The pandemic hit the reset button on an industry associated with trends and a taste for the novel. Four players in different areas of fashion and luxury retail share how their work has changed in this new world and their thoughts on the future.

If there's anything that we've learnt in the past months, it's to plan ahead.

The take-up rate for their tech solutions was initially slow, but these local companies – GTriip, Oddle and TiffinLabs – stuck to their guns. Now, there is no stopping their phenomenal growth.

In the fight against Covid-19, Ng Choon-Peng has been unexpectedly thrust into the spotlight. The CEO of Immunoscape shares his thoughts on balancing social good with business sustainability and a life worth living.

Every year, we shine a light on 18 distinguished and powerful women in the Great Women Of Our Time Awards.

With the rising demand for alternative proteins in Asia, local plant-based protein manufacturer Growthwell is ripe for expansion.

Foreign exchange platform Spark Systems is creating seismic changes in the FX landscape.

Having navigated his company Call Levels through choppy waters, trader-turned-techpreneur Daniel Chia is poised to change the financial world, one WhatsApp message at a time.

The global fashion landscape is set to change irrevocably post-pandemic and those tectonic shifts have also reverberated here at home. Jeffrey Yan examines how the industry at large is adapting and the ways our local and regional designers are responding to this crisis.

The unicorn of properties here and the most prestigious of landed housing, we get the low-down on Good Class Bungalows from one of Singapore’s leading experts, K H Tan.

Three CEOs shed light on how the industrial, healthcare, and retail and office real estate sectors have been impacted by the pandemic – and how their companies are moving forward.

While dealing with the pandemic, homebased learning and chocolate bribes, start-up darling Darius Cheung plots a better solution to today’s property problems.

Hit pause and take a few steps back.

While circuit breaker, lockdown and other various movement control restrictions begin to lift, life as we know it will likely not simply revert back to how it was in a blink of an eye.

Grasshoppers have become the answer to the world’s quest for a more sustainable protein alternative.

How do you invest during a crisis? We look to China and other foreign cities for property investment upsides.

What would a cutting-edge smartphone have, in terms of hardware and features? What is the next step up for smartphone cameras? What truly defines a smartphone worthy of the future?

The annual HWM+HardwareZone.com Tech Awards serves to honour the very best in tech brands, products and services.

Vinously speaking, here’s a snapshot of where we are now – in Singapore and beyond.

They run businesses, manage their families and never take no for an answer.

Antique Yixing zisha teapots – prized for their workmanship and depth of flavour in tea brewing – are skyrocketing in value, with affluent tea aesthetes and collectors viewing them as investments.

Hollywood A-listers and the everywoman are increasingly turning to doctor-backed skincare brands to achieve complexion perfection. But are they all they are hyped up to be? Arissa Ha explores

Get the most bang out of your buck with these 20 ideas on how to save and grow your wealth for the rest of the year.

There’s nothing embarrassing about your sexual wellness.

From training gear to fashion statement, and even a way to represent a crew, the T-shirt plays a vital role in street dance. Collaborating with our very own budding young creatives from Lasalle College of the Arts, we captured six young dancers in their element, and some of the hottest tee labels right now.

In this first-ever youth takeover of Her World, we gave them a canvas to express themselves: a group of street dancers lets us in on their vibrant lifestyle (captured and styled by Lasalle students), young women make themselves heard on issues close to their hearts, and beauty lovers share their insider addresses. This is a glimpse at what makes young people tick.

Considering the industry he’s in, V-ZUG owner and CEO Heinz Buhofer’s mantra is quite apt.

Considering the industry he’s in, V-ZUG owner and CEO Heinz Buhofer’s mantra is quite apt.

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Cookbooks are back – as evidenced by thesecompelling new tomes documenting our shared love for food.

The food and beverage industry in Singapore is brutal – the competition is intense, there is a dearth of skilled professionals, the consumers are fickle and the burnout is all too real.

Looking for your next pad? We have our eye on three luxury property launches this 2020.

Three entrepreneurs, three digital businesses set to make waves in the regional watch, sneaker and fashion e-tail scene.

Agri-tech might be the sexiest thing right now, but is it the solution to bettering our nation’s food security?

Level up your Lunar New Year feast with these impressive recipes filled with wonderful, familiar flavours and “good luck” ingredients.

IS GOOGLE FIT FOR FITBIT?

