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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…

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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…

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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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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.

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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,…

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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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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

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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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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…

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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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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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…

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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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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…

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Outlook 2022: Part 5
Why the pandemic has restored our faith in the indomitable human spirit. A special feature powered by Ferrari.

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Outlook 2022: Part 4
Why the pandemic has restored our faith in the indomitable human spirit. A special feature powered by Ferrari.

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Outlook 2022: Part 3
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Outlook 2022: Part 2
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Outlook 2022: Part 1
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EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2021 Singapore Revealed
MiRXE's founders are named EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2021 Singapore

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An Autumn to Remember at JAAN
Chef Kirk Westaway introduces a new autumn-themed 'Reinventing British' menu at the 2 Michelin-Starred restaurant

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Rising Proposition
The state of the real estate market in Singapore has always been a talking point, if not a national obsession. Moray Armstrong, Managing Director…

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What's In My Portfolio: Violetta Shishkina
Violetta Shishkina is the CEO and Co-Founder, Fe/male Switch

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Asking the Right Questions
As VP Bank sets its eyes on the Asian market, its newly appointed Asia CEO Pamela Hsu Phua is leading the charge by getting to the bottom of what…

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A Conversation With: Nidhi Gupta of Portcast
Nidhi Gupta, Co-Founder & CEO of Portcast, shares how technology has significantly shaped the logistics sector and how her start-up company is aiming…

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What's In My Portfolio: Desmond Chow
Desmond Chow is the founder and CEO of Singapore Crawfish

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Time to Transform
What makes NTT Ltd. the best partner for a company’s digital transformation? Its CEO for Asia Pacific, John Lombard, tells all.

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This Rolex Awards Laureate is Working Tirelessly to Unlock the…
The world’s coral reefs may be largely gone by the 2030s, but a biologist’s discovery of coral reefs that are thriving under harsh conditions…

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Coming to One's Senses
By evoking emotions through touch, smell, and sight, understanding the basic fundamentals of how people operate can measure the success of brand…

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Making A Difference
Benjamin Soh of STACS on green and sustainable financing, his entrepreneurial journey, and the importance of empowering team members in ways they…

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What's In My Portfolio: Rehan Amarasuriya
Rehan Amarasuriya is the Executive Director of The 1872 Clipper Tea Co.

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A Personal Touch
Even as the world becomes increasingly transformed by digitalisation, Nicholas Goh, CEO of Verztec Consulting believes in the deeply personal, human…

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Right State of Mind
Antoinette Patterson of Safe Space™ is a strong advocate of positive mental well-being in the workplace – as it very well should be

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What's In My Portfolio: Alvin Poh
Alvin Poh, Entrepreneur and Founder of the Super Scaling brand

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Difficulty swallowing pills? Corina Huang is out to change that.
Corina Huang, a winning laureate at the Cartier Women’s Initiative 2021, paves the way for innovative healthcare technology that could possibly…

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Delivering A Quick Result
A scientist and her team are on the final stage of developing COVID-19 tests that are simple and easy to use, and offering quick and reliable results

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Space Crusader
The spatial revolution based on the new way we live, work, and play is firing up entrepreneur Kelvin Lim’s imagination and fueling his quest for…

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Power to the People
Insurance and wealth management has long and often been viewed as an overly complicated affair best handled (almost exclusively) by advisers. So…

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How to Level the Playing Field Once and For All
Yeo Chuen Chuen is the CEO and Founder of ACESENCE, Official Member of Forbes Coaches Council, and a multi-award-winning agile leadership coach

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What's In My Portfolio: Wong Mei Ling
Wong Mei Ling is the General Manager of Diageo Rare & Exceptional

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A Spotless Record
In these troubled times, cleantech entrepreneur Benjamin Chua isn’t just interested in doing well, but doing good.

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Going With the Flow
How was it possible that 2020 was a wildly successful year for F&B and tech company Ebb & Flow, which managed to launch eight concepts at the height…

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The Italian Job
Giacomo Marabiso of ICCS shares that the decision to shift their focus to online initiatives was the secret to supporting Italian SMEs during the…

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King of Convenience
Alex Ng of Pick & GO is out to redefine the convenience store in our ever-changing world