After Khoo Kay Kim’s death, time for new Malaysian history

The recent passing of Khoo Kay Kim, widely recognised as Malaysia’s national historian, has triggered an outpouring of tributes from fellow academics, political leaders, former students and the public. Khoo was remembered fondly for his significant contributions to historical scholarship … Continue reading After Khoo Kay Kim’s death, time for new Malaysian history

Bike-Sharing Came And Went. But Will The New E-Scooters Suffer The Same Fate In M’sia?

Neuron Mobility is an e-scooter sharing startup from Singapore that has recently launched in Malaysia with Cyberjaya being the first area of their expansion plans in the country.  The company has already expanded across four major Southeast Asian cities including … Continue reading Bike-Sharing Came And Went. But Will The New E-Scooters Suffer The Same Fate In M’sia?

They Brought Your Fav Hipster Bazaars Online, Now They’ve Built A Unique Creative Hub In KL

Naiise is an online store that helps local designers reach a wider clientele for their designs.  After its success in Singapore, Naiise is now launching the retail arm of its online business in Malaysia, aimed to help more local designers, … Continue reading They Brought Your Fav Hipster Bazaars Online, Now They’ve Built A Unique Creative Hub In KL

How A Batch Of Bright Pink E-Cigarettes Led This M’sian To Solve A Big Ecommerce Problem

Some startup ideas are sparked because of problems the founders themselves faced. For Isaac, his startup journey began with a batch of pink e-cigarettes that he received for selling online. That wouldn’t normally be an issue, except that he had … Continue reading How A Batch Of Bright Pink E-Cigarettes Led This M’sian To Solve A Big Ecommerce Problem

They Quit Their High-Flying Jobs To Create Minimalist Jewellery – Broke Even In Just 6 Months

I’ve always been into simple jewellery and while browsing through Instagram one day, I chanced upon @themindfulcompany. Their feed is so beautifully curated, peppered with pictures of their minimalist jewellery and constant reminders to be grateful. As I scroll through its feed, the more intrigued I got. Image Credit: @themindfulcompany on Instagram The Instagram page strongly exudes positive vibes, and I love their aesthetic so much that I had to find out who the people behind this graceful brand was. As it turns out, The Mindful Company is the brainchild of Ciara Yeo (31) and Wen Ling Lim (33), who are close friends … Continue reading They Quit Their High-Flying Jobs To Create Minimalist Jewellery – Broke Even In Just 6 Months

These 3 S’poreans Quit Being Restaurant Chefs To Bring Affordable Gourmet Burgers To Hawker Centres

Typically, when we want to have our burger fix, hawker centres don’t really rank as our first choice. To satisfy our bun and patty cravings, we usually turn to Ramli burgers at pasar malams (night markets), or the no-brainer fast food joints … Continue reading These 3 S’poreans Quit Being Restaurant Chefs To Bring Affordable Gourmet Burgers To Hawker Centres

After Making RM4.15 Mil In Revenue, He Now Teaches M’sians To Level Up Their Ecommerce Game

Back in 2015, Jeremy Ong was a 24-year-old who had already spent 3 years of his life working in a desk job for FMCG (Fast-Moving Consumer Goods) companies in Kuala Lumpur. While working in large corporations, he realised that he … Continue reading After Making RM4.15 Mil In Revenue, He Now Teaches M’sians To Level Up Their Ecommerce Game

Penjual nasi lemak raih RM400,000 sebulan dengan modal RM3,000

Siapa sangka dengan hanya bermodalkan RM3,000, seorang penjual nasi lemak kini mampu meraih pendapatan mencecah hampir RM400,000 sebulan. Lebih menarik apabila kejayaan itu diperolehi tanpa sebarang pinjaman daripada mana-mana bank. Saleha Abdullah mula berkecimpung dalam dunia perniagaan dengan berniaga di … Continue reading Penjual nasi lemak raih RM400,000 sebulan dengan modal RM3,000