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DailyStraits.comExploring the Digital Revolution in Used Car Sales with Carma's Peter Willis on DailyStraits.comIn an exclusive interview on the renowned podcast "30 Minutes with DailyStraits.com," host June Ramli delved into the fast-evolving world of digital car dealerships with a special guest, Peter Willis, the Director of Buying at Carma. With a rich history in the automotive industry dating back to 1997, Willis has become a notable figure, especially in car auctioning and valuation.Carma, a pioneering fully digital used car dealership, has been making significant strides under Willis's guidance. His role in vehicle sourcing, purchasing, and valuation has been pivotal in ensuring Carma's commitment to providing top-quality pre-owned vehicles and a...2024-01-2213 min

DailyStraits.com - Something Different!Podcast: Unveiling the World of Dental HealthIn a recent captivating episode of "30 Minutes with DailyStraits.com," hosted by June Ramli, listeners were treated to an enlightening conversation on dental health. The guests of honor were Dr. Reuben Sim and Dr. May Chan, esteemed University of Adelaide alumni and co-founders of the renowned Dental Boutique. Since its inception in Balwyn in 2013, Dental Boutique has witnessed remarkable growth, now operating multiple locations across Australia and in Auckland, distinguishing itself in the field of cosmetic dentistry. Throughout the discussion, Dr. Reuben and Dr. May, known for their commitment to creating a judgment-free dental space, shared their wealth of...2023-12-2642 min

DailyStraits.com - Something Different!Countdown to Tax DayIn this episode of "30 Minutes with DailyStraits.com," we have the privilege of hosting two esteemed representatives from Brother Australia, David Molloy, and Stephen Nicholls. David, the Pre Sales Solution Specialist, brings over 30 years of experience in the IT industry, while Stephen, the Managed Print Services (MPS) Specialist, has a proven track record in IT sales. Join us as we delve into Brother Australia's state-of-the-art printing technology and gain valuable insights into their vision for the future. We'll explore how Brother products can help businesses overcome increasing cloud storage costs, determine essential technology upgrades, streamline tax claim processes, enhance...2023-06-1723 min

DailyStraits.com - Something Different!Podcast : Malaysian Influencer Elle FaraBy June Ramli The Influencer Lifestyle Welcome to another episode of 30 minutes with DailyStraits.com. This is your host June Ramli coming to you from our base in Sydney, Australia. Our guest is a Malaysian influencer who goes by the name of Elle Fara. Elle shot to fame last year after gaining popularity for being similar looking to Malaysian actress Fazura. Our chat with Elle today is going to revolve around her work as an influencer in Malaysia. How does she get her clients, how much she makes per job and tip...2023-01-3040 min

DailyStraits.com - Something Different!Podcast : Pablo Amirul of Air Force The MovieBy June Ramli Welcome to DailyStraits.com first podcasting episode for the year! We are going to kickstart our series with a comprehensive interview with Malaysian celebrity Pablo Amirul on the pros and cons of being an actor in Malaysia. As a former banker turned full time actor based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Pablo has acted in numerous films with the most notable one being Kampung Drift and Air Force The Movie: Selagi Bernyawa which is now available on Netflix including here in Australia. Our chat with Pablo today is going to revolve around on intricacies of...2023-01-261h 01

DailyStraits.com - Something Different!Podcast : Dr Lisa Myers of When the Light Goes OutBy June Ramli Mental Health Explained Welcome to another episode of 30 minutes with DailyStraits.com. Our guest today is Sydney-based psychiatrist Dr Lisa Myers. Dr. Lisa Myers is a South African born, Australian trained child and adolescent psychiatrist with 20 years of mental health experience. With mental health awareness month kicking off in October, Dr. Lisa Myers’ timely new book When The Light Goes Out , showcases lived experience and expert advice, both key factors to managing the ever-growing mental health crisis. Lisa’s book will provide readers with practical tools and strategies for managing their own mental heal...2022-11-2724 min

DailyStraits.com - Something Different!Podcast : Kris Davant of FrolloBy June Ramli Are you struggling to keep up to date with your finances? Well, if you are then this is the right podcasting episode for you. Welcome to another episode of 30 minutes with DailyStraits.com. Our show today has got something to do with a money management app - Frollo. With over 150,000 downloads to date, Frollo is a purpose-driven fintech that helps businesses use open banking data to deliver better customer outcomes right from reducing debt and increasing savings, to providing a better, more personalised customer experience. Frollo’s app won...2022-11-1917 min

DailyStraits.com - Something Different!Podcast : Elliot Dellys of Phronesis SecurityLearning About The Dark Web Welcome to another episode of 30 minutes with DailyStraits.com. Our guest today is Melbourne-based Elliot Dellys, the CEO and founder of Cybersecurity firm, Phronesis Security. Phronesis Security works directly with government agencies and technology start-ups to provide pragmatic security solutions and cybersecurity consultation. They specialise in world-class governance, risk and compliance services, cutting-edge penetration testing, innovative security architecture, tailored security awareness and education campaigns, as well as security management and strategy through its proven vCISO offering. Our chat with Dellys today would revolve around a myriad of...2022-11-1919 min

DailyStraits.com - Something Different!Podcast : Dr Kathryn Evans of Advance Australia FairlyBy June Ramli Giving Women A Fair Go The belief in a ‘fair go’ is embedded in Australian society, yet gender inequality continues to be a problem and it's holding the economy back. S So what can be done about this ongoing inequality and why should Australia as a nation care? Welcome to another episode of 30 minutes with DailyStraits.com.When it comes to gender equality in Australia, one person has heaps of things to say about this topic. And that one person is Dr Kathryn Evans. Evans rece...2022-11-1424 min

DailyStraits.comEP 56: Lina Patel, Mary O’Keeffe of GreaterthanBy June Ramli Explained: Role of Business Coaches Welcome to another episode of 30 minutes with DailyStraits.com. Today we have not one but two special guests sitting in with us from business coaching firm Greaterthan.Greaterthan is a business coaching firm based in Bristol, UK with offices around the world including Australia and New Zealand. Reps from both sides of the Tasman sat down with DailyStraits.com recently to give us a better understanding of the organisation and how they can help your business thrive through their involve...2022-10-1651 min

DailyStraits.com - Something Different!Podcast : Lina Patel, Mary O’Keeffe of GreaterthanBy June Ramli Explained: Role of Business Coaches Welcome to another episode of 30 minutes with DailyStraits.com. Today we have not one but two special guests sitting in with us from business coaching firm Greaterthan. Greaterthan is a business coaching firm based in Bristol, UK with offices around the world including Australia and New Zealand. Reps from both sides of the Tasman sat down with DailyStraits.com recently to give us a better understanding of the organisation and how they can help your business thrive through their involvement. Lina Patel of Melbourne, Au...2022-10-1651 min

