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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, July 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Fundnel Malaysia today announced its performance for 2019, signalling sustained demand for alternative investments and lending. Over 240 Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) sought the private investment platform's expertise for fundraising, surpassing the industry's average deal activity; four fulfilled Fundnel's stringent requirements and have collectively raised RM5m. Across its five country markets, Fundnel secured US$120 million in essential funding for startups, private companies and venture capital funds, rendering 2019 its best year yet.These fundraisers hail from various industries, from Food and Beverage (F&B) to Fintech. Amongst them, two SMEs -- Celmonze The...

Kuala Lumpur, 4 April 2020 – Enya is launched as Malaysia’s first digital period care company to offer a monthly subscription service. The company’s core vision is to provide quality care to all women using tech-enabled convenience. ENYA first entered the market earlier this year in conjunction with International Women’s Day. It has quickly expanded across Singapore with many women and influencers following them. The company’s vision is to provide quality care to women everywhere starting with sanitary pads made with organic cotton. Enya has since captivated women’s loyalty with its millennial-courting aesthetics, no-fragrance organic cotton pads and recently – its...

Text: Wei Yeen Loh 13.03.20    We are all for local labels that strive to make positive changes for the community — like personal care brand Enya Did you know that "period poverty" is a serious health issue that is widely experienced by the underprivileged community here in Malaysia? While statistics remain scarce, the National Population and Family Development Board has quoted that women from the bottom 40% of households face this issue—and occasionally use period pad alternatives such as coconut husks, newspaper sheets and even banana leaves. That's where personal care brand Enya comes in. Co-founder Elaine Hong is determined to fill that gap by...

Photo: Kulet / Facebook and Wanderlust + Co / Facebook By Syameen Salehaldin March 10, 2020 | Malaysia Tatler  In conjunction with International Women's Day this month, we celebrate 5 stellar Malaysian brands created by women. 1/5 Amazin' Graze    Amy Zheng and Lee Ching Yi (Photo: Khairul Imran). Photo: Amazin' Grace / Facebook   From coconut kaya granolas to all-natural almond butter and sweet chili nut mix, these are the kind of healthy snacks Amazin' Graze advocates daily. Founded by a group of three women, Lee Ching Yi, Amy Zheng and Sabrina How, who quit their corporate jobs in 2015 to create...

By Tania Jayatilaka December 06, 2019  | Malaysia Tatler  In its first year, millennial-led brand Enya and its co-founders are changing how we look at and shop for personal care products, and why that matters for women today. For years, Elaine Hong’s sensitive skin put her at odds with many off-the-shelf personal care items found in stores. There wasn't a scarcity of sanitary pads made for women with skin issues like these, but the only available options were often expensive, not widely available, and generally under the radar. “I decided to start Enya with my partner, Chris,” Elaine shares. “We felt...