Oriental Kopi founder wants to put Malaysia on the menu

Halal-certified coffee chain eyes Indonesia, Japan and other overseas markets Calvin Chan, founder of Oriental Kopi, stands in front of one of the chain's outlets in Kuala Lumpur. The Malaysia-based company plans to expand into Indonesia and other overseas markets. (Photo by Norman Goh) KUALA LUMPUR -- When Calvin Chan, an entrepreneur from Malaysia, traveled across China, Taiwan and Hong Kong for his mobile phone business, he rarely struggled to find Japanese, Thai or Vietnamese food. What he could not easily encounter was cuisine from his homeland.