Open For Business
BFM Media
The flagship entrepreneurship show on BFM, featuring personal business stories from early stage start-ups, all the way to billionaire octogenarians in Malaysia and abroad. Notable guests include Martin Cooper (father of the mobile phone), Julian Assange (founder of WikiLeaks), Ralph Henry Baer (father of video games), Tony Buzan (Mindmap Guru), Isaac Tigrett (Hard Rock Cafe founder), Robert Kiyosaki (Financial Guru), Nick Vujicic (motivational speaker) and more. Tap into this valuable resource of shared experiences for the SME industry, which also touches on news, issues and trends affecting the business community and beyond.
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Sep 2, 2021 • 19min
Malaysia: The Next Chapter - Keeping Batik Relevant
As part of our 64th Merdeka Day celebrations, we’re taking a look this week at Malaysia: The Next Chapter - companies and people who exemplify the potential in Malaysia’s future. Jadi Batek is one of the biggest batik and souvenir shops in Kuala Lumpur. Established in 1976, it was the only batik shop in Bukit Bintang during the 70s and 80s. Colin Yong talks to us about the evolution of the business, his efforts in reviving batik and the story behind taking the helm of the family business. Image Credit: Jadi Batek | jadibatek.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 1, 2021 • 17min
Malaysia: The Next Chapter - A Stitch In Time
As part of our 64th Merdeka Day celebrations, we’re taking a look this week at Malaysia: The Next Chapter - companies and people who exemplify the potential in Malaysia’s future. Steven Lee, proprietor of Ban Wah Textiles, shares the shop’s history stemming from the era of World War 2, his pride in passing on his family business to his son, and how he is faring through the storm of the pandemic. Image Credit: @BanWahTextile | FacebookSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 1, 2021 • 17min
Malaysia: The Next Chapter - A Stitch In Time
As part of our 64th Merdeka Day celebrations, we’re taking a look this week at Malaysia: The Next Chapter - companies and people who exemplify the potential in Malaysia’s future. Steven Lee, proprietor of Ban Wah Textiles, shares the shop’s history stemming from the era of World War 2, his pride in passing on his family business to his son, and how he is faring through the storm of the pandemic. Image Credit: @thearkeventspace | FacebookSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 30, 2021 • 31min
Malaysia: The Next Chapter - The Green Carpenter
As part of our 64th Merdeka Day celebrations, we’re taking a look this week at Malaysia: The Next Chapter - companies and people who exemplify the potential in Malaysia’s future. We speak with Harith, the Green Carpenter about KL’s greenest manufacturing facility, The Green Factory, and how he’s turned his family’s near 3-decade old traditional carpentry business into one that lives, breathes and advocates for sustainability at its core. Image Credit: Harith Green Carpenter | LinkedInSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 27, 2021 • 16min
When The World Stops Flying, What Then?
With the long hold on the travel industry, the industry has been adapting in order to survive. GoQuo is a platform that helps airlines manage their flight tickets and create dynamic travel bundles. We speak to Ron Ramanan, CEO and Founder to find out how they are adapting and their journey ahead. Image Credit: Hiredly | my.hiredly.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 26, 2021 • 14min
Yes, Whey!
With over 1 million units sold across more than 7 countries, Heal Nutrition shows that you can say goodbye to those gritty and gunky, sour and heavy muscle-building protein drinks - and have a more natural option instead when you crave a protein drink.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 25, 2021 • 24min
Keeping Clean With Bactakleen
Awareness and demand for sanitisation, antibacterial, and antiviral products naturally saw a massive boom due to the pandemic. Sia Ban Ian, founder and CEO of Excelsia Technologies, discusses their disinfectant brand, Bactakleen, and how they’ve seen massive shifts pre-and-post pandemic. Image Credit: @jamestan777 | CarousellSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 24, 2021 • 21min
Moo-ing On Up
The Holstein Milk Company - the producer of Farm Fresh Milk - started with 60 cows and now has over 6,000. The founder, Loi Tuan Ee speaks to us about the journey thus far and ahead. Image Credit: Our Parenting World | www.ourparentingworld.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 23, 2021 • 32min
Trust The Algo To Dress You
KL-based fashion-tech startup Ellegra believes the next disruption in online retail will be driven by the level of curation you can offer your customers. And they aim to do this via their style boxes, which are curated by the platform’s personal stylists and - you guessed it - an algorithm. We speak to Founder Gwen Delhumeau about offering a highly personalised shopping experience, the true cost of fast fashion, and how Malaysians are taking to trusting an algorithm for their OOTDs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 20, 2021 • 22min
Sleep Like A Baby
Safety, reliability and professionalism are among the biggest concerns parents have when it comes to hiring a babysitter. Kiddocare aims to resolve that through an ecosystem for parents that uses technology to match and connect them to babysitters. Nadira Yusoff, co-founder of Kiddocare, discusses how she aims to uphold its reliability, ensure the best service possible and her aspirations for it. Image Credit: Prestige | prestigeonline.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
