Open For Business

Is radio still alive in today’s digital world? 95% of Malaysians seems to think so. Radiodays is a meeting place for broadcasters from around the globe and for the first time ever, it’s happening in KL. We speak to James Cridland and Rosie Smith about the future of radio and why the video (and podcast) hasn’t killed the radio star.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We continue our chat with Co-Founder Casey Liang on what goes into running the omnichannel fashion giant, Pomelo. Listen to how the guys behind Lazada Thailand scaled Pomelo across the region, their tech-enabled flagship store where customers can book fitting rooms and collect their Pomelo packages, and how the brand plans to keep growing in this on-trend, online and on-the-go industry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pomelo is the largest vertical online fashion brand in Southeast Asia. Founded by the guys behind Lazada Thailand, Pomelo today serves over 50 countries and has its eyes set on world domination. We speak to the omnichannel fashion brand about their highly successful Online-to-Offline service, what makes their customer experience “legendary” and how to run a business with a global mindset.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cathie Tan discusses her discovery of apitherapy - the use of bee products for human health - and how she took herself out of ill health and stress to becoming an entrepreneur dedicated to the education and promotion of raw honey consumption and bee conservation with Eco Bee Shop.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many businesses in Malaysia today understands the importance of digital and how it can bring transformation wonders to their business if done correctly. However, most of the business owners today struggle with digital transformation and fall short on having the desirable outcomes. This is usually due to the lack of understanding the core principles of going digital. In this segment, Jason Low will help to demystify digital transformation and how best to start your journey. For more learning on digital transformation with Jason Low, check out: https://jasonlow.my/digital-transformation-series/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many businesses in Malaysia today understands the importance of digital and how it can bring transformation wonders to their business if done correctly. However, most of the business owners today struggle with digital transformation and fall short on having the desirable outcomes. This is usually due to the lack of understanding the core principles of going digital. In this segment, Jason Low will help to demystify digital transformation and how best to start your journey. For more learning on digital transformation with Jason Low, check out: https://jasonlow.my/digital-transformation-series/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Finding a sitter for a pet isn't easy. While friends and family are the best bet, commercial petcare providers come with their fair-share of horror stories. Agnez Lim noticed this gap in the market and decided to address it with JomPaw; an online pet-care services booking platform that lets pet-people find other pet-people to care for their animal companions. We ask Agnez about starting JomPaw, growth opportunities, and the reason behind the company's strict quality control measures when on-boarding pet-sitters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Established in 2016, Speedbrick Solutions is a cloud-based platform which aims to help contractors save time and money whilst maximizing productivity by efficiently organising supply chain material as well as contract and progress claims. The system is easy-to-use and mobile friendly, safe and cost effective as compared to the existing system in the market. Speedbrick does not disrupt any existing workflows but facilitates a smooth transition due to easy integration.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aaron Patel was forced to take over the reins at his father’s solar panel trading company when he was just 15. Over the last decade, Aaron has turned iHandal into a leading turnkey thermodynamic engineering firm that services more than 100 properties in 5 countries. We speak to the CEO of iHandal about making the best out of a difficult situation, his dreams of getting Malaysia to carbon neutral and picking up essential entrepreneurship skills along the way.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you're concerned about protecting and sterilising the surfaces in your home or workplace, or shielding your car from the effects of the weather - Adrian Peh has dedicated himself to creating both Ecoat, a car care specialist, and Nanion, an eco sterilising spray product line. He discusses how he discovered the pigment and coating materials industry, as well as how he manages two companies at the same time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.