Open For Business

We're joined by Lim Kar Aik, Group CEO of Revenue Monster Group, to discuss the journey of WeTix, Malaysia's leading ticket aggregator. We explore their innovative partnerships with cinema chains and e-wallet services like WeChat Pay, their expansion beyond movies to include a range of entertainment options, and how these strategic moves are shaping the future of digital ticketing in Malaysia.

We're joined by Lim Kar Aik, Group CEO of Revenue Monster Group, to discuss the journey of WeTix, Malaysia's leading ticket aggregator. We explore their innovative partnerships with cinema chains and e-wallet services like WeChat Pay, their expansion beyond movies to include a range of entertainment options, and how these strategic moves are shaping the future of digital ticketing in Malaysia.

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In line with World Children’s Day, we’re taking a focus at a key part of a child’s life - education, more specifically the business of children’s education.

Managing a portfolio of childhood education businesses, Jigna Doshi says she’s committed to the 'whole child' concept, balancing a child's academic, physical, social, and personal development through her range of services.

In today's Open for Business, you will discover the story behind the establishment of her education businesses, the challenges of managing multiple ventures in the ever-evolving landscape of childhood education, and what her long-term game plan is.

In the studio today is Jigna Doshi, Founder and CEO of Eduguru Childcare Services, but also Toddler Town International Preschool, Enso International Academy, and Lion City Preschool.

In line with World Children’s Day, we’re taking a focus at a key part of a child’s life - education, more specifically the business of children’s education.

Managing a portfolio of childhood education businesses, Jigna Doshi says she’s committed to the 'whole child' concept, balancing a child's academic, physical, social, and personal development through her range of services.

In today's Open for Business, you will discover the story behind the establishment of her education businesses, the challenges of managing multiple ventures in the ever-evolving landscape of childhood education, and what her long-term game plan is.

In the studio today is Jigna Doshi, Founder and CEO of Eduguru Childcare Services, but also Toddler Town International Preschool, Enso International Academy, and Lion City Preschool.

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The beauty and personal care industry in Malaysia is big business - garnering a revenue of around $2.68 billion in 2022 based on Statista data. With so many beauty companies vying for the top spot, how does more recent market entrant Une Olive en Provence stand out here? Well, apparently by transforming the century-old kitchen essential – olive oil – into a much desired skincare product.

Hailing exclusively from the farm in Provence, France, Une Olive en Provence utilises extra Virgin Olive Oil as a key component of its various cosmetics products. However, is that enough to make it stand out in a fiercely competitive cosmetics market, especially in a market where consumer sentiment is estimated to be at its lowest since the lockdown days of the second quarter of 2021?

Today on Open for Business, you will learn about the rationale behind importing this high-priced product into Malaysia, its brand positioning and marketing strategy, as well as insights into the intricacies of operating a distributorship here in Malaysia, with Seah Jhen Pei, Director of Une Olive Malaysia.

The beauty and personal care industry in Malaysia is big business - garnering a revenue of around $2.68 billion in 2022 based on Statista data. With so many beauty companies vying for the top spot, how does more recent market entrant Une Olive en Provence stand out here? Well, apparently by transforming the century-old kitchen essential – olive oil – into a much desired skincare product.

Hailing exclusively from the farm in Provence, France, Une Olive en Provence utilises extra Virgin Olive Oil as a key component of its various cosmetics products. However, is that enough to make it stand out in a fiercely competitive cosmetics market, especially in a market where consumer sentiment is estimated to be at its lowest since the lockdown days of the second quarter of 2021?

Today on Open for Business, you will learn about the rationale behind importing this high-priced product into Malaysia, its brand positioning and marketing strategy, as well as insights into the intricacies of operating a distributorship here in Malaysia, with Seah Jhen Pei, Director of Une Olive Malaysia.

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While we often pay attention to the hot and sexy tech startups of the world or the big established name brands and their shelves of products that we use on a daily basis, it’s important to remember that there are plenty of lucrative businesses out there that we’ve never heard of. – Consumers might know Durex, but how many know that homegrown Karex is the biggest condom manufacturer in the world?