DailyStraits.comEP 55: Brodie Haupt of WLTHWelcome to another episode of 30 minutes of DailyStraits.com. Our guest today Brodie Haupt who is the co-founder of a Brisbane-based digital lending and payments provider - WLTH.As an entrepreneur, Brodie boasts 12 years of working experience, having successfully founded and developed numerous businesses in the finance, fintech, and proptech industries. He is also an alumnus of Oxford University, Saïd Business School, and Harvard Business School, and is recognised as a thought leader in the e-payments and lending space in Australia.Our chat with Brodie today is going to be c...2022-10-1222 min

DailyStraits.com - Something Different!Podcast : Brodie Haupt of WLTHWelcome to another episode of 30 minutes of DailyStraits.com. Our guest today Brodie Haupt who is the co-founder of a Brisbane-based digital lending and payments provider - WLTH. As an entrepreneur, Brodie boasts 12 years of working experience, having successfully founded and developed numerous businesses in the finance, fintech, and proptech industries. He is also an alumnus of Oxford University, Saïd Business School, and Harvard Business School, and is recognised as a thought leader in the e-payments and lending space in Australia. Our chat with Brodie today is going to be centered on a bit about everything including how one...2022-10-1222 min

DailyStraits.comEP 53: Kim Rae Of Stay WaihekeWelcome to another episode of 30 minutes of DailyStraits.com. Our guest today, is New Zeland-based entrepreneur Kim Rae. Kim is a former New Yorker who worked in the fashion industry, at the likes of Ralph Lauren, before starting her wholesale clothing design and manufacturing business at the age of 23. Her business worked for large American retailers, Saks, Macy's, Nordstrom, Brooks Brothers etc to design and produce items or collections specific to their markets under their own ‘private labels. From there, Kim bought a round-the-world plane ticket with her husband, got married in...2022-08-1620 min

DailyStraits.com - Something Different!Podcast: Kim Rae Of Waiheke IslandBy June Ramli From NYC To Waiheke Welcome to another episode of 30 minutes of DailyStraits.com. Our guest today, is New Zeland-based entrepreneur Kim Rae. Kim is a former New Yorker who worked in the fashion industry, at the likes of Ralph Lauren, before starting her wholesale clothing design and manufacturing business at the age of 23. Her business worked for large American retailers, Saks, Macy's, Nordstrom, Brooks Brothers etc to design and produce items or collections specific to their markets under their own ‘private labels. From there, Kim bought a round...2022-08-1620 min

DailyStraits.comEP 52: Jessica Agoston Of ArtfullWelcome to another episode of 30 minutes with DailyStraits.com. Our guest today is Auckland-based entrepreneur Jessica Agoston Cleary who started Artfull along with her business partner John Barnett. Artfull is a New Zealand marketplace that was created to connect Kiwi artists and galleries with buyers in an online space in Aotearoa and around the world. Its innovative digital technology even enables collectors to see a visual representation of artworks for sale in their own homes before they buy. Our chat with Jessica today would revolve around the art space in New Zealand and much more. In this p...2022-07-1217 min

DailyStraits.com - Something Different!Selling Unknown ProductsWelcome to another live session brought to you exclusively by DailyStraits.com. We have a very interesting topic to discuss today with two esteemed entrepreneurs from both sides of the Tasman on the tips and tricks on selling new products. From Australia, we have Kate Lalak, a writer, business strategist and CEO and founder of Cloud Nine Global, a corporate gifting agency based in Sydney, while our guest from Auckland, New Zealand is Lucy Wildman, the founder of children’s fashion brand Little Flock of Horrors. Both our guests today would be talking about how they managed to get a...2022-06-1524 min

DailyStraits.com - Something Different!Podcast: Gwendolyn Regina Tan of BNB ChainWelcome to another episode of 30 minutes with DailyStraits.com. Our guest today is Singapore-based Gwendolyn Regina Tan who leads BNB's Chain of investments. Launched last year, BNB Chain aims to bring one billion crypto users onboard, boosting the adoption of the BNB Chain and the wider blockchain industry. Tan’s main responsibilities include streamlining processes around deal sourcing, investment strategy, portfolio management and growth. As part of her role, she invests in promising projects in the web3 and MetaFi space, GameFi, SocialFi, NFTs etc, and she also leads the Most Valuable Builder incubation program, which she set up. Tan has...2022-06-1434 min

DailyStraits.comPodcast: Bikesh Lakhmichand of 1337 VenturesHelping The Underdogs By June RamliWelcome to another episode of 30 minutes with DailyStraits.com. Our guest today is Kuala Lumpur-based Bikesh Lakhmichand the founding partner of 1337 Ventures - Malaysia’s first Accelerator programme that has invested in over 60 innovative digital startups to date.Besides helping to discover, validate and transform high-potential startups into businesses of the future, Bikesh is also actively involved in helping Malaysian corporates digital transform their organizations and advance the professional careers of their employees.Besides 1337 Ventures, Bikesh is also the co-founder of iTrain, Southeast Asi...2022-06-1030 min

DailyStraits.com - Something Different!Podcast: Bikesh Lakhmichand of 1337 VenturesHelping The Underdogs By June Ramli Welcome to another episode of 30 minutes with DailyStraits.com. Our guest today is Kuala Lumpur-based Bikesh Lakhmichand the founding partner of 1337 Ventures - Malaysia’s first Accelerator programme that has invested in over 60 innovative digital startups to date. Besides helping to discover, validate and transform high-potential startups into businesses of the future, Bikesh is also actively involved in helping Malaysian corporates digital transform their organizations and advance the professional careers of their employees. Besides 1337 Ventures, Bikesh is also the co-founder of iTrain, Southeast Asia’s lead...2022-06-1030 min

DailyStraits.comPodcast: Sami Chlagou of Cross the AgesWelcome to another episode of 30 minutes with DailyStraits.com. Our guest this time around is Paris-based gaming industry veteran Sami Chlagou who is the CEO and founder of five international game development studios, including Pixel Heart, which has produced more than 50 video games for various platforms such as Nintendo, Sony, XBOX, Steam and Android. Some of these games include popular titles such as Guns of Mercy, Finding Teddy and Playroom Racer, which alone has reached more than 1.5 million downloads. Chlagou is a lifelong fan of trading cards and collectables and has expanded this passion into the NFT space with bot...2022-05-0924 min

DailyStraits.com - Something Different!Podcast: Sami Chlagou of Cross the AgesWelcome to another episode of 30 minutes with DailyStraits.com. Our guest this time around is Paris-based gaming industry veteran Sami Chlagou who is the CEO and founder of five international game development studios, including Pixel Heart, which has produced more than 50 video games for various platforms such as Nintendo, Sony, XBOX, Steam and Android. Some of these games include popular titles such as Guns of Mercy, Finding Teddy and Playroom Racer, which alone has reached more than 1.5 million downloads. Chlagou is a lifelong fan of trading cards and collectables and has expanded this pas...2022-05-0924 min

