In a year where artificial intelligence (AI) is the buzzword, many of us have started experimenting with generative AI, working out how we can use it as a tool to increase productivity. But Dean Ho, our newsletter cover star, is already light years ahead in envisioning how AI could be used for a greater purpose.

With healthcare costs rising globally, the scientist tells us how he is focusing his efforts on harnessing AI for personalised healthcare and biohacking.

Before you go, read our list of the hottest restaurants and bars in our buzzy dining scene this month and where to treat your dad to a lavish meal for Father’s Day this year.

Have a good one! 

More headlines in this week’s newsletter: 

• Why Princess Diana’s pearl and diamond necklace is about to make history
• How these Asian airline industry leaders are spearheading the resurgence of air travel
• 3 award-winning home designs that can inspire your next home renovation
• The most beautiful walking trails and parks in the country

Cheers,
Andrea Saadan
Digital Editor

New and innovative platforms are constantly emerging on social media, captivating millions of users worldwide—with the latest being Lemon8. Owned by ByteDance, the same company that owns TikTok, Lemon8 is a video and photo-sharing app that allows users to share lifestyle-related content. Recently, it was announced that TikTok’s Singaporean CEO Chew Shou Zi will be in charge of the new app.

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Bright, clean-cut, and with a touch of the ambience in a black-and-white bungalow —that was the brief for the overhaul of an existing apartment at Ardmore II given to EHKA Studio by the client who works in the finance industry, and whom travels widely and bakes in her spare time. The homeowner worked closely with Amoz Boon, assistant director of EHKA Studio, who spearheaded the project.

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For a while, the global pandemic brought the world to a standstill, with border closings preventing long-distance air travel, as well as disrupting opportunities for business, education and personal connections. Recognising the importance of travel, these airline CEOs and founders from Asia’s Most Influential have worked hard to adapt their businesses during the pandemic and are now expanding their operations as the world emerges from the crisis.

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It’s the era of quiet luxury. If you hadn’t already picked up the theme from the hit HBO series Succession, you would have seen a surge in online searches for bags from The Row and Gwyneth Paltrow’s style choices. It’s not a new concept; the term has been used in every field from interiors to holidays as a way to emphasise niche tastes and unobtrusive displays of wealth.

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