Roen Cian, Timothy Tiah, and Stephanie Kong paint a picture of just why co-working spaces are on the rise for among the modern Malaysian workforce. Last month in New York, WeWork became primary owners of the iconic brick-and-mortar Lord &…
A new venture: Brands branching out from original industries in 2017
This year, we’re seeing a lot more brands picking up on this trend, whether due to popular demand, the need to stand out, or a marketing strategy to improve declining sales. Brands venturing into new industries and deviating from the…
Blockchain technology 101: How to build a cryptocurrency
“Be sure that your coin is either the first in that area or has something very unique in its approach that differentiates it from other coins.” According to a report by the Dentacoin Foundation, the cryptocurrency industry raised over $3.25…
One billionaire is produced every five days in China
UBS/PwC Billionaires Report 2017 shows just how China’s number of billionaires surpassed that of the United States last year, and what this means for Asia. Last year, China gained 67 new billionaires for a total of 637 nationwide. This puts…
How the Victoria & Albert Museum manages its impressive portfolio
Head of Business Development and Licensing Lauren Sizeland shares how she identifies opportunities and nurtures relationships to maximise the best of V&A’s intellectual property. Established in 1852, the Victoria & Albert (V&A) Museum in London is the world’s largest museum…
Bitcoin for beginners
Why the Bitcoin is regarded as the best performing currency since 2010. You’ve seen all the headlines: “If you bought $100 worth of Bitcoin 7 years ago, you’d be sitting on $73 million now” and its many variations. You may know…
Guggenheim pulls art installations under fire for animal cruelty
The NY museum removed three works from ‘Art and China after 1989: Theater of the World’ that depicted maltreatment of animals in the name of conceptual art. When does art cross the line? Over the past week, New York’s Guggenheim has…
August 21 solar eclipse: Nature puts on a show
Millions will be watching as the moon passes over the sun to cast a midday twilight over parts of the United States. The natural universe is so full of wonders that it continues to capture raw awe to this day.…
Princes William and Harry share family photos of Princess Diana 20 years after her death
They are part of materials that will be shared on a new documentary due to air on Britian’s ITV called ‘Diana, Our Mother: Her Life and Legacy’. The Duke: “There’s not many days that go by that I don’t think…
What makes a good father?
The psychology behind nurturing a healthy father-child relationship to positively shape who young ones become. As an adult, you may realise that you have adopted many of your parents’ traits, values and beliefs without even trying. Parents set the standard…