Pestle & Mortar Clothing launched an Olympic-inspired collection and it’s actually good
The official Malaysian Olympic attire has recently come under fire for being backward and uninspiring compared to previous attires of the national contingent. If you’ve been disappointed by those fits, well, here’s one collection that’ll soothe your sore eyes. Homegrown streetwear brand Pestle & Mortar Clothing (PMC) has teamed up with the Olympics Council Malaysia […]
M’sian startup behind the 1st local green vending ecosystem bags RM2mil investment
Ficus Capital (Ficus), the world’s first Islamic Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG-i) venture capital firm, announced today that they’ll be investing RM2 million into local green technology firm KLEAN. Best known for establishing Malaysia’s first Reverse Vending Machine (RVM) ecosystem, KLEAN operates an AI-powered digital container deposit system. These can be found in publicly accessible […]
S’pore Quant Finance jobs pay more than London, NYC, here’s the math!
efinancialcarrers.com recently posted a report titled “Salaries and Bonuses in Quant Finance: broken down by role, seniority & region.” On the surface, this does not make for good reading if you intend to start a quantitative finance career in Singapore, with lower salary figures for Asia, but I did my research, and it turns out […]
Bringing something new to KK’s cafe scene, this Sabahan decided to open his store in a gym
Especially for non-gymgoers, it might not ever occur to you to visit a café inside a fitness centre. At least, that’s the case for me, as someone who does not consider gyms as a place to lepak in. However, Kota Kinabalu native Alvin decided to take on the challenge by opening up his own café, […]
This M’sian gave up a career in finance & HR to open her own chiffon cake bakery in PJ
For many, the corporate world offers a clear path to success—climb the ladder, secure the corner office, and reap the rewards. But for Renae, the allure of boardrooms and spreadsheets eventually gave way to the sweet aroma of freshly baked chiffon cakes. Renae spent years in the corporate world. She was a regional head of […]
He was so in love with Greek doughnut balls that he opened a Subang cafe specialising in it
When you think about doughnuts, the first image that probably pops into your mind is a classic ring, perhaps dusted with sugar or glazed with chocolate. But Harith Aqil, 25, the founder of LOOKOO, is here to change that perception. LOOKOO, located in SS15, Subang Jaya, introduces Malaysians to the delightful world of doughnut balls, […]
“Not the life I envisioned”: This M’sian quit corporate to grow her lemongrass chili oil biz
Eunice Yin Ern is someone who personifies being a lifelong learner. For a decade, she was working in social media marketing. But outside of her corporate role, she took on various “side quests” for things she found interesting. Most of these didn’t make much monetarily, but they made up for it in terms of experience. […]
