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#PressforProgress: Zamaera raps to the beat of feminism

Rapper/singer/songwriter Zamaera on music, feminism and her message to the world – and it’s one that everyone, regardless of gender, needs to hear. Don’t mess with a girl who shows up to an interview rocking chunky hoop earrings, track pants…

Jack and Pony Ma are the first Chinese billionaires to make Forbes’ top 20

China’s power-horse duo share a cumulative net worth of US$84.3 billion based on the Forbes Top 20 list, making them the richest men in Asia. Forbes has revealed the world’s top 20 billionaires of 2018, and for the first time,…

#PressforProgress: Valerie Ong’s spirited road to CEO with KIP Group

KIP Group CEO Valerie Ong talks promotion, property, and passion, and what she’s taking from each to carve her own path. ‘Do what you love and you won’t have to work a day in your life’ – you’ve probably heard…

Is cycling the new golfing? Young professionals weigh in

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…