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Jackson Pollock: 'I Would Never Want To Finish Making Love'

An interviewer once asked Jackson Pollock how he knew when he was finished with a painting. Pollock’s infamous reply was, “How do you know when you’re finished making love?”

Hanging Landscape Of Women And Finance

Whoever said women weren’t good with money haven’t met Jesslyn Tan. The CEO of Great Eastern Financial Advisers shares her insights on the changing landscape of women and finance.

In Focus: Osteoporosis

Orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Alan Cheung gets to the root of the problem — defining what osteoporosis is, identifying who is susceptible to the silent disease, and how to manage it

Fix The System, Not The Women In It

Farzana Shubarna, now a director at an FMCG company, recalls the humiliating experience of being presented to her regional teams by one male mentor. “In the first country, he introduced me saying, ‘This is the regional director for operations and supply chain; she is here for diversity’.” Shubarna says she smiled and brushed off her colleague’s uncomfortable introduction. The second time, she cringed as he introduced her as the token woman on the team. His third attempt to undermine her was thwarted as she reeled off her work and academic history to her new colleagues. “This is the right message to our team,” she told him.

Right State Of Mind - Antoinette Patterson

Antoinette Patterson of Safe Space™ is a strong advocate of positive mental well-being in the workplace — as it very well should be

The World's Most Luxurious Fleet Sails On

As we inch our way towards the resumption of leisure travel, good news comes with the recent announcement from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, revealing that all five ships that are part of The World’s Most Luxurious Fleet will be back exploring the oceans by February 2022.

I Don't Think It's Working

Last year, after our first brush with quarantine — a word that up till then was usually reserved for imported animals — and upon our ‘release’, almost everyone had a fitness-awakening story. Daily runs, weekly walks and cycles — sometimes all three activities on multiple days per week — were coupled with proclamations of abstinence from alcohol and an allegiance to restricted ‘feeding time’, aka intermittent-fasting.

The Changing Face Of Luxury

The concept of luxury has evolved. At one point, luxury, which encompassed experiences and material goods, was accessible only to a select few. Today, as the world shifts and needs change, it has become a state of mind — something that’s both tangible and intangible that allow for convenience, satisfaction, and ultimately, happiness.

The Return Of Offices After The Pandemic Property

As the world emerges from the pandemic, the shifts in office space occupational patterns in major gateway cities play a significant role in attracting employees back to offices. Progressively, the importance of space utilization and occupational density metrics has been evident for businesses to adjust to new circumstances. According to JLL’s Benchmarking Cities and Real Estate report, employees’ expectations of the office have evolved – they are now demanding less dense workspaces that reflect a high standard of health and wellness.

Benjamin Chua Isn't Just Interested In Doing Well, But Doing Good

In these troubled times, cleantech entrepreneur Benjamin Chua isn’t just interested in doing well, but doing good.

Of Our Times

Porada’s Twenty Collection stays faithful to its use of solid wood and marble while expanding its vision with whimsical touches like smoky cast glass and practical elements like a new rock tabletop finish.

A Chinatown Escape

Located in the heart of Chinatown, The Clan Hotel aims to redefine the luxury hotel experience — for both locals and overseas guests

Do Not Touch

You know that moment when the alarm goes off in the museum?

Crafting Compelling Narratives

Multidisciplinary design studio Farm stresses the importance of good storytelling through design that helps engage today’s restless audience — particularly in the hospitality industry.

Food For Thought

Like clockwork, I am at my favorite “writers corner” at Dolcetto at Regent Hotel, having my post-Pilates coffee with a bottle of sparkling water. More than a routine, I consider it a ritual. There’s something deeply therapeutic about consistency and predictability. I do not know what psychological term best describes this behavior, but I call it creature comfort, which is important for the (or rather, my) soul!

Dance, Dance Diamonds

Chopard brings a fresh face to the new Happy Diamonds campaign, and we talk to co-President Caroline Scheufele on the creation of the iconic Happy Sport

How To Level The Playing Field Once And For All Guest View

Shiseido Asia-Pacific and ExxonMobil Asia-Pacific recently appointed its first female president and CEO, and chairman and managing director, respectively. In April, OCBC Bank welcomed its first female group CEO — the first woman to head a Singaporean bank. With these recent strides towards women snagging top positions, 2021 is certainly shaping up to be an empowering year for females.

The Future Of Digital Is Physical

Here is a little secret.

WHAT'S IN MY PORTFOLIO

At Diageo, we’re proud owners of about 50 distilleries in Scotland that allow us to access to some of the world’s rarest and most exceptional whisky reserves such as Johnnie Walker, Talisker, and Brora. What we do then is to not just sell bottles, but also offer rare opportunities for our clients to buy the entire cask, if they will.

New Expeditions

A new generation of the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Explorer and Explorer II

Constant Attractions

With most attractive features of new developments already commonplace, architect Yip Yuen Hong focuses on innovative use of timeless elements in Midtown Modern.

A Long Engagement

As I’m writing this, the Singapore government has just announced a latest round of tightened rules in an attempt to ring fence the escalating Covid-19 cases in the community, both linked and unlinked.

Reaching For The Stars

A conversation with Julien Tornare, CEO of Zenith, on the brand’s launches at the recent Watches & Wonders, as well as their bid to champion sustainability

Can Surgery Cure Diabetes?

If you have a chronic, progressive medical condition that can lead to serious complications unless it is controlled with a strict diet along with a lifelong intake of daily medication, and possibly even injections, would you consider a surgical operation to cure this?

Of Belonging, Learning And Building

Before we get lulled into the security that vaccinations bring, dreaming about our first overseas trip and fantasizing how much easier this deal will be face-to-face like the halcyon days pre-COVID, we should ask ourselves if the vaccine also vaccinates us against legacy failures.

Saving Planet Earth

Professional explorer Mike Horn gives us the low-down on the state of the planet as we know it, and why Panerai’s tool watches are perfect for the job

Space Crusader

The spatial revolution based on the new way we live, work, and play is firing up entrepreneur Kelvin Lim’s imagination and fueling his quest for innovative spaces.

The New Generation Of The Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch

The new generation of the OMEGA Speedmaster Moonwatch

A Social Perspective And Commitment Amplifies The Measure Of Young Achievements

A social perspective and commitment amplifies the measure of young achievements

What's The Biggest Challenge We Face With Shopping?

What’s the biggest challenge we — or rather, I — face with shopping? Storage space! So, imagine a world where you can have all the clothes, accessories, shoes that you want and not worry about storage because you’ll never run out of it, and will never need to ‘Marie Kondo’ in order to create space for your new purchases.