Hello again! It’s a short week for most of us in the region as Good Friday falls on April 7, making it a long weekend. We have plenty of ideas on how you should celebrate Easter Sunday with your loved ones this weekend–whether it is to go egg-hunting with your kids or enjoy a lavish brunch with friends and family. Here at Tatler, we’re celebrating and championing sustainability this month. For this sole reason, we looked no further than the eco-warrior himself Benjamin Swan to be the cover star of our April issue. Find out how the quest for good salad led the Sustenir co-founder and Beco Ventures founder to start a multimillion-dollar urban farming company and develop groundbreaking technology that not only yields quality produce but completely disrupts the farming industry.

Now that Watches & Wonders 2023 has wrapped up, don’t forget to read Tatler Asia’s take on the best of the best at the international watch fair in Geneva, Switzerland. Besides all things horology, the world of fashion has been extremely exciting of late. For one, Dior held a spectacular Fall 2023 presentation in Mumbai last week as the iconic Gateway of India set the stage. Additionally, The Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre was officially opened in Mumbai and celebrities such as Tom Holland, Priyanka Chopra and more showed up to celebrate. But of course, it was the one and only Zendaya who stole the show in a beautiful custom Rahul Mishra couture sari-inspired gown. Here are five other Indian designers to know.

This week’s biggest headlines at a glance:

• Doctor Anywhere founder Lim Wai Mun shares how he made the leap from engineering to entrepreneurship
• Singapore’s all-new Bird Paradise will be ready to welcome visitors soon
• Why do Elon Musk and other tech leaders want to pause AI experiments?
• Where to shop for stylish Raya outfits
• Meet the jury panel of the Tatler Homes Design Awards - Singapore 2023

Cheers,
Andrea Saadan
Digital Editor

These days, it’s easy to hop onto a call with a doctor and receive medication within the span of a few hours—and this is all thanks to the booming health tech industry.

From remote monitoring to teleconsultation, there is no doubt that the industry is constantly pushing boundaries, accelerating the growth and digitisation of the healthcare industry.

Enter one of the biggest teleconsultation start-ups in Singapore, Doctor Anywhere. Founded by Asia’s Most Influential 2022 honouree Lim Wai Mun, Doctor Anywhere is a telehealth app that allows patients to call in for a video consultation with a Singapore-registered doctor, psychologist or counsellor.

Lim tells us what a typical work day is like for him.

While the iconic Jurong Bird Park closed its doors in January earlier this year, we won’t need to wait too long before we get to see our favourite animals again as the country’s new bird park, Bird Paradise, is set to open its doors on May 8.

A well-deserved upgrade after 52 years, the new bird park will see 3,000 birds migrating over from Jurong Bird Park to their new sanctuary. “This ‘great migration’ was a first-time experience for both our birds and employees and I am glad to share that they are all settling in well at their new home,” shares group CEO of Mandai Wildlife Group, Mike Barclay.

Visitors can look forward to over 400 different avian species, including some of the world’s most threatened species like the Philippine Eagles and Straw-headed Bulbuls.

Read story here.

On March 22, an open letter was published by the Future of Life Institute calling on artificial intelligence labs to pause their experiments with powerful systems for at least six months to assess the risks as we are far from understanding how AI works—and we need to take the time to do so. In the week since, the letter has been signed by more than 1,300 individuals, many of whom are computer and research scientists and others, tech luminaries and prominent thought leaders from Elon Musk to Sapiens author Yuval Noah Hararito Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak.

Gen.T honourees Daniel Ting and Dean Ho, who are in the AI industry, share their thoughts. Read story here.

With Hari Raya celebrations less than a month away, it’s a good time to start thinking about the outfits that you’ll be flaunting during the festive season in 2023.

It won’t be easy, what with the beautiful Raya collections that modest fashion brands from Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia have unveiled this year.

Some designers have offered their exquisite takes on the kebaya, updated with modern fabrics and cuts. Floral patterns and batik prints have again proved to be popular and appear across striking baju kurung ensembles, with brands offering matching sets for the whole family. You can also consider traditional styles from beyond Singapore, such as the Morrocon jalabiya. After all, isn’t the festive season the perfect time for trying something new?

Read story here.

How do you craft a home that is both memorable and made to last? Some of the most talented designers we know make it appear so effortless, as they bring together a tasteful blend of materials, colours, and shapes to create spaces that feel cosy, comfortable and optimised to fit the lifestyle of their inhabitants.

To be held for the seventh year running,Tatler Homes Design Awards - Singapore will celebrate some of the most well-executed residential projects that fulfill and also exceed the brief, delivering spaces that impress homeowners and visitors alike.

Ahead of the momentous occasion, we unveil the panel of jurors who will weigh in on the best projects for the 2023 edition of the Tatler Homes Design Awards - Singapore.

Read story here.