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How The Translation Industry Speaks Your Language

12 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

With so many languages in the world - more than seven thousand to be exact - how can we still communicate effectively? Langwords is a language service...

AR For Everyone

09 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Malaysian based venture capital firm, Ficus Capital, recently announced its intent to continue investing in Malaysian and South East Asian startups wi...

An Airbnb For Film Locations

08 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know that ‘Everything, Everywhere, All At Once’ was filmed in 10 locations in California, while ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ was shot at at lea...

Fi Life: Making Insurance Simpler and Cheaper

07 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Fi Life started in 2018 after acquiring the life insurance distribution business of U For Life, Malaysia's first direct-to-consumer online life insura...

Layer By Layer, Layers Of Love

06 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Making an Indonesian Layer Cake is no small feat, and crafting the 18 layers is, for some, a work of art. It’s also a way for some people to stay bo...

Using Tech to Recommend the Best Handymen & Service Experts

05 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Recommend.my is a platform for locating and hiring Malaysia's service experts to provide home maintenance and cleaning services on demand since 2014. ...

Kids Are Entrepreneurs Too!

02 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Goodday recently concluded Malaysia’s biggest kid-preneur programme KidStart. The competition’s main objective is to encourage financial literacy ...

There's Money in Flies, Food waste and Fertilisers

01 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Malaysians are still wasting plenty of food, despite having to fork out more money for meals nowadays. According to the Solid Waste Management and Pub...

Carbon Accounting - What Gets Measured, Gets Managed

28 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

While other areas of startup funding seem to be cooling down, like our planet, climate tech is heating up. Global policy change looks to be a big grow...

Making Specialty Coffee Accessible And Affordable

27 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For many of us, coffee is a daily need. However, premium or specialty coffee is often seen as a luxury only to be enjoyed on special occasions. ZUS C...

Managing Events with Ease

26 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It is commonly known for the MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions) business event industry to be one of the lucrative businesses i...

Bridging Tutors To Students

23 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Pickiddo was developed as a platform that enabled SMEs in education, such as training or tuition centres to operate better. Local SMEs are looking for...

Rewarding A Varied Workforce

22 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Workplace rewards are great. In fact, workplace rewards have traditionally been an all-important motivation for employees. That said, this form of inc...

Oyen - Pet Insurance First, Lifestyle Brand Later?

21 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

People love their pets, but do they love them enough to buy pet insurance? That’s certainly something that Oyen is hoping for. The digital pet insur...

Managing Business Agents And Stockists

20 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ejen2u is a cloud-based agent management platform that is seeking to help digitalise the agentship industry. With leadership spanning years of experie...

Skribbling Ideas To Stay Ahead Of Competition

19 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Many businesses can no longer solely rely on traditional mediums to market and improve their company, and hence turn to firms and agencies to handle t...

Supercharging SEO With AI

16 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We’re all familiar with the different scenarios of how AI has played a role in our lives. NexMind.AI decided to take it one step further by integrat...

Sausage Sizzle

15 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There are plenty of food options available in Malaysia, and we’re often lauded with just how good our food options are. And there are some foods tha...

Blackpanda - Taking Special Forces Level Security Digital

14 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The need for cybersecurity has never been greater. Technology is everywhere and whether the digitisation of society is good, bad, or ugly, what is ind...

Wedding Bells Are Ringing!

13 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The wedding industry is one of Malaysia's most lucrative industries, worth up to RM7 billion a year, according to the Malaysia Reserve in 2019. But we...

Don’t worry, WeHantar

12 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

WeHantar is a digital startup logistics company looking to bridge ASEAN by providing solutions for businesses and individuals to move goods across th...

Reimagining The Way You Eat

09 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Back in 2017, two passionate youths were dedicated to reimagining the way people eat and creating food products that are healthy, enjoyable, and conve...

Smart Cashless Parking

08 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Most of us are probably familiar with cashless and ticketless parking, in fact, smart parking in Malaysia is valued at USD 450 million from 2022-2030 ...

Senang Insurance - Making Insurance Easier for Businesses and Individuals

07 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Insurance - it’s a crucial part of any good financial plan and it’s more than just life insurance, medical card, or critical illness cover. More i...

Go With The Flow With Arus Oil

06 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Arus Oil provides convenience solutions for households, F&B, and hoteliers to recycle their Used Cooking Oil (UCO) waste. The first of its kind to...

