Solaroo is a wholly owned subsidiary under Pekat Group Bhd that deals in smaller scale solar photovoltaic systems for residential, commercial and industrial projects.


For the most part, Solaroo looks to be Pekat’s residential solar PV system specialist that complements the group’s other subsidiaries. Established in 1999, Pekat Group pivoted over to Photovoltaic (PV) Renewable Energy Technology in 2006 and has since finished over 195MWp of PV projects.



In this edition of Open for Business, we will learn more about the role that Solaroo plays in the group as well as why Johann built the business under Pekat Group and Solaroo’s relationship with the group. Beyond that we’ll also learn how Solaroo differentiates itself in a competitive market as more and more residential solar players enter the market as well as Solaroo’s ambitions ahead.

Solaroo is a wholly owned subsidiary under Pekat Group Bhd that deals in smaller scale solar photovoltaic systems for residential, commercial and industrial projects. For the most part, Solaroo looks to be Pekat’s residential solar PV system specialist that complements the group’s other subsidiaries. Established in 1999, Pekat Group pivoted over to Photovoltaic (PV) Renewable Energy Technology in 2006 and has since finished over 195MWp of PV projects.In this edition of Open for Business, we will learn more about the role that Solaroo plays in the group as well as why Johann built the business under Pekat Group and Solaroo’s relationship with the group. Beyond that we’ll also learn how Solaroo differentiates itself in a competitive market as more and more residential solar players enter the market as well as Solaroo’s ambitions ahead.

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Solaroo Systems: Behind Pekat Group’s Residential Push

Evlos is an artificial intelligence (AI) company that provides AI-powered computer vision solutions to manufacturers all over Malaysia.


Announced last month, the company secured its first institutional funding round from Kumpulan Modal Perdana (KMP), a tech-focused venture capital owned by the Minister of Finance (Incorporated), which will be used to expand the team and power growth ahead.


Shankar and Rahul, the Co-Founders of Evlos, will walk us through the shift from Cedar Technologies to Evlos and the value proposition today, how they’ve built this business over the last 5 years, and their ambitions ahead.

Evlos is an artificial intelligence (AI) company that provides AI-powered computer vision solutions to manufacturers all over Malaysia. Announced last month, the company secured its first institutional funding round from Kumpulan Modal Perdana (KMP), a tech-focused venture capital owned by the Minister of Finance (Incorporated), which will be used to expand the team and power growth ahead. Shankar and Rahul, the Co-Founders of Evlos, will walk us through the shift from Cedar Technologies to Evlos and the value proposition today, how they’ve built this business over the last 5 years, and their ambitions ahead.

Evlos: AI-Powered Computer Vision for Better Manufacturing

Today we speak with Dr. Matt Kan, the Founder of Chiropractic First Group. With over two decades of experience, Dr. Kan has been advocating for chiropractic care in Malaysia, where back pain and bone and joint complications affect several million people here.


Inspired by a personal encounter with the healing power of chiropractic, Dr. Kan has dedicated his life to debunking myths and raising awareness about the vital role of our spines in overall health. He will shed light on the science behind chiropractic adjustments, and how this approach can restore mobility, relieve pain, and support the body's natural ability to heal itself.

Today we speak with Dr. Matt Kan, the Founder of Chiropractic First Group. With over two decades of experience, Dr. Kan has been advocating for chiropractic care in Malaysia, where back pain and bone and joint complications affect several million people here. Inspired by a personal encounter with the healing power of chiropractic, Dr. Kan has dedicated his life to debunking myths and raising awareness about the vital role of our spines in overall health. He will shed light on the science behind chiropractic adjustments, and how this approach can restore mobility, relieve pain, and support the body's natural ability to heal itself.

Crack the Code: Pain-Free Living with Chiropractic Care

From pandemic project to Nasdaq listing later this year,  Jin Tan started ReSkills back in 2020 as an online educational portal with the aim of making learning accessible and affordable where the portal connected learners with trainers from across the globe. Today it's a subscription-based online learning platform offering global access to daily live learning sessions and other career-oriented materials. All for USD$1 a month.


Last week, in conjunction with its 4th anniversary, the company unveiled a 5-year roadmap and announced that it is taking steps to list on the NASDAQ as part of its vision to become the world’s primary AI-powered global Learning Hub.


Today on Open for Business, you will learn about the newly announced roadmap and ReSkills strategies for expanding its international footprint, but before that we’ll go back to the origins of this company and explore the journey Jin has been on over the last 4 years.

From pandemic project to Nasdaq listing later this year, Jin Tan started ReSkills back in 2020 as an online educational portal with the aim of making learning accessible and affordable where the portal connected learners with trainers from across the globe. Today it's a subscription-based online learning platform offering global access to daily live learning sessions and other career-oriented materials. All for USD$1 a month. Last week, in conjunction with its 4th anniversary, the company unveiled a 5-year roadmap and announced that it is taking steps to list on the NASDAQ as part of its vision to become the world’s primary AI-powered global Learning Hub. Today on Open for Business, you will learn about the newly announced roadmap and ReSkills strategies for expanding its international footprint, but before that we’ll go back to the origins of this company and explore the journey Jin has been on over the last 4 years.

Solaroo Systems: Behind Pekat Group’s Residential Push

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