Want to get into business or take a venture to newer heights? We speak to experts with the know-how to share their top tips.

Israeli designers are creating a new language of design from the city’s architectural past and multicultural present.

South Africa is leading the discourse on art and design on the African continent.

Salvatore Ferragamo’s new Creative Director talks to Eugenie Kelly about designing from the feet up, living next door to the royals and his take-no-prisoners approach to luxury.

Are auctions the fast track to amassing awine collection?

Poland, known to be the shipyard to some of the world’s top yacht brands and commercial vessel builders, is strengthening global confidence in its domestic brands and expertise.

Peter Mahony, Hong Kong-based General Manager of Benetti Yachts Asia, takes stock of the latest developments in the world of the high-end brand he represents and the regional response.

PEARL YACHTS HAS ANNOUNCED its collaboration with NextWave Yachting, a leading yacht services and brokerage company serving clients in Hong Kong, which will now act as the exclusive dealer for the British shipyard in this region.

ORYX YACHTS, a brand of sport yachts and cruisers under the Gulf Craft group, expands into the European market with the debut of the Oryx 379 at the Cannes Yachting Festival this September.

Modern-day Abu Dhabi continues to evolve in harmony with its traditions.

This modest-sized flat in Tiong Bahru was reconfigured to fit a baby grand piano. JACQUELINE TAN finds out how the owners kept their home spacious, and infused it with modern and retro elements for character.

This British contemporary label has made its way to Southeast Asia, so #TeamCLEO had an inside chat on style and brand-building for the region.

VICE-PRESIDENT, PRODUCT MANAGEMENT BMW i, eMobility BMW AG. STORY WONG KAI YI

Follower numbers and likes don’t always tell the whole story. These power players are the real reason we are swayed to try certain beauty trends – we’re roused by their stories of grit and success, or inspired by their POVs when it comes to treatments.

CALL THEM FASHION’S NEW ACTIVISTS: YOUNG CONCEPTUAL LABELS SIDE-STEPPING GENRES, GENDERS AND OTHER SOCIAL NORMS TO USHER IN A BRAND NEW ERA OF CONSCIOUS DRESSING.

With a fresh dose of ideas, independent grocers are offering alternatives such as zero-waste cereals, vegan-friendly wines, hormone-free meat and other mindful goods.

Uwe Cremering, Director, Ambeo Immersive Audio, Sennheiser.

Meet BAZAAR’s league of extraordinary women. Singapore visionaries under 40, they are paving the way in the tech and digital spheres and proving that the future is not only female, the future is now.

We pick up hot tips from three realty agents on how we can spot a good buy.

SHUJI Oishi cuts a smart, almost fatherly figure in a military green top and faded blue jeans, gamely posing for a photo in front of the new Suzuki Jimny whose launch I attended.

If you still think Chinese made goods are inferior to those made in the United States or Europe, it’s time for a rethink.

To entice the next generation of luxury-home buyers, Thai property developer Sansiri is rolling out exceptional lifestyle experiences.

Where your work life is concerned, you don’t always have to stay in your lane. In fact, seeking professional help just might revive your career.

One uses art to change society, another is highlighting street art, while a third is championing new media.

All you need to see, eat, do and know this April.

The Peak looks at some of the world’s best ingredients that should be the highlight of your plates.

HWM+HardwareZone.com Tech Awards is back and the 2019 edition means a new round of polls to find the best technology brands of 2018.

This third-gen hawker talks to us about his love for his family business.

Navigate through Lunar New Year festivities in the chicest way possible with our handy style guide.

As designer athleisure takes off, is it any wonder that sneakers have joined the ranks of fine wine and high-end watches as covetable items?

Determined to veer off the tourist trail in Peru, intrepid traveller Karen Tee takes the road less travelled in the Sacred Valley to get to Machu Picchu.

The connected car as a standard is closer than ever.

ANOTHER year has come to an end, and the editorial team has picked the cars that dilated our pupils, weakened our knees and set our hearts a-flutter.

After years of ceding the limelight to K-beauty, Nihon makeup and skincare are flexing their muscle and making their presence felt once again on the global stage.

It's not just about performance any more, smartphones are reaching peak luxury lifestyle.

Green Entrepreneurs & Champions.

A visit to Canon headquarters uncovers candid insights into the new full-frame mirrorless camera.

And Micro Four Thirds might be the next casualty of war.

