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30:42

Who Really Owns the Idea? Pitching, Protection, and...

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2025/04/28

Pitching in Malaysia’s creative industry often feels like a leap of faith. Ideas are shared in good faith, but sometimes end up being reused without credit or consent. This conversation looks at why idea theft happens, what legal protections actually exist, and how creatives can safeguard their work in a system that does not always protect them.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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32:04

3 Branding Lessons from Disney’s Snow White Remake

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2025/04/27

What happens when brands mishandle nostalgia, misalign messaging, and fail to control spokesperson narratives? In this episode of Enterprise Explores, we unpack three critical branding lessons from Disney’s troubled Snow White remake.Skribble’s Teng Chan Leong and Dana Lai join us to explore how unclear positioning, mixed creative direction, and poor audience management can derail even the most iconic IP. We dive into why it’s critical to protect nostalgic IPs with care, align spokespeople with core

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30:00

Can AI Really Teach Teachers?

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2025/04/24

Can AI really help teachers teach better, or are we just adding more pressure to an already overloaded system?Malaysia is planning to retrain over 100,000 teachers using AI-powered tools, with hopes of modernising classrooms across the country. But questions remain — are schools ready? Will this help or hurt teacher morale? And are we solving the right problems?In this episode, we speak with Chan Soon Seng, CEO of Teach For Malaysia, about what meaningful support for teachers should actually look

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24:43

Nostalgia Sells: The Business of Rebooting Childhood...

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2025/04/23

In a world chasing innovation, why are brands looking backwards to move forward?We sit down with Lina Esa, Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Cult Creative, to unpack the booming business of nostalgia. From global revivals like Care Bears to local throwbacks that tap into Malaysian childhoods, we explore how memory is being turned into marketing and sentiment into sales.What does it take to pull off a successful reboot? Why does nostalgia hit harder during times of uncertainty? And how do

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33:33

The Death of the Bookstore… Again?

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2025/04/22

Bookstores keep disappearing, but our love for books hasn’t gone anywhere. If people still read, why do these spaces keep shutting their doors? And why are some independent bookstores still standing strong while others vanish?In this episode, we look beyond the headlines and nostalgia to find out what’s really keeping bookshops alive. Is it just the books? Or is it the careful curation, the sense of community, the slower pace in a fast-scrolling world? From thoughtful shelf selections to book cafés,

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20:32

Golden Handcuffs: Why Some Companies Are Paying Staff...

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2025/04/21

In the race for top talent, especially in high-demand sectors like AI and tech, some companies are now paying employees not to work, just to stop them from joining competitors. Is this smart business, an ethical grey zone, or a sign the talent war has gone too far?We explore how golden handcuffs — lucrative or restrictive retention strategies — are changing how companies protect talent in Malaysia with Selvamalar Alagaratnam, Partner & Head of the Employment Practice Group at Skrine. We discuss

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25:02

Nominate a Game-Changer: EY’s 2025 Entrepreneur Hunt...

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2025/04/20

In its 24th year, the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Malaysia programme is once again spotlighting the country’s most visionary and resilient entrepreneurs. This year’s theme, “The Shapers,” celebrates entrepreneurs who are navigating uncertainty and actively shaping the future of business in Malaysia.On this episode of Enterprise Explores, Philip Rao, Programme Director of EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ Malaysia and Partner at EY Consulting, gets into what makes a great nominee, the evolving profile of

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36:50

Why Intellectual Property Still Matters (Especially Now)

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2025/04/17

With World Intellectual Property Day around the corner, Enterprise Explores why IP protection is no longer just a legal checkbox, it’s a business essential in today’s digital-first economy. Joining us are two advocates from the Bar Council’s IP Committee, who shed light on the real-world risks faced by Malaysian creators, startups, and entrepreneurs, and why safeguarding your ideas might be the smartest move you make this year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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35:47

Detoxifying A Toxic Workplace

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2025/04/16

In this episode, Enterprise explores how businesses can rejuvenate a toxic workplace. This is based on the 2025 Workmonitor research done by Randstad - the world's largest talent agency, which reveals 59% of talent resigned to leave toxic workplaces. To learn more about the impact of a toxic workplace towards a business, we speak with Fahad Naeem, Country Director at Randstad Malaysia and Dr Siti Khadijah Zainal Badri, Associate Professor of Applied Psychology and Wellbeing, Institute of Work,

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39:12

State of ECF: Inside Valuations, Deal Quality &...

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2025/04/15

Is equity crowdfunding (ECF) really a viable option for serious investors, or is it a playground for “dumb money” and bloated valuations? On Enterprise Explores, we unpack the data, dispel myths, and debate the future of this funding model with Bikesh Lakhmichand of 1337 Capital and Kashminder Singh of pitchIN.Drawing on the latest data from the Securities Commission of Malaysia, we explore the decline in fundraising, shifting investor trends, and growing concerns around deal quality, valuations,

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31:17

What It Takes To Be A Tech Titan?

