FREE Accounting Software For Startups, Micro and Small Business - Financio Cloud Based Accounting System

One of the hurdles to success for entrepreneurs, regardless of how viable their business, is being able to properly manage the financial side of the business. With the launch of a new accounting automation software called Financio, things can be a lot easier.

Developed by Asian Business Software Solutions Sdn Bhd (ABSS) – a subsidiary of Censof Holdings Bhd that was acquired in 2015 – with startups, micro and small businesses in mind, Financio is suitable for users with little or no accounting knowledge, to manage their accounts with little or no outside help.

“Many startups and small businesses cannot afford or see the need for an accountant in the early stages. This is a risk as they can lose track of their financials and performance because they are flying blind and cannot be in control of a business if they don’t know what is going on,” said ABSS Chief Executive Officer Paul Conway at the launch of Financio in Kuala Lumpur today.

Financio is designed to be used by non-accountants, it is user-friendly and does not require any accounting knowledge to operate. It also allows the sender and recipient of the transaction to communicate and share documents on the same platform.

“And because micro and small businesses are crucial to local economies by generating income for families while creating job, products, and services, ABSS is also offering the basic version of Financio for FREE, for life, as our contribution to society,” he added.

It basically takes away most of the bookkeeping process from the business, and all users need to do is put in the sales and purchase figures. The system will do the rest such as double entries, generate reports and tax records.

Users can track sales and purchases and miscellaneous transactions, automatically generate financial reports and tax records, also automatically forward transactions to recipients via email and inventory tracking.

Financio also offers multi-currency support, real-time backup, Malaysian GST support, file storage for attachments to transactions and, because it is Cloud-based, it can be accessed from anywhere.

“There’s even a feature called ‘Financio Connect’ that allows businesses to connect with one another, just like adding a friend on social media, and once a connection between two businesses has been established, it works seamlessly by allowing transactions to be sent across to each other as well as communicate on a single platform,” said ABSS Chief Technology Officer (Cloud) Jye Eng.

“We realized that the younger generation is becoming the main driver of the country’s economy, they tend to be more IT savvy, willing to try new things, and want to have a clearer picture of their business’ finance and access their data anywhere they go,” added Eng.

Users can try Financio for free and use the full function-rich premium version with a low entry cost of RM32.95 a month or RM329.50 a year.

The launch version is in English, with the Bahasa Malaysia and Chinese versions to be launched by the 2nd quarter of 2017.

“Micro and Small businesses make up 97% of the SMEs in Malaysia. We target to get 20 per cent of them or about 125,000 users by March 2018, and in 2017 we will be introducing Financio into Singapore by June and into Hong Kong, Philippines and Indonesia by September” said Conway.

For more information, you can check out Financio Website

Ramadan 2017 Buffet Big Apple Restaurant Berjaya Times Square Hotel Kuala Lumpur

This Ramadhan 2017 is a time for reflection and celebration. It is also a time to be spent with friends and family. To usher in the holy month of Ramadan this year, the chefs of Big Apple Restaurant Berjaya Times Square Hotel, Kuala Lumpur has skilfully put together a sumptuous buffet spread (Bazaar Themed Buffet Feast) with more than 200 authentic local cuisines, promising an exceptional dining experience for all.

Tantalized your taste bud with a culinary adventure to taste out more than 200 varieties of traditional Malay cuisines from all the different states of Malaysia.

True to the bazaar theme this year, the casual all-day dining outlet, The Big Apple Restaurant at level 14 will be transformed into a bazaar. The outlet will feature the classic Ramadan bazaar stalls reminiscent of those found in popular outdoor bazaars around Malaysia during the festive period.

Ramadan 2017 Buffet At Chakri Palace KLCC Kuala Lumpur Tantalizing Tastes of Thailand

This Ramadan 2017, Chakri Palace is delighted to once again hold a special buffet of Thai cuisines and local favorite dishes especially for “Tantalizing Tastes of Thailand” buffet promotion which will be available at Imperial Chakri Palace KLCC and Chakri Palace Pavilion KL from 30th May 2017 onwards.

