The Healthcare Crisis Solution Malaysia Desperately Needs | Founder of Kalsis, Jonathan Teoh

13/11/2025 1h 6min Episodio 163
The Healthcare Crisis Solution Malaysia Desperately Needs | Founder of Kalsis, Jonathan Teoh

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Episode Synopsis

When cancer strikes Malaysian families, they face two crises: medical survival and financial ruin. Jonathan Teoh created Kelsis to solve this; converting home equity into healthcare funding while families keep living in their homes. This is impact investing that makes Malaysia's RM4.2 trillion capital markets work for ordinary people.
This conversation explores:
→ Why 1 in 10 Malaysians will face cancer & and why even the insured are going bankrupt
→ How a "reverse annuity" lets you unlock your home's value while staying in it for life
→ The future of tokenization: how everyday Malaysians could invest with as little as RM50
Chapters:
00:00:00 – Intro
00:03:11 – Why Are So Many Malaysians Getting Cancer Younger?
00:07:56 – When Good Health Insurance Isn’t Enough
00:10:59 – The Birth of Kelsis: Turning Homes into Lifelines
00:17:19 – Can Profit and Compassion Actually Work Together?
00:21:18 – Malaysian Healthcare is Broken. Can We Really Fix It?
00:25:45 – How the Kelsis Solution Actually Works
00:33:24 – What If You Want Your Home Back? Kids, Inheritance & Options
00:35:36 – Can Ordinary Malaysians Join as Investors?
00:38:54 – Malaysia’s “White Flag” Spirit: Can We Institutionalize Kindness?
00:42:11 – Tech, AI & The Future of Affordable Healthcare
00:49:42 – What’s Next: Shariah Compliance & Doing the Right Thing
00:53:36 – Can One Radical Idea Really Change the System?
01:04:00 – Closing Thoughts
(Shoutout to @Ruma for the chairs keeping us comfortable through these long conversations. Makes a difference when you're not thinking about your back the whole time. Explore Ruma Home’s collections: https://ruma-home.com/)
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