DailyStraits.comPodcast: Richard Conway of Pure SEOWelcome to another episode of 30 minutes with DailyStraits.com. Our guest is Auckland-based Richard Conway who is an entrepreneur, mentor and investor and advisor for a range of high tech businesses. Having founded Pure SEO in 2009, as an ethical SEO specialist search agency tailored toward SME businesses, it is now one of the fastest-growing independent digital specialist search agencies in New Zealand. Pure SEO started with $200 and 13 years later has since been named in Deloitte’s Asia Pacific fastest-growing 500 technology companies for seven consecutive years and Deloitte’s Fast 50 2014 and 2015. Conway has grow...2022-05-0827 min

DailyStraits.com - Something Different!Podcast: Richard Conway of Pure SEOWelcome to another episode of 30 minutes with DailyStraits.com. Our guest is Auckland-based Richard Conway who is an entrepreneur, mentor and investor and advisor for a range of high tech businesses. Having founded Pure SEO in 2009, as an ethical SEO specialist search agency tailored toward SME businesses, it is now one of the fastest-growing independent digital specialist search agencies in New Zealand. Pure SEO started with $200 and 13 years later has since been named in Deloitte’s Asia Pacific fastest-growing 500 technology companies for seven consecutive years and Deloitte’s Fast 50 2014 and 2015. Conway has grow...2022-05-0827 min

DailyStraits.comPodcast: Datuk Yasmin Mahmood Of Heriot-Watt University MalaysiaClimbing To The Top In Stilettos Welcome to another episode of 30 minutes with DailyStraits.com. Our guest today is Kuala Lumpur-based Datuk Yasmin Mahmood. Yasmin has a highly distinguished career, spanning three decades, during which time she has worked with various technology giants including Hewlett Packard and Dell. In 2006, she became Microsoft Malaysia’s Managing Director and in 2014, was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Malaysia Digital Economy Corp Sdn Bhd (MDEC) and was instrumental in the region’s digital economic transformation. She also served in various non-executive roles in prominent establishments including the national postal and courie...2022-04-2233 min

DailyStraits.com - Something Different!Podcast: Datuk Yasmin Mahmood Of Heriot-Watt University MalaysiaClimbing To The Top In Stilettos Welcome to another episode of 30 minutes with DailyStraits.com. Our guest today is Kuala Lumpur-based Datuk Yasmin Mahmood. Yasmin has a highly distinguished career, spanning three decades, during which time she has worked with various technology giants including Hewlett Packard and Dell. In 2006, she became Microsoft Malaysia’s Managing Director and in 2014, was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Malaysia Digital Economy Corp Sdn Bhd (MDEC) and was instrumental in the region’s digital economic transformation. She also served in various non-executive roles in prominent establishments including the national postal and courier compan...2022-04-2233 min

DailyStraits.comPodcast: Datuk Vinod Sekhar of Petra GroupWelcome to another episode of 30 minutes with DailyStraits.com. Our guest today is Malaysian businessman Datuk Dr Vinod Sekhar who is the Chairman and CEO of PETRA Group, a global conglomerate involved in sustainable technologies, manufacturing, infrastructure, media, entertainment, agriculture, lifestyle, research and philanthropy. Through his vision and leadership, the PETRA Group applies the concept of social capitalism to all of its businesses – being profitable whilst ensuring sustainable wealth creation for the betterment of all. To date, Datuk Vinod has successfully developed Green Rubber which uses globally patented DeLink technology, and for the first time ever...2022-04-1444 min

DailyStraits.com - Something Different!Podcast: Datuk Vinod Sekhar of Petra GroupWelcome to another episode of 30 minutes with DailyStraits.com. Our guest today is Malaysian businessman Datuk Dr Vinod Sekhar who is the Chairman and CEO of PETRA Group, a global conglomerate involved in sustainable technologies, manufacturing, infrastructure, media, entertainment, agriculture, lifestyle, research and philanthropy. Through his vision and leadership, the PETRA Group applies the concept of social capitalism to all of its businesses – being profitable whilst ensuring sustainable wealth creation for the betterment of all. To date, Datuk Vinod has successfully developed Green Rubber which uses globally patented DeLink technology, and for the first time ever...2022-04-1444 min

DailyStraits.comPodcast: Kristy and Bryce of "Quit Like A Millionaire" Welcome to another episode of 30 minutes with DailyStraits.com. Our guests today are Canadian authors Kristy Shen and Bryce Leung of the book 'Quit Like A Millionaire.’ Published in 2019, Kristy and Bryce's maiden book has taught many on how one can ditch the rat race and retire early all by investing their earnings in what is known as ETFs or exchange-traded funds. This couple made world headlines for doing just that and subsequently quitting their full-time jobs at 31 to travel the world as millionaires whilst at the same time rejecting homeownership. They are also huge advocates of the financial indep...2022-04-1228 min

DailyStraits.com - Something Different!Podcast: Kristy and Bryce of "Quit Like A Millionaire"Welcome to another episode of 30 minutes with DailyStraits.com. Our guests today are Canadian authors Kristy Shen and Bryce Leung of the book 'Quit Like A Millionaire.’ Published in 2019, Kristy and Bryce's maiden book has taught many on how one can ditch the rat race and retire early all by investing their earnings in what is known as ETFs or exchange-traded funds. This couple made world headlines for doing just that and subsequently quitting their full-time jobs at 31 to travel the world as millionaires whilst at the same time rejecting homeownership. They are also huge advocates of the financial indep...2022-04-1228 min

DailyStraits.comMoney Making Period CupsExclusiveBy June RamliWe recently sat down with Kimberli Schuitman, the founder of MyCup.Co.NZ. and My Cup Menstrual Cups. Whilst running her other businesses, Kimberli started collecting menstrual cups from all over the world, to gift and share with friends before setting up her very own menstrual cup business in 2014. Her business website was established with a clear purpose – to be people-oriented and not brand-centric. Kimberli’s vision for MyCup was to create a space for all genders to visit and discuss periods where no one would be uncomfortable. When it w...2021-09-0408 min

DailyStraits.com - Something Different!Money Making Period CupsExclusive By June Ramli We recently sat down with Kimberli Schuitman, the founder of MyCup.Co.NZ. and My Cup Menstrual Cups. Whilst running her other businesses, Kimberli started collecting menstrual cups from all over the world, to gift and share with friends before setting up her very own menstrual cup business in 2014. Her business website was established with a clear purpose – to be people-oriented and not brand-centric. Kimberli’s vision for MyCup was to create a space for all genders to visit and discuss periods where no one would be uncomfortable. When it was firs...2021-09-0408 min

