Open For Business

Hav.Life is a platform that rewards steps to fitness, an app that can be found on the Google Play Store. A member of the current cycle for ScaleUp Malaysia, we understand the motivations behind a fitness startup and the challenges that they wish to resolve in our community. The founder, Abdul Paravengal sheds some light on how steps count in the overall wellbeing of Malaysians.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Parent Inc., formerly known as Tickled Media, is a tech company that aims to help 100 million parents have healthy pregnancies, and raise healthy families. They do this via the Asian parent community app and other digital platforms using cutting edge tech, to develop content, community-building and commerce for the mum and child space. Regional Head of Growth and General Manager of Malaysia Sarah Voon talks to us about the evolution of the TPI brand, their innovative offerings, and the challenges in designing a holistic, safe space for parents and all their growing-family needs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tumboh is a social enterprise that produces plant-based products which started less than a year ago aims to find a sustainable way to constantly give back to the underprivileged community.  Co-founders Lam Min Yong, the CEO and Amir Omar Anuar, the COO unfold their journey with us.Image Credit: Tumboh.Co Official Website See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

INFINITY8’s story began in 2017, with a 1400 sq ft first floor lot and just 4 coworkers - but with a bursting passion for community building. Since setting up their first coworking space, INFINITY8 has continued to develop functional and creative spaces to enhance productivity, collaboration and innovation. Now they’re venturing out of their native Johor into the Klang Valley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the rise of technology over the years, it feels like putting pen to paper is almost a lost art. But with their eighth year in the business, it’s clear that Stickerrific, a stationery and art supply store, is still going strong regardless. Founder, Szetoo Weiwen, discusses the longevity of the business and how they managed to sail through the pandemic.Image Credit: Stickerrific Official WebsiteSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In conjunction with International Women’s Day this year, we speak with entrepreneur, instructor and fulltime mom Michelle Ho on what it takes to find success in all areas of life.Image Credit: Kinder Soaps Official Facebook Page See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do you stand out in a crowded marketplace, whether you’re a business or an individual? Co-founders of PopCon, Yandaro Al Amien and Nina Sharil Khan “pop confusions” and tell us how to make more impact in your marketplace. Image Credit: PopConfest Official Facebook PageSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

L Dairy is a dairy product company that specialises in producing dairy products, mostly cheese. They produce not just any cheese, but cheese made of local buffalo milk. We speak to the co-founders of L Dairy, Matthew O’Shea and Biren Mohan, to understand more about the modern operations and the future of the dairy industry. Image Credit: L Dairy Official Facebook PageSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What does it take to sell shoes to millions of people in a market that is already saturated with footwear brands? Since its humble beginnings in Wangsa Maju over 2 decades ago, XES Shoes now has over 120 stores all across Malaysia. Founder and Managing Director, Simpson Wong Kean Hin truly believes that to produce high-quality footwear, one needs to understand the skill, dedication, and attention that goes into the craft, from the most minute details such as stitching, to the materials that make the shoe body. We hear from him about what it takes to keep striding through a pandemic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the many cheese platter companies in Malaysia, Cheese Platter KL, launched in December 2020 with only RM1000 as capital and now have been acknowledged as one of the best cheese platters in the biz. Co-founder Jessy Chahal goes into more detail about how they found such quick success, what makes them stand out from the crowd, and their plans for the future.Image Credit: Cheese Platter KL Official Facebook PageSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.