We asked two avid cyclists about their love for the two-wheeled, seated sport. Here’s what Ewan Abas and Mark Raine had to say. As young professionals rise to positions of power, their shared interests understandably change. The golf green has…
Feb 28, 2018
Meet Nicholas Wong, the Malaysian who swapped sun for snow
Having grown up amidst mountains in Ipoh, Nicholas Wong found his biggest love amidst more mountains – a sharper, faster, colder kind– in the French Alps. The first thing you’ll notice about Nicholas Wong is his affable charm, underscored by an…
Feb 26, 2018
5 reasons you should upgrade to craft beer
German beer is great, but don’t you thirst for something different? Most bars start out with a group of people who want an ideal spot to drink together. That’s certainly the story of the cousins behind Taps Beer Bar. Coming from…
Feb 19, 2018
3 ways multi-flex transportation is about to change city travel
First, cars were a luxury. Then, they became a necessity. Now, CEO of SOCAR Leon Foong believes we’re about to gain a new flexible perspective on cars. Leon Foong doesn’t own a car, but he doesn’t let that stop him from…
Feb 13, 2018
Goh Miah Kiat’s Karex sexual revolution manifesto begins with condoms
How do you create fresh appeal for the oldest contraceptive device known to modern society? Goh Miah Kiat of Karex, the world’s largest condom manufacturer, may have an idea or two. Some people have sweets on their office table for…
Feb 09, 2018
Dateworks’ hacks to finding (serious) love in the real world
While the virtual world may offer new means of finding love, Dateworks (formerly The Dating Co.) – a certified matchmaking agency, takes the long-established route, promising a high success rate. In a digital era where apps like Tinder and TheSugarBook…
Jan 26, 2018
Joe Flizzow always wanted a Hublot and now he’s Malaysia’s first friend of the brand
Long before he was unveiled as the face of Hublot Malaysia, joining the the likes of Usain Bolt, Jay-Z and Bar Rafaeli, Joe Flizzow’s dream was just to own one of its watches. Joe Flizzow, rapper, hip hop artiste, musician,…
Jan 26, 2018
5 ways Master Yun Long Zi turns feng shui into radiant visual art
24K gold, glow-in-the-dark paint, sacred wild herb paper… these are just some of Master Yun’s special touches that bring his feng shui exhibition ‘The Colours of Prosperity and Elegance’ to life. Feng shui was brought to life in the form…
Jan 23, 2018
3 feminist lessons from the life of Naomi Parker Fraley, original Rosie the Riveter
What started as the cultural icon of WWII working women turned into the visual warcry of feminism – and behind it all, lies a story buried for decades. Rosie the Riveter is one of the most instantaneously recognisable faces of feminism,…
Jan 17, 2018
How camaraderie propelled Jason Choong to soar higher with Flyproject
Two years after the launch of Flycycle, founder Jason Choong spreads his wings wider to establish the first-of-its-kind boutique gym studio in the heart of Damansara City Mall. They say, if you want to go fast, go alone; if you…