In your search for gifts that can be personalised, you may have come across Printcious by now. They’ve been in the gifting industry since 2007, albeit under a different name at first: Heartbeat.my. Now they’ve moved entirely online and will be celebrating their sixth anniversary in 2021 as Printcious. It’s …
Read More »After 500k Users & A Global Expansion, Here’s What M’sian Startup JomParking Will Do Next
When your user base just keeps growing, I’m pretty sure you can confidently take it as a sign that what you’re offering is something much needed. Since its launch in 2015, JomParking has had over 500k user downloads, an ever-increasing number from their achievement of 1,790 users in the first …
Read More »This S’pore Startup Invested 6 Figures To Build A Marketplace App For Local Fashion Brands
When it comes to shopping for new clothes, we often trawl different stores before we decide on our purchase. The same happens when we online shop — we browse multiple websites before we finally add the desired item(s) to cart. However, a new app aims to make the shopping experience …
Read More »The Startup CEO Who Wants You To Talk About Hormones At Brunch
The #ITGTopShelfie interview series focuses on the beauty routines of Into The Gloss’ lovely, accomplished, and loyal community of readers. Submit your own on Instagram—post your Top Shelfie (tag us @intothegloss!) and include the hashtag #ITGTopShelfie for a chance to be featured on ITG. “Hi! I’m Afton Vechery (@aftonvechery). I …
Read More »This M’sian Pie Startup Gives “Unemployable” OKUs The Chance To Earn A Salary & Upskill
Last year, the government started taking the 1% affirmative action of people with disabilities (OKU) seriously. This policy has been established in the past before, but the enforcement of it is weak as there aren’t penalties for failing to practice it, said Hannah Yeoh in a Malay Mail interview. “Now …
Read More »By Making Your Fresh Yoghurt On The Spot, This M’sian Startup Keeps Biz Costs Low
When Wilson and his then-girlfriend were having gut issues in 2013, they turned to yoghurt for help. They tried several yoghurt products together, but couldn’t find one that was consistent with improving their gut health. At the time, Wilson was also a food science and technology student, so he decided …
Read More »Why This Startup Chose To Sell Fresh Korean Cup Meals In The Saturated K-Town Of Mont Kiara
When you think of Korean cuisine, spicy chicken wings, KBBQ, and kimchi comes to mind. Contrary to common belief though, the Korean diet is not predominantly meat-based. In fact, it’s the opposite, according to Peter Park. “Typically more than 60% of the Korean diet is plant based,” he said. “It …
Read More »This M’sian Startup Has Made A Business Out Of Turning Used Oil Into Scented Candles
Author’s blurb: I had a scented candle phase a few years back where every time I went to the mall, I would walk into scented candle stores just to smell the many options available and identify the ones I liked. Whether or not I ended up buying them, it was …
Read More »This S’pore Startup Lets You Eat Your Spoon When You’re Done With It To Reduce Plastic Waste
In a world in which single-use plastic is becoming increasingly frowned upon, disposable plastic cutlery and crockery could soon be relegated to the past. Besides, the Covid-19 pandemic has derailed the efforts of environmentalists and green lovers to reduce plastic waste. According to a study by six alumni students from the National University …
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