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1 month ago | 
vulcanpost.com | Sarah Sabrina |Jayme Teo |Michael Petraeus |Claudia Khaw
[This is a sponsored article with HP.]Tuition centres, law firms, manufacturing companies, and insurance and real estate agencies. What do these industries all have in common? They’re all still paperwork-heavy due to the nature of their specific business needs. Some of them require paperwork for legal proceedings, while others simply prefer hard copies of official documents for security reasons.
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1 month ago | 
vulcanpost.com | Claudia Khaw |Yoganeetha Sivakumar |Jayme Teo |Sarah Sabrina
What would you say is the coffee capital of the world? There’s probably a lot of different answers. For one, Malaysia’s own coffee culture seems to be quite advanced these days, with three local coffee shops making it onto a newly minted global list called The World’s 100 Best Coffee Shops list. But one answer that would most definitely crop up is Melbourne, Australia. And the robust cafe landscape there was what drew Wyman to the industry.
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1 month ago | 
vulcanpost.com | Claudia Khaw |Yoganeetha Sivakumar |Jayme Teo |Sarah Sabrina
It feels like you can’t go anywhere these days without hearing something about pickleball, or just straight up seeing a pickleball court. Everyone and their mums seem to have tried the sport, and most appear to really enjoy it. But even so, it wasn’t on our bingo cards this year for Malaysia’s own Alliance Bank to become a pickleball stan, too. In a February 28 press release, Alliance Bank announced that it has become the first bank locally to champion pickleball. You might be wondering: why?
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1 month ago | 
vulcanpost.com | Claudia Khaw |Yoganeetha Sivakumar |Jayme Teo |Sarah Sabrina
[Written in partnership with Gelly Wee Wedding Gown, but the editorial team had full control over the content.]Gelly Wee, the founder of the eponymous Gelly Wee Wedding Gown, never quite expected to be an entrepreneur. At least, not for wedding gowns. “I began my career as a makeup artist,” she shared with Vulcan Post.
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1 month ago | 
vulcanpost.com | Jayme Teo |Claudia Khaw |Sarah Sabrina |Michael Petraeus
[This is a sponsored article with the People’s Association.] You’ve got ideas, concerns, and aspirations—but who’s really listening, especially if you’re from the younger generation? Too often, youth perspectives are overlooked, but the FutureYOUth movement has been making moves to change that.
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1 month ago | 
vulcanpost.com | Jayme Teo |Claudia Khaw |Sarah Sabrina |Michael Petraeus
Having a wedding is a big deal. From choosing the perfect venue to finding the dream dress, every detail matters. However, finding the right vendors can be challenging and overwhelming, and unfortunately, it has resulted in some horror stories. Common issues include couples not knowing whether they are getting what they paid for and being unable to compare different vendors side-by-side—the very pain points that Hitcheed is trying to solve. Chee Yang Tan, 48, is no stranger to entrepreneurship.
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2 months ago | 
vulcanpost.com | Ryan Tan |Jayme Teo |Michael Petraeus |Sarah Sabrina
Grab and GoTo are in advanced discussions for a possible merger, hoping to overcome years of losses in Southeast Asia. According to Bloomberg, the two firms, valued at over US$25 billion, aim to finalise an agreement by 2025. However, in a filing on February 4, GoTo has denied any ongoing merger talks, adding that it was not engaged in discussions with any party.
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2 months ago | 
vulcanpost.com | Ryan Tan |Jayme Teo |Michael Petraeus |Sarah Sabrina
When Vulcan Post last covered iMotorbike, we reported on the successful completion of their Series A funding. Achieving a grand total of US$10 million, the company is set to use these funds for regional expansion. This time around, co-founder and CEO Gil Carmo has kindly shared with us his insights on successful fundraising as well as plans for iMotorbike’s future. Venture capital (VC) funding is a fast-paced affair, and not all businesses are suited for it, at least according to Gil.
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2 months ago | 
vulcanpost.com | Jayme Teo |Ryan Tan |Michael Petraeus |Sarah Sabrina
On the rare occasion when I am willing to diet, I opt for salad bowls, specifically the ones that allow me to customise my meal. However, there were instances where I wondered: Am I genuinely getting a balanced meal that suits my needs? Moreover, some of these places are often inaccessible as they are usually located at more upscale locations such as the CBD.
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2 months ago | 
vulcanpost.com | Ryan Tan |Jayme Teo |Michael Petraeus |Sarah Sabrina
Some say that variety is the spice of life. For a certain couple in Taman Keramat and their customers, that should apply to breakfast as well. Located at postcode 54200, 54200 Breakfast is the dream project of Mohammad Alif and Rafidah. The business offers Western food, a rarity amongst their local-dish-selling peers in the area. Both born in 1987, the couple had drastically different careers before choosing to pursue F&B.
