At the age of 27, Hidilyn has proudly delivered the Philippines its first ever gold medal in the 2018 Asian Games this past Tuesday in Indonesia.

Every week leading up to Malaysia Day, we shine a spotlight on a Generation T lister who has made our country proud on the international stage. We start off strong with singer-songwriter Yuna, who achieved success on her own terms despite facing criticism from the East and West for upholding her beliefs and values.

The professor at the renowned French business school discusses the impact of geopolitics on global businesses in the age of disruption

Since Kickstarter's Asia launch in 2016, crowdfunding has become a useful tool for startups looking to raise money without spending the time—or the equity—required for a seed-stage funding round. Crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter and Indiegogo offer an attractive alternative to traditional funding models due to their speed, marketing potential and direct link to the end consumer. “It’s an evolving resource—simply because the platforms weren't available in Asia until a couple of years ago,” says Nicole Denholder, founder of Next Chapter, a crowdfunding platform for female entrepreneurs. “But a lot of entrepreneurs think you can just put your product online and magically raise US$1 million. They don't realise how important pre-planning and careful marketing is for a successful crowdfunding campaign.” A former PricewaterhouseCoopers director, Denholder says that successful campaigns have a few things in common: clear focus, professional visuals, timely or innovative ideas, strong testimonials, targeted media coverage, and tiers of pledge options to make it accessible to everyone. Here, we take a look at five of the most successful campaigns in Asia over the past two years. From smart wallets to virtual reality headsets, Denholder explains why these campaigns were able to smash targets and inspire a firestorm of media coverage.

This young man, the youngest parliament member in Malaysia's history, speaks about how his age played a role in his political career, how he got into it in the first place and what he plans for the future of the nation.