You’ve likely seen this nose strip online. Here’s the truth behind the Malaysian biz.
If your online algorithm is anything like ours, you would have come across one of the countless videos PeakFlow, a local nose strip brand, has posted online. They typically follow the same effective formula: “Someone tries PeakFlow.” These people could range from a student and influencers to pro athletes and even Malaysian politician Syed Saddiq […]
M’sia hit record RM163.6 billion in digital investments last year, MDEC credits these factors
Digital investments in Malaysia hit a record RM163.6 billion in 2024, more than triple of the RM46.8 billion in 2023. According to a press release by MDEC, this is thanks to a stable government and pro-business policies in reinforcing the country’s reputation as a regional tech hub. Moreover, strong infrastructure and strategic public-private partnerships have […]
These 3 M’sian businesses beat 590 others to win the Alliance Bank BizSmart® Challenge 2024
[This is a sponsored article with Alliance Bank Malaysia Berhad.] What do Christy Ng, myBurgerLab, Amazin’ Graze, Salad Atelier, and BloomThis have in common? Other than being popular Malaysian brands, they’re alumni of the BizSmart® Challenge by Alliance Bank Malaysia Berhad. Alliance Bank launched the BizSmart® Challenge in 2013 to celebrate and recognise Malaysia’s top […]
Singapore MOE list of degrees that pay S$7,000 or more to the top 25% of fresh graduates
Disclaimer: Any opinions expressed below belong solely to the author. Data sourced from the latest Graduate Employment Survey by Ministry of Education. It’s this time of the year again—Graduate Employment Survey (GES) is in, with employment and salary data for graduates of Singapore’s public universities. News outlets have already covered the general findings that fewer […]
Serving a rare cuisine in M’sia, this restaurant is finally opening a 2nd spot after 9 yrs
Here in Malaysia, there’s always a little something for everyone. Be it Peranakan, Korean, a classic Western, or something novel, when it comes to food, we’re certainly spoilt for choice beyond just a comfy mamak restaurant. In the short time that I’ve been with Vulcan Post, I’ve also come to learn that our dessert game […]
These M’sian dentists’ way of promoting oral health is by starting a… candy brand?
As dentists with their own practice, Dr Hadi and Dr Amira have seen a lot of teeth and dealt with plenty of oral health concerns. However, seven years into their practice, they began realising something curious—they saw patients with spotless oral hygiene still getting cavities, while others with less-than-perfect habits sometimes had healthy teeth. Hailing […]
After surviving cancer, this ex-architect started an eco-friendly clothing brand in S’pore
After working as a trained architect for six years, Clara Simanjuntak’s career took an unanticipated pause in 2010—she was diagnosed with early-stage cancer. But instead of letting this diagnosis define her, she saw it as an opportunity for change. Determined to embrace a healthier lifestyle, Clara began researching ways to do so, including adopting organic […]
This M’sian architect created a luxury “resort” for an unlikely audience: new mums & babies
If you were to walk into Katrine Cheong’s latest establishment, you’d be forgiven for thinking that you had just entered a five-star hotel. But in reality, it’s actually a confinement centre, a place for postpartum care and an industry that’s growing worldwide. According to a survey by QYResearch, the global confinement centre market is projected […]
M’sians like it hot & cold, proven by this contrast therapy spa’s rapid expansion in 7 months
Rachael and Richard Prentice are a couple of plungers. Cold plungers, that is. Hailing from Malaysia and Scotland respectively, the two started cold plunging thanks to Richard’s interest in professional Mixed Martial Art, where contrast therapy is a well-established recovery treatment. “As soon as we tried contrast therapy for ourselves, we both instantly loved it,” […]
Free like a Singaporean: 50% of city professionals work no more than 3 days in office per week
Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated any opinions expressed below belong solely to the author. While many companies in America are pushing for full return to office of all of their employees for five days a week, including tech giants like Amazon, with Elon Musk recently extending his demands to all federal employees currently evaluated by his […]
Why DBS CEO is “struggling” to create jobs and plans to cut 4k temp & contract roles
[Editor’s note: The article has been updated to reflect DBS’s statement.] DBS Group Holding’s outgoing CEO, Piyush Gupta, announced that the company plans to lay off 4,000 contract and temporary staff roles over the next three years as artificial intelligence (AI) increasingly takes on roles carried out by human beings. Gupta made this announcement at […]
With no F&B experience, these S’porean tech founders scaled 1 food truck to a multi-brand biz
For Ken Ming Lee and Sophia Shen, the co-founders of The Goodburger, expansion was always the plan. After all, the two come from the tech and startup world, where scaling isn’t a possibility, it’s the goal. Before starting The Goodburger, the duo founded Popcorn, an app offering all sorts of movie-related information. However, Ken Ming […]
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is for those who want flagship familiarity, not excitement
I have to admit, when I first skimmed over the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra’s specs, I was pretty underwhelmed. The upgrades appeared to be… incremental, to say the least. The only thing of note to me was the ultra-wide camera going from 12MP to 50MP. As my team’s resident ultra-wide lens selfie taker (IYKYK), I […]
Why the founders of Provisions are closing their first restaurant after 9 years
After nine years of its stay in Damansara Jaya, LI Restaurant will be closing shop on March 2, 2025. Bittersweet for the founders as it may be, the decision at the very least is not one forced onto them by outside factors. According to an interview they did with Malay Mail, it was something that […]
S’pore Airlines hits record S$5B in quarterly revenue, net profit soars to S$1.6B
Singapore Airlines (SIA) on Thursday (Feb 20) reported that it experienced its highest quarterly revenue, driven by strong demand for air travel toward the end of 2024. However, while the airline increased its capacity, the number of passengers it carried didn’t grow as much as expected. As a result, the excess capacity led to more […]
3 Malaysian cafes made it onto The World’s 100 Best Coffee Shops list, here’s who
Coffee lovers and cafe hoppers, have you ever wished that there was a MICHELIN Guide that was just exclusively for coffee shops? Well, a new list just dropped, entitled The World’s 100 Best Coffee Shops. And guess what? Not one, not two, but three cafes in Malaysia were recognised on this list. Here’s who they […]
MOM: 50% of S’pore uni grads make at least S$6,000 monthly by age 30. Others are less lucky.
Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, opinions expressed below belong solely to the author. Data sourced from the Ministry of Manpower. In my last coverage of the local job market I observed that education still pays in Singapore, as local degree holders are the best paid people in the labour force. As it turns out, this is […]
HWC Coffee operator acquires Kejap Food, known for their drive-thrus serving local dishes
Known for pioneering drive-thru kiosks offering local food, Kejap Food announced on February 18 that it has been acquired by Palaterium Sdn Bhd. Palaterium operates the Malaysian specialty coffee chain HWC Coffee as well as Dateen Catering, a halal food catering business. “The collaboration initially began as a merger between Kejap Food and HWC Coffee […]
How this KL motorcycle cafe’s 15 minutes of fame drove its owners to dream bigger
If you’ve found yourself scrolling on TikTok recently, you may have come across a Malaysian-brewed “Butterbeer” offering making rounds on the internet. It’s a product by Rosco KL, which opened its doors attached to Ace Cafe on Lot 389 of Jalan Raja Abdullah. Courtesy of its neighbour whose roots stretch back to 1938 in London, […]
TikTok lays off staff in Singapore, with at least a dozen impacted
TikTok has laid off at least a dozen employees in Singapore today (February 20), according to The Straits Times. The layoffs come after “months of careful consideration” and are part of a broader global effort to streamline its backend teams and better align operations with the company’s long-term growth plans. Employees in TikTok’s trust and safety department received letters notifying them of the internal […]
No other alternative: SingPost is laying off 45 employees after “exhausting options”
Singapore Post (SingPost) will be undergoing a “restructuring” exercise in the coming months, where approximately 45 employees will be laid off. In response to Vulcan Post’s enquiries, SingPost confirmed the decision, stating that the move aims to “right-size” the company and “devolve corporate functions to its business units.” Affected employees were primarily from its corporate […]
Why this Michelin-selected fine dining chef opened a new restaurant in KL for casual dining
As you can probably imagine, fine dining can be quite the suffocating affair. From where an ingredient comes from to the position and function of each dish, every last detail has to be measured. And that’s nothing to say about the complexity of the techniques involved and the lack of freedom from having to stay […]
This M’sian brand is bringing back the “milkman” with their subscription plan
[Written in partnership with The Farm Shop, but the editorial team had full control over the content.] In the “olden” days, the job of the milkman was a paramount one. With refrigeration being a rare commodity, they would bring milk—a pantry must-have for most families—to customers’ doorsteps daily, ensuring a fresh dairy supply every day. With […]
M’sian coffee giant ZUS Coffee launches luxe signature store concept in 2 locations
Ever since its inception in late 2019, ZUS Coffee has become a staple in Malaysia. I remember walking by their first outlet in Binjai 8 that year, and was surprised when I began seeing them practically everywhere I went after the Covid lockdowns had eased up. The company currently boasts 610 stores across the country […]
Singapore-based GCL Global Holdings emerges as a top gainer on NASDAQ
Singapore-headquartered GCL Global Holdings has emerged as a top gainer on NASDAQ following the successful completion of its merger with SPAC firm RF Acquisition. The company, which is also the parent holding group of a few other Singaporean companies including YouTuber Jianhao Tan’s Titan Digital Media, saw its shares skyrocket 145.97% to US$7.50 today (February […]
Can AI make mobile gaming more fun? The ASUS ROG Phone 9 gave me my answer.
If a flagship phone has been released in the past year, you can bet that it’s got some AI feature or the other. Whether it’s for transcription, translation, better note-taking, and more, AI has infiltrated a lot of our phone’s software. It’s gotten to the point where it’s a little… boring. Predictable, even. But what […]
At 23, he coded a startup in his bedroom. Now, his M’sian HR firm serves 450+ global clients.
[This is a sponsored article with Great Pyramid.] Tejvinder Singh, co-founder and CEO of Great Pyramid, has always been a bit of a rebel. A bright student early on, scoring well in UPSR and PMR, his academic success didn’t quite carry through to SPM, where he only secured one A. But that was never the […]
From 10 to 0: The Manhattan Fish Market shuts down last remaining outlet in S’pore
The Manhattan Fish Market has closed its last remaining outlet in Singapore at Northpoint City. In response to Vulcan Post’s inquiries, a customer service officer from Northpoint City confirmed the news, stating that the outlet ceased operations sometime last week. It has also been marked as ‘permanently closed’ on Google Maps. Further checks by Vulcan […]
Budget 2025: Aside from 3 tech giants, who are the bizs in S’pore namedropped by PM Wong?
During his Budget 2025 speech today (February 18), Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong highlighted several key companies playing pivotal roles in Singapore’s economic future. These companies were celebrated not only for their growth but also for their contributions to innovation, technological advancement, and workforce transformation. Grab, Sea and Razer were among […]
Budget 2025 recap: Here are the key takeaways Singaporeans need to know
Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Lawrence Wong has just delivered his Budget 2025 statement today (February 18) at the Parliament House. Titled Onward Together For A Better Tomorrow, this year’s Budget includes more support for cost of living concerns, seniors and workers, among other initiatives. We’ve simplified the announcement and have broken down the […]
