Joseph Koh
Inside Tengah, Singapore’s first purpose-built eco-friendly town reshaping public housing
We visit Singapore’s ecologically sustainable, tech-enhanced neighbourhood of Tengah to find out how the new town is bringing a community together.
Hotelier Andrew Zobler shares his blueprint for scaling up in hospitality without losing brand appeal
The Sydell Group was acquired by Hilton in 2024 but has remained true to itself as it expands to Singapore.
In Singapore, protecting national heritage begins in its shops
As local shops are squezed under economic pressures, the city-state’s National Heritage Board is stepping in to preserve Singaporean national identity.
Trunk hotels’ first international president on what the hospitality brand is planning next
Since Japanese hotel brand Trunk opened in 2017, it has made a mark with urban boltholes that connect guests to neighbourhoods. The group, which has three properties in Tokyo, is now setting its sights…
Monocle’s rundown of the top 20 thrilling new design discoveries to experience now
Showcasing the best new wine bars, hotels, offices, retail openings and urbanism projects. Plus: We visit the restored Eames House in Los Angeles and catch a cogwheel railway in Austria.
A new wave of young Singaporean chefs is shooting for Michelin stars with hawker fare
Young restaurateurs are transforming hawker-inspired dishes into innovative fine dining, sparking debate over whether the Michelin Guide will finally recognise the city-state’s evolving culinary identity.
This year’s evolution of Singapore’s National Day song shows how the young country’s identity is shifting
Singaporeans belt out a new National Day anthem every year, but what do these patriotic tunes tell us about the city-state’s place in the world?
How one fax led to Jaime Daez building the Philippines’ fastest-growing bookstore
He became a print distributor almost by chance. Now he runs one of Philippine’s leading bookshop chains.
How one fax led to Jaime Daez building the Philippines’ fastest-growing bookstore
He became a print distributor almost by chance. Now he runs one of Philippine’s leading bookshop chains.
