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Sugen Gopal has transitioned from managing his family roadside restaurant in Ipoh to establishing a culinary landmark in the United Kingdom. After arriving in London in 2004 with only £80, Gopal operated various kiosks and stalls independently before launching Roti King in Euston in 2014. The establishment gained significant recognition following a viral review by The Guardian, which transformed the small venue into a celebrated destination for authentic Malaysian cuisine.

The brand has successfully scaled its operations to include over eight outlets across the United Kingdom, producing more than 5,000 rotis daily. This growth demonstrates a strategic commitment to maintaining culinary authenticity while expanding market reach. By prioritizing traditional techniques learned during his youth in Malaysia, Gopal has effectively navigated the transition from a solo operator to the head of a prominent regional restaurant group.

Husko Asia, located in Kuala Lumpur, is described as Malaysia’s first husky-focused museum. It houses rescued and adopted Siberian Huskies and allows visitors to interact with them in supervised sessions.

The space also includes a small educational section about the breed, focusing on proper care, behavior, and awareness. Many of the dogs at the facility were previously in difficult situations and are now rehabilitated and trained.

Visitors can feed treats, spend time with the dogs, and learn about responsible pet ownership in a structured environment.

Prestine Davekhaw (@missprestine), who turned her personal experience with financial hardship into a regional transparency movement. After working multiple service jobs while facing economic struggles in Chicago, she founded MalaysianPayGap (@malaysianpaygap), a platform that allows workers to anonymously and securely share salary data.

The goal of the platform is to increase pay transparency, reduce income inequality, and help employees better understand fair compensation in their industries. The initiative has since gained significant traction, receiving investor support and being featured in major media outlets such as CNBC, while also expanding into PayGap Asia to broaden its impact across the region.

Beyond salary transparency, Davekhaw also works on a project called Disappearing Jobs, which documents traditional and declining trades across Asia. Through photography and storytelling, the project highlights artisans and workers whose roles are often overlooked in modern economies, helping preserve cultural and occupational heritage.

Overall, her work combines data-driven advocacy with visual storytelling to make “invisible” labor and inequality more visible.