Get your taste-bud ready for this amazing Buffet which is specially prepared by the team of Thai Chefs which has a spread of more than 50 modern and authentic Thai & local favorites dishes starting with the selection of local Ulam-Ulam and Kerabu,

others include the popular Thai Mango Salad, Thai Papaya salad.

or the Thai Glass Noodle Salad



The famous Thai starter with seven ingredients “Mieng Kam”, Samosa, Crispy Thai Spring Rolls, Thai Crispy Fried Noodles and much more.



For the main course, you can indulge in the Thai cuisine selections such as Thai Green Curry Chicken,

The Prawn With Butter Sauce Topped With Salted Egg and Stir Fried Squid With Salted Egg,

Masakan Melayu Asli at The Place Restaurant Tropicana Avenue Petaling Jaya

You probably wondering how you could get Masakan Melayu Asli from a restaurant that is named as The Place Restaurant which is located at the newly completed Shopping Mall at Tropicana Avenue, Petaling Jaya. But that was exactly where we tasted some delicious and home cooked recipe at this newly opened restaurant.

The Place Restaurant Address 

P-G-06 Tropicana Avenue No 12

Petaling Jaya, Malaysia

The Place Restaurant Facebook

From the frontage, many are wondering that this restaurant looks more like a furniture shop without any hint of a Malay restaurant, but once you have gotten comfortable with the setting, you will soon be surprised with the wonderful Malay dishes that are specially cooked from the recipe of the owner. Not only the taste of the dish is aromatic and flavourful, it is also very healthy as the owner mission is to cook healthy delicious Malay cuisine using Olive oil for some of their dishes and Grape seed oil in their Nasi Lemak.

We started our review with a starter of Prawn Fritter aka Cucur Udang (RM13.00). The first bite of this fritters has us amazed as the texture of the Cucur Udang skin was fluffy crisp much like the tempura crisp. It literally melts in the mouth. With the filling of cabbage, chili, prawns and vegetables; you really will want to go for a second or the third helping on this.

Moving on, we tasted the main specialty of The Place which is the Nasi Dagang Set (RM22.00) which is of the Terengganu origin as compared to most that are serving the Kelantanese version. Besides the specialty of the rice which is served plain white with condiments and cabbages, the next main key of the Nasi Dagang is this Ikan Tongkol.



As highlighted by the owner, this dish takes a lot of effort to cook; as the fish has to be prepared up to a day in advance thru some special treatment to ensure that the taste and texture of the fish are firm and taste perfect when cooked. 

Next; we tasted the Sup Tulang Set (RM20.00), This dish is served complete with white rice (basmati), sambal belacan, cucumber and raw long beans. Credit goes to the soup which has a strong spice aroma and fragrant of the cooked beef which was de-boned naturally from the many hours of cooking. The owner used the Beef Rib as it was meaty; and still retain a slight chewy texture which we like. Needless to say, we finish the soup right up to the last drop. Credits are also given to the in-house made Sambal Belacan which although is quite spicy is at the same time addictive that came along with the rice set.

The third mains that we had is the Assam Pedas Set (RM20.00). There are many variations of Assam Pedas from the different part of Malaysia. At The Place Restaurant; they served the Melaka style which uses Belacan and has a strong distinctive taste with a light sourish and spicy taste. The usage of Ikan Pari aka Sting Ray was perfect for this dish as it blended well with the natural flavor of the Assam Pedas. This rice set also comes with a half salted eggs which add an extra flavor to this dish

Our final rice set is the Ayam Goreng Sambal Java Set (RM20.00). Although the chicken looks dried from the outside; upon the first bite, we can taste the natural taste of the chicken with its marinade in its full flavour. This rice dish is served with a special home cooked Sambal Java which will make you asking for more. Served with a Fried Beancurd and the Sup Tulang soup, this meals makes a hearty meal all in one especially for fans of fried chicken. You can also order the Kampung Fried Chicken -  though its' meat is a little bit chewier.

