Amanda Cua is an entrepreneur based in the Philippines and started her own newsletter startup two years ago when she was 19 years old. 



Having more than 12,000 subscribers now, how did she manage to do this all by herself? How did she talk to venture capitalists to get funding for her startup? What drove her towards tech? 



The 21-year-old entrepreneur tells us. 

Amanda Cua is an entrepreneur based in the Philippines and started her own newsletter startup two years ago when she was 19 years old. Having more than 12,000 subscribers now, how did she manage to do this all by herself? How did she talk to venture capitalists to get funding for her startup? What drove her towards tech? The 21-year-old entrepreneur tells us.

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Building a Startup at 19 Years Old 

The Institute for Capital Market Research Malaysia (ICMR) is an initiative by the Securities Commission Malaysia. It is funded by the Capital Market Development Fund (CMDF) as an independent think tank, dedicated toward conducting research projects and thematic studies related to overall capital market development.



Aligned with the Securities Commission’s Capital Market Master Plans, ICMR through its mandate, promotes the development of an inclusive, resilient and sustainable Malaysian capital market which benefits the overall economy. Leading the charge is Director Datin Azleen Osman Rani.



Photo credit: LinkedIn | Datin Azleen Osman Rani

The Institute for Capital Market Research Malaysia (ICMR) is an initiative by the Securities Commission Malaysia. It is funded by the Capital Market Development Fund (CMDF) as an independent think tank, dedicated toward conducting research projects and thematic studies related to overall capital market development.Aligned with the Securities Commission’s Capital Market Master Plans, ICMR through its mandate, promotes the development of an inclusive, resilient and sustainable Malaysian capital market which benefits the overall economy. Leading the charge is Director Datin Azleen Osman Rani.Photo credit: LinkedIn | Datin Azleen Osman Rani

A Centre Of Research Excellence For Capital Markets

Bursa Carbon Exchange (BCX), Malaysia’s voluntary carbon market (VCM) exchange, is part of the nation’s commitment towards achieving net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as early as 2050. BCX is a spot exchange that facilitates the trading of high-quality carbon credits via standardised carbon contracts. Corporates may purchase these credits to offset their carbon footprint while the sale of carbon credits, in return, will help to finance and drive the development of domestic GHG emission reduction and removal solutions and projects. We speak to Dr Chen Wei-nee, Head of Carbon Exchange, Bursa Malaysia Berhad.



Photo credit: LinkedIn | Dr. Wei-nee Chen

Bursa Carbon Exchange (BCX), Malaysia’s voluntary carbon market (VCM) exchange, is part of the nation’s commitment towards achieving net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as early as 2050. BCX is a spot exchange that facilitates the trading of high-quality carbon credits via standardised carbon contracts. Corporates may purchase these credits to offset their carbon footprint while the sale of carbon credits, in return, will help to finance and drive the development of domestic GHG emission reduction and removal solutions and projects. We speak to Dr Chen Wei-nee, Head of Carbon Exchange, Bursa Malaysia Berhad.Photo credit: LinkedIn | Dr. Wei-nee Chen

What’s Happening At The Bursa Carbon Exchange

Origo Eco, co-founded by Seau Yeen Su, specialises in transforming agricultural waste and by-products into compostable disposable items. The company champions a true double circular economy concept, where waste is revitalised and transformed into high-value compostable products. These products, after their lifespan, seamlessly return to the earth, leaving no trace behind, epitomising sustainable innovation and environmental responsibility.



Photo Credits: origoeco.com

Origo Eco, co-founded by Seau Yeen Su, specialises in transforming agricultural waste and by-products into compostable disposable items. The company champions a true double circular economy concept, where waste is revitalised and transformed into high-value compostable products. These products, after their lifespan, seamlessly return to the earth, leaving no trace behind, epitomising sustainable innovation and environmental responsibility.Photo Credits: origoeco.com

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