Category: Stories

Yap Leng Kuen talks to Embun Spa about getting creative in hard times. Hard times have fallen on the spa business, and Embun Spa founder Aishah Ahmad will have to get creative to keep coming up with new products and packages. While the current Movement Control Order (MCO) period is on, customers can take up […]

New designs to revive sales hit by CMCO Yap Leng Kuen talks to May Wong of C&W Classic Jewellery about reviving sales with new designs. Having sustained her business for 18 years, C&W Classic Jewellery founder May Wong was confronted with a sudden drop in sales when the second Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) was announced last October. She […]

Believing that they should teach people with disabilities ‘how to fish,’ Beautiful Gate (BG) Foundation is helping its members to process coffee beans for sale. While the coffee beans come from Chiang Rai in Thailand, selection of the beans as well as roasting, grinding and packaging are all done locally by the disabled. “Every sachet […]

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A grocery business born out of the pandemic The pandemic had taken its toll on gyms and personal trainers were left with very few clients to train. Seeing an uncertain future, PT of 12 years, Harizon Ramli, had quickly transitioned into the grocery business, selling fresh food, fruits and vegetables, as well as dry goods […]

Ng Wymin’s sale of wildlife photos to fund center, find jobs for the autistic In Malaysia, autistic children have good educational resources but only until they are 18. As adults, they are left with little or no guidance, or find themselves in a normal work place environment which rarely respects their special abilities. They are […]

One-stop online center for fitness With emphasis on contactless exercise, a new normal has emerged in online fitness training. The Artisans Haven opens its virtual doors to its first one-stop fitness center that will focus on exercise, diet and nutrition. To be run by American Council on Exercise (ACE) certified coach Harizon Ramli, this center […]

Toko Tjantik sees good sales of fashion masks Professional by day, Liony Tanuwijaya spends her after hours attending to her newly-opened Toko Tjantik. Launched only in September, the online fashion store based in Jakarta has received encouraging response, especially for handmade, customized, or one-of-a-kind products. “Our fashion masks have received a lot of attention; we cannot […]

Looking to revive activities at The Linc With a vaccine against Covid-19 expected soon, trendy retail mall The Linc, that supports community-related projects, is drawing up plans for people to converge and have activities again. “As the mall comes alive again, we will create back lots of community-driven projects. “There will be a lot of […]

Concern over shortage of massage therapists Business at Camei Foot Reflexology may be down at the moment on fears over Covid-19, but the shortage of massage therapists is a concerning issue as the company prepares for better times. With news of a possible vaccine coming out as early as next year, the company wants to […]

Tassiny banks on festive sales Around year end, for the past 20 years, Tassiny that sells school uniforms, bags and related items, had enjoyed brisk sales as parents especially in the Ampang area, would be shopping for the new school term. But this time round, there are no parents and little feet of children running […]

Pushing ahead to sell more floor tiles Within the constraints of the Conditional Movement Control Order, SF Floormart & Hardware is eyeing small projects to sustain the company through the hard times. It currently has a two-month project for the supply and installation of 4mm (thickness) of stone polymer composite (SPC) flooring to 133 residential […]

Pick-up in exports of wooden frames As the coronavirus is, so far, brought under control in certain countries, picture frame maker Asian Esteem Industrial is seeing a pick-up in its exports to Australia and Singapore. “In September alone, there was a 20% increase in exports to these countries,’’ said founder B.K. Ng. Demand is expected […]

Enticed by the intricacy of batik It was on a recent trip to Indonesia where Erna and Shariff of LovebyErna Empire saw first hand the intricate art of making batik and decided to start a batik-inspired fashion line. “We actually witnessed the traditional way of producing batik, and that was the turning point for us,’’ […]

Seng Hup’s lights of hope Light symbolizes hope. At Seng Hup Lighting, this message shines brightly through the variety of lights ranging from modern, classical to vintage. While the larger chandeliers are popular among owners of high end bungalows, the smaller range of chandeliers and lights are sought after by the young generation of condo […]

Thriving on a bright outlook “Shine bright like a diamond,’’ goes the lyric of a song. For Bludiamond founder Lilian Lo, it is not only the diamonds that are sparkling; everyday for her is a day of smiles. “I’m happy to be in this line; people look for me on joyous occasions. So you see […]

A line of business born out of Mother’s Love She was shopping for baby products for her three young children when it suddenly occurred to HareNet Marketing co-founder Ammie Chong that these could be a line of business too. “Seeing myself buying and discovering new baby products for my children inspired me to venture into the baby […]

Online sales strategies intensified by MCO Sales had dropped 98% at the start of the Movement Control Order (MCO) period for smart home appliances company Corvan Asia, but it fought back and doubled up on its online marketing. The result was a ‘drastic’ jump, of more than 30% in its online sales, which picked up […]

Challenges in online selling of scented candles The whole shopping dynamics for scented candles has changed, post the Movement Control Order (MCO) period. No longer can they just be displayed on shelves where customers can touch, smell and feel them, it is now all about getting a ‘total scentsorial experience’ online. How is that possible? […]