Our final mains is the Srepov Aglio Olio (RM 20.00). You can never find this anywhere else as this special sauce was created by the owner Cambodian maid which marries the Cambodian style with Malay influence; as it has some chili spice in it. Cooked with a dollop of garlic, chili, shallot, and prawns, it is a worthy taste to tantalized your taste-bud.

For dessert, there are a few offering at The Place Restaurant, my personal favorite is the Bubur Durian With Nasi Pulut (RM20.00). The owner uses fresh durian which is then cooked with fresh coconut milk into a creamy texture; no sugar are added to this dessert, the sweetness level of the dessert are naturally from the durian itself. 

Our last dessert is the Banana Fritter aka Pisang Goreng with Cheese (RM15.00). This Banana which is coated with a nice crisp batter, are served with condensed milk and topped with sprinkles of cheese. 

At The Place Restaurant, the smoothies that are served here are 100% from the fruits, no sugar are added to any of the smoothies. We had the Beet Root Smoothies (RM12.00) to taste out the natural flavors of this concoction. The owner also mentioned that all its fruit goes thru a stage of cleaning where they will remove the waxy surface from the fruit before going into the smoothies blender.

Last but not least is the Tenom Coffee (RM8.00 single serving) to finish our meal at The Place. These coffee beans hail from Tenom, Sabah. Locally grown and roasted; you might want to give this a try out to compare it with the imported beans that you are so accustomed to.

So, now you know where you can get to taste out some of the authentic healthy Malay traditional dishes.

The Place Restaurant Address Location Map

Halal Dim Sum Pomotion at Tung Yuen Chinese Restaurant Grand Blue Wave Hotel Shah Alam Selangor

The halal dim sum is hard to come, now you can taste some of the dim sum at Tung Yuen Chinese Restaurant Grand Blue Wave Hotel Shah Alam, Selangor; Ho Ho Chiak Promotion.

Chinese cuisine is an important part of Chinese culture, which includes cuisines originating from the different regions of China, as well as from Chinese people in other parts of the world. Ho Chiak is a Hokkien dialect which literally means the food is nice and tasty. It is usually used for describing delicious foods at restaurants or any eatery.

The Grand BlueWave Hotel Shah Alam is offering this special promotion of Halal certified Ho Ho Chiak for its guests to enable them to have more varieties in food selections with affordable price in a simple yet relax 5-star hotel ambience.

Ho Ho Chiak promotion is available for minimum 2 persons, priced at RM57.00+ per person and accompanied with 10 varieties of steam and fried dim sum, 4 types of clay pots dishes and dessert. The dim sum range from Chicken Dumpling,

Fresh Prawn Crystal Dumpling,

Golden Ocean Leaf Dumpling, 

Phoenix Eye Dumpling, 

Steam Seafood Dumpling with Crab Roll, 

Steam BBQ Chicken Bun, 

Deep Fried Yam Ball,

Deep Fried Vietnamese Spring Roll, 

Pan Fried Shanghai Guo Tie

and lastly, Steam Glutinous Rice with Chicken and Mushroom (Loh Mai Kai).

The set does not end here as it is followed by clay pot dishes which is a beautiful set up of Stir-Fried Szechuan Style Fish Fillet,

Braised Sliced Top Shell Abalone with Seasonal Vegetable, 

Baked Cheese Prawn with Mantao

and Fried Rice with Crab Meat.

To complete your meal, for dessert you will be served with the Chilled Longan with Sea Coconut.

Guests are encouraged to make a reservation in advance by booking through Tung Yuen Chinese Restaurant at 03-5511 8811 ext. 2616 or Telemarketing department ext. 2724. All prices are subjected only to 6% of GST. Tung Yuen Chinese Restaurant is well-equipped with Halal certified, endorsed by JAKIM.

The Ho Ho Chiak promotions are exclusively prepared by its Chinese Chef, Chef Patrick Ng which is available at Tung Yuen Chinese Restaurant, Level 1 daily for lunch at 11.30am until 2.30pm and dinner at 6.30pm till 10.30pm.