Dale Lott, VP Product development, Fender Audio

A fair and sustainable point-to-point transport industry is more about regulation than competition.

He went from a car accident that left him disabled and impaired his sense of smell to making bespoke scents for Hollywood stars like Jennifer Aniston and Hugh Jackman. This is the story of how Cord Coen’s life changed, and how he came to found his spa collection, Zents.

With signs of recovery everywhere, following a dismal economic slowdown, brands are – understandably – playing it safe when it comes to launches.

Watch brands are beginning to enter the pre-owned market for their timepieces, with potential industry-wide effects.

These 30 food brands from Singapore are trusted by generations of chefs, home cooks and foodies.

You can still build your wealth without having to take on a second job. Here's how.

With no assurance of a Selective En bloc Redevelopment Scheme (Sers) offer in sight, that’s the question on many concerned flat owners’ minds, including our property columnist’s.

What we know of fashion justseems to keep on changing. Who are the new influencers? Whatare the new staples? Do seasonsand gender matter? The designersbehind three labels to watch nowgive their take. By Keng Yang Shuen and Imran Jalal.

PIRELLI ASIA’S NEW OFFICE REFLECTS THE BRAND’S PASSION FOR INNOVATION AND PERFORMANCE, AND IS DESIGNED TO DRIVE ITS GROWTH, TOO.

Search is about answering your question, but it always stops there. It never could actually finish the task. And Assistant is about getting things done.

How Asia is driving global tech trends, and how we’re also apparently responsible for driving up prices.

You’ve had enough of the confines of corporate life and want to juggle being a freelance photographer, Grab driver and home baker. But don’t jump ship just yet. You need to sort out how to protect yourself, beginning with your finances.

PIRELLI ASIA’S NEW OFFICE REFLECTS THE BRAND’S PASSION FOR INNOVATION AND PERFORMANCE, AND IS DESIGNED TO DRIVE ITS GROWTH, TOO.

Fashion and beauty come together seamlessly to form a power duo at Seoul Fashion Week.

It pays to follow your heart, especially if it hankers after such fine collectibles as coloured diamonds and classic cars.

Global online retailer Amazon has gained a firm foothold in Singapore by promising speedy shopping service and low prices, but do consumers love it or loathe it?

This is the reason why you are seeing so many new headphones. By Kenny Yeo

Focal Clear.

A NORWEGIAN-INSPIRED SEAFOOD DINER AND MARKET.

As quality improves and ethical shopping gains a foothold, will we finally say “I do” to lab-grown diamonds?

Junichi Miyasaka, Consumer Product Development Headquarters Yasuko Nunokawa, Global Strategic Marketing Division Koichi Matsuzaki, Manager, Overseas Sales Division By Zachary Chan

How can you remodel your property to make a profit? We hear from two interior designers and a realtor.

BTO 3Gen flats from HDB are designed for multigenerational families, check out the pros and cons!

SERIAL ENTREPRENEUR DINESH BHATIA AIMS TO DEMOCRATISE THE FINANCIAL WORLD WITH TRADEHERO, A GAMIFIED MARKET TRADING APP.

They get your online spoils to you, stat. They fix your acne woes and your clogged bathroom pipes. They sell your unwanted goods. And give stray animals a home. Clara How, Hoe I Yune and Davelle Lee meet the men who solve our problems and make our lives easier. So how could we not love them?

Lessons in continuity from the chief of P&G Asia Pacific.

10th Korea International Boat Show; May 25-28, 2017

FOUNDER AND MD OF ASIA’S LARGEST YACHT DEALERSHIP, MIKE SIMPSON REMAINS AS MOTIVATED AS EVER AFTER 33 YEARS LEADING SIMPSON MARINE – SO WHEN WILL HE SLOW DOWN AND ENJOY THE LIFESTYLE HE HAS BEEN PROMOTING FOR SO LONG?

Luxury vessels that can access niche spots draw new groups of cruisers.

These four brands, says Clara How, are the top choices to give you the best returns.

MEET THE SINGLISH- SPEAKING, BAIJIU-GUZZLING HEAD HONCHO THAT IS AIRASIA’S KATHLEEN TAN, WHO CRACKED THE CHINA MARKET FOR THE BUDGET AIRLINE WITH CHARM, GUTS AND SOCIAL MEDIA

SUNSEEKER’S FIRST NEW ENTRY-LEVEL YACHT IN OVER A DECADE, THE ROOMY MANHATTAN 52 FLYBRIDGE IS ALREADY THE BRITISH YARD’S FASTEST-SELLING MODEL TO DATE.

