Vulcan Digest: Roger&Sons, F&B Startup Tips, Inspirational M’sians Of 2014 And More

Editor’s Note:

Hello, readers! It’s already the month of December! It’s the time of year to look back at your new year resolutions and either sigh in disappointment, or pat yourself on the back for a job well done. We do hope it’s the latter and not the former. We have some really exciting plans for this month so keep an eye out 😉

In Singapore, we covered a heartwarming piece that is bound to inspire you, meet this young Singaporean who rebuilds his late father’s company with his family to keep the father’s legacy going. Also, a founder of another local startup wins a competition by Ben & Jerry’s and gets an ice cream named after them! In the Singaporean F&B scene, drones may be serving food to diners in the near future, here’s why we are looking forward to that.

The F&B scene in Malaysia is a dynamic one, with new businesses popping up and closing down rather frequently. Before you leave your current day job to start your own restaurant or cafe, you should check out these helpful tips from F&B startup founders so your business thrives and you don’t get burnt. We are pleased to announce that we have started a weekly series in collaboration with Malaysia’s TallyPress, first in the series are these 10 interesting startups from Malaysia as voted by the public.

As we are nearing the end of the year, we’ve compiled a list of inspirational Malaysians who have gained fame through social media in 2014, and another list of Malaysians who have unfortunately left the country and are not looking back (inspired by Marina Mahathir’s request for Malaysian youths who leave the country to not forget about Malaysia in their hearts). Also, did you know that these 8 celebrities actually have Malaysian blood running in their veins?

Exclusive Interviews And News From Singapore:

Gen Y Steps It Up: Young S’porean Rebuilds Company In Memory Of His Father

Singaporeans’ Crazy Shopping Habits Has Crowned Them Southeast Asia’s #1 Online Shoppers

Local Startup Founder Wins Ben & Jerry’s Competition, Gets Ice Cream Named After Them!

Singapore Marketplace App Carousell Saw 8 Times More Listings, Raises $6 Million In Investment!

Hoards of Singaporean Hoarders Admit To A Craving For Cluttering

To Master The Art Of Wing Chun, Is To Find The Right Master

Decathlon Debuts Click-And-Mortar Experiential Space For The Active Singaporean

This Startup Has The Best Internship, Because It Takes Place On A Beach In Thailand

Exclusive Interviews And News From Malaysia:

Panasonic Beauty Malaysia Contest Called Off Due To Discriminatory Public Fiasco

M’sia Will Soon Have A Firewall To Block Inappropriate Contents, Even On YouTube

You Might Want To Refresh Your Sejarah, DBKL Renames 8 Major M’sian Roads After Agongs

Malaysians Who Have Left The Country And Are Not Looking Back

Inspirational Malaysians That Have Gained Fame Through Social Media In 2014

iBeacon Is Going To Revolutionize The Way Malaysians Shop!

Philips Malaysia Threads Onto E-Commerce, Launches Online Store For Shoppers

M’sian Got Duped By Online Scam, Waited For Fake Girlfriend In KLIA. Twice.

10 Interesting Startups From Malaysia You Should Know

Opinion Pieces Worth Reading:

Things You Should Know Before Starting Your Own F&B Startup So You Don’t Get Burnt

Why I’m Excited About Flying Drones Serving My Food

We Bet You Didn’t Know These 8 Celebrities Are Part Malaysian

5 Ways LTA Regulations Actually Affects Singapore’s 3rd Party Booking Apps

[CEO Series] If You’ve These Traits In School, Maybe You Should Be An Entrepreneur

When Is The Ideal Age To Propose? Here’s What 15,000 People Say.

To Fridays: #10 — Love Is A Game

Social Media And App Related News:

Airbnb Mounted A Camera On A Model Train And Produced An Amazing New Video!

Discover More Dumb Ways To Die – With A Bigger And Newer Game!