Malaysia has many of these kinds of businesses, big and small, and one of them is our guest today – People & Global, an Original Equipment Manufacturer or OEM of wet wipes, a product category that garnered a lot of attention in the last few years as hygiene and sanitisation became key during the pandemic.

By some estimates, the wet wipes business was a 4 billion US dollar market in 2022. That’s a sizable market for a narrow product that we take for granted on a regular basis, and it’s expected to continue to grow at a Compounded Annual Growth Rate of 7.8% up to 2033.

Founded in 2003, this OEM caters to both local and international markets, they produce a diverse range of hygiene products such as wet wipes and sanitary napkins to prominent clients like Watson's, Shell, Mydin, Petronas, and more.

On this episode of Open for Business, you will learn why today’s guest Patrick Wong, Founder and Managing Director, People & Global entered this business of all things, the intricate workings of this 20 year old homegrown wet wipes OEM, how profitable wet wipes manufacturing can be, and whether People & Global can be more than just an OEM through its own brand Wetty.

While we often pay attention to the hot and sexy tech startups of the world or the big established name brands and their shelves of products that we use on a daily basis, it’s important to remember that there are plenty of lucrative businesses out there that we’ve never heard of. – Consumers might know Durex, but how many know that homegrown Karex is the biggest condom manufacturer in the world?

Malaysia has many of these kinds of businesses, big and small, and one of them is our guest today – People & Global, an Original Equipment Manufacturer or OEM of wet wipes, a product category that garnered a lot of attention in the last few years as hygiene and sanitisation became key during the pandemic.

By some estimates, the wet wipes business was a 4 billion US dollar market in 2022. That’s a sizable market for a narrow product that we take for granted on a regular basis, and it’s expected to continue to grow at a Compounded Annual Growth Rate of 7.8% up to 2033.

Founded in 2003, this OEM caters to both local and international markets, they produce a diverse range of hygiene products such as wet wipes and sanitary napkins to prominent clients like Watson's, Shell, Mydin, Petronas, and more.

On this episode of Open for Business, you will learn why today’s guest Patrick Wong, Founder and Managing Director, People & Global entered this business of all things, the intricate workings of this 20 year old homegrown wet wipes OEM, how profitable wet wipes manufacturing can be, and whether People & Global can be more than just an OEM through its own brand Wetty.

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Today, we’re in conversation with Professor Andrew Wong, CEO of E3 Hubs Sdn. Bhd, a man with over a quarter of a century in entrepreneurship, and an advocate for the development of and nurturing of SMEs and startups. In a world still reeling from the impact of a global pandemic, businesses across Malaysia are navigating through the challenges of inflation and political volatility, searching for a foothold to stabilise and grow.

E3 Hubs stands as a beacon of support for these businesses, providing incubation, mentorship and a thriving community network aimed at business upscaling. From leading MAD Incubator, which played a pivotal role in the growth of numerous tech startups, to steering E3 Hubs towards its goal of empowering 50,000 members, Andrew’s journey is one of resilience, innovation and an unyielding commitment to the entrepreneurial spirit. Let’s explore the insights and experience of a man who’s at the forefront of fostering entrepreneurial success in Malaysia’s dynamic business landscape.

Image Credit: LinkedIn | Andrew Wong

Today, we’re in conversation with Professor Andrew Wong, CEO of E3 Hubs Sdn. Bhd, a man with over a quarter of a century in entrepreneurship, and an advocate for the development of and nurturing of SMEs and startups. In a world still reeling from the impact of a global pandemic, businesses across Malaysia are navigating through the challenges of inflation and political volatility, searching for a foothold to stabilise and grow.

E3 Hubs stands as a beacon of support for these businesses, providing incubation, mentorship and a thriving community network aimed at business upscaling. From leading MAD Incubator, which played a pivotal role in the growth of numerous tech startups, to steering E3 Hubs towards its goal of empowering 50,000 members, Andrew’s journey is one of resilience, innovation and an unyielding commitment to the entrepreneurial spirit. Let’s explore the insights and experience of a man who’s at the forefront of fostering entrepreneurial success in Malaysia’s dynamic business landscape.

Image Credit: LinkedIn | Andrew Wong

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