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Kicks by Kibo: The Hong Kong brand making sneakers using apple waste
Co-founded by Natalie Chow in 2019, Kibo uses upcycled apple waste, leather and plastic to make shoes for adults and kids

This organisation aims to remove 10 million kilograms of plastic from the oceans by 2025
Tom Peacock-Nazil, founder of Seven Clean Seas and a first place winner of the Blue Water Heroes 2023, is working towards his dream of a plastic-free ocean

Why do we need to push for more safe spaces? Women’s health clinic co-founder Jessica de Mesa speaks up
According to Jessica de Mesa, the opening of Kindred’s second clinic is not just about expanding its services. It’s about creating sanctuaries where women feel empowered

7 short video ideas for businesses to level up their social media game
Trying to figure out your social media strategy to attract Gen Z? Here are a few short-form videos by brands that have helped grow their engagement

These are the mental wellness advocates leading change in Asia
From developing inclusive platforms to data-backed programmes, these mental wellness advocates are democratising and destigmatising mental health access across Asia

Padel Therapy: How smashing balls on court can help smash your stress, according to Empath founder Stephanie Naval
Padel is more than just a game—it’s a fast-paced, mental health booster that reduces stress and sharpens the mind both on and off the court, according to Stephanie Naval, the founder and CEO of mental healthcare services provider Empath

Chef Mathew Leong of Norway’s three-Michelin-starred Re-naa eats stress for breakfast
As the Norway-based Singaporean chef celebrates a milestone year personally and professionally, he opens up about the toughest moments of his career and why failing is not an option

Why Cheryl Wee rebranded her weight management business into a holistic wellness platform
As the wellness market is set to boom in the coming years, entrepreneur Cheryl Wee is seizing on the opportunity with the rebrand of Cheryl W Wellness and Weight Management to CW, the Company of Wellness

The two faces of Nigel Ng: Who is the man behind the character?
Fondly known as “Uncle Roger”, the beloved internet sensation is a household name

Imaginary Ones has built the world’s largest gashapon machine here in Singapore
Web3 entertainment company Imaginary Ones is transforming Singapore’s Ten Square Building into the world’s largest gashapon machine

Ask the expert: Here's how leaders can effectively manage a remote working team
In this multi-part series, psychiatrist Dr Joseph Leong weighs in on leadership issues. Here, he shares tips on how to manage a team that works remotely

How can SMEs adopt sustainable practices without breaking the bank?
Business leaders and consultants at the ReThink HK expo share insights on driving sustainable change in their companies and sectors

OpenAI’s latest Chat-GPT o1 model can respond to complex science, maths and economics questions
The OpenAI o1 model takes longer than ChatGPT to respond to queries but proves to be promising in solving some of the world’s more pressing issues

Technology for good: Why former PR whiz Ellice Ng launched an app that empowers underprivileged kids in Malaysia
The co-founder of Orangeleaf Consulting shares how her own story as an orphan inspired her to launch an app that empowers orphans and orphanages in Malaysia

Ask the expert: How to deal with employee burnout and toxic colleagues, according to a psychiatrist
Psychiatrist Dr Joseph Leong weighs in on how leaders can navigate the psychological impacts of workplace challenges—from supporting an exhausted employee to dealing with a toxic team member