Digitising Malaysia’s Pet Care Ecosystem

02 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Many Malaysians own pets and are always on the lookout to provide the best service and care for their ‘fur babies’. Petotum is looking to revoluti...

Pandan Social

01 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Digital marketing agencies have sprouted up in abundance over the last few years, addressing all of the needs of many businesses. To some people, digi...

Enjoying Token Gated Benefits Securely

30 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Digital assets are slowly becoming more mainstream with people having at least heard of cryptocurrency and NFTs. Unfortunately, just like physical ass...

The Rebel-ution of Plant-Based Meat

29 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A new vegan brand from Indonesia has entered the Malaysian market – Green Rebel Foods. Helga Angelina Tjahjadi, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Found...

Reinventing Fire Safety Marketing

26 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Established in 1974, FireFighter Industry Sdn Bhd is a manufacturer of fire extinguishers and also a one stop fire safety service provider. They are a...

Should We Embrace The Rise Of Earned Wage Access?

25 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The concept of Earned Wage Access (EWA) is actually a simple one: giving employees immediate access to the salary they have earned, rather than having...

Thriftin’ For A Livin’?

24 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hayley Chang and Chew Si Khai started Del’cs back in 2020 and Hayley was only 16 at that time. They talk about their concept store located in Taman ...

Have Some Free Time? MakeTimePay

19 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

MakeTimePay is a web and mobile app-based ‘on-demand work’ ecosystem that is designed to help job seekers and posters find on-demand tasks and opp...

Tech-Based Physiotherapy

18 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

According to a study published by WHO in 2020, 84% of adults will experience back pain at least once in their lifetime. This means over 22.3 million M...

An Illustration Tells A Thousand Stories

17 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

During times of crisis, most people do turn to art for comfort and strength. Started back in 2018, Beatrice Oh is the founder and illustrator behind t...

Sharing Kintry, Spreading Happiness

16 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eating great food is happiness, but sharing great food with family and friends doubles the happiness. Back in 2017, a mother who loves to create delic...

Empowering Underprivileged Women

15 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Komuniti Tukang Jahit is an accredited social enterprise that wants to empower B40 Malaysian women, which include single mothers, single women, underp...

Pregnancy & Parenting Expertise At Your Fingertips

12 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

HappyPreggie was founded as a marketplace for pregnancy and parenting services back in 2020. They are on a mission to make it convenient for parents o...

Game On!

11 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Courtsite, a Malaysian-built web app, is changing the game for budding athletes and sports enthusiasts with a centralised booking system for sports fa...

Fitness for Mothers

10 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Many women stop exercising once they find out that they are pregnant. Is it safe for pregnant women to exercise? Three mothers founded B studios, a fi...

Lining For Take-Off Within The Travel Industry

09 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The past 2 years have not been easy for many industries especially for those involved in the travel and tourism sector. Universal Holidays Travel and ...

EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Nominee: Pet World Nutrition

08 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Petworld is the parent company of the familiar pet food brands on retail shelves, such as ProDiet, ProBalance and Natural Clump. We spoke to Choy Peng...

Life Is Lighter With TenAsia

05 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Five decades ago, people were using bamboo or heavier aluminium poles which is less efficient for harvesting and pruning tall oil palms and coconuts. ...

Everyone Deserves A Good Looking Home

04 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

 Atap connects property owners to trusted interior designers across Malaysia. Their platform allows property owners to view the profiles and port...

Food Delivery with Tapauware

03 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tapauware is a reusable food container service, designed to reduce single-use food delivery packaging from going into landfills. Its venture builder J...

Holding Out For A Hero

02 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Founded in July 2021, Bantu Aid is a community friendly food aid distribution platform that connects those in need of help to the nearest foodbank &am...

Bridging Urban & Rural Communities

15 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Langit Collective promotes unique and heirloom agriculture produce from smallholder farms in East Malaysia to larger markets. Sourced directly from fa...

Tex Mex Keeps On Truckin’

13 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What does it take to go from serving meals on wheels to surviving lockdowns to finally finding a brick and mortar home? Azhan Benny Foo, managing part...

Gig Economy Within The Logistics Industry

12 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Back in 2015, Carpedia was born to serve a niche market for individuals who owned idle cars but had little use for them. Everything came to a halt whe...

