Starbucks has gone on to leave an indelible mark on the fabric of the Malaysian community ever since it first opened its doors here in 1998. Beyond its cultural impact and how the chain has redefined the landscape of the Malaysian coffee business since its arrival,...
Datuk Haji Abd Rani Lebai Jaafar is one of the Malaysian banking industry’s celebrated personalities. He recently concluded his tenure as Bank Rakyat’s chairman in what was an immensely successful period for the bank. Called up to lead the bank of the people, there...
Stephen Choo has been making waves in the investment scene in Malaysia and internationally, putting Malaysia on the investment map of some of the most famous and extraordinary people in the world. Choo is the founder and CEO of CTIN Investment, an investment company...
When Dato’ Francis Lee took over the helm of Kenny Rogers ROASTERS International as the President in 1998, the company stood as little more than ambitious regional player. Thoughts of the brand filling the corporate heavyweight shoes it does today seemed remote and...
The vision of one unique man to create quality beautiful townships and commercial centres in Malaysia some time ago has given rise to a comfortable and better quality of life to Malaysians. In a short span of time, Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Dr. MP Ramasamy, Chairman and Group...
In 2003, Dato Sri Dr Yeoh Seong Mok started a small project management firm, William Consulting Sdn Bhd. Fast forward 12 years later, not only is the firm handling multi-billion ringgits worth of projects, Yeoh is also appointed to helm Vivocom Intl Holding Bhd, a...
When Dr Jau-Fei Chen’s not busy running a multi-million dollar business empire, she’s giving educational talks to packed auditoriums or can be found in the lab, lost in hours of research on her lifelong passion - the science of nutritional immunology. Since...
Hani Abu Asfar knows a little something about cultural adaptability. After all, not many people can lay claim to starting a company from scratch in a foreign land and building it into a multi-million venture before its fourth birthday. In this issue, Top 10 of Asia...
For decades, the women of Saudi Arabia have been side-lined by the nation’s working community and they faced a gargantuan task in their attempts to enter the job market.However, this scenario began to transform drastically when a young Saudi visionary rose to the...
Xi Jinping, who hails from Beijing, is the son of the revered leader and revolutionary hero, Xi Zhongzun of the Communist Party propaganda department and later Vice-Chairman of the National People’s Congress who helped build its base in Shaanxi province. He was 15...
Coding centres in Malaysia are rapidly gaining popularity as essential hubs for nurturing digital literacy and tech-savvy minds. These centres play a crucial...
Michelin-starred Chef Chen Kentaro, the culinary force behind Shisen Hanten, carries forward a rich legacy as a third-generation chef from a family of Iron...
Malaysia’s vibrant food scene is a melting pot of cultures, flavours and culinary traditions, and nobody captures it better than the country’s top food...
In recent years, contemporary calligraphy has seen a vibrant resurgence across Asia, where tradition meets innovation in striking and meaningful ways. From...