In a special unveiling of his new violin that will star in his upcoming The Chosen concert, Dennis Lau walks us through why his latest instrument means so much to him. Every artist has a vehicle through which they express…
May 15, 2019
Kiddocare, an app away for all your babysitting woes
It’s a support system for working parents while empowering women who want to pursue childcare as a career or to generate extra income. For a mother, nothing can be more important than her children, but that being said, in the…
May 14, 2019
How Melvin Poh is crowdsourcing business insights with The Asian Entrepreneur
Meet Melvin Poh, the former lawyer turned entrepreneur and investor behind The Asian Entrepreneur – a platform crowdsourcing content from industry professionals across Asia. As cliché as it sounds, “failure is the mother of success” is one saying you’ll commonly…
May 07, 2019
Racheal Kwacz on motherhood and Respectful Parenting in the Asian context
Child and family development specialist Racheal Kwacz wants to teach mothers the joy of parenting sans bribing, shaming, threatening or punishing. Racheal Kwacz is a proud mother to four-year-old Ella Grace, but she has mothered many others long before the…
May 07, 2019
‘KIN wants you to get in on the demi-fine jewellery movement
Born of Zaireen Iskandar’s love for jewellery and Athiya Hamid’s attention to detail in design and branding, ‘KIN is made for the modern day woman, who appreciates a timeless gift that lasts. Not so long ago, it used to be…
Apr 25, 2019
Claire Sancelot of The Hive wants you to join in the zero-waste lifestyle she brought to Malaysia
Her ultimate goal is to reduce landfill waste and encourage people to adopt the five R’s — refuse, reduce, reuse, recycle and rot. It is a busy day for Claire Sancelot, but she still makes time to chat with us…
Apr 24, 2019
Why Dr Ken Yeang will not stop toiling for the development of eco-architecture
Despite close to 50 years of hard work, Dr Ken Yeang will stop at nothing to save the planet through the advancement of ecological architecture. Most people would consider 71 a ripe age for retirement. But Dr Ken Yeang is…
Apr 02, 2019
Get to know the 11 Malaysians in Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2019
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…