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4 must-see concerts by Asian musicians in 2023
Yuna, Rich Brian, Milli and Niki are some of the hottest hip-hop artists, singers and artists from Southeast Asia, and they are set to take the stage in the coming months

Southeast Asia’s startup ecosystem: Hopeful utopia or reality check?
Gary Khoeng of Vertex Ventures shares the challenges, opportunities and general outlook for Southeast Asia’s startup ecosystem

Drag Race Philippines’ winner Precious Paula Nicole on the dynamic world of drag
Precious Paula Nicole is the winner of the inaugural season of Drag Race Philippines. She shares how drag artistry has empowered herself and her career

The Philippine food entrepreneur behind Macao Imperial Tea on his recipe for success
Avin Ong, founder and CEO of The Fredley Group of Companies, shares his rags-to-riches story and the business insights that fueled the growth of his flagship franchise, Macao Imperial Tea

Hong Kong company Negawatt aims to make sustainability trendy with its Zero2 app
The sustainable ESG rewards platform Zero2 had a launch event themed as a zero-carbon wedding for actress and model, Lin Min Chen, and is set to kickstart an ESG revolution

How startup internships and an enterprising cousin led this founder to build his own venture
Melvin Chee of Malaysia-based RPG Commerce shares how a venture-building business model and data-driven mindset led his company to become one of the fastest-growing in Southeast Asia

How this Thai entrepreneur wants to power the cleantech revolution
Athip Tantivorawong’s energy innovations company Innopower has partnered with Singapore-based venture capital firm Trirec to set up a $100 million green energy fund to back decarbonisation initiatives

Meet the Malaysian swimmer who has his sights set on the 2024 Paris Olympics
Motivated by a love for swimming and excellence, the Malaysian swimmer reveals his struggles, goals and plans for the future

Behind the colours: Meet Aeropalmics, the Singaporean visual artist making people smile through her art
Aeropalmics, whose real name is Dawn Ang, has worked with big-name brands like Nike and Shake Shack. She is also the creative behind Tatler Gen.T’s first twin NFT collections, Phoenixes of Tomorrow and Friends of Phoenixes

How to become a kick-ass entrepreneur, according to four-time exited founder Joel Neoh
In the latest episode of our Crazy Smart Asia podcast, the co-founder and former CEO of Fave discusses the entrepreneurial x-factor, finding purpose and avoiding the grey line

Down syndrome in Hong Kong: How those with the condition navigate prejudice, lack of adequate support and an uncertain future
We speak with Victoria Tang-Owen, president of the Hong Kong Down Syndrome Association and Tatler’s Asia’s Most Influential honouree, and Hongkongers with Down syndrome and their families, to learn what the city needs to do to better cater to this community

Property developer Dr Allan Zeman believes there’s plenty of magic left in post-Covid Hong Kong
Lan Kwai Fong’s chairman sheds light on the challenges of the country’s nightlife industry and why its evolution is the key to staying ahead

Beyond The Billion’s Sarah Chen-Spellings on why female-led businesses are worth the investment
The Malaysian-born investor and entrepreneur is using her influential voice to address the barriers that hold female founders back

What you missed: Gen.T honourees in Singapore gather for happy hour
On July 25, past and current year honourees came together for a private networking dinner featuring Japanese BBQ, sake and wine

Neurum Health’s Megan Lam on founder wellbeing, discriminatory investors and blanket burritos
In the latest Crazy Smart Asia podcast episode, Hong Kong-based founder discusses how family tragedies triggered her own struggles with mental health, but also led to her launch an app helping others take control of their wellbeing



