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Hong Khai Seng, President of Design Business Chamber Singapore, says design is increasingly recognised for solving complex problems (Credit: Mun Kong)

Hong Khai Seng On Building A Design-led Singapore

For the fourth anniversary of a+, we reconnect with 12 advocates shaping Singapore's future. Hong Khai Seng explains why design must evolve from a creative discipline into a strategic capability.

Shirt and blazer, Chia's own (Credit: Joel Low. )

Edward Chia Closes The Food Loop By Turning Leftovers Into Animal Feed

The co-founder of Timbre and MP for Zhenghua in Holland–Bukit Timah GRC swapped amplifiers for bioreactors when he founded Life Lab Resources, which keeps valuable resources in circulation while strengthening food security.

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The original timber beams and intricate carvings accentuate the main hall with a touch of history (Credit: Bar Kap)

Step Inside Bar Kap, Where Cocktails Tell The Story Of A Historic Teochew Mansion

At Singapore’s restored grand mansion, Bar Kap transforms cocktail culture with Teochew heritage and sensory design, as Chai Karim and Edwin Tan explain.

Sophie Delafontaine (left) with artist Caroline Hélain (Credit: Longchamp)

Caroline Hélain Brings Her Abstract Landscapes To Longchamp's Fall/Winter 2026 Collection

Longchamp partners with Caroline Hélain to transform her textile aesthetic into wearable art.

Research has shown that sleepwear can affect sleep quality. Look forward to bedtime in this ensemble from the Dolce&Gabbana SS26 Collection “PJ Obsession”, which playfully merges masculine precision and feminine seduction (Credit: Dolce & Gabbana)

Sleep Deprived? Here’s What Experts Say Actually Works

Better sleep is big business in Singapore, yet quality rest remains out of reach for many.

Davis Chan led KPay Group to raising US$55 million ($71 milion) in a Series A funding—one of the largest payments-focused Series A rounds globally that year (Credit: KPay Group)

Lessons In Business: Davis Chan Of KPay Group

The co-founder and CEO of the payments company helps SMEs focus more on running their business and less on managing the systems behind them.

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Lenon Ong, Lai Pei Nee, Ng Pui Shan, and Justine Tan at Trashure 2026

Read The Room: The Radiant Afternoon At Takashimaya Department Store; Trashure Hunt 2026

Who showed up, who stood out, and who made the night.

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From left: Leon Foo & Will Leow (Credit: Another Coffee Festival)

At Another Coffee Festival, Specialty Coffee Becomes Less Intimidating

Morning co-founder Leon Foo on how Singapore's inaugural Another Coffee Festival is building a more connected coffee community.

Lara Gilmore and Massimo Bottura of Casa Maria Luigia, which earned three Michelin Keys in 2024 (Credit: Letizia Cigliutti)

Massimo Bottura Turned A Modena Farmhouse Into One of Italy’s Most Coveted Stays

At Casa Maria Luigia, owners Massimo Bottura and Lara Gilmore welcome guests into their world of food, art, music, and community.

Rayner Loi believes a less wasteful Singapore is not one where people enjoy food less, but one where food is valued more appropriately (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Rayner Loi Reduces Food Waste In Commercial Kitchens Through AI

Lumitics' co-founder and CEO makes it possible by preventing it from happening in the first place.

Walter Leong has held senior positions in the private, public and non-profit sectors (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Walter Leong Oversees A Complex Mandate In Animal Welfare

SPCA Singapore's executive director navigates challenges in the face of declining adoption rates and mounting operational pressures.

Li Chen, who has exhibited in cities such as Singapore, Paris, Beijing, and Venice, uses black to convey the concept of immanence. Attracted to the hue very early on, he invented an ink-black for his sculptures (Credit: Asia Art Center)

Sculptor Li Chen On Why Art Should Be Misunderstood

Best known for his monumental bronze sculptures, Li Chen discusses slowing down, Eastern aesthetics, humour, and how misunderstanding enriches art.

The decadent Monaka, presented alongside an adorable cat figurine, comes with caviar, botan ebi, uni, truffle, and ankimo (Credit: Jiin Omakase)

At Jiin Omakase, Playful Cat Figurines Set the Stage For Exceptional Japanese Dining

Cat figurines, chef interactions, and ingredient-focused dishes at Jiin Omakase create an experience steeped in omotenashi, the Japanese tradition of heartfelt hospitality and attentive care.

Antony Gormley invites us to “go inside” his new installation (Credit: Antony Gormley and Galleria Continua)

Why Antony Gormley Believes Sculpture Matters More Than Ever In The Age Of AI

From cardboard labyrinths to volcanic stone figures depicting the human body, acclaimed British artist Antony Gormley continues to reinvent sculpture as a visceral experience.

We caught up with Stephanie Lee, Judy Hunt, and Wendy Long at Monday Muse

Read The Room: Monday Muse; The Puffy Playground; Preview Of Niessing Coil Wave