Rebecca Toh
Striking a balance
Beauty and hospitality entrepreneur Cynthia Chua practises what she preaches.
Moshe Safdie
Legendary architect Moshe Safdie traces a life shaped by kibbutz communal tables, Syrian-Aleppan family recipes and a conviction that beauty — in buildings and food alike — still matters.
Portrait of a nation
Singapore's moribund arts scene is set for a change. The new National Gallery aims to transform perceptions of the country at home and abroad. Here’s how it will achieve its ambitious goal.
Business
From typography in Verona to Thailand's new texting service, here's a worldwide trade round-up.
Regional Survey – Sarawak
With a rainforest that’s nearly the same size as Austria and more than 20 different indigenous ethnic groups, Sarawak is not only Malaysia’s largest state but also one of its most intriguing. Monocle visits…
Voice of the people
Singaporean director Royston Tan challenges his country’s conventional narrative by telling stories of those on society's margins. Even the government that once banned his work has now been won over by his films.
The bean scene
From Delhi to Brooklyn and Singapore to Berlin, these enticing speciality coffee distributors and roasteries are filtering out the competition with their focus on quality, community and provenance.
