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…
Jan 16, 2018
Beyond hedge funds, Malayan Traders represents the rise of a generation
Five years into their journey, Devan Linus and Donovan Ng churn out a 15-20% profit yearly from Malaysia’s first boutique hedge fund. Here’s how they beat the odds stacked against them. Even with prior knowledge of who they are, I’m…
Jan 11, 2018
Cedric Tzeuton’s hack to the digital media game with Lyo Media Network
The co-founder of Lyo Media Network has travelled across continents, industries, and dreams before arriving here to develop the region’s viral digital content network in four years. At 27, Cedric Olivier Tzeuton has seen his fair share of the world.…
Dec 30, 2017
#Throwback: A look at all our Inspire features of 2017
It’s a colourful year, to say the least, one that we are very proud to call our debut year as a title. In a few days, we will be bidding 2017 a fond goodbye. What a great year it has…
Dec 30, 2017
How Art of Tree carves new purpose while saving the world, one slab at a time
Sam Tan, Audrey Ooi and A.D. Rosewell Wilson tell their journey with Art of Tree – advocator of eco-responsibility turning salvaged timber into furniture. What started as a passion for natural art has become a way of life for…
Dec 19, 2017
Food stylist Trisha Toh proves that presentation is as important as taste with food
What is food styling and how is it different from food photography? Why is it even important? Trisha Toh explains all – and foodies better pay attention. Headband on and fuelled by coffee, Trisha Toh sits at the corner of…
Dec 14, 2017
Getting to know Bufori Motor, Malaysia’s answer to Goodwood’s Rolls-Royce
In the age of mass production, a Bufori – each bespoke with vintage inspiration– makes a lasting impression. The year is 1986, and Gerry Khouri is brewing what would soon become his life’s work in his backyard garage: a classic…
Dec 13, 2017
Have you met the world’s first bitcoin billionaires – the Winklevoss twins?
The twins invested US$11million on the controversial cryptocurrency back in 2011 and, with the latest surge in bitcoin value, have on their hands more than US$1 billion. Bitcoin just keeps proving naysayers wrong and reaching new highs by the week…