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Samad Shariff, country director for Subway Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, and Macau, discusses how Subway’s been driving this region to keep eating fresh throughout the pandemic as well as why their franchising model has been such a success for over two decades.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

True to its name, Speedhome continues to accelerate and grow through the pandemic. But that doesn’t mean the company isn’t facing its own challenges. We speak to Wong Whei Meng, CEO of Speedhome, about the property scene in 2021, using technology to create better customer experiences, and his plans to expand even more in the coming months. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

True to its name, Speedhome continues to accelerate and grow through the pandemic. But that doesn’t mean the company isn’t facing its own challenges. We speak to Wong Whei Meng, CEO of Speedhome, about the property scene in 2021, using technology to create better customer experiences, and his plans to expand even more in the coming months. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many entrepreneurs take the "usual" route of starting in Malaysia, establishing themselves locally, then slowly going overseas. With the Malaysian population being small compared to other domestic markets, and in this current pandemic, this thinking needs to change. On this episode of Failing Forward, Thomas Yip of Radica Software talks to us about how he developed and sold his product to the export market from Day 1, and some of the lessons he’s learned from being “born global”. Click here for more episodes of Failing Forward.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many entrepreneurs take the "usual" route of starting in Malaysia, establishing themselves locally, then slowly going overseas. With the Malaysian population being small compared to other domestic markets, and in this current pandemic, this thinking needs to change. On this episode of Failing Forward, Thomas Yip of Radica Software talks to us about how he developed and sold his product to the export market from Day 1, and some of the lessons he’s learned from being “born global”.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The IBR Asia Group has created branding and promotional campaigns for over 100 Malaysian and international companies, government offices and agencies and Heads of States since its inception in 1997. Founder Dato Beatrice Nirmala shares the evolution of The IBR Asia Group as a print and publication company. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The IBR Asia Group has created branding and promotional campaigns for over 100 Malaysian and international companies, government offices and agencies and Heads of States since its inception in 1997. Founder Dato Beatrice Nirmala shares the evolution of The IBR Asia Group as a print and publication company. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Currently, the lack of devices for virtual learning in Malaysia is staggeringly low, showing that a majority of schools are greatly unequipped from a hardware perspective to ensure the continuation of learning from home. Realizing this gap in available resources, Rentwise started Digital Learning Empowerment Programme (DLEP) in 2009 with the aim of bridging the digital divide in Malaysia’s education system. Rentwise has embarked on another DLEP initiative in partnership with Malaysia’s largest bottled water producer, Spritzer. This collaboration sees a total of 16 PCs that will be donated to Hua Lian High School in Taiping, Perak worth RM 33,500.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Currently, the lack of devices for virtual learning in Malaysia is staggeringly low, showing that a majority of schools are greatly unequipped from a hardware perspective to ensure the continuation of learning from home. Realizing this gap in available resources, Rentwise started Digital Learning Empowerment Programme (DLEP) in 2009 with the aim of bridging the digital divide in Malaysia’s education system. Rentwise has embarked on another DLEP initiative in partnership with Malaysia’s largest bottled water producer, Spritzer. This collaboration sees a total of 16 PCs that will be donated to Hua Lian High School in Taiping, Perak worth RM 33,500.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The popularity of plant-based diets has been on the rise recently due to a dramatic shift in consumer needs towards more healthy-based lifestyles, diets and improved food safety. In 2017, Fauzi Hussein started a vegan Tex-Mex restaurant, Sala, to cater to that target market. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.