Here’s how the 11 individuals are disrupting their industries and setting the example for Asia’s next generation of leaders. The verdict is out. Three hundred entrepreneurs and industry shifters have been shortlisted out of 2000 entries to make it into…
Mar 27, 2019
How Justin Cheah, Operations Director of Kechara Soup Kitchen, found higher meaning in the simpler life
Justin gave up a high flying career in banking and finally found fulfilment in voluntarism. It is already 15 minutes past our appointment with Justin Cheah but he still has not made an appearance. It should not take too long…
Mar 13, 2019
You race like a woman: Siti Shahkirah Shaharul
Siti Shahkirah has been on track to proving that women can race as well as men since she was six, and she’s not pulling the brakes until she becomes Malaysia’s first female Formula One driver. Some grow up chasing a…
Mar 12, 2019
Meet the top 8 self-made women billionaires of 2019
Here’s what you should know about a few hard-driving ladies who earned their own billions. The upper echelon of the wealthy is pretty much a boys’ club as there are only 12% who are women of the 2,153 billionaires on…
Mar 11, 2019
Crazy Rich Asian’s floral designer Eunice Teo on the power of flowers
For Eunice Teo, the power of flowers extends beyond their physical appeal – it rouses a passion that translates unspoken words into emotions, ultimately giving her recognition. Behind every famous scene you can recall from Crazy Rich Asians – remember…
Mar 07, 2019
Is Kylie Jenner really the world’s youngest ‘self-made’ billionaire?
It all lies in the definition. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kylie (@kyliejenner) on Nov 21, 2018 at 10:35am PST Following Forbes’ announcement last year that Kylie Jenner would soon overtake Facebook founder Mark…
Mar 07, 2019
You ride like a woman: Samantha Lee
Samantha Lee is waiting to hear on whether she will be the first woman to solo cycle across the country. Till then, she’s set a new record of perseverance and resilience for herself. Samantha Lee is waiting on some very…
Mar 04, 2019
You lift like a woman: Linora Low
Giving up time with family and friends for hours into the gym is not even the hardest part of Linora Low’s bikini athlete journey. Walking into the gym with a spring in her step and a wide smile on her…
Feb 20, 2019
How the fashion industry is paying tribute to Karl Lagerfeld
Here’s what the biggest names like Donatella Versace, Bella Hadid, Victoria Beckham and his beloved cat Choupette had to say. Following the death of fashion icon Karl Lagerfeld, the first designer to helm two fashion houses and his eponymous label…
Feb 20, 2019
Remembering Karl Lagerfeld through his many firsts
He was the first designer to helm two fashion houses and an eponymous label, among many other impressive feats. Karl Lagerfeld, who helmed Chanel, Fendi and his namesake label, passed on yesterday in Paris from an undisclosed illness. He was…