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Read AMENIC backwards and you get “Cinema”, which is what these guys are all about! With a fully-licensed mini-cinema and entertainment space in Damansara Kim, Jovy and Shen Thuu are eager to create the best home-theater experience without all the distractions of being at home. We speak with the duo about creating the best audio-visual setup, where the idea for AMENIC came from, as well as their plans for the future.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every year, EY has the EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year world title up for grabs in Monte Carlo, and the opportunity to be nominated for such a title isn’t just for anyone. Chiau Haw Choon, the Group Managing Director of Chin Hin Group Berhad, shares his journey as an entrepreneur as well as how he will represent Malaysia at the annual World Entrepreneur of the Year event this year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Malaysia is internationally recognised for its business-friendly policy and competitive economy, providing the ideal business climate for local and foreign entrepreneurs. But how easy is it REALLY to do business in Malaysia? In this GE14 special, we take a look at the ease of doing business in Malaysia. Or the unease, in some cases.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Malaysia is internationally recognised for its business-friendly policy and competitive economy, providing the ideal business climate for local and foreign entrepreneurs. But how easy is it REALLY to do business in Malaysia? In this GE14 special, we take a look at the ease of doing business in Malaysia. Or the unease, in some cases.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s show, “Fritz” Demopoulos, co-founder of Hong Kong-based Queen’s Road Capital, talks to us about the process of picking promising startups, the next wave of Asian startup giants, and the challenges of being successful venture capitalists.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fresh off their win in the Malaysian round of The Venture this January, Kim Lim from the Picha Project joins us to discuss her “pitching journey” from KL to Oxford and next, Amsterdam. She also talks about what winning would do for Picha Project, and the changes they plan to make with the promise of fresh funds.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is Malaysia ready to be a cashless society? The guys behind Boost App say it is, and they’re doing everything they can to take cashlessness mainstream in the local scene. We speak to Christopher Tiffin, CEO of Boost, about Malaysia as a cashless society, the growth spurt that Boost is enjoying at the moment, and the challenges of growing Boost in a more physical-cash-based society.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ever struggled to tell someone what your business is about? Well, a couple of lessons on storytelling might help you. Let Johnny "The Journeyman" Gillet equip you with the right skills to sell your business better, create better business presentations and help your brand resonate with customers. All of this, using just basic storytelling.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lapasar is an online B2B procurement platform that allows companies to purchase general supplies for their businesses via a system that acts very much like a ‘add-to-cart and checkout’ service used in B2C marketplaces. The site also provides businesses with procurement features to help companies establish governance within their respective procurement departments in hopes of upping efficiency and convenience during your procurement runs. Lapasar co-founders Thinesh Kumar and Lakshman Das join us to talk about their meteoric rise to success, and their mission to provide equal opportunity to the deserving.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Social Enterprise Academy, founded in Scotland 14 years ago, aims to take ownership to fill the gap in supporting and training social enterprises in over 30 countries. They aim to help social entrepreneurs find new ways of meeting the challenges of delivering high social impact as well as financial sustainability. We speak to Sam Baumber, Chief Executive Officer of Social Enterprise Academy, who will share with us some insights into the only social entrepreneurial training hub in Malaysia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.