BFM 89.9

HIGHLIGHTS 
Podcast  >  Enterprise  >  Open For Business  >  Built in Malaysia to Beat Mailchimp? Meet Enginemailer

Built in Malaysia to Beat Mailchimp? Meet Enginemailer

Jeffri Shahul Hamid, Founder and Fleet Commander, Enginemailer

22-May-25 10:00

Built in Malaysia to Beat Mailchimp? Meet Enginemailer

What began as an internal tool has grown into a Malaysian-built challenger to Mailchimp. But in a crowded global market, how does Enginemailer really stand out?

According to Fleet Commander Jeffri Shahul Hamid, it starts with unlimited subscribers, a pay-as-you-use model, and tools for both marketing and transactional emails. That’s how his team quietly built a platform now powering half a billion emails a month across 140+ countries.

In this episode, we explore:

  • The 22-year journey from digital and tech agency to SaaS scale-up

  • How Enginemailer gained global traction through AppSumo

  • Why building product before promotion paid off

  • The engine behind their ultra-low churn and organic growth

  • How AI powers their automation, spam filtering, and more

  • What it takes to scale profitably on hyperscalers like Azure

Whether you’re building a SaaS, scaling an SME, or tired of paying more as your subscriber list grows — this is a masterclass in product-led growth. Made in Malaysia.

Produced by: Roshan Kanesan, Carol Wong

Presented by: Roshan Kanesan


This and more than 60,000 other podcasts in your hand. Download the all new BFM mobile app.

Categories:  marketsCorporateseconomytechnologyentrepreneurs

Tags:  saasemail marketingentrepreneurshipaimade in malaysia





Play / Pause

Listen now : Discovery Hour: An eclectic selection of BBC shows, curated with variety in...

Today’s Shows



6:00 AM

The 6AM Stretch

Thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping our lives.

7:00 AM

World Market Watch

Joe Quinlan, Chief Market Strategist, US Trust-BOA Private Wealth Management tells us where international markets are heading.

7:15 AM

Morning Brief

We recap global and local headlines from today's papers and portals.

7:30 AM

Morning Brief

Geetha Ranganathan, Senior Analyst, Bloomberg Intelligence gives us her insights on the media sector in the US.

7:45 AM

Morning Brief

Nik Syafiah Anis of KRI discusses the impact of the SST on food security and our reliance on food imports.

8:00 AM

The Breakfast Grille LIVE

Datuk Johan Mahmood Merican, Secretary General of Treasury, Ministry of Finance discusses the expanded 5–10% Sales and Service Tax (SST) on non-essential goods and services.

8:45 AM

Morning Brief

Dr. Shahram Akbarzadeh, Deakin University discusses the Israel-Iran conflict.

9:00 AM

Opening Bell

(REPEAT) Joe Quinlan, Chief Market Strategist, US Trust-BOA Private Wealth Management tells us where international markets are heading.

9:15 AM

Opening Bell

(REPEAT) We take a look at the FBM KLCI as well as regional capital markets.

9:35 AM

People, Planet, Profit

We cover the latest news and views in the ESG space to help businesses thrive with impact.

10:05 AM

Open For Business

Marc Zuriel Philip, CEO of Triangle Worldwide, shares about the shift toward predictive logistics, the role of digital tools in building trust and transparency, and how Malaysia can strengthen its position in high-value manufacturing by getting the logistics equation right.

11:00 AM

Marketing Mojo

XP Ng, CEO of the Academy of Artificial Intelligence, discusses how marketers can stay relevant, creative, and in control even as automation takes over more of the process.

12:00 PM

Enterprise Explores

This week, leaders from across the globe will gather in Kuala Lumpur for the Energy Asia conference, with one question dominating the agenda: How does Asia chart a realistic and just path for the energy transition? We explore this and more with Azam Mohammad, a Senior Partner at McKinsey, where he co-leads the Asia-Pacific Operations and Energy Practices, working directly with the region's top energy companies on strategy, transformation, and technology.

1:00 PM

The Breakfast Grille Repeat

Datuk Johan Mahmood Merican, Secretary General of Treasury, Ministry of Finance discusses the expanded 5–10% Sales and Service Tax (SST) on non-essential goods and services.

2:05 PM

Discovery Hour

An eclectic selection of BBC shows, curated with variety in mind.

3:05 PM

Beyond the Ballot Box

Since 2022, there has been renewed focus on East Malaysia. However, much of that focus has been on Sarawak. We speak to an expert about the rising 'Sabah for Sabahans sentiment', MA63, federal-state tensions and more.

4:05 PM

Health & Living

Many young people, especially those from B40 communities, are faced with the dilemma of choosing the right path after SPM. We explore a programme that helps youths develop their identity and confidence.

5:00 PM

Top 5 at 5

6:00 PM

Talkback Tuesday

8:00 PM

BBC World Service

BBC's The Food Chain looks at the relationship between AI and the supply chain and how it influences the food industry.