This year, we tested ideas, built partnerships and showed up consistently across training rooms, virtual spaces and regional stages.
You may know us as a web development company yet we have evolved and expanded into strategic work with consulting and game-based workshops using a unique invention of ours called Big Timer.
Here’s a quick look at what we worked on, who we collaborated with and what key lessons we learned in 2025.
Bringing Big Timer to Life: Workshops & Training
This year, we continued to bring our Big Timer game-based learning framework into real rooms with real people:
- HRDC National Training Week (June)
Similar to last year, this year we supported the national initiative again. As a registered training provider, we participated in HRDC National Training Week, conducting a half-day Big Timer workshop for trainers at the Penang Digital Library. Our goal was to showcase and position Big Timer as a business tool that trainers could adopt for their own workshops. - Big Timer workshop, Kuala Lumpur (July)
In July, we organized another half-day Big Timer game workshop in Kuala Lumpur at Sonic Lobby, a venue owned by our friend, Phoebe, a musician and composer. The session reinforced our belief that learning sticks when it’s experiential, playful and grounded in real business challenges. Again, we brought together a mix of trainers and business owners who found the workshop practical and energizing! - Trainer’s Edition in 2026
Building on this momentum, we began developing a Trainer’s edition of Big Timer, setting the stage for trainers to adopt our game and modules, either to incorporate within their teambuilding workshops or to teach our business modules. If this interests you, leave your details and we will update you when we run our trainer edition workshop.
Podcasting, Visibility & Voice
A huge part of our strategic work revolves around storytelling. We encourage businesses to share their stories because stories help businesses gain trust and grow visibility (and we offer a HRDC claimable course on this topic too). It’s no surprise that storytelling and voice remained central to our work this year:
- Webinar with Sonic Lobby (August)
We co-organized a webinar on the technical and strategic aspects of podcasting, helping participants understand how podcasts can be used not just for content, but for credibility, connection and collaboration. We brought the practicalities and business nuances to podcasting while Sonic Lobby demonstrated the importance of audio clarity in podcasting. If you missed the webinar, you might wish to check our ebook all about starting a podcast. - Two New Seasons of Womenpreneur Asia:
We produced two more seasons of the Womenpreneur Asia podcast, bringing the show to 155 episodes. This year alone, we met and spoke with an incredible number of women across Asia, amplifying stories that deserve to be heard. - Extending Our Reach
Womenpreneur Asia was invited to be part of G Woman Media, a North American platform that’s powered by global women in media and communications — extending the reach of Asian women’s stories beyond the region.
Clarity and Confidence In Showing Up Online
One of the biggest highlights of the year was building and running programs focused on visibility and expression:
- From Vision to Voice (September)
In collaboration with Digital Confluence in Australia, we created and delivered From Vision to Voice, a 4-week live program for women, helping participants clarify their ideas, articulate their stories and show up with confidence. - 30-Day Visibility Challenge (LinkedIn)
Alongside the program, we co-created a 30-Day Visibility Challenge. Much to our surprise — and delight — as program founders, Rowena and I completed the challenge ourselves, proving that consistency really does compound. As a nice little outcome, we managed to pique the interest of a US-based business owner who engaged us for a strategy consultation. - Weekly Visibility Challenge (Ongoing)
To keep the momentum going after our 30-Day Visbility Challenge ended, we launched the Weekly Visibility Challenge, which continues to encourage women and men to show up, share insights and build visibility sustainably. Join us here. - Livestreaming and Youtube Videos
As part of our work, Rowena and I set out to create 2 LinkedIn Live streams and 13 YouTube videos, documenting how From Vision to Voice was developed — openly sharing our thinking, experiments and lessons. We named these our BTS videos for Behind The Scenes. Watch them here.
Regional Presence & Meaningful Conversations
This year took us beyond our usual circles and into broader regional conversations based on the networks and connections we had cultivated with podcasting and by participating in previous global and regional programs.
