Malaysian spa owner's secret to success in business 'is in giving back'


Sarika Malhotra, owner of Phases New Energy Spa and Beauty Studio. Photo: The Star/Art Chen

For Sarika Malhotra, owner of Phases New Energy Spa and Beauty Studio in Petaling Jaya, running a business is not just about earning an income for survival, it also involves giving back to society.

The 50-year-old single mother started her business 20 years ago to support herself and her then two-year-old son when she lost her job at a health and beauty club during the recession in 2000.

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