In case your social media timeline hasn’t already been flooded by what your folks have been listening to all yr, Spotify Wrapped is an annual marketing campaign by the music streaming platform whereby every particular person will get a personalised report on what music they favored probably the most. 

This report additionally consists of stats like what artists they regularly take heed to, what genres they gravitate in direction of, and what number of minutes they’ve spent streaming music. 

We determined to present our personal Vulcan Submit twist to it by presenting to you Vulcan Submit Wrapped—a report that will provide you with some insights into what articles readers like your self loved probably the most this yr. 

To start out with some statistics from our finish, we’ve written and revealed over 600 editorial articles so far, protecting matters that vary from gaming and tech gadget opinions to funding information and agritech startups. 

We wrote about each huge firms and small ones, about new international firms coming into Malaysia or Malaysian firms rising past. 

However sufficient on what we had been writing, what had been you studying? What had been a few of the studying developments we noticed this yr? 

In 2023’s Vulcan Submit Wrapped, we current to you the next stats. 

The articles you loved studying probably the most had been… 

10. Within the spirit of muhibbah, she began a halal roast duck restaurant to cater to all M’sians

Clocking in at quantity 10 is our function article on Itek Itik, a licensed halal roast duck restaurant in Damansara Jaya. 

Greater than the meals, Itek Itik tells a narrative of resilience from its founder, who’s a single mum with daring ambitions to learn extra single moms in Malaysia. 

9. Meet the M’sian baker who’s introducing Russian desserts to locals at her cafe in Puchong

Subsequent on the listing is the story of Torte by Linda. It’s additionally based by a mum, Linda Rozlee, who needed to spotlight Russian delicacies by way of her muffins. 

Torte by Linda’s best-selling and “should attempt” merchandise, Tort Basic Medovik (Russian honey cake), additionally occurs to be Linda’s most well-liked deal with. Historically, the medovik is made by stacking layers of sponge cake and cream filling.

8. Hen rice and extra: The story behind Malaysia’s halal Hainanese rooster rice large

We wager you learn that first a part of the headline in the jingle it’s related to, didn’t you? 

Even in case you didn’t, chances are high you’ve heard of The Hen Rice Store. It’s most likely probably the most well-known rooster rice chain in Malaysia, which could clarify why many readers needed to know the story behind this acquainted identify. 

To provide a little bit of a teaser on the historical past behind this iconic model, the founder Gaik Wong was truly as soon as the COO-cum-director of KFC Holdings (M) Bhd, proving her experience in the trade. 

7. 45 yrs in the past, Kawan Meals was a home-based pastry biz. Now it’s a world frozen meals empire.

Kawan Meals is yet one more iconic Malaysian meals model and family identify. Nevertheless, its historical past and progress journey is one which not many could know, which is why we determined to discover it in an article. 

Our article on the model acquired not solely the eye of Malaysians residing right here but additionally Malaysians overseas who shared tales of how they buy the model’s frozen meals as a method to keep linked to our native delicacies. 

6. ZUS Espresso’s COO spills the beans on how the native chain expanded to 225 retailers in Four yrs

ZUS Espresso has grown to a whopping 320 retailers since we wrote this piece in June, which fits to point out simply how quickly this enterprise is booming throughout the nation. 

On this article, Venon Tian, the COO, talks to Vulcan Submit about what it means to be a “tech-driven” espresso enterprise, and the way that has set the model other than long-standing rivals in the scene comparable to Starbucks. 

5. This M’sian cinnamon roll model started as a home-based bakery, grew to 17 retailers in Three yrs

For those who love cinnamon rolls, you’d have heard of Cinnabon, however there’s additionally a homegrown various promoting by the identify of Homebaker at Clover. 

This proudly Malaysian model truly started as a home-based enterprise kickstarted by being pregnant cravings, and in our article we explored the way it has grown through the years and the place it’s going subsequent. 