DailyStraits.com - Something Different!Updates On Our MarketplaceBy June Ramli Hello, dear readers! Thank you for showing interest in our website DailyStraits.com thus far! We are excited to be able to cater stories from a wide range of topics and are extremely happy to have attracted readers from all over the world. Though new, our website has been packing a punch since our launch on Feb 27 and we have only our external partners, columnists and a lot of unsung heroes to thank for our website's continued development. Being a newbie website, we recently underwent a rebranding exercise and had redesigned t...2021-08-0202 min

DailyStraits.comUpdates On Our MarketplaceBy June RamliHello, dear readers! Thank you for showing interest in our website DailyStraits.com thus far!We are excited to be able to cater stories from a wide range of topics and are extremely happy to have attracted readers from all over the world.Though new, our website has been packing a punch since our launch on Feb 27 and we have only our external partners, columnists and a lot of unsung heroes to thank for our website's continued development.Being a newbie website, we recently underwent a rebranding exercise a...2021-08-0202 min

DailyStraits.comGet More Women Involved In Leadership RolesBy June RamliSingapore, July 18: Despite the progress that has been made in promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace, women remain largely underrepresented in leadership positions in Asia - and the matter has worsened by the recent COVID-19 outbreak.According to UN Women, only 20 percent of managers in Asia-Pacific today are women, and this figure is even lower for women in middle and senior management positions, at 17 per cent.Striving to combat this, renowned hospitality management university Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL) recently launched its Women in Leadership Initiative, to...2021-07-1809 min

DailyStraits.com - Something Different!Get More Women Involved In Leadership RolesBy June Ramli Singapore, July 18: Despite the progress that has been made in promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace, women remain largely underrepresented in leadership positions in Asia - and the matter has worsened by the recent COVID-19 outbreak. According to UN Women, only 20 percent of managers in Asia-Pacific today are women, and this figure is even lower for women in middle and senior management positions, at 17 per cent. Striving to combat this, renowned hospitality management university Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL) recently launched its Women in Leadership Initiative, to raise awareness, di...2021-07-1809 min

DailyStraits.comHas a year of remote work wreck your back?By June RamliSydney, July 12: Lockdowns are a norm today - no thanks to COVID-19. In Sydney, a recent spike in cases has resulted in a total lockdown in the city with no end in sight.While in Malaysia, the perennial Movement Control Order (MCO) has stopped people from living their best lives. With all these lockdowns, remote working has been more popular than ever.In a recent study published by the International Journal of Health Sciences and Research, 70.5 per cent of individuals aged between 18-65-years-old have reported discomfort and pain, especially...2021-07-1308 min

DailyStraits.com - Something Different!Has a year of remote work wreck your back?By June Ramli Sydney, July 12: Lockdowns are a norm today - no thanks to COVID-19. In Sydney, a recent spike in cases has resulted in a total lockdown in the city with no end in sight. While in Malaysia, the perennial Movement Control Order (MCO) has stopped people from living their best lives. With all these lockdowns, remote working has been more popular than ever. In a recent study published by the International Journal of Health Sciences and Research, 70.5 per cent of individuals aged between 18-65-years-old have reported discomfort and pain, especially in the...2021-07-1308 min

DailyStraits.comPodcast: Edward Loy of Kone MalaysiaBy June RamliEdited by Fazleena AzizLearning to PivotWelcome to another episode of 30 minutes with DailyStraits.com. Today, we are gonna break away from our usual entrepreneurial chit chat and speak to a managing director (MD) of a public listed company instead. So, our first guest for this series is Edward Loy, the MD of KONE Malaysia.Founded in 1910, KONE is a publicly listed company headquartered in Helsinki, Finland. The company builds and services moving walkways, escalators, elevators, automatic doors and gates.It provides services...2021-06-2129 min

DailyStraits.com - Something Different!Podcast: Edward Loy of KONE MalaysiaBy June Ramli Edited by Fazleena Aziz Learning to Pivot Welcome to another episode of 30 minutes with DailyStraits.com. Today, we are gonna break away from our usual entrepreneurial chit chat and speak to a managing director (MD) of a public listed company instead. So, our first guest for this series is Edward Loy, the Managing Director of KONE Malaysia. Founded in 1910, KONE is a publicly listed company headquartered in Helsinki, Finland. The company builds and services moving walkways, escalators, elevators, automatic doors and gates. It provides services for builders, developers, building...2021-06-2129 min

DailyStraits.comPodcast: Kath Blackham of VersaBy June RamliEdited by Fazleena AzizStarting a Business Post MaternityWelcome to another episode with 30 minutes with DailyStraits.com. Our guest today is Kath Blackham – founder and CEO of VERSA. Melbourne- based VERSA is a digital transformation agency that is powered by Conversational AI. The company helps heads of marketing, customer service, and digital transformation to integrate conversational, voice, and AI technologies. The results: her clients have been able to create better conversations and experiences with their customers.Kath, who hails from New Zealand made news he...2021-06-0930 min

DailyStraits.com - Something Different!Podcast: Kath Blackham of VERSABy June Ramli Edited by Fazleena Aziz Starting a Business Post Maternity Welcome to another episode with 30 minutes with DailyStraits.com. Our guest today is Kath Blackham – founder and CEO of VERSA. Melbourne- based VERSA is a digital transformation agency that is powered by Conversational AI. The company helps heads of marketing, customer service, and digital transformation to integrate conversational, voice, and AI technologies. The results: her clients have been able to create better conversations with their customers and their customer experience. Kath, who hails from New Zealand made news headlines in Australia two ye...2021-06-0930 min

DailyStraits.comThe Pre Launch - A Series by DailyStraits.comIt has been two weeks since we launched Pre-Launch, a series where entrepreneurs can use our platform to impart some of their learnings with our readers.Read the full story at dailystraits.com.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dailystraitsdotcom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-05-3003 min

DailyStraits.com - Something Different!The Pre Launch - A Series by DailyStraits.comIt has been two weeks since we launched Pre-Launch, a series where entrepreneurs can use our platform to impart some of their learnings with our readers. Read the full story at dailystraits.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dailystraitscom/message 2021-05-3003 min

DailyStraits.comPodcast: Vaughan Reed of vibe.fyiProducer: June RamliEditor: Fazleena AzizChanging for the BestWelcome to another episode of 30 minutes with DailyStraits.com. Today, we have a very special guest with us, Vaughan Reed (pictured above), the Founder and CEO of vibe.fyi.With over two decades of deep expertise in the technology space, Vaughan has helped deliver a number of first-to-market technologies in New Zealand including digital signage software that works directly on LG commercial screens, touch window and facial recognition technology.Over 20 years of working in the digital communication...2021-05-2927 min