Art Locally Made by Loka Made

11 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Loka Made was founded in 2015 by Audrey Chew and Chong Fei Giap and it is a local lifestyle brand that wants to promote Malaysian culture by adding th...

Out Of Thin Air

08 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Food and Agriculture Organization's (FAO) food security definition is when “all people, at all times, have physical and economic access to suffi...

A Persian Delicacy

07 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Many of the world's best-selling food products start in a humble kitchen somewhere, and chances are, it was a mother’s recipe. Red Gold Dessert is s...

Move Your Ads

06 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this fast-paced, ever-shifting world, what better way to get your brand out there than for your ads to move with and towards your targeted customer...

Putting Food On Tables, Not Into Landfills

05 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know 33 percent of all food produced is lost or wasted? To achieve sustainability, LightBlue Consulting integrates circular business models in...

Finding Your New Fluffy Friend

04 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For children, sometimes their best companions are their fluffy soft toys. Michelle Lim and Chan Chi Leong founded Abbie & Friends because they cou...

From Construction To Cooking

01 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How successful are cloud kitchen spaces doing? How important are factors like partners and location in determining the success of spaces like this? Hu...

Droning On About Insurance

30 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Like it or not, drone tech is here to stay and make a change in countless industries for the better. From agriculture to transport, from security to m...

Supporting The Orang Asli Community

29 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Lim Xin Yu and Jason Wee, the co-founders of The Asli Co, are dedicated to supporting indigenous mothers and the Orang Asli community in general. They...

Warranty For Your Home Repairs

28 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Maintenance can be a major expense of home ownership beyond just the monthly instalments. It can be a headache considering the many things that can go...

Digitalising The Hassle Out Of Maintenance Services

24 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Reams Technologies is a solutions provider focusing mainly on maintenance management. They provide a management platform that centralises maintenance ...

Man and Machine, not Man vs Machine

23 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The 4th Industrial Revolution has been a long-standing topic of conversation. Although the manufacturing sector has led our nation's economy with...

The Technology Concierge

22 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Digitalisation has been one of the biggest buzzwords to come out of the pandemic, but you may not have all the answers or solutions to your techy prob...

Cooking Up Opportunities For Youths With Autism

21 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Autism Cafe Project (ACP) is a labour of love that came about from a father’s concern for his autistic son’s wellbeing and future independence...

Planning on Paper with Summorie

20 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Founded by Cynn Chua & Pei Ying in October 2018, Summorie wants to make the best notebooks and stationery for Malaysians. They share their journey...

It Ain’t Over Till It’s Over

17 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Malaysian athletes always face the issues of lack of funds, which pushes many to  end up as a coach or go back to the academic path. To encourage...

Sacoor Blue Goes Green

16 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Pivoting from their luxury style, Sacoor Group’s launch of Sacoor Blue is inspired by the idea of living a sustainable lifestyle and taking care of ...

What Political Consultancy Is Like

15 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How do you manage all the balancing factors of working in an industry as complicated as politics? Well, sometimes you need a little help. Dr. Sophie L...

Above And Beyond The Skies

14 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Aonic was born as a commercial drone solutions provider for enterprises looking to modernise their operation workflow. While they are no stranger to t...

Time-Stopping Jewellery

13 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In 2020, Alyssa Lee founded The Petal Archive with her sister by pressing and drying real fresh flowers, then embedding them in resin before transform...

The Roots Of Home & Living Trends

10 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Making a home isn’t just about the sofas you choose or the colour of your walls, but how do you know what decisions to make in creating your space? ...

Affordable Productivity and Cybersecurity

09 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Companies are racing towards digitalisation; and whilst this is the direction they need to be heading in, especially in 2022, it can be an expensive e...

Making Spots Cuter With Dododots

08 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We all have our insecurities, and we’ve all gone through awkward periods of life where we feel ashamed or worried about those insecurities. Maybe, i...

Unearthing Treasures From Unused Furniture

07 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Throwing away used furniture that’s still in good shape is a waste, but giving it away gets you nothing. On the flipside, what if you’ve got an un...

Baking Made Quick, Affordable and Easy

06 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Bake with Yen has become an established name for baking supplies, especially as they offer lower prices for baking ingredients in the market. Bake Wit...

