In 2019, ewallets make up about 7% of the e-commerce payment methods in Malaysia and J.P. Morgan predicts that it’ll go up to at least 16% by 2021. BIS.org also notes that transmission of the COVID-19 in banknotes is lower compared to more frequently-touched objects such as credit card terminals …
Read More »What Will Going To The Movies Look Like After MCO? We Ask 3 Major M’sian Cinema Chains.
Author’s Blurb: I’ve watched a few movies online before that made me think, “I regret not watching this in cinemas when it came out”. While I’m eager to visit the cinemas again with friends when the pandemic is over, I believe that cinemas will have to work hard to regain …
Read More »These Two M’sian Founders Are Trying To Bring Old Grandpappy Shops Into The 21st Century
Author’s Blurb: When I think of an online platform that lists brick & mortar merchants, my mind immediately goes to e-commerce: “They’re helping these businesses set up an online presence and sell online, right?” But I’ve learnt that that may not always be the case, actually. Shop Hubby is a …
Read More »With Smart Strategies, This M’sian Design Team Only Eyes Rental Units With High ROI Potential
Founded back in 2018, One Catalyst Interior (OCI) is now operating with a lean team of 6. However, the founder, Richard Mah did not have a background in Interior Design. After finishing his studies in Graphic Design and Advertising, he worked as a Graphic Designer for a few years but …
Read More »This M’sian Couple Went Bankrupt In Their 40s, Then They Built A Nationwide Fitness Club
Author’s Blurb: My only experience with any physical exercise was tennis training when I was younger and gym a few times a week for about 3 months during my final year in university. I generally won’t exercise unless I have friends who’ll join me, which usually means I end up …
Read More »Confessions Of 3 M’sian Delivery Frontliners On What They Really Go Through During The MCO
Author’s Blurb: Delivery companies have taken precautionary measures such as contactless deliveries and cashless payments while they operate as an essential service during the MCO, with many publicly sharing those precautions in order to reassure customers. This time, I wanted to know more about their staff’s personal experiences on being …
Read More »This 5-Year-Old M’sian Peanut Butter Brand By 2 SPM Grads Is Giving Itself 45 Days To Stay Alive
Author’s Blurb: Peanut butter is just one of those staples you must have if you enjoy toast (unless you have a peanut allergy), and the quality of a lot of mass produced commercial brands that I’ve tried over the years have been disappointing. But there are Malaysians out there trying …
Read More »Despite 2020’s Awful Start, This M’sian Team Has A Game Plan To Hit A 30% Revenue Growth
Author’s Blurb: I can’t be the only one who feels some suspicion towards a lot of the natural skincare products we see in pharmacies. Call me a cynic, but I’ve heard about unethical things going down in the industry, even when they’re labelled ‘clean’, ‘green’ or ‘natural’ (though that’s usually …
Read More »Has The Govt Finally Listened To M’sian SMEs? Here Are 8 New Initiatives They’re Introducing.
On April 6 at 4PM, Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin announced additions to the original initiatives for SMEs in the PRIHATIN Economic Stimulus Package that was shared on March 27, 2020. These additions are targeted towards SMEs and micro SMEs, following the immense feedback that the government received after the March …
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