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This Pocket-Sized Wellness Device Will Help Lift Your Mood

New wellness product The Beem is designed to help deliver a dose of aromatherapy and a moment of respite in a busy day. But Sophian Abdul Rahman,…

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Caryn Tang Opens Up on Being A Water Sommelier

Caryn Tang is a wine and water sommelier.

Primed for Passion

5 Individuals Who are Primed for Passion

Pursuing one’s passion is easier said than done, but it is not an impossibility. These five individuals show us that with grit, determination,…

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Jonathan Wong of Habyt on What Makes A Home

Flexible rental offerings across the globe and a seamless moving process, no matter where you are in the world. Jonathan Wong, APAC CEO of co-living…

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What's In My Portfolio: Martin Koh

Martin Koh is a Master Perfumer at dsm-firmenich.

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Let the Music Play

MindChamps’ latest program wants to harness the power of music to help children learn better, says MindChamps’ founder David Chiem.

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What's In My Portfolio: Quinn Chen

Quinn Chen is the Managing Director of Ice's Secret.

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An Immersion in Fermentation

At InterContinental Phuket’s fine dining restaurant, hom, Chef Ricardo Nunes and team are unlocking flavor profiles of locally sourced ingredients…

Food & Wine

A Fusion of Flavors

Enter a world where traditional food is infused with an unexpected twist – from Chinese signatures to seasonal mooncakes – that’s creatively…

Made in Singapore for the World

In Singaporean writer Koh Buck Song’s book, “Brand Singapore”, which discusses how nation branding built up the city-state into a leading global…

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What's In My Portfolio: Ernany Jasmin

Ernany Jasmin is the founder of WOLF + WALD

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PSGourmet Group's Edward Lee on What Makes A Home

No matter where in the world, the secret to PSGourmet Group’s success has been its ability to help guests feel right at home, says Group Business…

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A Crown Jewel

Cindy Yeung of Emperor Watch and Jewellery went from deliberate anonymity to the radiant face of her family business’ luxury retail arm — and…

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What's In My Portfolio: Andy Cropp

Andy Cropp is the co-founder and CFO of Oracare Group

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A Champion for Good

The arts offer a platform for differing perspectives and views - even more so for those with disabilities. Angela Tan, the executive director of…

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What's In My Portfolio: Daylon Soh

Daylon Soh is the founder of CuriousCore

Next Gen

Generation Next: New Era of Excellence

Get to know these young individuals – from entertainment and education to medicine and tech – who are ushering a new era of excellence in Singapore.

Next Gen

7 Young Chefs Shaking Up Singapore's Food Scene

This new breed of chefs are out to change the face of Singapore’s ever-evolving dining landscape with their fiery determination, boundless creativity,…

Food & Wine

Cheers to That: World's 50 Best Bars Ceremony to be Held in…

The World’s 50 Best Bars will be revealed in Singapore on 17 October 2023. As excitement builds for the big event, we catch up with Mark Sansom,…

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Leaning Into the Unknown

The millennial founders of ski and snowboarding company The Ride Side are bringing the slopes and waves to the heart of Orchard Road with the upcoming…

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What's In My Portfolio: Jeremy Howard

Jeremy Howard is the Co-Founder and CEO of Cru World Wine

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Towards A Responsible Future

Whether it is achieving ambitious electric mobility goals or leading his team, BMW Group Asia’s managing director Lars Nielsen believes in the…

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What's In My Portfolio: Stephanie Leung

Stephanie Leung is the Chief Investment Officer of StashAway

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Wine Lovers United

Grant Ashton, Founder and CEO of 67 Pall Mall, shares his vision for a global wine club where one can find kindred spirits wherever they go.

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Building Luxury

From the brand new Capella Sydney to the ambitious Maldives Fari Islands project, David Tsang, Chief Executive Officer of Pontiac Land Group is upholding…

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What's In My Portfolio: Richard Xia

Richard Xia is the CEO and Co-Founder of Novelship

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The Change Catalyst

Purpose-driven and a challenger of the status quo, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars’ Asia-Pacific regional director Irene Nikkein is taking the 118-year-old…

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In Her Shoes

Koh Yan Ping, CEO of Singapore Council of Women’s Organisations (SCWO), is fighting the good fight for female empowerment in Singapore. Here’s…

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What's In My Portfolio: Alan Kueh

Alan Kueh is the Co-Founder of Memotics

Food & Wine

Nectar Empire

Michael Halstrick, CEO of Bodega Norton, talks about the Swarovski family-owned Argentinian winery and its plans to expand into the Southeast Asia…

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Transforming the Face of Healthcare

Lim Wai Mun, founder and CEO of telehealth provider Doctor Anywhere took an idea that few believed in and transformed it into an essential business…

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Going the Extra Mile

When it comes to delivering exceptional customer service, American Express’ Singapore Country Manager Marlin Brown believes empathy – for customers…

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What's In My Portfolio: Charles Santoso

Charles Santoso is the CEO & Founder of Mireia

Watches & Style

Heritage Comes Alive

In line with Longines’ 190th anniversary and launch of The Longines Master Collection, we celebrate some of Singapore’s stewards of history and…

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Just Don't Call it an SUV

Purosangue may be a controversial new addition to Ferrari’s long line of stunning output, but the concept’s history with the luxury carmaker…

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The Business of Craft

From pursuing music and design in his youth, Yusuke Shibata now runs a thriving business introducing Japanese art and craft through HULS Gallery.

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What's In My Portfolio: Ethan Lin

Ethan Lin is the CEO & Co-Founder of Klook.