DailyStraits.comPodcast: Lauren Peate, Living the American Dream in NZProducer: June RamliEditor: Fazleena AzizWelcome to another episode of 30 minutes with DailyStraits.com. Today, we have a very special guest with us Lauren Peate, an American entrepreneur who has been living in New Zealand since 2015.Lauren is the founder and CEO of Multitudes, a workplace tool that provides managers insights to create happier, better-performing teams by highlighting blind spots and providing them with the correct recommendations on how to improve workplace engagement.Despite still being in its infancy, the company which started in Dec 2019 has...2021-05-2629 min

DailyStraits.comWant To Be Apart Of Our Podcast Series?Hello! Thanks for showing interest to be a part of the 30 minutes with DailyStraits.com podcast series, where we interview a range of individuals such as entrepreneurs, investors, inventors or anyone who has done something awesome in their lives.DailyStraits.com is a new website that started on Feb 27, 2021. We feature stories from around the world with a special focus on Malaysia and Australia. Why, Malaysia and Australia? Because one of the founders of the website has lived and worked in both countries. On the podcast interviews, they are timed within 40 to 45-minutes, which includes a...2021-05-2301 min

DailyStraits.com - Something Different!Want To Be Apart Of Our Podcast Series?Hello! Thanks for showing interest to be a part of the 30 minutes with DailyStraits.com podcast series, where we interview a range of individuals such as entrepreneurs, investors, inventors or anyone who has done something awesome in their lives. DailyStraits.com is a new website that started on Feb 27, 2021. We feature stories from around the world with a special focus on Malaysia and Australia. Why, Malaysia and Australia? Because one of the founders of the website has lived and worked in both countries. On the podcast interviews, they are timed within 40 to 45-minutes, which includes a...2021-05-2301 min

DailyStraits.comCareer Spotlight: Reading News For A LivingBy June RamliA career as a TV journalist has been a dream of many but it is not always easy to ace. So, today we speak to a former Radio Television Malaysia (RTM) broadcast journalist Rosli Mohd Nordin on what it takes to become a BJ.Read the full story at DailyStraits.com--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dailystraitscom/messageSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dailystraitsdotcom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-05-2304 min

DailyStraits.comPodcast: Aaron McDonald of CentralityProduced and Edited by June RamliQuitting University to Build a BusinessWelcome to another episode of 30 minutes with DailyStraits.com. Our guest today is one of New Zealand’s finest businessman Aaron McDonald, the winner of the Ernest and Young Entrepreneur of the year award and CEO and founder of Centrality –one of New Zealand's largest blockchain companies.To those of you who don’t know what a blockchain is, it is essentially a digital record of data that isn’t managed by one central authority like a bank or a compan...2021-05-2230 min

DailyStraits.comPodcast: Lizzi Whaley on Buying SpaceworksProduced and Edited by June RamliBuying a business instead of starting it from scratchWelcome to another episode of 30 minutes with DailyStraits.com. Today, we have a very special guest with us, Ms Lizzi Whaley. A wearer of many hats, Ms Whaley is the CEO of Spaceworks Interior Architecture, a mother, and a celebrity in her own right. Ms Whaley’s profile has consistently been on the rise over the past four years as she positions herself as a formidable force within the design industry, establishing new conversations and leading the charge in creating in...2021-05-2128 min

DailyStraits.com - Something Different!Podcast: Jackie Ashley of Ashley & CoProducer: June Ramli Editor: Fazleena Aziz Going with your gut instincts Welcome to another episode of 30 minutes with DailyStraits.com. Today, we would like to introduce you to a very special guest, Jackie Ashley, the founder of Ashley & Co. Jackie is a New Zealander entrepreneur who grew up in Hong Kong and just like Steve Jobs she started her brand in her garage 17 years ago. Together with her husband Ben, the duo grew the brand from strength to strength to a catalogue of over 70 skews, including eight signature scents. Jackie’s range is now st...2021-05-1929 min

DailyStraits.comPodcast: Jackie Ashley of Ashley & CoProducer: June RamliEditor: Fazleena AzizGoing with your gut instinctsWelcome to another episode of 30 minutes with DailyStraits.com. Today, we would like to introduce you to a very special guest, Jackie Ashley, the founder of Ashley & Co. Jackie is a New Zealander entrepreneur who grew up in Hong Kong and just like Steve Jobs she started her brand in her garage 17 years ago. Together with her husband Ben, the duo grew the brand from strength to strength to a catalogue of over 70 skews, including eight signature scents. Jackie’s range is now st...2021-05-1929 min

DailyStraits.comPodcast: Greig Brebner of Blunt UmbrellasProducer: June RamliEditor: Fazleena AzizBringing Sexy Back to the humble UmbrellaWelcome to another episode of 30 minutes with DailyStraits.com. Today, we have a very special guest with us, Greig Brebner, the inventor and the founder of Blunt umbrellas. A pioneer in his industry, Brebner often takes ordinary products and turns them into extraordinary experiences.He draws inspiration from his father as he grew up in his workshop watching him create amazing things from basic materials. Brebner’s extraordinary talents have evolved as he focused on the idea of creating a product th...2021-05-1828 min

DailyStraits.comPodcast: Morgan Coleman on Disrupting the Vet IndustryProducer: June RamliEditor: Fazleena AzizDisrupting the $4B Vet IndustryWelcome to another episode of 30 minutes with DailyStraits.com. Today, we have a very special guest with us, 31-year-old indigenous entrepreneur Morgan Coleman, the founder of Vets on Call, a tech disruptor to the $4 billion Australian veterinary industry.Vets on Call is a full service veterinary provider using a custom built mobile app that delivers pet services into peoples homes.After a less than a pleasing visit to the vet with his beloved dog Milky, Morgan realised the opportunity to create...2021-05-1730 min

DailyStraits.comThe Pre Launch: Sofia Ang of A Spooon FullBy Sofia AngMy business ‘A Spooon Full’ with a triple ‘O’ is a whole food manufacturer based in Malaysia. Whole foods are generally characterised as foods that have not been processed, refined or had ingredients added to them. The reason why we insisted on producing our raw materials and ingredients for all our food and beverages is because we want to serve premium quality products to our customers.Read the full story at DailyStraits.com or listen to it here.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dailystraitscom/messageSupport this sho...2021-05-1703 min

DailyStraits.com - Something Different!Podcast: Myles Bertrand on Cloud BankingProducer and Editor: June Ramli Welcome to another episode of 30 minutes with DailyStraits.com. Today, we have a very special guest with us, Myles Bertrand - the Managing Director of Mambu Asia Pacific. Launched in Berlin in 2011, Mambu is a global fintech and market-leading software as a service (Saas) cloud banking platform with offices in Sydney and Singapore. The company provides the ‘engine’ for banks to build digital finance products on; whether that is an entirely digital bank or just a single digital product – all in the cloud. Among the things discussed in this podcas...2021-05-1625 min

