Join Reggie and co-host, Abu Sofian, Founder of Seyrul Consulting & Keynote Speaker, in a candid panel with three cross-border experts who’ve cracked the code on expanding from Singapore to Malaysia. Forget textbook advice—this is raw, on-the-ground wisdom you won’t find anywhere else! Meet our Guests:
- Hossan Leong, Creative Director (Entertainer-turned-Entrepreneur): Runs dual businesses in SG & MY, revealing hilarious culture-shock moments and pricing secrets.
- Isaac Peter, CEO People Performance (Malaysian-Singapore PR): 24-year consulting veteran dissects the "unwritten rules" of Malaysian business relationships.
Takeaways:
- Culture Clash Alert: Why "45-min coffee chats" in Singapore fail vs. Malaysia’s mamak-session deal-closers.
- Pricing Pitfalls: The shocking formula one guest uses to avoid pricing themselves out (hint: it involves division!).
- Untapped Goldmines: From Johor’s manufacturing boom to Sabah’s eco-tourism potential—where smart money’s flowing.
- Brutal Truths: "Never compare prices aloud" and other instant-turnoff phrases Singaporeans must avoid.
Why Listen?
If you’re a young Singaporean entrepreneur eyeing Malaysia’s 33M-person market—or just dreaming of swapping corporate grind for garden life—this episode exposes the real playbook. No fluff, no filters.
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What We Discuss:
- 01:06 – Introductions
- 05:19 – What are the differences in doing business between Singapore and Malaysia?
- 06:57 – When you're networking, should you start with a business card in Malaysia?
- 07:39 – Do you think the Malaysian approach to business relationships would work in Singapore?
- 10:53 – What do other entrepreneurs expanding into Malaysia say about the process?
- 11:39 – How do you price your product when you enter the Malaysian market?
- 13:22 – Is there a pricing benchmark in Malaysia or does it depend on who you know?
- 15:01 – Can you elaborate more about the HRDF system in Malaysia and how service providers tap into it?
- 18:13 – I'm a Singaporean and want to start a business in Malaysia — where do I begin?
- 19:54 – Once the research is done, what should I do if I don’t have a network or local partners in Malaysia?
- 21:31 – Can you give us an overview of how the consulting/services industry looks across Malaysia?
- 29:57 – Why do you think many Malaysians don’t operate with a global mindset?
- 30:33 – How do Singaporeans and Malaysians differ in business ambition and expectations?
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