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TATLER HONG KONG On the cover of this month’s issue is Michelle Ong, her husband David Cheung, and their children, Amanda, Jennifer and Adrian Cheung, who discuss their dynamic and the path each has chosen to pursue in life. TATLER INDONESIA Guillem Segarra is the CEO of HappyFresh, one of Southeast Asia’s leading on-demand grocery delivery companies. He talks about its exponential growth in 2021 and expansion plans this year. TATLER MALAYSIA Rekha Sen is one of the many campaigners fighting for Malaysian mothers to be given the same rights as fathers when it comes to conferring citizenship on their overseas-born children—both for the sake of the child’s future and for the push for gender equality in the nation. TATLER PHILIPPINES Model, entrepreneur and lifestyle columnist Rissa Mananquil Trillo and…
With every new Lunar New Year comes a new set of forecasts, which I admit I look forward to reading every time. So what does the Year of the Water Tiger have in store for each of the 12 zodiac animal signs? In our features section, we have renowned feng shui expert Joey Yap giving some insights on what can you expect in the coming year (p.146). This will kick off his series of monthly forecasts that will appear on our website, so there is something new to look forward to on a regular basis. If you’re keen to find out how to achieve family harmony and create a home with good feng shui, turn to “Good Fortune Ahead” (p.154) for Tatler’s step-by-step guide as we ask experts around the…
XERXES LEE A respected photographer who’s been in the industry for over 10 years, Xerxes Lee is known for his creative play on lighting and mood. His photographs have been published in Harper’s Bazaar and Sisters, among others, and he’s worked on campaigns with L’Oréal, Shiseido, AirAsia and more. For Tatler, he photographed the Valiram brothers for the cover feature (p.136) CKAY LIOW A full-time session hairstylist with over 14 years in the industry, Ckay Liow specialises in editorial and bridal hairstyles. His clientele include both local and international stars, such as Nur Fazura, Alicia Amin, Bunga Citra Lestari, Dato’ Sri Rossa and Nancy Wu. For Tatler, he lent his hand to the cover shoot with the Valiram brothers (p.136) KEN NGAN Ken Ngan is a photographer who works between…
November 13 and 14, 2021 saw the debut of Tatler Dining Malaysia’s inaugural Off Menu event, presented in partnership with HSBC Premier. The two-day pop-up festival held at Centre Court on Level 8, Pavilion Hotel Kuala Lumpur Managed by Banyan Tree was a veritable oasis of food and drinks in the heart of the city, and featured the convergence of some of Malaysia’s most celebrated chefs as well as a curated list of bespoke gastronomical delights. The thrilling gourmet experience brought together, for the first time ever, six teams of local and international chef pairings: Chai Chun Boon of Copper Restaurant with Jeff Ramsey of Japas by Jeff Ramsey; World Pastry Champion (Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie) Otto Tay with Raymond Tham of Beta KL and Skillet at 163;…
After a one-year hiatus because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Malaysian AIDS Foundation (MAF) Red Ribbon Gala made its spectacular return in December 2021, raising RM1.5 million to help underprivileged Malaysians living with HIV gain access to live-saving antiretroviral treatments. In her speech, MAF chairman Professor Dato’ Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman revealed that the foundation was closer than ever to its goal of ending AIDS in Malaysia by 2030, in spite of the challenges imposed by the pandemic. “We are accelerating our mission to end AIDS as we rebound from Covid-19, which has only reminded us of the grim reality of the early years of the AIDS pandemic when treatment was wishful thinking,” she said. “Thanks to 40 years of scientific progress, we now have the most powerful tool that can…
The early morning of December 22 was filled with a good-natured, competitive spirit as golfers loaded up their buggies at Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club to participate in an invitation-only golf event hosted by BMW Malaysia. The German luxury automaker had already hosted sessions of The Art of Driving at the Penang Golf Club and Horizon Hills Country Club, Johor Bahru. Part of BMW Malaysia’s exclusive list of 240 guests invited to the country-wide series of golf events were Tatler friends Syahrunizam Samsudin, Zul Akmal Bin Adnan, Tan San Chuan and his sister, Tan Yet Meng. The first flight to depart, they were ready to prove themselves on the pristine greens of Kuala Lumpur’s most exclusive golf and country clubs. Embodying BMW’s ethos of passion, performance and precision, these…