The two public holidays in May are a reason to take a bit more leave to turn a rushed break into a five-day getaway.

After 150 years of physical transactions in auction houses, the sale of world-renowned Darjeeling has moved online. But will the move save it from its modern woes?

Tokyo, Osaka, Hokkaido – been there, done that? It’s time to experience the warm hospitality of family-friendly Okinawa.

This is the 8th edition of our annual HWM+HardwareZone.com Tech Awards, and in the last issue, we rounded up the products and technologies that won our Editor’s Choice awards.

TECHNOPRENEURIAL TYPES FROM THE LITTLE RED DOT ARE MAKING THEIR WAY TO SAN FRANCISCO’S BAY AREA – THE CENTRE OF THE GLOBAL START-UP SCENE – IN A BID TO MAKE IT BIG.

The Peak navigates chaos and bawdy patois of Billingsgate Market for an inside look at the purveyors of some of the world’s fi nest fi sh.

Luxury brands are playing to our olfactory senses – and more – with a new breed of haute fragrances featuring intriguing ingredients and lavish packaging.

Be prepared to be charmed by this endearing Japanese island, where happiness and hospitality are as much a way of life as throwing back an Orion beer or two. BY VERONICA CHNG.

Not ready for a long-haul flight with the kids? These destinations promise family fun in under three hours.

Benson Lin, Corporate Vice President, ASUS. By James Lu.

A decade after the tsunami, Phuket has bounced back with a whopping boom in resort properties.

Head of asia pacific automobili Lamborghini.

The monetary authority’s interference with the car loans market is not doing anyone any good.

Wonder how the revolutionary Lighting Wallpaper works? The 0.5mm-thin laminated foil, by Elon Technologies, uses electroluminescent technology to “highlight” styled patterns.

Think twice, three times, before you commit your hardearned money to buying rare watches as investments.

A rising crop of fashion designers finds hope in trying economic times.

Uae builder gulf craft is producing stylish and functional superyachts with a luxurious global lifestyle in mind.

THE POPULARITY OF CRAFT BEER HAS SKYROCKETED FROM AN ENTHUSIAST’S SIDE HOBBY TO A GLOBAL REVOLUTION, ONE THAT EVEN HAS THE BREWING GIANTS TAKING NOTICE.

AZIMUT YACHTS recently announced the exclusive dealership Azimut Yachts Singapore, which is part of the Italian yacht builder’s Asian distribution partnership strategy and follows the successful launch of Azimut Yachts Indonesia.

And other stories from the 2016 IFA Global Press Conference.

Rex Lee, apac general manager, asus (systems sales group)

The region offers many great places to visit, and an even greater selection of vessels to make your boating holiday perfect.

Does the completion of Phase 2 of the Downtown Line (DTL2) usher in a much-needed boost in the sluggish property market? We survey the Upper Bukit Timah belt.

We realize that in Singapore, there is a growing need for proper food to be delivered.

General manager, brand management Lexus Asia Pacific

In last month's issue of HWM, we looked at all the winners of the prestigous Editor's Choice at this year's HWM+Hard-wareZone.com Tech Awards. This issue, we explore instead the Readers' Choice results with detailed analysis of the best technology brands in Singapore, as voted by you. As one of the most comprehensive brand recognition surveys in the industry, The HWM+HardwareZone.com Tech Awards 2016 saw 40 categories and nearly 200 brands nominated for Readers' Choice polling.

General manager, global marketing Aston Martin

Builders across the region are creating bigger, better, faster and more luxurious vessels than ever before. By Glen Watson

Sanlorenzo’s latest entry-level yacht should prove popular in asia – just like the builder’s other recent models. By Angelo Colombo

Yacht brokers Eric Chan and David Walder of Simpson Marine in Hong Kong explain what they do, and why.

With a fast expanding dental group, Dr Ng Chin Siau believes that human relations are the core of his business.

Chris feng, ceo shopee, head of mobile business, garena online.

Buying property abroad is a huge step, but that is only half the job. When selling your foreign property, right timing and a grasp of tax laws are crucial.

These 55 women aged 20-34 dare to follow their hearts and do what they love. Here, they put their best faces forward.