Open For Business

It’s that time of the year when you begin setting goals and plans for your business next year. But where do you even start? Jeevan Sahadevan cuts through the fog of business goal setting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wok It, famous for its ‘tapao’ style dishes in a box, is closing its main branch in Subang. But the company is putting a positive spin on the closure. In a series of social media posts, Wok It explained why they’re moving to a smaller space, and how the current F&B landscape allows for more transactions even without a big physical storefront. We speak to Wok It co-founder Ashraf about the challenges of running a big restaurant, moving forward, as well growing the brand by adopting new business techniques.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Leather Avenue is Malaysia’s leading leather goods and bags retailer. Leading in avant-garde fashion without compromising on quality. We catch up with Stanny Chan to discuss the world of Brick and Mortar retail vs Online, and what the future may hold for this 10 year old company.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Full to the brim with Buy One Get One Free offers and discounts, the ENTERTAINER promises you unbeatable dining, leisure and retail experiences, while you keep your cash in your wallet. Country Manager of the lifestyle savings app Paul Hue joins us to discuss how the ENTERTAINER has evolved to meet consumer demands and needs, how merchants on the app are developing an edge over their competitors and how you can have your cake and eat it too.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

According to the World Health Organization, Malaysia has the highest rate of obesity and overweight people among Asian countries. And while in theory we know exercise and fitness are important, sometimes it’s hard to motivate yourself individually. So what if you could turn to a community of walkers and runners with just a few taps on your phone? Sheyong Tan, CEO of BiiB, talks about his community based digital running arena, and how they’ve made it their mission to improve social cohesion and wellness through sports by transforming individual running/walking activity into a team sport.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eric Chong wanted his family to have clean air and good food around them, much like he did in his childhood. After buying acres of land in Penang and turning it into a successful farm famous for its durians, Eric went one step further by building cozy treehouses for guests and tourists. We speak to Eric about the importance of sustainable travel, the challenges involved, as well as balancing profit and eco-sensitivity.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ignition Lab started in Sept 2017 with the idea of providing wood workspace for adults and children where creative ideas can run wild. The program is so builders get to design-and-build almost anything they want without being provided with any structural drawing details.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Everpeaks Consulting is a multi-channel e-Commerce solutions provider that helps brands showcase their products in the global marketplace. They set up, manage, strategize and run your Amazon and eBay accounts, so that you as a business owners can focus on what matters - your product. We speak to the founder and CEO of Everpeaks about reaching out to the 80% of Malaysian businesses that have yet to establish a digital presence, and the secret to generating millions of ringgit in sales for their clients.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singapore’s first retail electricity marketplace, Electrify.sg, has created a peer-to-peer energy trading platform, Synergy, that TNB has expressed interest in. CEO Martin Lim discusses how Malaysia can move towards renewable energy, the benefits of peer-to-peer energy trading, and how liberalisation could pave the path to a new modern energy ecosystem.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our next episode of digital transformation with Jason Low, we review a case study with Thundermatch (TMT), Malaysia’s largest IT retailer on how they took on a challenge to transform during their 1-year journey.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.