At a time where the fight for market share in the global Android smartphone market was thought to be over, it is difficult to imagine a new entrant posing a significant challenge to existing smartphone brands. This is especially so when it takes hundreds of millions of dollars in R&D …
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Being that it’s not one of Malaysia’s beauty brands run by celebrities in the entertainment industry, you may find Lip & Co. an unfamiliar name. When Kelvin Tan established it in 2017, he already had the experience of running UB Cosmetics, a beauty brand that supplied to beauty subscription boxes …
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Much like BentukBentuk whose founders came from an IT background and now run a successful home decor business, Ikmal has a similar story. Coming from a decade-long career in the IT industry, Ikmal picked up the precise art of making Neapolitan pizzas for his wife in a wood-fired oven he …
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Press Sample Fashion Nova, a fashion brand has ventured into the world of beauty with its new affordable beauty brand, Maven Beauty. The debut collection from Maven Beauty is called Basic Beat and it boasts bright orange packaging and color cosmetics that are just as vibrant. The high-quality makeup products …
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During the three-month circuit breaker in Singapore when most were home-bound, many turned to starting their own businesses and passion projects. From confectionary products to cold brew, the home-based delivery industry boomed during that period. CHU Collagen is one of the businesses that launched during the circuit breaker period, and …
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About two weeks ago (October 30), departmental store Robinsons announced that it is making its exit from Singapore for good, following losses in recent years. The 162-year-old department store, one of Singapore’s oldest, said that it has started a liquidation process of its remaining stores due to weak demand stemming …
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Malaysia is saturated with a multitude of nasi lemak brands. Ask anyone and they’ll probably have their own favourites. Fully aware of his competitors, Andreas Domingo of NALE still decided to take a deep dive into the red ocean. Located in iCity Mall in Shah Alam, the brand positions themselves …
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Not everyone has the privilege of having a solid capital to launch a startup. Fortunately, there are many ways to go about that, like looking for investors or simply saving up from jobs. Shen personally emptied his savings of RM5,000 to venture into his first startup, LANSI in 2009. A …
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Author’s Blurb: When it comes to skincare, I doubt any of us are new to the usual “clean, chemical, toxic and paraben-free, natural and organic ingredients” tagline. With each brand jumping on this marketing bandwagon, skincare shopping has become more about watching out for these requirements rather than our individual …
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