by Theleaders | June 21, 2026 1:41 pm
KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 — Two entrepreneurial sisters have done Malaysia proud by being inducted into the prestigious Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Class of 2026 list which recognises exceptional young entrepreneurs, innovators and changemakers.
Esther Tai Shen Hui and her younger sibling Amy Tai Shuh Yuk, who are cofounders of Malaysian footwear brand Machino, have solved a problem faced by women everywhere by making shoes that do away with the painful discomfort when wearing stylish shoes.
Instead of accepting that pain is part of fashion, they joined hands with their uncle who runs a shoe factory to create a brand of durable shoes which blend style with comfort.
The fact that the sisters have put comfort first was undoubtedly the clincher that makes their shoes so popularly appealing — apart from their locally inspired designs, which caught the attention of Forbes.
“Our shoes have a very thick insole sponge, so customers often say that while they don’t usually wear heels, ours are so comfortable that they even wear them out to run errands, Esther, who is also Machino’s chief executive officer, told Bernama.
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