Culture

Lionel Choi received the Distinguished Patron of the Arts Award in August (Credit: Mun Kong)

Lionel Choi Runs Singapore’s Only Independent Presenter Of Classical Music Concerts

Altenburg Arts’ founder channels personal resources into our arts and culture landscape.

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Transform Everyday Moments Into Something Extraordinary With Chanel Fine Jewellery

Chanel Fine Jewellery honours the timeless elegance of its iconic motifs—the camellia, ribbon, plume, and comet—by reimagining them with fresh, dynamic interpretations.

Didi Gan Of N&E Innovations Transforms Food Waste Into Antibacterial Agent

Can fruit peels, durian husks, and nut shells save the world? Didi Gan, Co-founder of N&E Innovations, believes so and proposes solutions.

For the math teacher turned food historian, food is more than just sustenance

Khir Johari On Why Coconut Is The Most Maligned Ingredient In Malay Cooking

The author walks us through the fascinating culinary expressions of local Malay cuisine.

Rolex Partners With National Geographic Explorer Steve Boyes To Protect Africa's Water Security

Through the Rolex Perpetual Planet Initiative, Steve Boyes and his expedition team discover a new water source that could transform the future of Africa’s water security.

The SeaMix Collection (a table, mirror, and trays) by Thinkk Studio’s Decha Archjananum and Ploypan Theerachai

5 Emerging South-east Asian Designers To Watch

This year’s Emerge @ Find exhibition explored design’s value in a world plagued by consumer excess and environmental crises.

What It Means For Singapore To Be The World’s First Blue Zone 2.0.

Singapore is the first Blue Zone 2.0 in the world to emphasise wellness as a way of life and not just a goal.

Shulin Lee Matches Corporations With The Right Legal Representatives

Aslant Legal's founder is also the brains behind After the Bar, a podcast on Singapore's legal industry players.

Once shunned as vermin, insects are now permitted in Singapore as alternative proteins

Worms Over Wagyu: The Rise Of Insect Protein Players In Singapore

Startups touting environmental and nutritional advantages are gearing up to introduce palates to approved edible insects.

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Tourbillon “Companion” Kaws

Everything You Need To Know About The Audemars Piguet X Kaws Collaboration

Limited to 250 pieces, the Royal Oak Concept Tourbillon “Companion” is the ultimate collectible for watch and art lovers.

Claudia Poh and her team develop products based on their functions (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Claudia Poh Empowers People With Difficulty Dressing Themselves

Werable's founder is a pioneer of adaptive fashion in Singapore.

Oliver Truesdale-Jutras was previously head chef at Open Farm Community (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Oliver Truesdale-Jutras Spearheads Green Initiatives In Local Kitchens

Singapore’s F&B Sustainability Council chairman currently leads the sustainability efforts of dining concepts by The Lo & Behold Group.

Marcus Oh honours the art of printing in a responsible and forward-thinking way (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Marcus Oh Turns Paper Offcuts Into Sustainable Stationery

Print N Matters’ founder also incorporates environmentally friendly practices into the company’s printing and supply chain.

Ho Kheng Lian is also the founder of Open Circles, an initiative that strives towards positive impact (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Ho Kheng Lian Helps Young Entrepreneurs Navigate Business

A Red Club x Cartier member, Turn Capital’s general partner supports initiatives that improve entrepreneurs’ livelihoods.

Perng Aw works with businesses keen on entering or expanding in Asia-Pacific and the UAE

Perng Aw Builds Communities For Businesses To Broaden Their Reach

Designing Communities' co-founder believes investing in communities is inextricably linked to social impact.

Harijanto "Hari" Setiawan and his ‘Passage of Clouds’ for the 2023 Asia Pacific Orchid Conference

Boenga Founder Harijanto Setiawan Uses Floral Design To Make Positive Impact

What beauty means to Boenga’s award-winning floral designer Harijanto Setiawan.

Previously, Tay worked as a photojournalist

Artist Wei Leng Tay's Abstract Works Are Full Of Rich Narratives

The Singaporean multimedia artist’s new exhibition—“Staring into Voids and Blues”—is a discourse on history and memory.

Dr Wong Sweet Fun employs design thinking for behavioural and social perspectives on motivating patients effectively and holistically (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Dr Wong Sweet Fun Makes Ageing Less Challenging And Lonely

Khoo Teck Puat Hospital and Yishun Health’s senior consultant in geriatric medicine has launched several award-winning initiatives on elderly care.