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2025/04/14

On this episode of Enterprise Explores, we reflect on 50 years of Microsoft, one of the most influential tech companies in history. From the rise of personal computing to the cloud and AI revolution, Microsoft’s impact has been felt across industries, economies, and daily life.Joining us is Amin Ashaari, CEO and Co-Founder of SoyaCincau.com, to unpack how Microsoft helped shape the digital era, the legacy of its iconic products, and what the next 50 years could look like as the company continues to

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47:59

VC Fundraising: How Bad Term Sheets Kill Startups

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2025/04/13

Raising capital is a major milestone for any startup, but buried in the fine print of a term sheet could be clauses that haunt you for years. From clawbacks to poison pills, the wrong terms can quietly seal your startup’s pending death.In this episode of Enterprise Explores, we speak with two ecosystem players who’ve seen both sides of the table: Dr. Sivapalan Vivekarajah, Co-Chair of the Soonicorn Collective and Senior Partner at ScaleUp Malaysia, and Fong Wai Hong, Co-Founder and Chieftain of

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29:25

What Malaysians Really Feel About Big Brands

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2025/04/10

In this episode, we explore the evolving landscape of corporate trust in Malaysia, based on findings from the latest Ipsos Trust Track report. Covering over 160 brands across 19 industries, the latest edition of the report reveals a sharp decline in public trust, dropping to 49 from a steady 56 maintained between 2021 and 2023.Joining us to unpack the key trends behind this shift, discuss which industries saw the steepest drops, and what these changes signal for corporate reputation heading into

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39:07

TikTok Eyes SEA’s $19B Food Delivery Market?

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2025/04/09

Southeast Asia’s food delivery sector is heating up once again. In 2024, the market grew 13% year-on-year to hit US$19.3 billion, outpacing the broader F&B industry. But the battle is far from over.In this episode of Enterprise Explores, we speak with Weihan Chen, Head of Insights at Momentum Works, to unpack the biggest takeaways from their fifth annual food delivery report. They discuss why Vietnam and Indonesia led the surge, how ShopeeFood overtook Gojek to become the third-largest player,

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32:24

Trump’s Flawed Tariff Math: Playing Chess or Rolling...

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2025/04/08

Is there a deliberate strategy behind the Trump administration’s flawed tariff math — or is it just chaos cloaked in policy? In this episode of Enterprise Explores, we unpack the ripple effects of President Donald Trump’s so-called “reciprocal tariffs,” including a 47% tariff on Malaysian goods.Dr. Carmelo Ferlito, CEO of the Center for Market Education, joins us to break down the flawed logic behind the U.S. calculations, the broader risks of a global trade war, and what Malaysian businesses and

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28:49

Regulating BNPL: Malaysia’s Consumer Credit Bill

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2025/04/07

From Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) schemes to equipment leasing, Malaysia’s booming non-bank credit ecosystem is on the verge of a regulatory overhaul. Enter the Consumer Credit Bill 2025 — a key piece of legislation designed to improve consumer protection, clamp down on unlicensed operators, and bring order to an increasingly fragmented sector.But is the bill striking the right balance? Or could it end up stifling innovation and pushing smaller fintech players out of the market?In this episode of

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Tourism Meets Pickleball? MATTA’s Grand Slam Plan

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2025/04/06

Malaysia is setting its sights on an ambitious goal of 31.4 million international tourist arrivals in 2025 and MATTA thinks pickleball might help get us there. With global interest in the sport exploding, MATTA is launching the Malaysia Pickleball Grand Slam 2025, a tourism initiative expected to attract over 1,000 players and 3,000 visitors to Sarawak.In this episode of Enterprise Explores, we speak with Nigel Wong, President of MATTA, and Oscar Choo, Chairman of MATTA’s Sarawak Chapter, to

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38:30

The AI Safety Crisis No One’s Talking About

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2025/04/03

As AI advances at breakneck speed, the spotlight is often on innovation, automation, and productivity. But behind the buzz lies a growing risk, one that could have existential consequences.In this episode of Enterprise Explores, we speak with Chan Tzu Kit, an AI Risks and Safety Advisor who has worked with leading university groups at Stanford, Yale, and NTU, as well as Malaysia’s own National AI Office. Together, we unpack the less-discussed but critical domain of AI safety, frontier models, and

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34:38

Before You Trust AI, Fix Your Data

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2025/04/02

AI is only as smart as the data it learns from, and in Asia, where adoption is growing fast, that’s becoming a serious issue for businesses.From scattered data and outdated backups to AI models giving the wrong answers, many companies are starting to realise their systems aren't built to support the tools they’re investing in.So how do you fix what’s under the hood before problems get bigger… and costlier?In this episode, we speak with Matthew Hardman, Chief Technology Officer for Asia Pacific at

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34:05

Ransomware On The Runway

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2025/04/01

When hackers targeted Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) in a brazen cyberattack, demanding a US$10 million ransom, it wasn’t just a wake-up call for Malaysia’s aviation sector — it was a stark reminder of the vulnerabilities lurking in our critical infrastructure. As the government takes a firm stance against paying ransoms and calls for bolstering local cybersecurity capabilities, we speak to Adjunct Professor Murugason R. Thangaratnam, Co-Founder and CEO of Novem CS, to unpack what went

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