Open For Business

It’s safe to say that the pandemic has accelerated the adoption of and adaptation to technology faster than ever before, and one piece of technology that has truly risen to stardom is the QR code. Edward Senju, regional CEO of Japanese business card management market, Sansan, discusses how the QR code gave the company a new life in the pandemic with the rise of virtual business cards. Image Credit: manfeiyang | ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Homa is a platform that sells building and home improvement products with sustainability as the goal. Being the pioneers in reducing, reusing and repurposing overstock materials, they strive to ensure the comfort and happiness of homeowners. Pennie Lim, CEO of Homa, speaks on why she started Homa, the challenges that she faces and her aspirations for it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

33-year old Ivan Chong is a man of indomitable spirit. Shortly after shutting down his Ultraman merchandising business, he decided to start a brick and mortar F&B venture with whatever savings he had left. He was going to wow KL with his secret weapon - fresh and silky homemade Ricotta cheese. And he did this just before a full lockdown, which stripped him of all the success he experienced in his first few weeks of business. Ivan joins us to discuss his humble but impressive set up in Damansara, how he’s making ends meet during this pandemic, and how he’s determined to share his Ricotta dreams for the foreseeable future.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Quadby is an app that brings university students together and endorsed by the Ministry of Education. With a sole purpose to assist students in navigating and discovering their university life with just a tap, it aims to be the essential app for South-East Asia students by 2025. Hubert Lee, CEO of Quadby, shares the journey of starting Quadby, its relevance during the pandemic and his aspirations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Forest Interactive Foundation establishes and upholds empowered communities and sustainable environments, including our own people and the world’s future innovators in tech. Since 2017, they have been a UN Global Compact member, demonstrating their commitment to Future Innovators, People, and The Community & Environment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Lei, co-founder of Fish For It, discusses how they manage to get fresh seafood from dock to door within 48 hours, how they’ve kept afloat through the pandemic, and how they’re passionate about educating consumers about the wonders of Malaysian wild-caught seafood.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Lei, co-founder of Fish For It, discusses how they manage to get fresh seafood from dock to door within 48 hours, how they’ve kept afloat through the pandemic, and how they’re passionate about educating consumers about the wonders of Malaysian wild-caught seafood.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Due to the pandemic, many small businesses had to adapt to focus more on selling online. With E-commerce being fast-paced in nature, old methods of doing business online have slowly become outdated. We speak to Chan Kee Siak, the Founder & CEO of Exabytes Network, on tackling this issue alongside with creating a seamless shopping experience for customers online and how he navigates through it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rebecca Jo-Rushdy is Malaysia's first and only Gold certified KonMari® consultant. After experiencing life-changing results, she founded Spark Joy & Flow, to help fellow Malaysians apply the fundamentals of the KonMari Method beyond just our homes - to create a foundational system that supports productivity, efficiency and growth at work. We discuss the benefits of decluttering, the results she’s created with her clients, and how she’s helping the workforce get the best out of these MCOs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aspire was established in 2018 with the intention of delivering world-class personal training and physical therapy services to their clients. They believe that striving for good health should be a meaningful journey that is driven by purpose. We check in with Alex to find out how business is during a pandemic, and how to stay mentally positive during these difficult times.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.