financing solutions to small...

How This 2nd-Gen CEO Is Steering Sun Bus Tech Forward

22 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What does it take to carry a family business’s legacy forward?In this episode of Open For Business, we explore the evolution of Sun Bus Tech, a comp...

Nurturing Growth with The Nurts

21 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We talk with Rachel Tan, Founder of The Nurts, a platform dedicated to creating and curating purposeful tools that promote personal growth and family ...

Confide: How This Wirecard Whistleblower Wants to Revolutionise Compliance

20 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Confide Platform, your company’s future compliance command centre? In this episode of Open For Business, we speak with Pav Gill, Founder and CEO of ...

Luxury Sofas, Local Craft

17 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we sit down with Howard Obbard, Co-Founder and Director of Furniture and Choice Malaysia as we explore how this renowned UK-based bra...

Why Greytt Sees Huge Opportunity in the Overlooked 50+ Market

16 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are businesses and brands overlooking a vibrant and growing market? In this episode of Open for Business, we speak with Preethi Sanjeevi and Ramakrish...

How This College Dropout Built a 9-Figure Digital Powerhouse

15 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How did a college dropout selling PCs and web hosting services build a 9-figure digital powerhouse? In this episode of Open For Business, we speak wit...

Turning Up In Style With MBT

14 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of Open For Business, we speak with Andy Chaw, Founder of Trendz360. They’re a global lifestyle group with wholly owned subsidiaries...

Plug and Play: From Property Deal to Corporate Innovation Driver

13 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How did a Silicon Valley property play become a global corporate innovation driver and VC firm? In this episode of Open For Business, Jojo Flores, Co-...

The Art Behind The Sound

10 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today on Open For Business, Augustine Edwards talks about how he founded AES Academy. From a kid fascinated by loudspeakers his brother gave him, he t...

The Big Bad Wolf of Book Sales: How BookXcess Built a 9-Figure Powerhouse

09 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

BookXcess began in 2007 with just 5,000 remaindered books. Today, it’s on track to hit RM100 million in sales, working directly with publishers to f...

GUIDE’s Formula for Founder Success: Advisory, Education, and Community

08 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

No entrepreneur left behind? That seems to be the driving force behind GUIDE, an early-stage venture studio and advisory firm founded by Neil Cheong a...

Simple But Elegant: The Sunnystep Journey

07 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We speak with Ting Mao, Founder at Sunnystep, a science-based footwear company for walking enthusiasts, active travellers and urban families. We’ll ...

Targeting The T20: Inside MOVE Private Fitness' Journey From Melaka to Bangkok

06 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

“A lot of studio owners are very distracted. So when it comes to looking at who are our worthy rival, I will look at the founders. Then I will kind ...

Savoring Success: Building A Plant-Based F&B Venture

03 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This morning on the show, we speak with David Ng, Founder at Savor, a local F&B outlet aiming to encourage healthier lifestyles with their plant b...

They Lost Their Favorite Cafe, So They Built Sandbox Co-Working Space Instead

02 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Open For Business, we sit down with Casper Foo and Lye Yu Min, the co-founders of co-working space Sandbox. Launched in 2017 with a...

Mesolitica's Mission to Build a Localised Malaysian AI Model

01 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What does it take to build a localized large language model (LLM) in Malaysia?In this episode of Open For Business, we speak with Khalil Nooh, Co-Foun...

Tea Thambi

30 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Be it in the morning, evening, or throughout the day, tea has never been left out of the list of Malaysian staples, with a variety of flavours for eve...

From Creative Agency to Hackathons: Inbaraj Suppiah’s JomHack Journey

29 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Open For Business, we sit down with Inbaraj Suppiah, Founder of JomHack, to explore his journey from running a creative agency (Pix...

The Mighty Eagle's Vision

26 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we sit down with Peter Vesterbacka, the visionary entrepreneur best known for his role in turning Angry Birds into a global phenomeno...

The Krispy Kreme of Cinnamon Rolls? How Homebaker@Clover Plans to Get There

25 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

From a pregnancy craving to a multi-million ringgit business, in this episode of Open For Business, we sit down with Rosli Manaf, Co-Founder of Homeba...

From 9-to-5 to Bazaars and Hotels: Belly Happy’s Journey

24 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Open For Business, we speak to Cindy Woon, Founder and Chief Happiness Officer of Belly Happy, a business offering a range of snack...

The Sweet Journey of Sugar and I

23 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today on the show, we speak with Ilyas Alsagoff, Co-Founder and Director at Sugar and I, a local bakery outlet that sells homemade desserts and are fa...

Katch: ClassPass Meets Enterprise Solution For Health And Wellness?

22 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Open For Business, we delve into the story of Katch, a platform aiming to simplify the health, fitness, and wellness industries by ...

MyPetGo For Your Doggo

19 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The pet tech market, according to reports by Research Nester and Global Market Insights, is projected to grow significantly in the coming years. The m...

