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Breaking news! Diamonds aren’t just a girl's best friend. Because frankly, everyone likes them.Opening its doors in 2015, ZCOVA has established itself as one of the most recognised jewellery brands in Malaysia, modernising the diamond business by offering their products and services online. With an offering of endless choices of diamonds and designs, you can create that special piece according to your liking at any budget.The best bang-for-buck in treating (and spoiling) yourself with a little luxury.Photo Credits: MalaysiakiniSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

According to a recent World Bank Report, Malaysia has yet to realise the full potential of digital technologies to boost small media enterprise (SME) productivity. Many Malaysian firms that sought to turn to digital solutions over the last two years have only used them for basic customer-facing functions such as a social media presence. The lack of depth and breadth of SME digitisation could raise the risk of a growing digital divide, at a time when digitalisation is becoming more crucial to stay competitive. Dedicated to supporting SME on their digital journey and improving their productivity and competitiveness, Agmo Holdings have developed more than 100 mobile applications to help SMEs on their journey.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Employee health and wellness programs are becoming increasingly important to C-Suites, HR managers, and insurance companies, with reports showing that they can lead to increased productivity. One company that’s looking to tap into this and run with it is GetBiib. GetBiib wants to improve social cohesion and wellness through its platform that allows people to easily host a digital run or walk challenge.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Computer vision is a field of AI that enables computers to meaningfully interpret images and videos, essentially enabling computers to see, understand, and act. Malaysian A.I. startup Inference Tech is one of the companies that’s tapping into this and delivering cutting edge A.I. solutions to its clients. Getting to this stage takes time and money though, so learn how Cradle Fund was instrumental in Inference’s journey when Enterprise speaks to Izad Che Muda, CEO of Inference Tech.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zero Waste Earth Store (ZWES) was founded by Dr Janira Kumari and Jaclynnd Wong Yin Thing in 2019. ZWES is a social enterprise with a circular platform that people can “Buy With Less Waste'' through Refill, Reuse, Recycle and Repurpose.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The red and white, rainbow-shaped logo behind different school workbooks is the core memory of many Malaysian students. Pelangi Publishing Group was established in 1979 by three teachers, and has since published educational content, publishing textbooks, workbooks, storybooks and more. Pelangi Publishing Group is also the first homegrown Malaysian publisher which listed in 2004. Sum Lih Kang, Deputy Managing Director and Poh Swee Hiang, Publishing Director of Pelangi Publishing Group discuss Pelangi’s journey of automating conventional operations and how the publishing group is faring. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Coworking spaces are community centres, collaboration hubs, and social spaces. A coworking space is a setting created for workers from various businesses who come to work there. WORQ is a large-scale coworking facility and productivity community with facilities that was established in Kuala Lumpur in 2017. WORQ creates an ecosystem that connects early-stage startups with established companies which are ready for investment as well as SMEs. The WORQ team seeks to establish a community where entrepreneurs may come together to navigate the difficult and isolating road. We are here speaking to Stephanie Ping, the CEO and Co-Founder of WORQ to explore more about her story and the coworking space.Photo Credits: Facebook | WORQ Coworking SpaceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kenneth Worsdale, CEO of Extra Space Asia, shares his expertise on the benefits of self-storage for today's generation. Discover how people can maximise their limited living spaces and learn about the company's innovative solutions to address the growing demand for storage in urban environments. Tune in for valuable tips, industry insights, and Kenneth's vision for the future of self-storage in Malaysia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The world of business runs on credit.Whether it’s freelance photographer or a big manufacturer, odds are cash doesn’t land in the bank immediately after making a sale, no you’ve probably offered your customer some credit terms. This can sometimes lead to cash flow issues if you’ve got your own bills to pay.In response to this, a variety of working capital financing solutions have come about, and one of the newer ones is Zetl - Asia-Pacific’s first financing company for asset-light businesses.Zetl is headquartered in Hong Kong and was one of 5 companies identified and qualified for support by the Malaysian Research Accelerator for Technology and Innovation (MRANTI) under its MyStartupHub programme.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Biogenes Technologies is trying to change the biotech landscape by creating and commercialising synthetic antibodies for mass use in all kinds of test kits. However building and scaling a deeptech startup like this can be challenging here in Malaysia without the right help. We speak to Adrian Joseph, Co-Founder & Chief Commercial Officer, of Biogenes Technologies about the startup’s journey and mission, and how Cradle Fund has supported them along the way.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.