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Future-Proofing Our Communities: A Framework For The (Immediate) Future
I stared at the painting. I squinted my eyes, and tilted my head, but could not figure out why the painting did not look right. I like to think of myself as a painter, but when I try to take flavours from my favorite feminist painter, Frida, I struggle.
The Evolution Of A Feminine Tradition
Vacheron Constantin's latest releases continue its long-standing legacy of compelling ladies' timepieces.
Bursting With Flavour
This month, spring gets one last hurrah before summer menus take over. These fine-dining spots celebrate the end of the green season with beautifully ripe produce.
The Garden To The Table
Singapore is sprouting fertile plots of land near, around, and even inside restaurants, closing the gap between food sources and dinner tables.
The Art Of Writing Lives On
Montblanc unveils its new concept space in Hamburg, along with a limited-edition collection.
Self-Expression, Bespoke Style
Marco Ficarelli, chief revenue officer for Orveon Global, believes dressing up is all in the details.
Sick Of Feeling Sick?
The individualised approach of functional medicine could appeal to those who like how it addresses each person’s lifestyle habits, nutrient deficiencies, and genetic history.
Vintage and Complicated
Financial advisor Lim Kim Sun on defining his notions of value.
POWER UP
Fresh from a merger with global renewable energy producer EDP Renewables worth $1.1 billion, Singapore-based solar energy company Sunseap is charging ahead with plans to green the region, according to CEO Frank Phuan.
Inspired By Wanderlust, But Driven By Purpose
Ho Renyung, Caecilia Chu and Christian Tseng have turned pandemic lessons into new opportunities.
Riding Into A Sustainable Future
Founder and CEO of Ion Mobility, James Chan wants to reduce urban pollution with his fleet of faster, smarter and cleaner machines.
Wines Of The New Spain
It is time to look beyond Rioja and Ribera del Duero to new styles of reds, such as those coming from Ribeira Sacra and the Canary Islands.
No Relics Here
A striking new museum in the UAE has the audacity to imagine life 50 years into the future.
SINGAPORE'S ACCIDENTAL HOTELIER
From building a hotel out of a former brothel and navigating it through Sars to running a global empire of more than 20 restaurants and five hotels during the Covid-19 pandemic, it's all about the art of pivoting, shares Loh Lik Peng.
Stay, Recharge, Shop
The accommodations are sometimes the destination you have been longing to visit. At these, you get to shop the furnishings, too.
Teetotal and Tea Total
The age-old tradition of tea drinking continues to be stirred up with contemporary flair at fine-dining spots around the world.
Ribbon of Lights
Bruce Munro's monumental and experiential installations have illuminated venues and hearts all over the world.
A Childhood Remembered
Best known for her stone sculptures, artist Han Sai Por experiments with new mediums as she looks back on memories of her childhood in rural Singapore.
Watches & Wonders 2022 A Return To Better Times
Talk about a reopening. After two years of small-scale events, the horology world came to life again last month. From March 30 to April 5, 38 top brands headed to Watches & Wonders Geneva, showcasing their latest launches in the year’s most important watchmaking event. This year, the summit took a hybrid format. Aside from in-person presentations, Watches & Wonders also scheduled a packed calendar of digital presentations and discussion panels for some 2,600 members of the media, who followed the proceedings online as they unfolded in real-time. Here are our highlights of the fair.
The Museum Of The Future
A striking new museum in the UAE has the audacity to imagine life 50 years into the future.
Rediscover Yourself And The World
Banyan Tree's Ho Renyung explains how the group's two newest properties offer post-pandemic travellers the opportunity to rediscover themselves-and the world.
Fresh Flair To Timepieces
Unexpected palettes bring fresh flair to timepieces that otherwise skew classic.
Designs That Bridge Tradition And Modernity
As luxury jewellery brand B.P. de Silva Jewellers celebrates its 150th anniversary this year, creative director Shanya Amarasuriya discusses how her designs bridge tradition and modernity.
A Watch Buff Who Takes the Long View
From buying a grail he discovered as a teenager to starting his own watch brand, Royce Wee is in it for the long run.
Take A Trip To Antarctica
Luxury tour operator The Luminaire offers a curated journey led by a polar explorer.
The Evolution Of A Feminine Tradition
Vacheron Constantin's latest releases continue its long-standing legacy of compelling ladies' timepieces.
Riding Into A Sustainable Future
Founder and CEO of Ion Mobility, James Chan wants to reduce urban pollution with his fleet of faster, smarter and cleaner machines.
Banking Beyond Travel
For Caecilia Chu, co-founder & CEO of YouTrip, the crisis provided the opportunity to launch a new corporate card to bolster her company's neobanking ambitions.
Be Part of the Change You Want to See
Six months in Europe put GIVE.asia co-founder Pong Yu Ming on the path to becoming one of Asia's charity crowdfunding pioneers.
When Less is a Whole Lot More
Bvlgari celebrates the 10th anniversary of its Octo family with a trio of special ultra-thin timepieces.