Open For Business

 During the pandemic, we saw many trends emerge. Whether it was Korean coffee, home baking, or even plant collecting. Some people switched it up and decided to launch a business on the back of these trends. One such person is Zen Thian, she decided to start making her own Kombucha - and that experiment turned into a business.

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How long has it been since you had really good cake? The people behind Kooky Cream are a passionate bunch striving for handmade, handcrafted, baked fresh daily goodies for those with a sweet tooth. Gladys Chan shares how they created a dessert cafe that takes people out from the hustle and bustle of the city for a cosy and comfortable time with loved ones.

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Incite Foodtech is a food-tech venture leveraging on a "plug-in & scale" model, as well as mergers and acquisitions. Chairman Vincent Kok discusses their plans to revolutionise the future of F&B, and how they intend on opening up new opportunities for F&B creators.

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From the creators of Aunty Manju’s in TTDI, comes a new go-to Indian banana leaf joint in PJ that’s slowly building a reputation for its flavours, atmosphere, and service. Kadei by Manchula in Taman Megah offers full-service “Malaysian Spiced’ style dishes in an al-fresco setting, but there’s more to this F&B outlet than meets the taste buds. We speak to co-founder Suresh Gnanasekaran about the mainstay challenges in the F&B landscape - the rising prices of goods, manpower shortage, and managing customers’ expectations through it all. 

Image Credit: Kadei by Manchula Facebook Page

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The world’s most spoken language is English. Whether in academia or entertainment, there is doubt of its importance if we are to compete globally.  Co-founders of English education platform GuruLab, Eer Kai Song and Vicky Tan, discuss their recent  US$1million seed funding as well as their dedication to making English literacy and comprehension skills more accessible.

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It’s safe to say that one of the few truly uniting factors for Malaysians is our pride in our food. But how much do we, and the rest of the world, really know about where our food comes from?

Jeslyn Ooi Shiyun, founder of Happy Dumpy, creates unique and functional gifts all based on our local cuisine, and shares her passion for storytelling and creativity, as well as her focus on supporting local suppliers and her shift to e-commerce during the pandemic.

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Xifu is an investment platform which aims to become a one-stop app that streamlines market analytics, trading functionality, fundraising deals and more.

Sean Yap, managing director, discusses their aim of disrupting traditional broker models, and their aspiration of becoming Malaysia’s first whitelabel interactive stock broker.

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Former radio host JJ Fernandez jumps back in the studio with us to talk about his latest venture - The Washupp Lifestyle Laundry. How quickly is there money to be made in the laundromat business? Does being a celebrity and fame help increase traffic? And does content-creation help build revenue?

JJ brings a friend into the studio to cheat on his answers, and to convince us why Washupp’s USP has the advantage over every other competitor.

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Former radio host JJ Fernandez jumps back in the studio with us to talk about his latest venture - The Washupp Lifestyle Laundry. How quickly is there money to be made in the laundromat business? Does being a celebrity and fame help increase traffic? And does content-creation help build revenue?

JJ brings a friend into the studio to cheat on his answers, and to convince us why Washupp’s USP has the advantage over every other competitor.

Image Credit: JJ Fernandez LinkedIn

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OGEd is an Ed-Tech venture that provides a centralised e-learning experience for the oil and energy industry. It makes upskilling in the industry easier, which is necessary given the large knowledge gap that currently exists between junior and senior professionals.

The founding team collectively have 80+ years of experience in the oil & gas industry, while having 20+ years in the digital space. Khairul Imran, co-founder, expounds on his passion for education for the industry.

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