Leadership is still a mens' club and women who want to reach the top have to play by their rules.

Trailblazer Christine Amour-Levar is on a mission – and she’s not taking no for an answer.

Durreen Shahnaz still hasn’t forgotten her roots and believes that finance can be a force for good if it’s channelled properly.

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.

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

For decades, Her World has been a champion for women – in mind, body and action.

Two women who have battled with their physical appearance show us that it’s possible to learn to love yourself despite what you see reflected in a mirror

Every year on March 8 – International Women’s Day, women are recognised for their push to break barriers and create a better world for all women.

Nine personalities. Eight very personal columns. These future leaders write about the issues closest to their hearts.

Andy Lim, chief executive officer of JL Family Office, stakes out his path as the steward of his family’s assets.

TO PARAPHRASE GEORGE ORWELL, IF THERE’S HOPE FOR THE FUTURE, IT PROBABLY LIES WITH THE NEXT GENERATION.

In the decade that she’s been at the helm of Aware, former lawyer Corinna Lim has spearheaded numerous projects and campaigns – from helping single parents to victims of sexual assault – that have led to positive changes in the community.

Feminism told us we’d earned our wrinkles and other signs of maturity, so why all the drastic cosmetic surgery? Kirstie Clements examines the new aesthetic and asks if it’s a club we’re all destined to join

Curators Naomi Wang (left) and Jackie Yoong tell us what it means to curate the Asian Civilisations Museum’s first fashion and textiles, and jewellery galleries, which open their doors next year.

A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN

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Whether they’re helping women in business, doing scientific research, rescuing stray cats, giving women prisoners hope, or educating kids in remote villages, these Singapore women are giving a hand where it’s needed.

Whether they’re helping women in business, doing scientific research, rescuing stray cats, giving women prisoners hope, or educating kids in remote villages, these Singapore women are giving a hand where it’s needed.

Meet the first nine nominees in our annual awards.

Underground, misfit, weird, and 100 per cent wonderful that way. Way before such attributes became Gen Z buzzwords, the DJ/boutique owner/nightlife impresario was steadily living and dressing up by them.

Asia’s oldest French bank combines local expertise with a global network to meet the increasingly complex wealth preservation, growth and transfer needs of Asia’s wealthiest families.

For crystal heir and power woman Nadja Swarovski, the two issues closest to her heart – sustainability and the empowerment of women – are also her new strategies to move the crystal business forward.

IN FACT, @BELLYWELLJELLY AND @OHHOWSTRANGE INVITED CLEO TO SIT DOWN WITH THEM AT STRAITS CLAN, WHERE WE TALKED ABOUT THEIR FRIENDSHIP, EXPERIENCING SOCIAL MEDIA FATIGUE, AND HOW WE’RE ALL TRYING, IN OUR OWN LITTLE WAYS, TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT THAT UPLIFTS OTHER WOMEN.

The opening of M+ in Hong Kong next year will allow visitors to access for the first time the world’s most comprehensive Chinese contemporary art collection, thanks to the efforts of one man, Uli Sigg.

Silversea’s new flagship vessel is a perfect example of cruising done right.

The Weekly’s annual Great Women Of Our Time Awards aims to inspire the next generation, fuel entrepreneurial passion and galvanise women to be a force for change.

From brushes to makeup and skincare, these inspiring Singaporean entrepreneurs are making waves in the beauty industry with their own products and signature style BY ARISSA HA

Make a confident fashion statement with bright colours, metallic finishes and eye-catching prints.

The word has been pretty buzzy lately, but what does it mean beyond the t-shirt slogans?

Our annual beauty awards are back! Voted by a panel of industry experts and esteemed judges, this is Singapore’s comprehensive list of beauty must-haves. Don’t go shopping without it!

And these matchmaking agencies want to help you find him.

In Singapore, we’d like to think we get ahead entirely based on merit. But are there subtle ways in which our backgrounds help us more than others? Here’s what you need to know before you jump into the “check your privilege” debate.

More than 100 years ago, Mrs Lee Choon Guan was a trailblazing woman of many firsts. One of the few Chinese women to be educated at the time, she championed many causes, including women’s education and reduction of child mortality.

Find everything from ladylike pieces to edgy streetwear to basics with a twist at these six highly wearable Korean labels – check them out now.