Darius Cheung appeared on my Zoom screen wearing a mask, the de facto accessory in a Covid-19 world. Cheung was not at home. As if on cue, the serial entrepreneur offered without being asked: “I’m at the hospital.” His four-year-old daughter Shan had fallen just a few hours before the interview and sustained a big gash on her elbow. Cheung and his wife Roshni Mahtani, CEO of Tickled Media, rushed her to the A&E department. “There was a lot of bleeding and we weren’t sure how serious the injury was. But the doctors have looked at it and said that she’s going to be okay. She probably just needs a few stitches. Honestly, I think that’s as much excitement as I’ve had this year,” says Cheung with a wry smile. That might be a strange statement to make, considering the state of the world we live in now but Cheung is Zen personified. His friends and loved ones have said that he might be a little too easy-going, which some might consider peculiar considering that Cheung heads 99.co, one of the biggest property technology portals in the region. “In a way, I don’t think this is that big of a deal if you consider it in the grand scheme of things.”
His daughter, on the other, is a huge deal to him. His Instagram feed is peppered with shots of Shan growing up. From kindergarten graduation to playing dress-up for Halloween, parenthood has changed the man he is today.
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From Screen to Store
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In the Dining Spotlight
Renowned Dutch chef Sergio Herman, whose name has been associated with the Michelin Guide in the Netherlands and Belgium, is expanding his Asian footprint with his Singapore outpost, Le Pristine in Grand Hyatt Singapore.
All for One
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Pods and Swirling Staircases
This quirky and playful home designed by Park Associates is shaped after its owners, a young family with three children.
Stories Behind the Kebava
Sufiyanto A. S., one half of the duo behind the Kebaya.Societe Instagram account, has had enough of seeing Malay identity erased and forgotten.
Good to Go
Driving classic Jaguars on the legendary Goodwood Motor Circuit is all the magic a motorhead needs.
Seasons of the Snake
Japanese architect Tadao Ando once again works his magic for Bvlgari, with the Serpenti Tubogas as an artistic canvas for nature's cyclical transformation.
Phoenix Rising
One gutsy retired pharmaceutical executive rescued two-century-old Swiss watchmaker Bovet, and today, its presence is stronger than ever in Southeast Asia.
Con Amore, Leggiero, Presto!
Chan Weitian injects new insights into Presto Drycleaners, blending operational innovation with time-honoured values.
Preserving Paradise
Gaya Island Resort takes eco-tourism beyond the expected, blending conservation efforts with authentic luxury.
