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The proliferation of payment options has been great for consumer choice, but has made accepting payments more complex for SMEs. Qashier is a Fintech startup that is trying to address this by consolidating the different payment options into an integrated point-of-sale (POS) and payment solution for SMEs.

They also have ambitions to go beyond just sales and payments solutions and provide other software solutions to SMEs, whether it is helping them with HR, operations, or other business areas.

With over 6,000 merchants in industries like F&B, beauty, retail and service. across Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand, we speak to CEO and co-founder Christopher Choo about Qashier’s origin story, what lies ahead for this startup, and how they will compete with other key players like StoreHub, PineLabs, and GHL Systems.

The proliferation of payment options has been great for consumer choice, but has made accepting payments more complex for SMEs. Qashier is a Fintech startup that is trying to address this by consolidating the different payment options into an integrated point-of-sale (POS) and payment solution for SMEs.

They also have ambitions to go beyond just sales and payments solutions and provide other software solutions to SMEs, whether it is helping them with HR, operations, or other business areas.

With over 6,000 merchants in industries like F&B, beauty, retail and service. across Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand, we speak to CEO and co-founder Christopher Choo about Qashier’s origin story, what lies ahead for this startup, and how they will compete with other key players like StoreHub, PineLabs, and GHL Systems.

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Digital Banking is something that’s being keenly watched in the Southeast Asia region. We’ve seen 4 digibanks start up in Singapore, and here in Malaysia we’re expecting a few to open their doors to customers this year. While a lot of attention has been paid to players such as Grab, Sea Limited, and Ant Financial, another key player to watch in this region is WeLab.

WeLab was founded in 2013 and over the decade has raised around $900 million to fund ambitions to improve accessibility to financial services. They are involved in digital lending, digital banking, and SaaS enterprise solutions.

The 10-year old Hong Kong based fintech player made its entry into the Southeast Asian digital bank fray last year when it acquired Bank Jasa Jakarta. What does signal about its expansion strategy for Southeast Asia?

To find out, on this episode of Open for Business, we speak with Simon Loong, Founder & Group CEO of WeLab Group. Aside from their plans for Southeast Asia, we’ll also dive into WeLab’s 10 year journey, the growth across Hong Kong and Mainland China, what lies ahead for this Hong Kong unicorn, and ofcourse the pathway to IPO.

Photo Credits: Shutterstock

Digital Banking is something that’s being keenly watched in the Southeast Asia region. We’ve seen 4 digibanks start up in Singapore, and here in Malaysia we’re expecting a few to open their doors to customers this year. While a lot of attention has been paid to players such as Grab, Sea Limited, and Ant Financial, another key player to watch in this region is WeLab.

WeLab was founded in 2013 and over the decade has raised around $900 million to fund ambitions to improve accessibility to financial services. They are involved in digital lending, digital banking, and SaaS enterprise solutions.

The 10-year old Hong Kong based fintech player made its entry into the Southeast Asian digital bank fray last year when it acquired Bank Jasa Jakarta. What does signal about its expansion strategy for Southeast Asia?

To find out, on this episode of Open for Business, we speak with Simon Loong, Founder & Group CEO of WeLab Group. Aside from their plans for Southeast Asia, we’ll also dive into WeLab’s 10 year journey, the growth across Hong Kong and Mainland China, what lies ahead for this Hong Kong unicorn, and ofcourse the pathway to IPO.

Photo Credits: Shutterstock

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After an exhaustive day, battling humidity and pollutants, the last thing you want is to come home to stifling air. We speak with Chris Lim and Strife Lim, the duo behind Sterra, an air and water purifier brand that has transformed over 3000 homes in Singapore. Sterra is now set to redefine Malaysia's indoor experience and we’ll be discussing Sterra's journey, innovation, and plans for the future.

After an exhaustive day, battling humidity and pollutants, the last thing you want is to come home to stifling air. We speak with Chris Lim and Strife Lim, the duo behind Sterra, an air and water purifier brand that has transformed over 3000 homes in Singapore. Sterra is now set to redefine Malaysia's indoor experience and we’ll be discussing Sterra's journey, innovation, and plans for the future.

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Tomorrow 6 States in Malaysia head to the polls after 2 weeks of campaigning to determine their state governments.

On the back of certain long standing candidates like Penang Caretaker Deputy Chief Minister II Dr P. Ramasamy being dropped from the candidates' list and claims of lack of transparency and bias over the process coming out, today on the show we explore how this could have been handled better from a leadership perspective.

We’ll be getting into the role of leaders when it comes to maintaining transparency at the workplace, how they can handle changes and discontent, as well as how “firing” employees should be better managed.

Joining us for this discussion is Hetal Doshi, CEO & Organisational Psychologist at O Psych.

This episode was recorded before the announcement that P. Ramasamy had quit The Democratic Action Party (DAP).

Ahead of the upcoming state elections happening tomorrow, Open For Business takes a slight detour to the East Coast, specifically Terengganu, to speak to Indah Sari Otomobil, a car retailer that has been in the business in the state since the late 80s. The father and son duo, Kenny Teo and Kenneth Teo sat down with us to share how it all started for them, the car industry and demand for vehicles in Terengganu and whether Terengganu's reputation as a swing state has affected business throughout all these years.

Ahead of the upcoming state elections happening tomorrow, Open For Business takes a slight detour to the East Coast, specifically Terengganu, to speak to Indah Sari Otomobil, a car retailer that has been in the business in the state since the late 80s. The father and son duo, Kenny Teo and Kenneth Teo sat down with us to share how it all started for them, the car industry and demand for vehicles in Terengganu and whether Terengganu's reputation as a swing state has affected business throughout all these years.

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Amid growing concerns about traffic congestion, inefficient use of private vehicles, and a rising demand for convenient and affordable transport options, TREVO offers a compelling solution. Learn how this platform uses cutting-edge algorithms to manage trade-offs, providing an optimal fleet size and reducing operational costs while increasing accessibility and efficiency. We hear from Susan Teoh, General Manager of TREVO about how they’re contributing to the reduction of carbon emissions and traffic congestion while enhancing last-mile connectivity. Discover the impact of emerging technologies on transportation and car-sharing markets and how TREVO navigates the challenges posed by regulatory issues, data privacy, and liability.