DailyStraits.comPodcast: Myles Bertrand on Cloud BankingProducer and Editor: June RamliWelcome to another episode of 30 minutes with DailyStraits.com. Today, we have a very special guest with us, Myles Bertrand - the Managing Director of Mambu Asia Pacific.Launched in Berlin in 2011, Mambu is a global fintech and market-leading software as a service (Saas) cloud banking platform with offices in Sydney and Singapore.The company provides the ‘engine’ for banks to build digital finance products on; whether that is an entirely digital bank or just a single digital product – all in the cloud.Among the things discussed in this podcas...2021-05-1625 min

DailyStraits.comPodcast: Richard Fowler on buying Collectable CarsProducer: June RamliEditor: Fazleena AzizBuying Collectable Cars as an InvestmentWelcome to another episode of 30 minutes with DailyStraits.com. Today we have a very special guest with us, Richard Fowler, the Head of Collecting Cars Australia. Richard has a wealth of digital media and advertising experiences. He has worked with the world’s best brands such as Dell, HP, Virgin, HSBC, and Hyundai. He recently launched Collecting Cars into the Australian market this January with huge success to date. Over his career he has put his own money on the line, learned fa...2021-05-1426 min

DailyStraits.comHow Fintechs are Accelerating Islamic FinanceMyles Bertrand, the Asia Pacific Managing Director of Mambu, a software as a service (Saas) for the banking and finance sector writes exclusively for DailyStraits.com. You can read the full article at DailyStraits.com or listen to it here. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dailystraitscom/messageSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dailystraitsdotcom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-05-1304 min

DailyStraits.com - Something Different!How Fintechs are Accelerating Islamic FinanceMyles Bertrand, the Asia Pacific Managing Director of Mambu, a software as a service (Saas) for the banking and finance sector writes exclusively for DailyStraits.com. You can read the full article at DailyStraits.com or listen to it here. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dailystraitscom/message 2021-05-1304 min

DailyStraits.comThe Pre Launch: Li Yen of HawkrBy Li YenMy name is Li Yen and I am the founder and CEO of Hawkr, a micro cloud kitchen. The first question you probably have is, what on earth is a micro cloud kitchen? Most know what cloud kitchens are.Cloud kitchens are commercial kitchens optimised for cost and delivery and have been gaining popularity because of this pandemic.Read the full story at DailyStraits.com.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dailystraitscom/messageSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dailystraitsdotcom. Hosted...2021-05-1203 min

DailyStraits.comThe Pre-Launch: Brian Wong of UskuThe first series of "The Pre-Launch" has officially kick-started with an article from a Melbourne-based entrepreneur who talks about how his business UsKu Technologies got its start and the challenges that came with it. Let’s read his findings here.Read the full story at DailyStraits.com or listen to the full article here. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dailystraitscom/messageSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dailystraitsdotcom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-05-1103 min

DailyStraits.comNew Series: "The Pre-Launch"By June RamliThe DailyStraits.com has launched a new series titled: "Pre-launched." Click the listen now button to find out what it is all about.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dailystraitscom/messageSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dailystraitsdotcom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-05-1103 min

DailyStraits.comPodcast: Suganthi Suparmaniam On Book WritingProducer: June RamliEditor: Fazleena AzizTurning A True Story Into a Netflix SeriesWelcome to another episode of 30 minutes with DailyStraits.com. Today, we have with us a former New Straits Times journalist now a communication specialist Suganthi Suparmaniam from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia who is going to tell us a thing or two about book writing. Book writing if done well can become a wonderful product that can make one money or bring fame like JK Rowling of the Harry Potter series or Dan Brown of the Da Vincci series. Now on Su...2021-05-0929 min

DailyStraits.comCOVID-19: When Will The Craziness Stop?By June RamliWe are almost halfway through 2021 and it looks like the COVID-19 madness is here to stay, no one really knows when it will end with some folks have already started making plans around it.Read the full story at dailystraits.com--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dailystraitscom/messageSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dailystraitsdotcom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-05-0703 min

DailyStraits.comLearning The Art Of SellingEntrepreneur and Journalist June Ramli has been learning the art of selling in the last couple of months through various initiatives. Today, she dishes out some of her findings and tips. Read the full story at dailystraits.com--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dailystraitscom/messageSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dailystraitsdotcom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-05-0106 min

DailyStraits.comPodcast: Lachlan Matheson On Starting A BusinessProducer: June RamliEditor: Fazleena AzizDitching The Great Australian DreamWelcome to another episode of 30 mins with DailyStraits.com. Today, we are joined by a 25-year-old entrepreneur who founded a multimillion dollar company in Australia four years ago.Melbourne-based Lachlan Matheson’s is the owner and operator of BOXXD, a global brand which services over 21 countries with wholesale and custom packaging.With more than 20 staff members and counting, this Australian owned business is currently on track in making AUD$3 million this financial year with no signs of slowing down.Here, Ma...2021-04-3028 min

DailyStraits.comPodcast: Candice Meisels: Publicist In Your PocketProducer: June RamliEditor: Fazleena AzizPublicist In Your PocketWelcome to another episode of 30 minutes with DailyStraits.com. Today, we would like to introduce you to Candice Meisels, a publicist and the author of ‘Power of PR and Back Yourself.’ Born in South Africa, she moved to London in 2007 and worked with Walt Disney before moving to Sydney in 2011. Since then, Candice has worked as a freelancer, copywriter, editor, and public relations (PR) professional. In 2013, she set up her own consultancy Candice Meisels PR and for the past eight years has been assist...2021-04-2330 min

DailyStraits.comPodcast: Shoshana Eisner On Going The Extra MileProducer: June RamliEditor: Fazleena AzizRadiant Skin For The WorldWelcome to another episode of 30 minutes with dailystraits.com. We recently spoke to a Sydney-based skincare brand founder Shoshana Eisner. A pharmacist by training, Shoshana has put her pharmaceutical skills to great use by creating a skincare brand for women with sensitive skin. Her line has received a phenomenal response since its inception in 2008. Thirteen years on, Shoshana’s brand has grown from strength to strength with plans for world domination. Her brand QED Skincare is a plant-based luxury line that can also be...2021-04-2225 min

DailyStraits.comPodcast: Dr Rajiv Bhanot’s Pursuit To HappinessProducer: June RamliIn Pursuit Of HappinessWelcome to another episode of 30 mins with DailyStraits.com. Today, we would like to introduce you to Dr Rajiv Bhanot, a former medical practitioner based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. His story is about taking bold actions in pursuit of happiness. After spending six years to obtain a medical degree in Russia, and subsequently following it up with a two-year stint in Malaysia, Dr Rajiv knew that the profession wasn’t his calling and quit cold turkey on the last day of his housemanship. Ten years have passed since tha...2021-04-1630 min