- Speaking Engagements in Thailand
I represented Redbox Studio at a regional conference in Phuket, organized by the US State Department, speaking on two panel discussions focused on entrepreneurship in the age of AI. These conversations have already sparked new collaborations in the pipeline for the coming year. While we’re highly engaged in digital work, we’re also mindful that face-to-face interactions create and speed up collaborations. Get my post-conference AI thoughts in this article. - Participating in Regional Conferences in The Philippines and Indonesia
When we speak about visibility, we speak from experience. Our visibility efforts have brought forth opportunities such as being selected to attend two regional conferences:- A communications-focused conference in Manila
- A cryptocurrency and fintech conference in Bali
In both cases, the networking was purposeful and productive — reinforcing the value of being present in rooms where ideas cross borders.
Besides, we also took time out to “sharpen our saw” – one in March at Growth Academy, a HRDC conference for trainers and another in November, a facilitation masterclass by Pepe Nummi, the CEO and founder of Grape People.
Plus we also revamped a couple of clients’ websites. Our clients have been with us for a long time and every few years, we recommend a complete overhaul of their websites to keep things running smoothly.
Communities, Alliances & Women-Centered Spaces
Community-building continued to be a strong thread throughout the year:
- WE-WAVE: A regional alliance for MSME women that I founded with my Fijian friend, Sharyne Fong. WE-WAVE stands for Women Entrepreneurs World Alliance for Ventures and Empowerment, designed to create cross-border expertise exchange and business transactions in ASEAN and the Pacific. Become a member today.
- Movers & Makers with SITI Network
We created and ran three Movers and Makers events for women in partnership with SITi Network in Penang, offering space for connection, learning and shared momentum. - 2026 Vietnam Cruise Retreat for Women Leaders
As our work deepened this year, one theme kept surfacing: the need for intentional space — away from daily noise — to think, connect, and reset direction. Building on our collaborations across the region, we’ve begun planning an exclusive women leaders’ retreat in Vietnam, scheduled for 17 to 20 September 2026, in partnership with our partners from India and Vietnam. Designed for 25 women leaders and entrepreneurs, the retreat will bring together thoughtful conversations, strategic reflection and cross-border connection in a slower, more meaningful setting. The best part? We’re focusing on our cultural diversity as a strength. It’s a retreat produced by Asian women for Asian women. This retreat marks a natural next step in our work — moving into immersive experiences that support women not just in building businesses, but in shaping the kind of leadership and lives they want to lead with an Asian cultural advantage. Email us if you’d like to be kept updated.
AI Conversations, Big Timer Club & More
Behind the scenes, we’re also excited about the potential of AI for businesses and thinking about future-ready foundations.
- Our training and programs on storytelling, creativity and podcasting are now HRDC-claimable courses, making them more accessible to SMEs in Malaysia.
- We began exploring AI agents and workflows — first to support our own work and to help clients operate more effectively through our Big Timer Club.
- With Digital Confluence, we created Your Year By Design, a reflective and forward-looking experience to help women envision a more fulfilling 2026. We will be running this program again in November next year.
- We wrote an ebook on our visibility formula (coming soon), teaching business owners how to intentionally leverage visibility to attract opportunities, collaborations and growth.
This year reminded us that meaningful work isn’t built overnight — it’s built through experiments, partnerships, conversations and showing up even when the outcome isn’t fully clear. However, it’s also about selecting the right partners and working with the right people and organizations that truly align with our values and goals.
While we are digital first and foremost, we believe in creating more human interactions because this is where the magic happens. Communities, conversations and collaborations – that’s what Redbox Studio remains committed to!
Thank you to everyone who collaborated, participated and believed in what we’re building. Here’s to continuing the work, together.
As we move into 2026 and you’re interested in our work, here are some ways we can work together:
- For Trainers & Facilitators
If you’re a trainer and interested in using Big Timer in your team-building or strategy workshops, get on the waitlist for our upcoming Trainer’s Edition. - For Women in Business
If you’re a woman entrepreneur or MSME founder in the region, explore WE-WAVE, our regional alliance for women in business — sign up for free. - For HR Leaders & People Managers
If you’re a HR manager looking for innovative, HRDC-claimable training in storytelling, creativity, podcasting or strategy, check out our programs.