When Tech Meets Textile: The Story Of Hologenix

18 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today on the show, we speak with Seth Casden, CEO & Co-Founder at Hologenix. They’re a material science company that develops products that ampl...

Uno Advisers: The Financial Planning Firm For Women?

17 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Open For Business, we sit down with Ian Wong and Kimberly Law, co-founders of Uno Advisers, a financial planning firm with a missio...

Study to Success

16 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Co-founded by the twin brothers, Andy Gan and Chris Gan, back in 2014, TWINS Education has earned a reputation for excellence over the years, offering...

Mole's Magic: Elevating Business Networking

12 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today on the show, we speak with Melly Ling, CEO and Co-Founder of Mole, a local startup that has built an all-in-one networking platform with their v...

Beep Technologies: From Vending Machine to Unifying EV Charging in SEA

11 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Open For Business, we speak with Kristoffer Jacek Soh and Benjamin Long, co-founders of Beep Technologies, a company that started b...

From Bookkeeping to Fundraising: FinKnight - Your Outsourced Finance Team?

10 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Open For Business, we sit down with Chang Lih Yen and Chan Qi Yang, Co-founders and Managing Directors of FinKnight, a Malaysia-bas...

From Arcane to Accendo: The Evolution of A Talent Intelligence Powerhouse

09 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we speak with Sharma Lachu, Founder & CEO of Accendo Technologies. They’re a talent intelligence platform that integrates with core HRMS ...

$411 Million To Fix SME Hiring? Employment Hero’s 10 Year Journey

08 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

“What I discovered was that business owners, especially SMEs, are petrified of employing people. It’s a huge problem that we wanted to solve.” B...

KL's Fast Track To Fun

05 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we are switching it up a notch and taking you on an “exhilarating” journey behind the scenes of Skyline Luge Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia’s new...

Moving Billboards? How VOOH Media Is Driving Out-of-Home Brand Visibility

04 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Is turning everyday vehicles into billboards the key to breaking through ad overload?In this episode of Open For Business, we explore how VOOH Media i...

From Trash to Treasure: How Entomal is Generating Millions from Biowaste

03 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

1 ton of food waste + Black Soldier Fly larvae = 100kg of animal feed + 200kg of fertiliser!? Does this mean that the secret to managing biowaste is h...

See-Through Solutions

02 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When you go through security bag scans, have you ever wondered about how it works or do you just find it a hassle and wish the checks would move faste...

Why A Student Quit Uni To Turn Ugly Fruits Into (TUG) Gelato

01 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Could turning ugly fruits into gelato be worth quitting university? For Hailey Yong, it was.At just 20, Hailey, CEO and Founder of The Unusual Greens,...

From Stress to Serenity

29 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

OGAWA, an iconic household name in the health and wellness industry that most Malaysians are familiar with – it doesn’t sound Malaysian but did yo...

HATA Enters the Crypto Chat: Why Luno’s Ex-GM Launched His Own Exchange

28 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Does Malaysia really need another regulated crypto exchange? We explore that very question as we dive into the journey of HATA, Malaysia's latest digi...

From RM20K to Millions: How This Engineer-Turned-Entrepreneur Built IGL Coatings

27 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Founded in 2015, IGL Coatings develops and manufactures surface protection solutions, particularly known for its low and zero Volatile organic compoun...

Revolutionising Warehouses: How Hatio is Redefining Supply Chain Efficiency

26 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Supply chains and warehouses are the lifeblood of any high-volume business, yet many still operate with outdated methods. In today’s competitive env...

Start, Survive, And Thrive in F&B - Insights from Secret Recipe and Pop Meals

25 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On August 21st, BFM hosted the Enterprise Breakaway: From Farm to Franchise event, where industry experts and seasoned F&B operators explored the ...

Tealive’s Bryan Loo: From Accidental Entrepreneur to F&B Titan

22 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On August 21st, BFM hosted the Enterprise Breakaway: From Farm to Franchise event, where industry experts and seasoned F&B operators explored what...

Wonderboys Cleaning: From Student Side Hustle to RM600K Business

21 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How did Wonderboys Cleaning turn RM4,000 in startup capital into a business that makes RM600,000 in annual revenue?From doom scrolling on Instagram at...

Expanding Horizons: Swing & Pillows' Growth

19 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of Open For Business, we welcome Dino Loh, Director of Swing & Pillows, Malaysia's largest co-living and hotel chain operator. Din...

Why Swipeless Is Raising RM1 Million to Make Dating IRL Again

18 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tired of swiping? Swipeless is on a mission to bring back real-life dating through curated, offline activities.This platform connects singles not thro...

Lettuce Celebrate: 10 Years of Salad Wins

15 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Salad Atelier, possibly the first name to come to mind when one craves a fresh and delicious salad, especially when you think of its poke bowls and th...