DailyStraits.com - Something Different!Dailystraits.com – The BackstoryBy June Ramli It has been a month since we started dailystraits.com. A name which I have etched in my mind since 2014. The name “Daily Straits” was derived from a short story that I was planning to do about the innings of working in a newspaper while I was doing a post-graduate course in creative writing at the University of Technology Sydney. In other words, it was supposed to be a fictional newspaper that I was going to write about which has become a reality. Read the full story at dailystraits.com --- Send in a voi...2021-04-1605 min

DailyStraits.comDailystraits.com – The BackstoryBy June RamliIt has been a month since we started dailystraits.com. A name which I have etched in my mind since 2014. The name “Daily Straits” was derived from a short story that I was planning to do about the innings of working in a newspaper while I was doing a post-graduate course in creative writing at the University of Technology Sydney. In other words, it was supposed to be a fictional newspaper that I was going to write about which has become a reality. Read the full story at dailystraits.com--- Send in a voi...2021-04-1605 min

DailyStraits.com - Something Different!Career Spotlight: Styling Homes For A LivingBy June Ramli Faiza Khan remembers the day when she became interested in interior design (ID) way back when she was in high school. “I’ve always loved flipping through international ID magazines. My school friends would come into my room and be in awe as I would decorate it differently,” she told the dailystraits.com in a recent interview. But when it was time for her to apply for university, she went with Mass Communication instead as there wasn’t a related course in her chosen field. Read the full story at dailystraits.com --- Sen...2021-04-1405 min

DailyStraits.comCareer Spotlight: Styling Homes For A LivingBy June RamliFaiza Khan remembers the day when she became interested in interior design (ID) way back when she was in high school.“I’ve always loved flipping through international ID magazines. My school friends would come into my room and be in awe as I would decorate it differently,” she told the dailystraits.com in a recent interview. But when it was time for her to apply for university, she went with Mass Communication instead as there wasn’t a related course in her chosen field. Read the full story at dailystraits.com--- Send...2021-04-1405 min

DailyStraits.comPodcast: Ridzwan Rahim On Swimming The DistanceProducer: June RamliEditor: Fazleena AzizSwimming The DistanceWelcome to another 30 minutes with the DailyStraits.com podcast series, today we would like to feature a story on the tenacity of Ridzwan Rahim who fought against the odds to realise his dream of swimming through the Perhentian Island channel during the height of the coronavirus pandemic. After completing the swim last month, Ridzwan is believed to be the first person to have swam solo non-stop and unassisted from Perhentian Island to Besut in Terengganu, Malaysia. According to Ridzwan, no one has swum the r...2021-04-1430 min

DailyStraits.comAnnyeonghaseyo From ESL TutorBy June RamliAfter Saxon Cheng’s editorial department was replaced by automation, he immediately started looking for a job on social media instead of the conventional method via job recruitment sites. The search paid off as the former journalist cum personal trainer landed a job in none other than South Korea. Read the full story at dailystraits.com--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dailystraitscom/messageSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dailystraitsdotcom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-04-1205 min

DailyStraits.comGoing The Right DirectionBy June RamliFormer television news anchor Muhammed Ahmad Hamdan remembers the day too well when he decided to quit his anchoring gig at NTV7 to work on his dream of opening a small eatery. As an avid business journalist, Muhammed decided to take the plunge after his sister had found a shop lot in which they could both run their respective businesses. Read the full story at dailystraits.com--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dailystraitscom/messageSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dailystraitsdotcom. Hosted o...2021-04-1005 min

DailyStraits.comPodcast: Michael Pillon of Famous Soda CoProducer: June Ramli Edited: Fazleena AzizAdvice For Young Entrepreneurs Welcome to another 30 minutes with the DailyStraits.com podcast series, where we feature a range of entrepreneurs from all over the world talking about everything about their business venture. Today, we like to introduce you to Michael Pillon, the founder of Famous Soda Co, a healthier alternative to soda drinks that are already taking on the big players in the beverage industry. Famous Soda Co has eight calories, zero sugar, and no nasty sweeteners. It is a family run business alongside his mother, Jul...2021-04-0930 min

DailyStraits.comCareer Spotlight: Sub Editors, Clearing The News ClutterBy June RamliWhen someone talks about working for a news organisation, they immediately think of journalists.But there is another unsung role called the sub-editors, who work hand in hand with the newsroom team.Read the full story at dailystraits.com--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dailystraitscom/messageSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dailystraitsdotcom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-04-0705 min

DailyStraits.comEnter The Three TigersBy June RamliBack in the day, Nantha Balan dreamt of starting his own business with his friends but all those ideas for their start-ups remained idle as their lives got busy. Then something changed and they suddenly sprung into action to bring their idea to life.“We would meet up, talk about it (the idea) and then forget about it the following day."Read the full story at dailystraits.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dailystraitscom/messageSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dailystraitsdotcom.2021-04-0505 min

DailyStraits.comHealth: Battling Weight WoesBy June RamliPersonality Datuk Nurulhidayah Ahmad Zahid was never really obese throughout her life but like many women, things soon changed when she gave birth to her third child, daughter Sofeea in 2009. Two years later, Nurul realised that her weight had spiralled out of control and she did everything under the sun to curb it.“My problem was that I had a sweet tooth. I loved desserts, ice-creams and that made me gain weight,” she told dailystraits.com in an interview recently.Read the full story at dailystraits.com--- Send in a v...2021-04-0404 min

DailyStraits.com - Something Different!Health: Battling Weight WoesBy June Ramli Personality Datuk Nurulhidayah Ahmad Zahid was never really obese throughout her life but like many women, things soon changed when she gave birth to her third child, daughter Sofeea in 2009. Two years later, Nurul realised that her weight had spiralled out of control and she did everything under the sun to curb it. “My problem was that I had a sweet tooth. I loved desserts, ice-creams and that made me gain weight,” she told dailystraits.com in an interview recently. Read the full story at dailystraits.com --- Send in a v...2021-04-0404 min

DailyStraits.comPodcast: Ila Mathi of Kairu ArtsStarting A Marketplace For Sustainable ProductsThanks for reading us thus far. The DailyStraits.com is happy to announce that we have started our 30-minute podcast which features a range of diverse entrepreneurs from all over the world talking everything about their business venture. To kickstart the series, we would like to introduce you to a Klang-based entrepreneur Ila Mathi who has just created a marketplace selling sustainable and biodegradable produce. Here, she talks to us about the idea behind the marketplace, and why she labels her sellers as earth healers, instead. To know more abou...2021-04-0228 min