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Heal the World

Even with a business landscape constantly in flux, Epson Southeast Asia’s regional managing director Siew Jin Kiat believes that doing good needs…

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What's In My Portfolio: Jakeena Malli

Jakeena Malli is the Managing Partner of Culture Group

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Antipodal Tendencies

A conversation with Peruvian superstar chef, Virgilio Martinez.

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Living It Up

Dora Chng, General Manager (Residential) of GuocoLand, takes us through the highly anticipated double-storey Sky-Bungalow collection at Midtown Modern.

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Ready Player 4D

Alfred Sim, co-founder of Exergame4D, takes virtual technology to the next level with the introduction of a new exercise-gaming platform in Singapore.

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Ahead of the Curve

With new venture V3 Gourmet, Ron Sim and Taha Bouqdib are leveraging experiences of the past to propel the company and its brands – TWG Tea and…

Food & Wine

50 Shades of White

From cellar master to burgeoning saké purist, Richard Geoffroy, former chef de cave at Dom Pérignon, is on a mission to create the purest Japanese…

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What's In My Portfolio: Dione Song

Dione Song is the CEO of Love, Bonito

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A Meal With... Alvin Tan, Deputy CEO, National Heritage Board

In our debut episode of "A Meal With...", Editor-in-Chief Marc Almagro sits down with Alvin Tan, Deputy CEO of the National Heritage Board, to discuss…

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An Unshakeable Entrepreneurial Spirit

Michael Koh, jewellery designer and founder of Caratell, and recent Spirit of Enterprise awardee, shares valuable industry insights in hopes of inspiring…

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Crowning Glory

Selina Ong of Coulisse Heir highlights the importance of scalp health and why exercising self-care is an absolute necessity.

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Empowering Patients at Arium Clinic

When it comes to realizing her dream of running her own business, no task is too small for Dr Donna Chow.

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What's In My Portfolio: Prachi Saini Garg

Prachi Saini Garg is the Founder and Director of Scentopia

Q&A

At Alliance Française, an Icon is Reborn

In a conversation with Fabian Forni, Executive Director of Alliance Française, he tells Portfolio about the importance of highlighting the iconic…

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Triple P Projects is Shaking Up the Neighborhood

Ben Gattie, real estate developer and founder of Triple P Projects, doesn’t just want to find space for people — he wants to create great neighborhoods…

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What's In My Portfolio: Kaiyuan Neo

Kaiyuan Neo is the Founder and CEO of Rocket Academy

Insights

Big News for Smallholders

Co-farming company Fefifo has a big yet lucid dream: To feed 8.5 billion people by 2030.

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What's In My Portfolio: Poh Mui Hoon

Poh Mui Hoon is the Founder and CEO of Esseplore

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David Ng's Secret to Productivity? Love What You Do.

Once a specialist in expanding tech companies, David Ng now helps SMEs make sense of a rapidly changing digital world.

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The Luxury of Time with 25Hours

The newly launched private lifestyle club 25Hours is the place to be — if you value time more than money. Featuring a Q&A with Group Director Kevin…

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Simone Jewels is Ready to Take on the World

Armed with beautiful jewellery creations, a growing international fanbase, and a wealth of creativity, Simone Jewels is poised to make waves globally.

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Where is Aaron Tan, Founder of Carro, Steering His Unicorn-Status…

For Tan, it’s hardly about the destination, but about the people who grow with him along the journey.

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The Man Behind Singapore's First Robot Barista

Keith Tan is the CEO of Crown Digital

Insights

Women Support Women - A Roundtable Discussion

Emperor Watch and Jewellery extends unlimited support for women who pave the path for other women to succeed.

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This Singaporean Created the WeChat of Sustainable Properties

Merging the use of artificial intelligence and sustainability practices, Kenny Chai of Beblu believes he’s one step closer to a new future with…

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What's In My Portfolio: Jaye Foo

Jaye Foo is an artist, entrepreneur, and crypto advocate

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For Figment, Home is Where the Art is

Fang Low, founder of boutique co-living space Figment doesn’t just want to rent out beautiful shophouse homes. He has big plans for the company…

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Give and Take

Veteran educator Jayne Nadarajoo shares what it means to establish Singapore’s first college for differently-abled young adults, and in pursuing…

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Steering the Future of Healthcare

At-home cancer tests that could detect the disease even in the absence of symptoms? They could very well be a possibility in the future.

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What's In My Portfolio: Khir Johari

Khir Johari is the author of The Food of Singapore Malays: Gastronomic Travels Through the Archipelago

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A Ride Across Opportunities

While visiting his favorite local spots, an automotive executive discovers a harmony of contrasts.

Luxury Revival

New Era of Luxury: Art in Flux

If the past two years have proven anything, it’s that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to enjoying luxurious pursuits like collecting art.

Luxury Revival

New Era of Luxury: A New Way to Shop

The SaleSale not only breathes life to past-season designer fashion, it also boasts a new retail concept that addresses the needs and wants of the…

Luxury Revival

New Era of Luxury: A Matter of Taste

There’s nothing more luxurious than unforgettable experiences – whether it’s through dining or retail. The recent establishment of V3 Gourmet…

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What's In My Portfolio: Sarah Garner

Sarah Garner is the founder of Retykle

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Industrial SAM

Edmund Cheng talks about SAM at TPD against the background of his unstinting support for local arts development.

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Chef Julien Royer Gets Personal

At chef Julien Royer’s new restaurant Claudine, a meal is more than just luxurious ingredients and precise cooking – it’s also an extension…

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An Artist's View of the Universe

A graphic language that developed out of three rudimentary forms – a dot, a line, and a plan – has allowed artist Sun Yu-Li to tell manifold…