No Child Gets Left Behind

03 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Project ID is a social enterprise that designs innovative student-centric experiences. They aim to empower students, particularly those from underserv...

From B40 to Top 10

02 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tymba Education Group is a privately-owned Bumiputera Professional Accountancy Training Centre, led by founder, Airil Razali and his team of Chartered...

From Gliding To Grilling

01 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Many people unfortunately found themselves out of a job when the pandemic hit, with areas like the travel & tourism industry being especially affe...

Humanistic Healing

31 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Shahnaz Interiors is dedicated to transforming the nation’s healthcare facilities from monolithic concrete blocks to inspiring and contemporary spac...

Because Fashion Matters

30 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Founders of Bash Clothing, Cecilia Ooi and Maxine Khor, have been running their e-commerce clothing business since 2014 with more than 1,400 products ...

As Far As The Eye Can See

27 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

2007 marks the birth of Eyez Optometry. In a span of 15 years, it has grown with 13 outlets across the country. Its mission is to be the revolutionary...

Community Driven Live Commerce

26 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Even though selling through Facebook Live has been gaining popularity in Southeast Asia for years, many vendors are still going through their comments...

A Decade of OpenMinds

25 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It takes a lot for a business to stand the test of time, especially given the comings and goings of the past decade. Jan Wong and Daryll Tan, co-found...

Packtica Solutions For Reducing Business Risk

24 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Packtica started out as a security printing company providing security solutions for businesses through variable data printings (VDP) as well as onlin...

Empowering Global Learning With ReSkills

20 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Education should be affordable and accessible to anyone, anywhere. ReSkills is a platform that connects students and educators via interactive online ...

Securing Checkpoints

19 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tin is a former marine and FBI agent. He’s very much aware of what the term ‘risk’ means. Now he runs his own cybersecurity firm, Polaris Infose...

The Lemon Sky Is Not The Limit

18 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Media has gotten a lot of us through the ups and downs of the pandemic, and for many, watching shows and playing video games were a useful outlet. But...

Bring Out Your Inner Cool

17 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Innersejuk prides itself on striving beyond convention through the power of fashion technology with its proprietary material DriChill® material in th...

Bringing Back Film and Photography With A Bang

16 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Bang Bang Geng is a camera and photography shop that started its operations in 2013 at Publika Shopping Gallery; founder, Chin Koon Yik, shares his jo...

Do It With Property

13 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Founded in 1995, Homefield Real Estate has grown from a small setting establishment in Subang Jaya to a privately owned real estate company in Klang V...

BeautyFoo Mall

12 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Relationships are never easy; it takes communication, work and compromise. This is doubly so when that romantic relationship also morphs into a busine...

Giving The Jewellery Industry A New Sparkle

11 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

During the pandemic, the focus for shoppers stayed primarily on either absolute necessities or creature comforts - items that didn’t break the bank....

Knowing What You’re Buying In Your Insurance

10 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever felt confused when looking into different insurance plans, not knowing which one works for you? Online insurance platforms like PolicySt...

Developing The Bridge That Connects Commerce, Consumer, & Society

06 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As the world grows increasingly connected, the distance and boundaries that used to separate us are becoming a thing of the past. This shows especiall...

The Wood Of The Gods

05 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Agarwood or also known as “The Wood of the Gods” is one of the most expensive fragrant dark resinous components of the Aquilaria tree. This unique...

Making Malaysian Miniatures

04 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We Malaysians love celebrating our culture at every opportunity, especially our food; we love eating it, talking about it, and even collecting food me...

Education For All

03 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Education brings a brighter future. Ideas Academy aims to provide high-quality, affordable education to students in Kuala Lumpur by bridging technolog...

Growing A Business Organically

02 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Louise Chu, the founder of Claire Organics, started creating handmade soaps with all natural ingredients back in 2012. After operating for a decade, L...

Making It Easier To Comeby Retail Data

29 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s ultra-competitive retail market, granular data is just as important as making a sale. Comeby has managed to integrate data collection wit...

Store N Go

28 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Store N Go, a local eFulfilment service provider, is hoping to tap into Malaysia’s RM1 trillion e-commerce market by being the first warehousing pla...

Helping Malaysians Get Payd Easier & Faster

27 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Unfortunately, with the cost of living rising and salaries still fairly stagnant, many Malaysians are living check-to-check. But life can throw curveb...