In this issue

The pandemic has accelerated the integration of technology and artificial intelligence with health sciences to startling results.

In Focus: Osteoporosis

Orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Alan Cheung gets to the root of the problem — defining what osteoporosis is, identifying who is susceptible to the silent disease, and how to manage it

3 mins

The Changing Face Of Luxury

The concept of luxury has evolved. At one point, luxury, which encompassed experiences and material goods, was accessible only to a select few. Today, as the world shifts and needs change, it has become a state of mind — something that’s both tangible and intangible that allow for convenience, satisfaction, and ultimately, happiness.

3 mins

Fix The System, Not The Women In It

Farzana Shubarna, now a director at an FMCG company, recalls the humiliating experience of being presented to her regional teams by one male mentor. “In the first country, he introduced me saying, ‘This is the regional director for operations and supply chain; she is here for diversity’.” Shubarna says she smiled and brushed off her colleague’s uncomfortable introduction. The second time, she cringed as he introduced her as the token woman on the team. His third attempt to undermine her was thwarted as she reeled off her work and academic history to her new colleagues. “This is the right message to our team,” she told him.

5 mins

I Don't Think It's Working

Last year, after our first brush with quarantine — a word that up till then was usually reserved for imported animals — and upon our ‘release’, almost everyone had a fitness-awakening story. Daily runs, weekly walks and cycles — sometimes all three activities on multiple days per week — were coupled with proclamations of abstinence from alcohol and an allegiance to restricted ‘feeding time’, aka intermittent-fasting.

4 mins

Jackson Pollock: 'I Would Never Want To Finish Making Love'

An interviewer once asked Jackson Pollock how he knew when he was finished with a painting. Pollock’s infamous reply was, “How do you know when you’re finished making love?”

4 mins

The Return Of Offices After The Pandemic Property

As the world emerges from the pandemic, the shifts in office space occupational patterns in major gateway cities play a significant role in attracting employees back to offices. Progressively, the importance of space utilization and occupational density metrics has been evident for businesses to adjust to new circumstances. According to JLL’s Benchmarking Cities and Real Estate report, employees’ expectations of the office have evolved – they are now demanding less dense workspaces that reflect a high standard of health and wellness.

2 mins

The Ripple Effect - Corina Huang

Corina Huang, a winning laureate at the Cartier Women’s Initiative 2021, paves the way for innovative healthcare technology that could possibly save millions of lives

5 mins

Right State Of Mind - Antoinette Patterson

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

4 mins

Hanging Landscape Of Women And Finance

Whoever said women weren’t good with money haven’t met Jesslyn Tan. The CEO of Great Eastern Financial Advisers shares her insights on the changing landscape of women and finance.

4 mins

The World's Most Luxurious Fleet Sails On

As we inch our way towards the resumption of leisure travel, good news comes with the recent announcement from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, revealing that all five ships that are part of The World’s Most Luxurious Fleet will be back exploring the oceans by February 2022.

1 min

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