Category: Guides

Part 1: 5 Steps to Kickstart Your E-Commerce Startup

Welcome to the first part of our guide on kickstarting your e-commerce startup in Malaysia! Starting an e-commerce business is an exciting journey filled with opportunities. At 80% of internet penetration, Malaysia’s e-commerce landscape is going strong. Whether you’re an aspiring entrepreneur or a budding startup, laying a strong foundation is crucial for success. So […]

3 Factors Affecting Your Transaction Success Rates

In this exciting era of digital payments, it’s evident how much has changed over the years. We’ve seen payment methods evolve tremendously and with that, there is a term you should know: transaction success rate. This term is a huge deal and rightly so. “Why?” you might ask. Because it affects how your business gets […]

Subscription Business Model: How It Can Provide Consistent Revenue

Picture this: you’re scrolling through your Instagram feed and you come across an ad. It’s for a streaming service with the latest series or a monthly box with curated products. Sounds intriguing? Well, that’s just the tip of the iceberg that is subscriptions. In Malaysia, the subscription business model is gaining momentum, capturing the attention […]

All You Need to Know: Digital Payment Methods in Malaysia

In today’s fast-paced world of all things e-commerce, it’s crucial for businesses to offer a variety of digital payment methods to stay ahead of the game. Why? Due to ever-evolving technology, fierce competition in the market, and meeting your customer’s expectations. After all, who wants to deal with complicated payment processes?  It’s about making it […]

Curlec + Xero: When Payments Meet Bookkeeping

We’ve all been there. You sell a product or service, raise an invoice, and then, you have to wait for the customer to pay. There is nothing more frustrating.  Cash flow problems are common concerns for businesses, big or small. And as business owners, when you don’t have an efficient process in place to get […]

Curlec Year In Review: New Investors, New Features, New Beginnings! 🚀

In a blink of an eye, 2022 is coming to an end. Where did time go? We at Curlec have been busy. After a whirlwind 2021 that brought us the new normal, 2022 was a year of new beginnings. New investors, new features, new products – all with the aim to support and propel the […]

Why You Should Be Billing Your Customers On A Recurring Basis

From fresh flowers to coffee machines and yes – even cars, recurring billing has come a long way from its traditional use cases of utilities and rent. At the heart of it lies a shift in consumer buying habits. Hunting for overall experience, rather than just product. Becoming a user, but not necessarily an owner.  […]

Payment Trends On The Horizon For 2021

We get it – having to stay afloat as a business during downturns like this is a feat in itself, what more having to stay on top of your payment game. As we find ourselves easing into 2021, we’ve compiled four payment trends we expect to see in Malaysia’s payments landscape for the year ahead […]

Curlec’s Year In Review 2020

We’ve all heard that change is the only constant, and that’s never been more true. 2020 has been the most challenging year of the decade for everyone, especially for businesses. While many had their agility and resilience being put to the test this year, as scaling businesses, the repercussions of the pandemic ultimately teaches businesses […]

Charge Once, Charge Often? Let’s Talk Recurring vs One-Off Payments

Pricing your product or service is a tough cookie to crack. One dilemma that’s coming up more often is whether to charge your customers a one-time fee (as is traditional), or move towards the direction of recurring payments instead (as is on the rise). Let’s talk about one-off payments vs recurring payments. How do the […]