4. Meet the serial entrepreneur behind Ali, Muthu & Ah Hock that dishes out the muhibbah spirit

In recent times, Ali, Muthu & Ah Hock has grown to be a dependable meals institution in Malaysia that provides native delights at comparatively reasonably priced costs. 

We explored extra about its genesis and progress in our article, touching not simply on the model itself however the founder’s earlier expertise because the serial entrepreneur who based manufacturers comparable to Tom, Dick and Harry’s, in addition to Durian King. 

3. With household roots in Klang, this Brit began a Muslim-friendly fish & chips chain in M’sia

Blimey! Who knew Malaysians favored fish and chips this a lot? 

Cor Blimey is a fish and chips restaurant with three places in the Klang Valley. The enterprise is based by Adam, who was born to a Malaysian-Chinese language mom from Klang and a British father. 

Given his background, he undoubtedly appears to be the suitable particular person to be bringing “genuine” fish and chips to the nation. 

2. After changing to Islam, Mohd Chan began a halal Chinese language F&B chain that now has Four manufacturers

Serving halal Chinese language delicacies, Mohd Chan is a Malaysian enterprise with an fascinating founder’s story, which can be why many had been intrigued to study extra about it. 

Because the title explains, the F&B firm was based by Mohd Chan who had transformed to Islam and subsequently began a enterprise that spoke to that have. 

1. Not Pappa, simply Wealthy: PappaRich founder on promoting his stakes & opening a brand new kopitiam

Our high performing article of the yr was one on Wealthy Tan’s new enterprise, Wealthy Kopitiam. 

Referred to as the founding father of PappaRich, Wealthy’s story hasn’t usually been lined in the media. The person is interview-shy, it appears, however we managed to lock him down finally!

Offered with such a chance, we requested away, and so this piece not solely explores his new enterprise, but additionally his roots and why he left the corporate he based and as soon as headed. 

With so many readers intrigued by this story and our interview with Wealthy, we did a follow-up and visited the kopitiam to fulfill the legend in particular person, which you’ll be able to examine right here. 

The information that you simply cared for probably the most included…

10. Three months after leaving Fave, founder Joel Neoh joins CircleDNA as managing director

The hustle really by no means stops for this entrepreneur. Joel is a widely known identify in the startup ecosystem, having based firms such SAYS.com, and GroupOn, which reworked into Fave. 

2023 has been an enormous yr for Joel, who introduced in February he could be departing from Fave as its CEO. 

A couple of months after taking his go away, Joel then joined Hong Kong-based well being sciences firm Prenetics because the chief client officer whereas heading its CircleDNA model because the managing director. Simply shy of a month later, he introduced that he had co-founded an early-stage pre-seed enterprise capital known as First Transfer.

9. BIG Pharmacy to amass competitor Caring Pharmacy for RM900mil with plans to IPO

Subsequent in the listing of stories that Malaysians cared about in 2023 was when BIG Pharmacy acquired Caring Pharmacy. 

Each are fairly huge native names, and have quite a few places in excessive visibility areas, so maybe that’s why many Malaysians cared to know extra concerning the acquisition and the way every model could be impacted.

8. Michelin has added 14 new KL & Penang spots to its Bib Gourmand listing, right here’s who they’re

As soon as once more proving the purpose that Malaysians are foodies, one among our extremely considered information articles was concerning the Michelin Information including 14 new eateries to its Bib Gourmand listing.

Particularly, this listing seeks to spotlight reasonably priced and scrumptious institutions in Malaysia, so maybe this, in a means, alerts Malaysians’ love for not simply good meals, however good meals that’s extra accessible. 

7. SKS Airways clears the air of monetary battle claims, CEO Dzuleira Abu Bakar resigns

A Malaysian airline, SKS Airways not too long ago discovered itself in the headlines for supposedly having monetary struggles. Nevertheless, the group refuted, clearing the air of such allegations. 

On the similar time, the airline firm additionally confirmed studies that its CEO, Dzuleira Abu Bakar, had resigned and left the corporate two months after becoming a member of.

