From starting out as a marketer thinking ‘how big can I grow this?’, Alan Cheah has become an entrepreneur with purpose for urban transformation. This is his story. When you’re young and buzzing with energy, venturing into network engineering in…
Jun 20, 2018
Local beauty moghuls: Amira Geneid of halal cosmetics brand Zahara
When there was a gap in the local market for halal makeup, Amira Geneid stepped in with Zahara, an online-based beauty brand offering high-quality halal cosmetic products. With the rise of halal-friendly beauty brands in the market today, Muslims can…
Jun 19, 2018
Of family, jewellery and tradition: Marissa Meer on Habib’s 60-year legacy
At 24 years old, she sets herself on the path to join her father at the helm of Malaysia’s household jewellery brand, Habib, founded by her grandfather nearly 60 years ago. It’s an ugly truth that most family businesses don’t…
Jun 14, 2018
Rich Heirs on Instagram: Rachel and Michelle Yeoh, twin fashionistas
Twins Rachel and Michelle Yeoh may belong to the third-generation of the YTL family, but they have built a firm foundation in fashion for themselves. When Rachel and Michelle Yeoh were selected to join Queen Charlotte’s Debutante Ball three years…
Jun 11, 2018
How Anthony Bourdain lives on in the hearts of our local chefs
He may have passed on, but he has certainly left marks in the lives of many, including these Malaysian-based chefs. On paper, Anthony Michael Bourdain was a celebrity chef, author, journalist, TV personality, and travel documentarian. To the world, he…
Jun 06, 2018
Handcrafted: Owl by Dowlani hand-drawn print accessories by Nikita Dowlani
From a college project to a self-made brand turning original artwork into an inspiring fabric print; Owl by Dowlani is Nikita Dowlani’s gift to art, fashion, nature and society. Custom pieces made by hand. Endless hours and painstaking work poured into…
May 30, 2018
Nabil Jeffri is well on track to carving his legacy in the motorsport scene
The 25-year-old will be of the first Malaysians to race in 24 Hours of Le Mans, but that’s just the natural order of things for the racer who became F1’s youngest test driver at 16. It’s a Monday morning, and…
May 28, 2018
Rich Heirs on Instagram: Gustav Magnar Witzøe, the Norwegian salmon heir
What do you do when you inherit a million-dollar salmon farming business at 19? Gustav Magnar Witzøe would have a suggestion or two. While most 25-year-olds are still trying to find their footing in the great big world, this Norwegian…
May 23, 2018
Local beauty moghuls: Didie Nasir and Tengku Chanela Jamidah of DIDA for Women
Here’s how a road trip sparked Didie Nasir and Tengku Chanela Jamidah’s journey to founding local makeup brand championing women empowerment, DIDA For Women. A trip to New York in search for inspiration yielded quite the revelation Didie Nasir was…
May 22, 2018
Don’t cry over Prince Harry – these young royals are still rich and eligible
The last British Royal Wedding of our time has passed, but these princes and princesses prove there’s still a chance out there for the rest of us – even if it’s only in our dreams. We gushed over the fairy-tale…