Malaysian entrepreneur turns pineapple leaves into paper

Asna turns pineapple leaves into paper because she is aware of their potential as a new raw material source. Photo: Izreen Mukri

Six years ago, Asna Nabihah Aziz decided to venture into a home-based business, focussing on turning pineapple leaves into paper and thread.

Some naysayers felt she was overly ambitious and that she was chasing a pipe dream. But the determined woman from Johor Bahru woman refused to be dissuaded by anyone.