A total of 2.4 billion period products are disposed of yearly in Malaysia, contributing to the landfills being filled up with a woman using 11,000 pads or tampons on average in her lifetime. However, most period products contain toxic ingredients which can be harmful to the body. We speak to Malisse Tan, founder and CEO of eco-friendly period products Bobble on why she started her company, why their products stand out and how she navigates through an evolving market as an entrepreneur.

Produced by: Freda Liu

Presented by: Freda Liu

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Categories:  Personal Finance,  Investments,  Financial Literacy,  Young Finance,  Personal Development,  Entrpreneurship

Tags:  environment,  period poverty,  Menstrual Hygiene Day,  organic,  toxins,