We speak with Ivan Lee, Co-Founder of The Tapping Tapir, a Malaysian beverage company known for its unique range of artisanal sodas made from natural ingredients. The Tapping Tapir began its journey at local artisanal markets in Kuala Lumpur and has grown significantly since its inception.



Ivan shares insights on the challenges and opportunities of scaling a homegrown business in the post-pandemic world. We discuss strategies for navigating supply chain disruptions, maintaining product quality, and leveraging digital marketing to reach a wider audience.

We speak with Ivan Lee, Co-Founder of The Tapping Tapir, a Malaysian beverage company known for its unique range of artisanal sodas made from natural ingredients. The Tapping Tapir began its journey at local artisanal markets in Kuala Lumpur and has grown significantly since its inception.Ivan shares insights on the challenges and opportunities of scaling a homegrown business in the post-pandemic world. We discuss strategies for navigating supply chain disruptions, maintaining product quality, and leveraging digital marketing to reach a wider audience.

The flagship entrepreneurship show on BFM, featuring personal business stories from early stage start-ups, all the way to billionaire octogenarians in Malaysia and abroad. Notable guests include Martin Cooper (father of the mobile phone), Julian Assange (founder of WikiLeaks), Ralph Henry Baer (father of video games), Tony Buzan (Mindmap Guru), Isaac Tigrett (Hard Rock Cafe founder), Robert Kiyosaki (Financial Guru), Nick Vujicic (motivational speaker) and more. Tap into this valuable resource of shared experiences for the SME industry, which also touches on news, issues and trends affecting the business community and beyond.

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The Tapping Tapir

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.

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