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There has been a rising focus on healthier alternatives to our favourite treats. What are our options, and more importantly, do they match up to the “real” sweets? Anas Norman and Kn Norman, masters of communications and branding respectively at Sugalite, a boutique OEM company specialising in alternative sweeteners, shed some light on the issue.Image Credit: Shutterstock | Kabachki.photoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Automation has become more prevalent in our society especially with the advent of IR 4.0; Lim Chee How, CEO of AI vision tech company, Tapway, explains what AI vision tech is, the surprising variety of uses for it, and how the company has evolved over the course of the pandemic.Image Credits: Shutterstock | metamorworksSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SmartPeep is an AI health-tech company that develops automated monitoring system to prevent accidents and assist healthcare professionals to respond better towards patients and elderly. They aim to revolutionise elderly care by leveraging AI technology to provide better health, safety and well-being for the seniors through their AI monitoring system which monitors, tracks and detects anomalies via Deep Tech.Image Credit: Shutterstock | Photographee.euSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The B2B trade flow is more complicated and tedious than B2C, and this made it harder for B2B businesses to transform digitally over the course of the pandemic. We speak to TK Chuah, CEO of Boostorder - an all-in-one B2B commerce enabler about speeding up the digital transformation shift amongst B2B businesses, using automation, actionable insights and fintech.Image Credits: Shutterstock | thodonal88See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

eMLab solutions are natural based biological engineers. They are utilising effective microorganisms to get net zero carbon emissions, thus reducing climate change impact and moving towards carbon neutrality by 2050. eMLab develops carbon sequestration solutions for industry, companies and municipalities to reduce their carbon emissions. We discuss the innovation behind this cutting edge solution with Munira Shahbuddin.Image Credit: Shutterstock | Julia ArdaranSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After fulfilling their dream of opening up a restaurant making their favourite Peranakan food, and dealing with a newborn, Alicia and Derson were swiped sideways by the pandemic. No longer able to rely on dine-in customers to keep their business running reliably they had to quickly come up with something to help hold onto their business, their staff, and their sanity. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we look at goals for the new year, one thing to consider is picking up a new skill. Maybe you might want to take a programming course, or perhaps you’re thinking about joining that new spin class at the gym. Well, another option for those that have a bit of a sweet tooth could be learning some more advanced baking recipes. Shaku Ratha Krishnan, founder of Bake & Chill, a baking recipe box service, explains how she came up with the idea, how passionate she is about making “complicated” baking recipes accessible to all, and her plans for the future.Image Credit: Shutterstock | Leonova IuliiaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jungle House has a mission to build safe houses for local honeybee populations one hive at a time. We understand the motivations behind the founders in their pursuit of caring for and improving the lives of these honeybees, their keepers, and their environment.Image credits: Shutterstock | Nadezda SeredaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Food waste releases methane gas, a greenhouse gas which causes warming in the atmosphere. CH Green is a pioneer and leading Green Technology Company that specialises in the business of organic and food waste management. CH Green was selected as one of the winners in the Selangor Maritime Gateway (SMG) Innovation Challenge entitled Upcycling River Waste to Wealth and has taken part in MAGIC’s Social Impact Challenge Accelerator (SICA). We hear about the process from Ang Lee Kaw. Image credit: Shutterstock | LightField StudiosSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vircle is Malaysia’s First Parental-Controlled Nurturing Solution, teaching responsible spending and consumption habits. With the goal to involve kids in their financial planning, the founder Gokula Krishnan Subramaniam discusses with us the mechanics behind it, their growth thus far and their involvement with Endeavor’s ScaleUp.Image Credits: Shutterstock | Dmitry LobanovSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.