"My biggest regret... listing MOLPay on the Nasdaq..."| Apa Cerita? Ganesh Kumar Bangah | Episode 74

EPISODE · Mar 18, 2026 · 58 MIN

"My biggest regret... listing MOLPay on the Nasdaq..."| Apa Cerita? Ganesh Kumar Bangah | Episode 74

from Apa Cerita? · host Asyraf Khalid dan Ishraq Kamarudin

In this episode of Apa Cerita?, we sit down with Ganesh Kumar Bangah founder of MOL Global (MOL Pay) and one of Malaysia’s most influential tech entrepreneurs.This is the real story behind the success.How he started his journey at just 20 years old, taking a bold leap into the dotcom world, long before startups were mainstream and how he built MOLPay into a regional powerhouse in digital payments, eventually becoming Southeast Asia’s first internet company to be listed on NASDAQ in 2014.In this episode, you’ll discover:🎮 The Birth of MOL Points: How a passion for online gaming turned into a massive payment platform.🎓 The Dropout Dilemma: Why he walked away from his engineering degree at UTM—and why he doesn't regret it.📉 The NASDAQ Rollercoaster: Dealing with an IPO that saw him make $80 million and lose $30 million in a single day.💡 Lessons in Arrogance: Why he chose the NASDAQ over the Bursa, and what he would do differently today.This isn’t just a story about business. It’s a story about vision, resilience, timing, and the courage to build something before the world is ready for it.If you’re an entrepreneur, creator, or someone trying to build something meaningfu, this episode is for you.⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 Trailer2:22 Childhood & Upbringing17:35 Prime Young Adulthood30:10 Reality Checks45:21 Hard & Interesting Questions🎧 Don’t forget to subscribe and turn on notifications new episodes drop every Wednesday at 6PM. #nakubahmember 📩 For collaboration inquiries:+6012 999 9011———————————————Dalam episod Apa Cerita? kali ini, kami bersama Ganesh Kumar Bangah pengasas MOL Global (MOL Pay) dan antara usahawan teknologi paling berpengaruh di Malaysia.Ini adalah kisah sebenar di sebalik kejayaan.Daripada memulakan perjalanan seawal usia 20 tahun, mengambil risiko besar dalam era dotcom jauh sebelum dunia startup menjadi arus perdana sehingga membina MOLPay sebagai sebuah platform pembayaran digital yang berkembang ke seluruh rantau, dan seterusnya menjadi antara syarikat internet pertama Asia Tenggara yang disenaraikan di NASDAQ pada tahun 2014.Dalam episod ini, anda akan pelajari:🎮 Kelahiran MOL PointsBagaimana minat terhadap dunia gaming bertukar menjadi sebuah ekosistem pembayaran digital yang besar.🎓 Dilema Berhenti BelajarMengapa beliau memilih untuk meninggalkan pengajian kejuruteraan di UTM dan kenapa beliau tidak pernah menyesal.📉 Rollercoaster NASDAQPengalaman melalui naik turun yang ekstrem memperoleh $80 juta dan kehilangan $30 juta dalam satu hari.💡 Pengajaran Tentang EgoMengapa beliau memilih NASDAQ berbanding Bursa Malaysia dan apa yang beliau akan lakukan secara berbeza hari ini.Ini bukan sekadar kisah tentang bisnes.Ini adalah kisah tentang visi, ketahanan, masa yang tepat dan keberanian untuk membina sesuatu sebelum dunia benar-benar bersedia.Jika anda seorang usahawan, pencipta kandungan, atau sedang berusaha membina sesuatu yang bermakna episod ini untuk anda.⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 Trailer2:22 Childhood & Upbringing17:35 Prime Young Adulthood30:10 Reality Checks45:21 Hard & Interesting Questions🎧 Jangan lupa subscribe dan aktifkan notifikasi episod baharu setiap hari Rabu, jam 6 petang. #NakUbahMember📩 Untuk pertanyaan kolaborasi:+6012 999 9011#ApaCeritaPodcast #Inspiration #Entrepreneurship #SuccessStoriesEdited and Produced by Lofty Media and StudiosLofty Media and Studios / loftymediaandstudios Other platforms: instagram, @apaceritatv / apaceritatv tiktok, @apaceritamy / apaceritamy instagram, asyrafkhalid / asyrafkhalid tiktok, @tunasyrafkhalid / tunasyrafkhalid instagram, @ishraqkamarudin / ishraqkamarudin tiktok, @ishraqkamarudin / ishraqkamarudin twitter, @ishraqkamarudin / ishraqkamarudin

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