DailyStraits.comCareer Spotlight: From Tronoh To JakartaBy June RamliBorhan Erwan Adaham was never a fan of his school days and he never took his studies seriously. Life was all just fun and games back in the day. Recalling an incident from the era where he was caught smoking.Read the full story at dailystraits.com--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dailystraitscom/messageSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dailystraitsdotcom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-03-3005 min

DailyStraits.comCareer Spotlight: Persistence Pays Off Down UnderBy June RamliIt was an unexpected decision for Priya Shanmuganathan to stay back in Melbourne, Australia after completing her Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) at Deakin University.But the desire to make it Down Under and to prove to oneself got the best of her. The native KL-lite has been in the country since 2009 but she recalled the first time she was trying to look for a job before landing a career in the Australian government. Read the full story at dailystraits.com--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dailystraitscom/message...2021-03-2904 min

DailyStraits.comMarketing: How To Get Your Press Release NoticedBy Karina FooBeing a journalist for eight years has taught me a thing or a two about press releases. They are a pain to read – usually cold, impersonal and uninteresting, except for a few very creative exceptions.I have worked with the creme de creme of Malaysian publications such as The Malaysian Reserve, The Malay Mail, The New Straits Times and The Star.But it was VERY different then, as I was on the receiving end, it was really up to me to access when the release was good enough to see pr...2021-03-2407 min

DailyStraits.comTech: One-Stop Centre App For AestheticFor entrepreneur Tom Goh the COVID-19 pandemic has been nothing but a blessing in disguise.This was because, after two years of conceptualizing his business plan, Goh finally managed to put together an app specializing in everything aesthetics off to a rousing start.Read the full story at dailystraits.com--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dailystraitscom/messageSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dailystraitsdotcom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-03-2205 min

DailyStraits.comHello!Hi there, this is dailystraits.com, thanks for listening!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dailystraitscom/messageSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dailystraitsdotcom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-03-2100 min

DailyStraits.com - Something Different!Career Spotlight: Dabbling In The Freelance ZoneFreelancing is a tough act but as days go by and with more job cuts taking place in the newsrooms, plenty of journalists have pivoted their skills into this foray. But how do they make it work? The dailystraits.com finds out first-hand from a successful freelancer. Read the full story at dailystraits.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dailystraitscom/message 2021-03-2106 min

DailyStraits.comCareer Spotlight: Dabbling In The Freelance ZoneFreelancing is a tough act but as days go by and with more job cuts taking place in the newsrooms, plenty of journalists have pivoted their skills into this foray. But how do they make it work? The dailystraits.com finds out first-hand from a successful freelancer.Read the full story at dailystraits.com--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dailystraitscom/messageSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dailystraitsdotcom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-03-2106 min

DailyStraits.comHealth: Me, an IVF mum?By Hani Zul FossumTo begin with, I’ve never dreamt to be someone else’s wife let alone a mother. But everything changed when I met my husband who encouraged me to start a family with him. We were blessed with our first daughter when I was 37. The pregnancy and delivery went on without much drama. Read the full story at dailystraits.com--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dailystraitscom/messageSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dailystraitsdotcom. Hosted on Acast. See aca...2021-03-1905 min

DailyStraits.comTech: Start-Up’s Game-Changing ToolA new concept in property sales has emerged as the largest value-based real estate agency in Queensland.Despite only being a year old, the brainchild of three former Purple Bricks’ principals has teamed up and formed One Percent Property Sales which has twice the number of agents and more than five times the listings of its nearest competitor.Read the full story at dailystraits.com--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dailystraitscom/messageSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dailystraitsdotcom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...2021-03-1802 min

DailyStraits.comCareer Spotlight: Diving Into The Ocean BusinessBy June RamliIrwan Ismail never thought that he would be living on an island and scuba diving all day long.The former graphic designer for renowned publications such as the New Straits Times, Malaysian Insider and the Malay Mail took the plunge in 2018 after deciding to pursue a life as a full-time scuba diver.The decision to leave the city centre came to Irwan after moonlighting in the profession as a freelance diver since 2012.Read the full story at dailystraits.com--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor...2021-03-1805 min

DailyStraits.comCareer Spotlight: Accidental Fashion DesignerBy June RamliRetired airforce technician Safwan Saleh never thought that he would be designing his own label after leaving the job five years ago.Despite having zero knowledge in designing, it never stopped the 34-year-old father with an engineering degree to give it a go.Recalling his early days, Safwan said he just finished up a 10-year-contract with the Royal Malaysian Airforce when he decided to dabble as a reseller to earn some side income.Read the full story on dailystraits.com--- Send in a voice message: https...2021-03-1805 min

DailyStraits.comNippon Paint Celebrates Big WinNippon Paint has once again been crowned the top paint brand amongst Malaysians at a recently concluded Putra Brand 2020 Awards which was held virtually this year.The brand came in first in the home improvement products and stores category which evidently cemented its position as a market leader and total solutions coating provider in the country.Read the full story at dailystraits.com--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dailystraitscom/messageSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dailystraitsdotcom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...2021-03-1803 min

DailyStraits.comMarketing: Selling To The ‘New Old’By June RamliJeff Sanders wants to see more astute marketing in Australia being carried out for the ‘new old.’ And by that, he means tasteful targeted marketing for baby boomers between the ages of 50 to 75.Read the full story at dailystraits.com--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dailystraitscom/messageSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dailystraitsdotcom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-03-1803 min

DailyStraits.comCareer Spotlight: Making A Living By Teaching FrenchBy June RamliSimon Leprince has always been fascinated with the French language since childhood. Born and bred in Malaysia, Leprince admiration for the language grew even more acute after watching his cousins speak fluently in the language whenever he visited his parents’ hometown in Pondicherry, India.Read the full story at dailystraits.com--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dailystraitscom/messageSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dailystraitsdotcom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-03-1805 min

DailyStraits.com - Something Different!Rising To The OccasionBy Fazleena Aziz KUALA LUMPUR: Unless you have been living under a rock, baking is the new thing. It would seem like everyone is a baker these days to earn an extra income or to make a living. Just a quick browse through Instagram, one can see the list of new bakers mushrooming around the corner offering a range of sweet and savoury delicacies that feed the needs of the masses. dailystraits.com spoke to several new emerging bakers who stumbled their way into the sweetness of the baking world. Read the full story at...2021-03-1704 min

DailyStraits.comRising To The OccasionBy Fazleena AzizKUALA LUMPUR: Unless you have been living under a rock, baking is the new thing. It would seem like everyone is a baker these days to earn an extra income or to make a living. Just a quick browse through Instagram, one can see the list of new bakers mushrooming around the corner offering a range of sweet and savoury delicacies that feed the needs of the masses. dailystraits.com spoke to several new emerging bakers who stumbled their way into the sweetness of the baking world.Read the full story at...2021-03-1704 min