Joan Chang transformed Lloyd's Inn from a rundown budget hotel into a chic boutique hotel chain.
NEW BEGINNINGS

Joan Chang: Shaping tradition, from hotels to cheongsams

How one entrepreneur imagines heritage for a new generation of Singaporeans

Chew and Ting's global mindset for their business has  propelled it into the region.
NEW BEGINNINGS

Daniel Chew and Rebecca Ting: Going beyond the vines

Instead of diplomas or degrees, the power couple’s pursuit of affordable, good design has taken them further than they’d imagined – with...

Aman’s Bangkok retreat, seen through water and shadow.
TRAVEL

Aman Nai Lert Bangkok: A luxury hotel of rare calm

The high-end chain brings its legendary stillness into the heart of Bangkok

The stalwart Peacock Alley gets an Oriental twist.
BTLUXE EXCLUSIVE

An urban retreat in Shanghai’s newest playground

The Waldorf Astoria Shanghai Qiantan offers a quiet getaway in the city’s new Bund

Robert Cheng is the founder of Brewin Design Office.
DESIGN

Robert Cheng: The aesthete

The Singapore-based designer talks about creating timeless spaces, growing up with an architect father and celebrating Chinese New Year with his family