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ATX (M) SDN BHD is a MSC status company specialising in the IT, Telecommunication and Services industry in Malaysia. Recognised as a top 50 rising startup in South East Asia, ATX provides e-wallet providers, traditional retail stores and kiosks with digital payments through their extensive payments network that includes more than 31,000 touch points. CEO Sashie Kumar Kovindasamy talks to us about their growth, and what to expect after their recent acquisition.Image Credit: Shutterstock | wong yu liangSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On a mission to transform Malaysia’s fitness ecosystem, local fitness entrepreneur, Chang Yi Hern has recently acquired the homegrown, multi-award winning sportswear brand, Ultron Sportswear. With this acquisition, Chang aims to provide Malaysians with greater and more convenient access to locally-manufactured running apparel and gear, while adding to the fitness ecosystem that he’s looking to build.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the biggest concerns for parents is making sure their little ones are growing up healthy and happy. But parents who have fussy eaters may struggle in this regard, and that’s where Singapore-based children’s food company HaruPlate steps in. As parents themselves, co-founders Chen Shiqin and Irvin Tan discuss how HaruPlate started as a solution to their own kid food problems, and how they aim to help other parents with their jams, sauces, and other kid-friendly treats.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How would you like to be surprised by a message from a celebrity? Well, just Holla. Holla is a celebrity engagement platform where fans get Shoutouts with their favourite artists, performers, personalities and influencers. Is this a fad or will this be a growing phenomenon?Image credit: Shutterstock | venimoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Neelesh Bhatia, CEO and co-founder of Singapore-based edtech startup, Akadasia talks to us about their newly launched digital ecosystem to empower educators. Freejoo allows educators to access pedagogy-based professional development courses to upskill their teaching, use digital tools to design engaging lessons, and collaborate and network with one another respectively. How is this a game-changer? And how can a "one-size fits all” approach work when it comes to teacher training?Image Credit: Shuttertock | RidoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Load2Go is a large truck logistics company. They don’t just deliver parcels. They deliver containers. To date, they have made 15,000 bookings and generated total 12 million sales revenues with over 2000 drivers. The brainchild of Ivan Seah shares more about his journey.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Commerce.Asia is an All in One eCommerce ecosystem that integrates best of breed technology solutions, talent development programmes and big data insights for South East Asian businesses to succeed online. We catch up with Executive Chairman Ganesh Bangah and his quest to raise RM20 million.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Would you bet on the King of Fruits? A recent claim by the Malaysian Ministry of Agriculture revealed durian as a new source of agricultural wealth. With an estimated global market size of US$18.72 billion in 2019 and a projected reach of US$30 billion by 2025, could durian investments be the next wave for financial protection?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While urban businesses get to eye the fresh business tools like buy-now-pay-later or e-wallets, business owners in underdeveloped areas are still struggling with basic infrastructure needs, digital penetration and seamless logistics. This is why Quinton Group established a platform to provide a value-added digital ecosystem for the underserved communities in Malaysia. We speak to CEO Dato Alvin Ooi about empowering small business growth across rural Malaysia, and what else needs to be done to close the urban-rural digital gap in the country.Image Credit: Shutterstock | Julia TimSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HelloFoods is a data-driven food company that focuses on providing choices for their customers. Through the use of data for development of brands and distribution of cloud kitchens, they aim to cater to a world with ever changing taste. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.