Websites from Malaysia

Milan Teh is a Penang-based wedding and portrait photographer since 2009 and a real estate negotiator. He focuses on creating heartfelt and meaningful photos. Often described as patient and easy-going, Milan puts people at ease in front of the camera. He received international recognition from Wedding & Portrait Photographers International (WPPI, USA) and has been recognized by The Fun Empire, Singapore and TallyPress. Milan aims to document important moments in picture form, creating visual diaries for couples, families, and weddings.

Dean Yeong is the cofounder of Wolo Yoga, and formerly worked at AppSumo. He writes a newsletter focused on productivity, decision-making, and mindful growth. He has published over 150 articles and book notes, and answered over 500 Quora questions. Dean's work has been featured in Inc., HuffPost, and Observer. He helps SaaS and ecommerce businesses grow through workshops and consulting.

Elizabeth Tai is an essayist, sci-fi writer, and digital gardener. She writes about the Indieweb, knowledge management, and topics she finds interesting. Her website serves as a digital garden, featuring long-form writing, works-in-progress, guides, journal entries, and notes. She also maintains a Chinese drama blog and a Substack called Tai Tales, which focuses on Chinese culture and learning Mandarin with Chinese dramas.

Heiswayi Nrird is a software engineer and UI/UX specialist. He works on enterprise applications end to end, from frontend interfaces to backend systems, with a focus on cloud integration and automation. He currently leads software development projects at Altera, focusing on the software lifecycle, security, compliance, and maintainability. He also promotes UI/UX principles in software design. Outside of work, he enjoys art and landscape photography.

Gwen Yi is a writer, dancer, and astrologer based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Since 2022, she has run a full-time astrology coaching business. Previously, from 2016 to 2022, Gwen was the founder of Tribeless, an empathy training company and creator of The Empathy Box. In 2023, she transitioned out of Tribeless to focus on astrology. Gwen is passionate about helping others embody their most aligned design through astrology.

Tyson Cheah is the author of "Bounce." Born in Malaysia in 1998, he began bboying at age 12. He earned his first dollar online at 15 promoting products on Facebook. He committed to a workout routine in 2017 and worked full time with Herbalife after graduating with his diploma. In 2020, he launched Veetal, a health product company. In 2024, he sold NFT game accounts and published his first YouTube video. He offers consultations and encourages people to join his creative community.

Wayne Liew is a performance marketer passionate about learning, personal development, and productivity hacks. He writes essays for marketers focused on earning more and enjoying life. He shares systems and insights he's tested, aiming to provide actionable advice for career advancement and achieving life goals. Wayne leads a team of marketers at a personal growth education technology company, helping it scale to $150 million in revenue. He is also interested in apps, writing, and entrepreneurship.

Suhandi Jitir explores meaning through black and white photography, capturing the beauty within shadows and light. His writings are reflections, introspections, observations, ideas, and fragments of stories he wishes to share.

Helen Chong is a graphic designer turned web developer. Identifying as non-binary lesbian on the asexual and aromantic spectrum, Helen is also disabled, being autistic and visually impaired (retinitis pigmentosa). They have eight years of experience in graphic design. Helen is also a bookworm, gamer, blogger, hobbyist artist, and crocheter. They are Malaysian Chinese and millennial.

Jeannette Goon is a PhD candidate researching media and cultures in Southeast Asia, with a focus on the female body. She also does strategic communications for the World Bank Group in Malaysia. Her blog (2019-2021) is a reflection of her pursuits and interests, ranging from essays on secular practices with religious origins to digital illustrations. She has previously quit her job to attend a coding bootcamp and started and sold an ecommerce business.

Oskar Sharipov is a digital nomad, Asia traveler, and software engineer. He enjoys climbing and late evening jogs. He updates his "now" page monthly with information about his current life and location, and his "where" page tracks his movements. He can be contacted via email.

Shawn L is a full-stack developer who runs a remote web development agency. He helps clients launch MVPs quickly. His programming languages include Typescript, Javascript, Vue.js, React.js, Node.js, Python, R, MongoDB, GraphQL, AWS Serverless, and Rust. Currently, he is focused on AI and would like to contribute to decentralization. Shawn also speaks five languages: English, Malay, Korean, Chinese, and Cantonese. He holds a Master's degree in Financial Engineering and has eight years of experience in commodities trading and quantitative risk management.

Matt Chung is focused on continuously improving. He is doing his best to keep improving, and the content on his personal blog and its design will evolve to reflect that. He is currently starting a digital garden.

Daniel is someone who makes and breaks things, connecting dots that others might not. For the last decade, he's built his own projects alongside sales funnels and marketing systems for other businesses. He works with companies on strategy and copywriting. He explores the margins where different worlds overlap, such as marketing and psychology, or technology and art. He values depth over width, showing rather than telling, and believes play is underrated. He is a digital nomad who enjoys Muay Thai, yoga, freediving, photography, sausage making, and coffee.

Tago So is a data developer with a passion for automation, integration, and visualization. Tago has experience as a Technical SEO Specialist at Gambling.com Group in Helsinki from 2020 to 2025, where they built automated dashboards and data pipelines using tools like Python and Google Apps Script. Prior to that, Tago worked as a Marketing Analyst at Monetrack in Bangkok and as a Sales Consultant (Data-driven) at CM DATABANK in Tokyo. Tago enjoys coding and has projects on GitHub and Observable NB.

A father of two in his late forties, this individual is on a journey to find new meaning and challenges in life by embracing kindness. He hopes to live a good life and inspire others who feel stuck to take action and strive for more. Through his blog, he shares his experiences and insights, promising new perspectives even if success isn't guaranteed. He emphasizes that all content is original and not AI-generated.

Az Samad has been teaching guitar for 27 years and considers himself a guitar geek. He has written a book on jazz improvisation and another on jazz guitar licks and etudes. He has also created an online fingerstyle guitar course and written guitar lesson packs for jazz and beginner guitarists. Az teaches guitar via Skype to students worldwide. He has taught at Berklee College of Music’s Summer Guitar Sessions and conducted workshops at Wesleyan University and The Freight & Salvage.