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Open For Business

BFM Media
Malaysia
Southeast Asia
E-Commerce
Singapore
Artificial Intelligence
Hock Kee Kopitiam
Entrepreneurship
Commerce Media
Sustainability
F&B Industry
Covid-19
Buzz
Ad Tech
Cashback
Data Utilization
Her Duit
Kuala Lumpur
Leadership
Social Media
Halal Certification

The flagship entrepreneurship show on BFM, featuring personal business stories from early stage start-ups, all the way to billionaire octogenarians in Malaysia and abroad. Notable guests include Martin Cooper (father of the mobile phone), Julian Assange (founder of WikiLeaks), Ralph Henry Baer (father of video games), Tony Buzan (Mindmap Guru), Isaac Tigrett (Hard Rock Cafe founder), Robert Kiyosa... more

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In 2015, a professional wedding planner preparing for her own marriage hit a brick wall. Despite her industry connections, she collided with the premium bridal market’s quietest rule: top-tier designers cut their gowns for one body type. If a bride f... more

Jaedals was created to kill the historical compromise between comfortable “trekky sandals” and style. But the brand's true differentiator lies in its unconventional production engine. Rather than relying wholly on traditional factory assembly lines, ... more

Batik Boutique is accelerating its retail expansion with the launch of its 1,500-square-foot flagship outlet at Merdeka 118, alongside achieving B Corp recertification with a 92-point score. The social enterprise saw a 75% year-to-date growth in its ... more

For more information on BFM's SME event, click the link here.

Gyms in Malaysia aren’t known for big profits, and there’s no shortage of them. So why would seven friends who train together open another one?

COR3 in Kota Damansara is a “box,” the ter... more

For more information on BFM's SME event, click the link here.

Virgin Honey makes ready-to-use Acacia honey spoons, with an aim to offer a cleaner and more convenient way to enjoy honey without the mess of a traditional jar. Founded by Veenondhra Sub... more

For more information on BFM's SME event, click the link here.

Kakao Origin serves non-alcoholic drinks made with Malaysian single-origin chocolate, the first of its kind in the country. It started as a stall in Central Market and now has a flagship ... more

For more information on BFM's SME event, click the link here.

Frank Marini started in the mailroom of an American tour company as a part-time college job. Thirty years later he runs Railbookers Group, the world's largest independent rail holiday com... more

For more information on BFM's SME event, click the link here.

Can children participate in Malaysia’s growing cashless economy without being exposed to the risks of adult financial products? Vircle founder and CEO Gokula Krishnan Subramaniam believes... more

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Maggie Dumra
Founder of Jaedals and former advertising producer.
Jaedals
Episode: Jaedals: Life's Too Short for Boring Sandals
Amy Blair
Founder and CEO of Batik Boutique, a Malaysian social enterprise and fashion brand
Batik Boutique
Episode: Batik Boutique: PMX Virality at F1, Merdeka 118, & B2B Growth
Eddie Yap
COR3 co-founder, coach and business operator
COR3
Episode: Seven Friends, One Gym: Building COR3
Joanne Lim
COR3 co-founder, competitive athlete and interior designer
COR3
Episode: Seven Friends, One Gym: Building COR3
Veenondhra Subramaniam
Founder and managing director of Virgin Honey, formerly an HR leader
Virgin Honey
Episode: Can A Honey Spoon Find Its Place In The FMCG Market?
Sasha Ahmad Sebi
Co-founder of Kakao Origin.
Kakao Origin
Episode: Inside Malaysia’s First Single-Origin Cocoa Drink Shop
Karen Khoo
Co-founder of Kakao Origin.
Kakao Origin
Episode: Inside Malaysia’s First Single-Origin Cocoa Drink Shop
Frank Marini
President and CEO of Railbookers Group
Railbookers Group
Episode: Rail Estate: Building a Global Travel Company Around Trains
Gokula Krishnan Subramaniam
Founder and CEO of Vircle, a child-focused financial services platform
Vircle
Episode: Can Vircle Change How Children Manage Money?

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Audrey Raj
Host of Open For Business
Roshan Kanesan
Host of Open For Business

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Bagging Profits From F&B Surplus
Q: What are you looking for? What exactly are you looking for? What kind of strategy?
They want investors who support sustainable businesses and can contribute strategic guidance, introductions to more food businesses, ideas, and help considering international expansion, in addition to capital.
Bagging Profits From F&B Surplus
Q: Why a surprise bag rather than letting people choose what they want?
The founders say surplus varies from day to day, so merchants cannot promise specific items. Surprise bags let them sell what is actually left and keep the platform focused on reducing surplus rather than discounting selected products.
Hot, Cold, Repeat: Building KL's First Social Recovery Club
Q: Why did you build yours as a shared space, as a communal space?
Paul says challenging activities can be easier together, including cold plunges, and the club aims to create a social third space that complements the physical benefits of contrast therapy.
Hot, Cold, Repeat: Building KL's First Social Recovery Club
Q: What is The Contrast Club?
Lyv describes it as a standalone recovery space with a group-size sauna, two cold plunges and a hot magnesium-infused pool, where members can complete contrast therapy and return to their day feeling refreshed.
Free Coding Bootcamps, and The Business Behind Them
Q: How does JomHack make money? Are your other projects essentially funding JomCode and all of these passion projects?
Yes. Corporate and multinational clients pay JomHack for innovation programs, providing resources for its own programs. Sponsors and partners also support some initiatives.

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Across recent episodes, the show skews toward pragmatic entrepreneurship across Southeast Asia, highlighting how founders scale, fundraise, and navigate regional markets. Topics span cybersecurity for SMEs, manufacturing and export-oriented businesses, fintech for underserved communities, edtech ecosystems and AI-powered growth, and the shift from hardware to software-enabled services. Notable threads include building purpose-driven brands, balancing local culture with global expansion, and leveraging partnerships, capital markets, and innovative business models to drive growth. The conversations often mix hands-on operational detail with strategic context, offering actionable takeaways for founders, operators, and investors evaluating regi... more

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2. Amy Blair
3. Eddie Yap
4. Joanne Lim
5. Veenondhra Subramaniam
6. Sasha Ahmad Sebi
7. Karen Khoo
8. Frank Marini

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