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For more than a decade now, ScannerVision has been helping organisations around the world work better with their documents. And as the needs of their customers changed, ScannerVision too evolved to help organisations add digital intelligence to their business documents. We speak to Head of Business Development, Bryan Young about forced digital adoption and how to keep up with the evolving needs of your customers, plus what Malaysia has to offer as ScannerVision’s second home.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Traffic congestion and the underuse of public transport can be a burden on city infrastructure.  Here in KL, the mission to solve traffic woes has been ongoing for decades. But with the right data and analytics, smart solutions can be deployed to not only ease traffic, but provide road and railway users with optimum connectivity and ease of access. We speak to Premesh Chandran, Ramachandran Muniandy, founders of Asia Mobiliti, about filling various transit data gaps, their consumer journey planning app called Trek, as well as providing telematics solutions for public transport vehicles in an attempt to solve our bustling city’s perpetual traffic problems. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The thought of digitalising your business may seem daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. Head of Digital Enterprise Services at U Mobile, Joey Phang gives us some insights into a new offering called U Mobile Biz, and how it will help you inject your business into a digital ecosystem that enables connectivity, digital payments and so much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Part of the effect of the pandemic is that a lot of group activities are either off-limits or not advisable; crowded nightlife, shared microphones at karaoke centres, and even escape rooms, for example. So how does an escape room company survive the MCO? Kelly Low, co-founder of Breakout Malaysia, tells us about the creative ways Breakout survived the MCO.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s bad enough that cinemas were closed and major movie releases were being postponed indefinitely, but how does a cozy cinema social space survive in the age of physical distancing? We catch up with Jovy Low, founder of Amenic, to talk about keeping the business afloat while doors were shut, keeping things social but also safe, and the launch of his new podcast, SeeSeeTalkTalk. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While 2020 has been a tough year for startups all over the world, it has also served as a steep learning curve for businesses as well as a crash course in futureproofing and resiliency. We speak to Dash Dakshinamoorthy from Startup Malaysia about helping businesses navigate these uncertain times. We also touch on Dash’s newest venture, Momentum, and explore its potential in the startup space. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you know how chocolate is made? Your favorite bar of sweetness is the result of a long and winding production chain, and unfortunately, more often than not the cacao farmers are shortchanged in the process. We speak to Wilfred Ng, founder of Benns Ethicoa, about harvesting cacao beans ethically, keeping farmers in the loop, as well as educating the public about where their favorite hot cocoa comes from. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the age of Zoom classrooms, virtual graduations, and economic recession, the bridge from student to working professional seems more unstable than ever. Zhi Ee Chan, founder of Monsta, talks about their standing as the “University of Experience” and the goal they have of preparing students for the working world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As SMEs scramble to digitalise their businesses, figuring out the logistics of e-fulfilment has become a huge priority. For iStore iSend, their early involvement in bridging the e-commerce gap over a decade ago was a boon for the present day. Tommy Yong, co-founder and chief commercial officer, discusses that and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Founded in 2019, Vircle helps parents raise financially smart and physically healthier kids through its unique parental controlled cashless solution that nurtures good eating and purchase behaviors – leading to healthier, brighter and more responsible kids. Vircle uses technology to help children lead better lives by starting them young on life skills such as proper nutrition and financial literacy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.