Not too long ago, the Forbes’ 35th annual list of billionaires for 2021 saw 4 Malaysian faces new to it added. They are the Tan brothers of MR DIY Group (M) Bhd, Tan Sri G. Gnanalingam of Westports Holdings Bhd, and Tan Eng Kee of Greatech Technology Bhd. The Tan …
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“Malaysia is 5 to 10 years behind in telemedicine as compared to countries like the US, India, and China,” stated Maran Virumandi, DoctorOnCall’s (DOC) managing director and co-founder in an older interview. DOC is one of Malaysia’s first digital health platforms providing online appointment bookings, medication deliveries, telehealth consultation, etc. …
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You’ve probably heard of Chef Dave, the vegan chef who went viral sometime last year for his recipes in recreating popular Malaysian dishes without the use of animal products. He also equips interested followers with the techniques and skills to cook plant-based dishes virtually through D’Vegan Academy. “After 1 year …
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Fans of Don Don Donki, you can now shop your favourite Japanese goods from the store on GrabMart. Their offerings on the app include snacks, ready-to-eat meals, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, and daily essentials. Just today, Grab SEA announced their partnership with Don Don Donki in the region, starting with …
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While I’ve never gotten a tattoo before, I can imagine the anxiety walking into a tattoo parlour, since a lot of them usually look intimidating. When we covered Poking Duck a few months back, the tattoo artist shared that many of her clients said that they were more comfortable getting …
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Author’s Blurb: I did pottery in college overseas occasionally, and although it wasn’t easy, it was therapeutic and great for destressing. My only complaint was that I had to walk all the way to the studio even in freezing cold weather just to do it. Because of how messy the …
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When it comes to celebrating diversity and unity, it’s likely we’d be hearing “I don’t see colour” comments among Malaysians. For Faye, Rachel, and Jon, however, celebrating the multiculturality of Malaysians with colour-blindness did not sit right with them. “To us, the beauty of being a multicultural Malaysia shouldn’t be …
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Back in 2019, it seemed like there was a new boba tea brand popping up every week. Towards the beginning of 2020, plenty were already closing down as the hype dwindled even before the MCO. We’re now left with bigger name brands who’ve proven that they dominate the Malaysian boba …
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These days on Twitter or Instagram, it’s very common to see people including their Linktree or Carrd on their bios. For those unfamiliar with these, they are platforms where you can consolidate all kinds of links in one place like your social media accounts, websites, etc. With platforms like those, …
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