As Malaysia digests the announcements from Budget 2026, how are entrepreneurs and startup founders viewing the road ahead? Beyond the headline numbers, what are the real-world implications for costs, growth, and strategy in the coming year?



Seasoned entrepreneur and investor Yeoh Chen Chow, of 1% Advisory & Coaching, joins us to provide a founder's perspective on the budget. He discusses the on-the-ground impact of rising costs, the critical need for continuous learning in a fast-changing world, and how businesses can strategically leverage key trends like AI to boost productivity.



We discuss:


Chen Chow’s first impressions of Budget 2026 and what it signals.


The business realities of rising costs, including the 8% SST on rentals.


The growing importance of AI and the need to educate educators.


Why continuous learning is a non-negotiable for modern entrepreneurs.


The entrepreneurial mindset needed for 2026: resourceful, resilient, and responsible.





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As Malaysia digests the announcements from Budget 2026, how are entrepreneurs and startup founders viewing the road ahead? Beyond the headline numbers, what are the real-world implications for costs, growth, and strategy in the coming year?Seasoned entrepreneur and investor Yeoh Chen Chow, of 1% Advisory &amp; Coaching, joins us to provide a founder's perspective on the budget. He discusses the on-the-ground impact of rising costs, the critical need for continuous learning in a fast-changing world, and how businesses can strategically leverage key trends like AI to boost productivity.We discuss:<ul><li>Chen Chow’s first impressions of Budget 2026 and what it signals.</li><li>The business realities of rising costs, including the 8% SST on rentals.</li><li>The growing importance of AI and the need to educate educators.</li><li>Why continuous learning is a non-negotiable for modern entrepreneurs.</li><li>The entrepreneurial mindset needed for 2026: resourceful, resilient, and responsible.</li></ul>This episode of Open For Business is powered by PETRONAS SmartPay, the simpler and better solution for all your business needs.

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