E-asy Travel
In an era of seamless global travel, managing currencies while abroad can often be a hassle. However, with the advent of innovative fintech solutions, travellers now have access to convenient multicurrency travel e-wallets. Case in point: YouTrip, a Singapore-based fintech start-up. Behind its success is its visionary chief executive and co-founder Caecilia Chu, our newsletter cover star. Read our interview with the gusty entrepreneur for her thoughts on women in tech as well as how YouTrip is revolutionising multicurrency travel and pushing boundaries in the travel industry.
Before you go, don’t miss these stories in this week’s newsletter:
- Inside Marina Bay Sands’ inaugural ‘Where Your Senses Feast’
- How Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen mastered quiet luxury
- A minimalist house in Singapore inspired by French design icon Christian Liaigre
- 6 fun ways to celebrate Father’s Day in Singapore
Cheers,
Andrea Saadan
Digital Editor
LIFESTYLE
The best luxury hotels in Bangkok to book for your next trip
The Standard’s Asia flagship hotel is located in one of the most iconic buildings in Bangkok. (Photo: Facebook/The Standard, Bangkok Mahanakhon)
In almost every neighbourhood in Bangkok, you’re sure to find an array of hotels ranging from intimate boutique hotels to luxurious resorts. Whether you enjoy lounging on your private veranda or being a stone’s throw away from Bangkok’s biggest shopping street, there is a hotel for everyone.
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6 fun ways to honour the fatherly figures in our lives this Father’s Day 2023 weekend.
Benjamin Swan revs ahead with BMW’s first fully electric stalwart, the i7 xDrive60 Pure Excellence.
Scientist Dean Ho shares his stress relief tip and where he gets his carrot cake fix in Singapore.
HOMES
A Japandi-style apartment in Singapore with an open-plan living room
A top-floor condominium apartment in Singapore’s River Valley neighbourhood. (Photo: KNQ Associates)
If the realisation of one’s perfect home is the fruit of meticulous planning, this top-floor condominium apartment in the River Valley neighbourhood would qualify as an unmitigated success. Warm wood tones and subtle Japanese and Scandinavian decor nuances energise this home’s modern minimalist interior scheme.
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Inside the luxuriously appointed home of Malaysian celebrities Scha Alyahya and Awal Ashaari.
Get a burst of art and design inspiration from this colourful collaboration between Roche Bobois and Singaporean artists.
How to snap up Kendall Roy’s ‘Succession’ penthouse in New York for US$29 million.
POWER & PURPOSE
Lenovo’s Ken Wong on leadership, growth and meditation
Ken Wong is president of Lenovo’s newly founded Solution and Services Group.
Ken Wong is a busy man. Based in Hong Kong, the president of Lenovo’s Solution and Services Group, or SSG, is always on the go. When we caught up with him in Singapore, he had just come back from a whirlwind tour to Beijing, Tokyo, Charlotte in North Carolina, and Barcelona. As the president of Lenovo’s Solution and Services Group, Wong’s mission is to lead the Lenovo’s transformation to a service-led company.
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With the power of technology, these leaders in the financial industry are shaping a more inclusive and prosperous future for all.
Frederic Joye of software development outsourcing company Arcanys has personally experienced the transformative—and healing—power of sports in his life and work.
Statistics have shown that women do well in investing, and yet many women face challenges with getting started. Here’s how to overcome that initial barrier.
STYLE
How Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen mastered quiet luxury
As Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen turn 37, we look at how they mastered quiet luxury style. (Photo: Getty Images)
When Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen launched their fashion brand, The Row, in 2006, in pursuit of what they called “the perfect T-shirt”, they had no way of knowing that the world would be swept up in the allure of quiet luxury more than a decade later. But the trendsetting twins championed the concept nonetheless.
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An intimate evening with Tatler friends at the D&A Jewellery boutique in Ion Orchard to discover the dazzling creations of the brand.
The new Franck Muller Grand Central Tourbillon Flash looks like a prop right out of a sci-fi or space-age movie.
Clarins hosts a romantic afternoon tea party at the National Gallery to unveil their latest and most luxurious line of skincare.
DINING
The Michelin Guide unveils its 2023 Bib Gourmand selection in Singapore
Ayam goreng berempah at the Coconut Club (Photo: Instagram / @thecoconutclubsg)
The Michelin Guide announced on Thursday its selection of food establishments in Singapore graced with a Bib Gourmand, totalling 79 eateries—17 of which are new additions to the Guide, and two promoted eateries. With 2022’s selection at 67, this year’s increase marks Singapore’s continued status as a reputable food city.
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Show your dad how much you really care this Father’s Day with these top-shelf drinks that are guaranteed to please.
The most memorable dining experiences at Marina Bay Sands’ inaugural ‘Where Your Senses Feast’.
The former chef-owner of the well-loved Preludio Chef Fernando Arévalo channels Colombia in his newest venture, Bacatá.
AROUND ASIA
HONG KONG | The Hong Kong Palace Museum explores the cross-cultural inspirations behind Cartier’s historic creations.
MALAYSIA | The best cafés in the Klang Valley for a caffeine fix, according to Tatler Malaysia readers.
PHILIPPINES | Malacañan honours Filipino designers in this year’s celebration of Philippine Independence.
