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These last 6 months have changed the way many entrepreneurs run their business. We speak to Founder of FastOrder.my Zane Goh about how he helped desperate merchants establish a digital presence in 48 hours, plus how a few simple tweaks can make for smooth-runnings in your business even during times of crisis.

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20,000 Malaysians reside in Hong Kong and this Merdeka, none of them will be coming home. Entrepreneur and pillar of the Malaysian community in Hong Kong, Gina Wong talks to us about plans to make Merdeka Day memorable in the city-state this year, how the Hong Kong version of #KitaJagaKita is changing lives, and how Malaysians over there are growing stronger together during these challenging times.

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In the wake of COVID-19, digital disruption is accelerating throughout Southeast Asia, and businesses that are unable to adapt quickly to new digitising processes risk being left behind. In fact, industry players leveraging on technology have been able to stabilise their enterprises as they digitise day-to-day operations allowing them to fuel efficiency, oversee processes more conveniently, and maximise revenue streams. 

Understanding that a digitised workforce management system is necessary in a post-COVID-19 world, MobileOne Technology is a pioneer in providing an end-to-end solution for sales and field services management in Malaysia through its on-demand software.

In the wake of COVID-19, digital disruption is accelerating throughout Southeast Asia, and businesses that are unable to adapt quickly to new digitising processes risk being left behind. In fact, industry players leveraging on technology have been able to stabilise their enterprises as they digitise day-to-day operations allowing them to fuel efficiency, oversee processes more conveniently, and maximise revenue streams. 

Understanding that a digitised workforce management system is necessary in a post-COVID-19 world, MobileOne Technology is a pioneer in providing an end-to-end solution for sales and field services management in Malaysia through its on-demand software.

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For more than a decade now, ScannerVision has been helping organisations around the world work better with their documents. And as the needs of their customers changed, ScannerVision too evolved to help organisations add digital intelligence to their business documents. We speak to Head of Business Development, Bryan Young about forced digital adoption and how to keep up with the evolving needs of your customers, plus what Malaysia has to offer as ScannerVision’s second home.

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Traffic congestion and the underuse of public transport can be a burden on city infrastructure.  Here in KL, the mission to solve traffic woes has been ongoing for decades. But with the right data and analytics, smart solutions can be deployed to not only ease traffic, but provide road and railway users with optimum connectivity and ease of access. We speak to Premesh Chandran, Ramachandran Muniandy, founders of Asia Mobiliti, about filling various transit data gaps, their consumer journey planning app called Trek, as well as providing telematics solutions for public transport vehicles in an attempt to solve our bustling city’s perpetual traffic problems. 

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The thought of digitalising your business may seem daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. Head of Digital Enterprise Services at U Mobile, Joey Phang gives us some insights into a new offering called U Mobile Biz, and how it will help you inject your business into a digital ecosystem that enables connectivity, digital payments and so much more. 

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Part of the effect of the pandemic is that a lot of group activities are either off-limits or not advisable; crowded nightlife, shared microphones at karaoke centres, and even escape rooms, for example. So how does an escape room company survive the MCO? Kelly Low, co-founder of Breakout Malaysia, tells us about the creative ways Breakout survived the MCO.

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It’s bad enough that cinemas were closed and major movie releases were being postponed indefinitely, but how does a cozy cinema social space survive in the age of physical distancing? We catch up with Jovy Low, founder of Amenic, to talk about keeping the business afloat while doors were shut, keeping things social but also safe, and the launch of his new podcast, SeeSeeTalkTalk.

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While 2020 has been a tough year for startups all over the world, it has also served as a steep learning curve for businesses as well as a crash course in futureproofing and resiliency. We speak to Dash Dakshinamoorthy from Startup Malaysia about helping businesses navigate these uncertain times. We also touch on Dash’s newest venture, Momentum, and explore its potential in the startup space. 

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