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Founded in 1995, Homefield Real Estate has grown from a small setting establishment in Subang Jaya to a privately owned real estate company in Klang Valley. They specialise in residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural sale, purchase and rental, project marketing and more. Munirah Mohamad, the founder and director of Homefield shares how they strive to provide quality services to the customers.Image Credit: Homefield Official WebsiteSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Relationships are never easy; it takes communication, work and compromise. This is doubly so when that romantic relationship also morphs into a business relationship, too. This is the case for Husband-and-Wife duo Joyce Foo and Wilson Seah, who have been romantic partners for 16 years and business partners for 2 years now. Founded in 2020, BeautyFoo Mall is a home beauty device expert platform specialising in advanced portable home beauty devices, engaging and serving its customers primarily through its e-commerce platform.Image Credit: BeautyFoo Mall Facebook PageSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

During the pandemic, the focus for shoppers stayed primarily on either absolute necessities or creature comforts - items that didn’t break the bank. And yet, the gold & jewellery industry stayed strong, with business starting to pick up since the reopening of international borders. In fact, the total value of gold jewellery exports increased to RM4.48bil in 2021 from RM3.15bil in 2020. Ivy Teong, founder & chief designer of jewellery studio Juwelen Design, explains how this industry managed to weather the past few years fairly unscathed.Image Credit: Juwelen Design Official WebsiteSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you ever felt confused when looking into different insurance plans, not knowing which one works for you? Online insurance platforms like PolicyStreet aim to step in and make things a little easier for the end consumers. Winnie Chua, the chief product officer from PolicyStreet, explains how.Image Credit: PolicyStreet Facebook PageSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the world grows increasingly connected, the distance and boundaries that used to separate us are becoming a thing of the past. This shows especially in the financial sector, as the fintech industry played a crucial role in enabling services such as mobile banking, payments and investments. Owen Chen, Group CEO of Neurogine shares how their goal is to bridge commerce, consumer & society in Asia-Pacific.Image Credit: Neurogine Group Facebook PageSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Agarwood or also known as “The Wood of the Gods” is one of the most expensive fragrant dark resinous components of the Aquilaria tree. This unique resin is in high demand as it is used in the medicinal, jewellery, fragrance and essential oil industries. Currently, the agarwood market trade is estimated to be valued at USD32 billion and expected to double to USD64 billion by the end of 2029 globally - making Agarwood the world's most valuable plant species. David Liew and Adrieent Tan share how technology is helping them lead the way in agarwood inoculation.Image Credit: DAdvance Agarwood Solutions Official WebsiteSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We Malaysians love celebrating our culture at every opportunity, especially our food; we love eating it, talking about it, and even collecting food memorabilia. Miniature creator Ling Hooi Yin, founder of TinyPinc Miniatures discusses her long-running venture in creating teeny tiny token versions of local cuisine, and how she aims to educate Malaysian consumers on the true value of artisan work. Image Credit: TinyPinc Miniatures Facebook PageSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Education brings a brighter future. Ideas Academy aims to provide high-quality, affordable education to students in Kuala Lumpur by bridging technology and traditional education. Chairman, Jan Willem Smulders, shares how they help students to become successful contributing citizens of the world.Image Credit: Ideas Academy Facebook PageSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Louise Chu, the founder of Claire Organics, started creating handmade soaps with all natural ingredients back in 2012. After operating for a decade, Louise is here to share Claire Organics’ journey, as well as how she benefited from the SME Digitization grant received from the Ministry of Finance from the Budget 2022 scheme.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today’s ultra-competitive retail market, granular data is just as important as making a sale. Comeby has managed to integrate data collection with the added functionality of a virtual store assistant to close the gap between customers and the store. Barry Ooi, the co-founder of ComeBy explains the concept behind Comeby, an all-round solution that benefits shoppers as well as store assistants. Image Credit: Shutterstock | eakkasit90See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.