6. Loob Holding’s RM10mil plant will export M’sian pearls to the world… boba pearls, that’s

Loob Holding, also referred to as the corporate behind Tealive, has invested RM10 million right into a plant that can be creating its personal tapioca pearls. Not solely that, the corporate can be exporting these pearls to the world. 

The corporate’s transfer upstream attracted numerous curiosity and a focus, with many readers clicking in to achieve a pearl of knowledge or two about this subject. 

5. GSC launches retro-themed boutique cinema in Mont Kiara, tickets begin at RM100 per pax

Again in early November, GSC had launched a swanky new expertise in Mont Kiara known as Velvet. 

On the time, it hadn’t opened for the general public but, however on December 6, the outlet introduced that it was formally open. Given all the eye our information piece had garnered, plainly fairly numerous individuals could also be in patronising the house.

We had been in a position to go to the retro-themed cinema too, so in case you’re fascinated with visiting the spot, you’ll be able to learn our assessment right here. 

4. We requested ZUS Espresso to make clear its identify & emblem’s that means so M’sians can cease being confused

Maybe you received’t contemplate this as your typical information however it undoubtedly was one thing time-sensitive. 

For those who haven’t heard, ZUS Espresso abruptly discovered itself the subject of discussions and debates on-line as netizens speculated the origins of its identify and branding. 

Many believed that it was impressed by the Greek god Zeus, however the ZUS Espresso group stands by their assertion that it comes from a person named Kaldi who found espresso. 

To settle the disputes, we reached out to the ZUS group to get some readability, and properly, you’ll be able to learn for your self what they needed to say about all the things. 

3. MR.DIY’s social experiment reveals the kindness of Malaysians, in time for Merdeka

An arguably much-needed feel-good story clocks in on the third most-read information of the yr. Across the time of Hari Kebangsaan, homegrown house enchancment large MR.DIY launched a video depicting a social experiment. 

The video showcased the kindness and camaraderie between Malaysians, making it an ideal method to have a good time Merdeka. 

2. Khairul Aming is banking on automation to maintain Sambal Nyet costs regular amidst inflation

With Khairul Aming being an enormous identify in content material creation, particularly in the meals realm, it’s no shock that many tuned into our information protection of his announcement that he bought 2.Four million bottles of his widespread Sambal Nyet. That’s equal to RM33.5 million in gross sales.

In a video, Khairul Aming talked about how he goals to make use of automation to extend the manufacturing of Sambal Nyet to 7,000 bottles a day. The entrepreneur additionally reassured prospects of his dedication to maintain costs regular even amidst inflation. 

1. This new 45,000 sq ft kindergarten in Cyberjaya is bringing Finnish schooling to Malaysia

On the highest of the listing is our article on HEI Colleges Cyberjaya, an upcoming early childhood schooling institution that can be educating Finnish curriculum. 

Curiously, it riled fairly numerous individuals up, and many debates round it have been occurring on our Fb. Individuals are undoubtedly obsessed with schooling in Malaysia, and that’s nice to see.

Maybe schooling, particularly new takes on it, can be an space of curiosity in 2024. 

The short-form movies you loved probably the most had been… 

Studying apart, you’ve additionally been watching content material from us this yr. We revealed numerous short-form content material on platforms like TikTok and Instagram Reels, which had been additionally posted to YouTube Shorts and Fb. 

Tallying the stats from Instagram and TikTok, high performing short-form content material we produced this yr had been: 

10. The Laundry Pods assessment

You’ll have heard of Tide pods, however there’s additionally a Malaysian model creating its personal sustainable model of the laundry capsule. 

Referred to as The Laundry Pods, we featured this model in an article and later determined to attempt the product ourselves. Many appear to be in the way it works and performs, sufficient that our assessment video was one of many high considered movies on our platform.

We additionally wrote an article model of this assessment, which you’ll be able to learn right here.