Open For Business

It’s been 40+ years since its inception - with 20 showrooms across 5 countries - but Australia’s most awarded furniture company, King Living remains family-owned. We speak to its founder, David King about prioritising quality, innovation and sustainability in his designs, and about making furniture and building a family business that stands the test of time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Food is the driving passion for a good majority of Malaysians, and while our local snacks have a special place in our hearts, we also love trying snacks from other countries - and Lucas Chong of Eggette Lab knows that all too well, and discusses bringing the fluffy egg-based waffle phenomenon from Hong Kong to Malaysia, localising flavours for Malaysian taste buds, and Eggette Lab’s incredible expansion.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As you go more digital, your business can grow with it. However, many traditional businesses are using this opportunity to cover losses and not actually using its full potential as a digital platform to expand the business exponentially. In this episode, we continue our session with Jason Low of Cap 360 Ventures on how can you grow from a single entity, into a full range platform player and market leader in the industry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Online retail is growing at breakneck speeds, making a brand’s online presence almost vital to its survival. Shopline, a B2B platform that gives brands their own digital commerce space, is filling that demand in a big way. We speak to CEO Tony Wong about the need to have multiple online fronts, competition in the market, as well as the impact e-commerce has on sales.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8 years as a doctor and entrepreneur, Dr Lim’s passion is to contribute socially, especially in the senior care sector whilst building sustainable and profitable businesses. He is currently the CEO of Jasper Healthcare, a senior care group consisting of multiple entities - nursing homes (Jasper Lodge), home caregiving services (Pillar), shared serviced apartments for seniors (Eldershare) and senior-tech research and development company (Preventech).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

OpenMinds Resources didn’t start out focusing on digital marketing but the name today has become synonymous with MarTech and all things Online Marketing in Malaysia. We speak to the founders about the company’s growth over the last 7 years, the multiple failures and pivots in their journey and the imminent “7-year itch” in a saturated industry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s safe to say that the nature of work is changing greatly. Remote and mobile working have taken off, open offices are the new standard, and the gig economy is booming. In line with non-standard types of work, En. Abdul Muthalib Zulkarnain, the CEO of Get Hyred discusses his new app, HYRED, dedicated to connecting temporary workers with the business owners who need them.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is our Malaysia Day special and we’re calling it Open From Borneo. Malaysia as we know today would have never existed without the inclusion of Sabah and Sarawak on the 16th of September 1963. These two states from the east have always set an example of unity among different races and Mother Nature’s love to our planet. So what is it like building a business in the East and taking that journey to the West? In this series, we’ll be featuring 4 entrepreneurs that have taken those steps not only within the Malaysian region, but also around the world. On this episode, we're featuring Datin Jeanette Tambakau, founder of Jari Jari Spa in Sabah, who is determined to spotlight and educate the world about the traditional spa culture of Sabahan natives.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is our Malaysia Day special and we’re calling it Open From Borneo. Malaysia as we know today would have never existed without the inclusion of Sabah and Sarawak on the 16th of September 1963. These two states from the east have always set an example of unity among different races and Mother Nature’s love to our planet. So what is it like building a business in the East and taking that journey to the West? In this series, we’ll be featuring 4 entrepreneurs that have taken those steps not only within the Malaysian region, but also around the world. On this episode, we're featuring “AJ” Lias Mansor and Emily Barner from Borneo Tribal Squad. Together, they conduct martial arts classes, including Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Wrestling, and Muay Thai to a close-knit community of students in Sabah.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is our Malaysia Day special and we’re calling it Open From Borneo. Malaysia as we know today would have never existed without the inclusion of Sabah and Sarawak on the 16th of September 1963. These two states from the east have always set an example of unity among different races and Mother Nature’s love to our planet. So what is it like building a business in the East and taking that journey to the West? In this series, we’ll be featuring 4 entrepreneurs that have taken those steps not only within the Malaysian region, but also around the world. On this episode, we're featuring Sofya Yusuf from SALTed, who prides herself on serving the most authentic Sarawakian cuisine in the Klang Valley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.