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Unfortunately, there are many unnecessarily gendered products out there. From razors to toys to even pens, it seems like anything can be strangely stuck to this outdated notion. So what’s the issue? Do products really need to be designed and marketed in this way? How about the products that we assume are only for one side of the customer demographic - could there be a better alternative? Dr. John Tang, founder of medical device company Twin Catalyst, explains their unisex contraceptive device called Wondaleaf, and their take on creating products that benefit people on all sides of the spectrum.Image Credit: Wondaleaf Official WebsiteSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scentses + Co. is Malaysia’s designer perfume subscription service that allows subscribers to discover different designer perfumes every month. Sadira Yeong, a 26-year-old University Malaya graduate who is the Founder of Scentses + Co shares her journey with us with the mission to inspire and intrigue more consumers into the perfume world.Image Credit: Scentses + Co. Official Facebook PageSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kejap Food is the new drive-thru in town offering local delights like Nasi Lemak, Karipap or Teh Tarik on the go. We speak to the team behind Kejap Food about their local food drive-thru concept, the recent cash injection from Kawan Food’s, and their plans to make local delicacies a drive-thru convenience for everyone.Image Credit: Kejap Food Official WebsiteSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sustenir has the ambition to improve health spans of consumers by growing fresh superfoods at the heart of Asia's mega cities. Through their disruptive superfoods growing technology that's the world's 1st ISO22000-certified indoor farm, they serve their consumers with the freshest locally grown produce. Their philosophy is that eating well will not just add years to your life, but life to your years. CEO Jack Moy joins us to discuss their sustainable foods for a more sustainable future.Image Credit: Sustenir Malaysia Official Facebook PageSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gyoza For Life offers Innovative and Premium quality handmade Gyozas (also known as Dumplings). They take something that's been traditionally done for thousands of years and they spin it with their out of the box flavours like Bak Kut Teh, Thai Kra Pao, and Japanese Curry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In times of crisis, it can be terrifying to have to wait for minutes or even hours on end for assistance; when it comes to emergency situations, efficient and effective service is the goal. Syaril Mirza, founder of towing operator aggregator ResQ, had his own brush with crisis when his car broke down and instead of being beaten down by the experience, sparked this business idea with the determination to solve the inefficiencies of the towing industry and the goal of turning the reputation of towing services towards trustworthy.Image Credit: ResQ Official Facebook PageSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sleep wellness engineering startup Girafthepillow spent 17 years of research and development to create a pillow that will supposedly help enhance your sleep, posture and much more. We speak to engineer turned entrepreneur Ken Leong about disrupting the sleep industry, getting consumers to invest in their Zzz’s, and putting a price on a good night’s sleep.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Food Market Hub is an end-to-end procurement management platform that automates all back-end operations for F&B businesses. It is currently building towards the future of F&B by enabling this massively underserved segment with a complete ecosystem covering sourcing, supply chain and financing. Founder, Anthony See, and Co-Founder, Shayna Teh joins us to discuss more. Image Credit: Food Market Hub Official Facebook PageSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Malaysia has been leading the Islamic digital economy for 8 years driven by a strong Shariah-compliant finance ecosystem and creative initiatives. However, to keep pace with global innovations, Malaysia needs more than just talent, funds and education. Forward-thinking, tech-centric service providers are necessary to mature Malaysia’s Islamic digital economy so that  it can offer a wider range of services in the ever-growing fintech space. Chee Yong Mok, Managing Director of Cardtrend Systems, a homegrown digital economy enabler, believes that with more Islamic fintech industry players, a healthy competition will be created among local fintech solution providers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There’s an old stereotype regarding Asian families where their progeny are pressured into being doctors, engineers, or lawyers; but as the pandemic raged on, many took to the risky business of entrepreneurship instead. Ivor Lim Xian Z and Chew Hoi Meng, lawyers-turned-co-founders of natural beauty brand hygr, discuss the way they utilised the jumping off point of a viral TikTok for long-term victory, the struggles they faced that drove them towards creating this side hustle, and how sometimes defying the norm is the key to success.Image Credit: Shutterstock | hygr. Official Facebook PageSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.