Culture

Damon Goh oversees Canossaville's three-pronged approach (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Damon Goh Lends Social Support To Vulnerable Children

Canossaville Children and Community Services’ executive director wants them to have an equal shot at discovering their potential.

Viscose dress, polyester tights, and calfskin heels, all from Balenciaga (Credit: Joel Low. )

Cover Story: Germaine Leonora Tan Uses Her Privilege and Platform For Social Impact

The Hao Mart scion—a label the media personality accepts with acquiescence—teaches public speaking skills to children from underprivileged backgrounds through an initiative she founded.

Suttha Ruengchaipaiboon earned a Master’s degree in construction engineering and management from the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago (Credit: Magnolia Quality Development Corporation. )

Lessons in Business: Suttha Ruengchaipaiboon Of MQDC

The CEO of the Thai luxury property developer believes nature-based designs and climate-adaptive strategies will continue to be on the rise.

Dr Chew Tuan Chiong has also sat on the boards of the National Heritage Board, Yellow Ribbon Fund, and Goh Foundation (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Dr Chew Tuan Chiong Keeps Our Streets Drug Free

The vice-Chairman of the National Council Against Drug Abuse helps facilitate partnerships and support community-led initiatives.

‘Zhai-Liza’ (2024) (Credit: Dominique Provost)

Explore Hans Op de Beeck’s Dreamlike World At Templon Marais Paris

In a world overwhelmed by spectacle, Belgian artist Hans Op de Beeck proposes a more radical approach: silence.

Koh Seng Choon once juggled five jobs on the side to feed his family and keep the social enterprise afloat (Credit: Mun Kong)

Koh Seng Choon Provides Hawker Training And Jobs To The Disabled And Disadvantaged

Project Dignity's founder also offers young adults with special needs and their caregivers resources to start small businesses.

The Macallan Sherry Oak (Credit: The Macallan)

David Carson’s Artistic Vision Brings Life To The Macallan Timeless Collections

The Macallan Timeless Collections—Double Cask and Sherry Oak—reveal an edgy new look by legendary designer and frequent collaborator David Carson.

Tan Shie Boon holds his 90-minute classes in public spaces such as void decks (Credit: Mun Kong)

Tan Shie Boon Trains Seniors In A Sport Typically Associated With The Young And Venturesome

ADD Academy Singapore's director believes l’art du deplacement (ADD) provides them with reactionary techniques to employ in a fall.

Vacheron Constantin Celebrates 270 Years With La Quête Du Temps, A Monumental Astronomical Clock

Discover the technical marvel that combines celestial complications, retrograde indications, traditional metiers d’art, and a dome-set automaton.

Cassandra Chiu was the first woman in Singapore to be a guide dog handler (Credit: Elliot Lee. )

Cassandra Chiu Champions Equal Opportunities For People With Disabilities

K9Assistance's founder and executive director doesn't let blindness get in the way of advocating for the acceptance of all types of assistance dogs.

Liaw wears her Liaü #1 Diva black bandage dress (Credit: Calista Liaw)

Calista Liaw Transforms Artistic Vision Into Fashion With Liaü

Erhu virtuoso Calista Liaw channels modern femininity into a new clothing and accessories line—all while continuing her musical career.

One of Jean-Michel Othoniel’s golden metal and red glass bead crosses on the Pont d’Avignon (Credit: Jean-Michel Othoniel)

Jean-Michel Othoniel Transforms Avignon With Monumental Glass Art Exhibition

Famous for his luminous sculptures, Paris-based artist Jean-Michel Othoniel opens his largest exhibition yet in Avignon, inviting viewers to pause and fall in love with art anew.

Narasimman s/o Tivasiha Mani left a stable naval career in 2017 to co-found Impart (Credit: Mun Kong)

Narasimman s/o Tivasiha Mani Holds Space For Youths Facing Adversity

Impart’s executive director facilitates their healing and growth in unlikely places like gyms and boxing rings.

Capture Modernity And Old-world Charm In Yerevan

Armenia’s capital and largest city brims with urban energy in spite of its monochromatic landscape.

Paul Tan was previously Festival Director of Singapore Writers Festival and Deputy CEO of the National Arts Council (Credit: Mun Kong)

Paul Tan Balances Philanthropy With The Evolving Needs Of The Community

The CEO of Community Foundation of Singapore steers the stewardship of donor-advised funds for charitable causes.

Bernd Michael Schernau is among a new generation of designers rethinking greenery as an active system (Credit: Henning Larsen)

Landscape Architect Bernd Michael Schernau On The Future Of Urban Design In Asia

At FIND – Global Summit 2025 in Singapore, the renowned landscape architect explores how green infrastructure and tropical canopies are transforming city life across Southeast Asia.

Cover Story: Elaine Lek Leads Luzerne Beyond Making Luxury Tableware

Elaine Lek, CEO of Luzerne Pte Ltd and third-generation leader of Hiap Huat Holdings, lends her voice to youth mental health and suicide prevention.

Courtyard-style lobby at Royal Mansour Marrakech (Credit: Royal Mansour)

Explore Morocco’s Beauty Through the Lens Of Royal Mansour’s Luxury Hotels

From Marrakech and Tamuda Bay to Casablanca, Royal Mansour reimagines three Moroccan cities through sumptuous properties that evoke purpose with panache.