Singapore FinTech Festival 2018 Opens with a Bang

The third edition of the Singapore Fintech Festival kicked off on Monday – the five day festival, dubbed the world’s largest and most impactful platform of the global FinTech community, invited guests to come together and connect, collaborate and co-create. Microsoft Software Engineer Saqib Shaikh opened the festival with a rousing speech on how technology can be harnessed to improve lives and act as ‘the … Continue reading Singapore FinTech Festival 2018 Opens with a Bang

Singapore Writers Festival Director Yeow Kai Chai’s Final Edition Draws To A Close

After 10 days of exciting programmes, pop ups, local and international authors and new ways of engaging with literary arts, the 21st edition of the Singapore Writers Festival (SWF) finally drew to a close last Sunday, after opening audiences up to the many worlds authors created and brought to life through their writing and thoughts. On the final day of SWF 2018, we began first … Continue reading Singapore Writers Festival Director Yeow Kai Chai’s Final Edition Draws To A Close

Neon Lights 2018: Final Acts A Worthy Conclusion To Another Great Festival On Day 3

Starting a little later than usual due to the downpour, festival goers were certainly not deterred as they streamed into Fort Gate to attend the final day of Neon Lights Festival 2018. As with the previous two days, the festival saw a phenomenal line-up of performers take to the stage to share the good vibes as each act succeeded the last with their incredible displays … Continue reading Neon Lights 2018: Final Acts A Worthy Conclusion To Another Great Festival On Day 3

Neon Lights 2018: Rain No Dampener To Day 2 Of Exciting Acts

On day 2 of Neon Lights Festival 2018, the doors at Fort Gate burst wide open at 2pm for yet another round of incredible music acts from around the world. The day began with Instigator Afrobeat Orchestra headed up the Main Stage, breaking out onto stage with their modern take on the Afrobeat genre and charming audiences with their catchy tunes. They were followed by local favourites Riot … Continue reading Neon Lights 2018: Rain No Dampener To Day 2 Of Exciting Acts

Wagyu Beef at Out Of This World Prices: ASTONS Introduces A New Fine-Casual Dining Concept with BIZEN

If you’re Singaporean, chances are that at some point in your life, you might have dined at homegrown Western restaurant ASTONS, best known for having made the steak accessible to the average Joe. Now, founder and serial foodpreneur Aston Soon is back with yet another new concept – BIZEN Okayama Wagyu Steakhouse. Newly opened at the all new NomadX at Plaza Singapura Level 3, the 2,500 … Continue reading Wagyu Beef at Out Of This World Prices: ASTONS Introduces A New Fine-Casual Dining Concept with BIZEN

NomadX: Discover Your Tribe And Revolutionize Your Retail Experience

Just in time for Christmas, Plaza Singapura launches the all new NomadX for all your holiday gift shopping needs. The brand new retail experience occupies 11,000 square feet across two levels, and opened this  week with a line-up of 17 brands offering new-to-market merchandise and unique experiences across beauty, fashion, technology and F&B. Calling themselves Singapore’s first “phygital” multi-label concept store, NomadX enriches the physical space … Continue reading NomadX: Discover Your Tribe And Revolutionize Your Retail Experience

Preview: Marie & The Nutcracker by ANDSOFORTH

ANDSOFORTH has been having a bumper year of productions, from presenting an immersive topsy turvy world of fairy tales with Adventures In Grimmsneyland (and for kids) as well as a rather different, single room dinner affair held in a secret garden. This holiday season, they’ll be returning to yet another familiar tale, as they tackle E.T.A. Hoffman’s classic Christmas tale The Nutcracker. Best known for its adaptation … Continue reading Preview: Marie & The Nutcracker by ANDSOFORTH

Neon Lights 2018: YUNA, Mantravine, Preetipls and More Get Festival Off To Roaring Start

The 2018 edition of Neon Lights opened with a psychedelic rush of colour and plenty of powerful performances on the first day. Held at Fort Canning Park, Singapore’s premier outdoor music and arts festival is easy to find, occupying an extended plot of land at Fort Gate as the park was transformed into the festival grounds, with booths everywhere for guests to partake in alcohol, play … Continue reading Neon Lights 2018: YUNA, Mantravine, Preetipls and More Get Festival Off To Roaring Start

Preview: The Old Woman And The Ox by The Second Breakfast Company

Following their production of Goh Poh Seng’s The Moon Is Less Bright earlier this year, youth theatre company The Second Breakfast Company (2BCo) continues their mission of  championing local work and will be staging 20-year old playwright Isaiah Christopher Lee’s new play this November – The Old Woman and the Ox. Selected from a pool of over 40 scripts 2BCo received through an open call in 2017, … Continue reading Preview: The Old Woman And The Ox by The Second Breakfast Company

Review: Master Race by Myle Yan Tay

A simple yet strong premise that sets the foundation for a better play in future One of the most pertinent events to have surrounded the issue of race is perhaps none other than Rachel Dolezal, the Caucasian woman who lived a life pretending to be black, drawing flak for the lie, yet was an outspoken vocalist for civil rights. It’s an issue that shows that … Continue reading Review: Master Race by Myle Yan Tay