Spending in a pandemic
IN another life, businessman and investor Benjamin Goh's calendar was much like that of his fellow globetrotters - jetting around Asia once a month for work, and at least four times a year to...
James Liang, Chairman & Co-founder, Trip.com Group
IF TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS are lifted between Singapore and another country such that you don’t have to quarantine yourself upon arrival, you should take advantage of it immediately – chances are, you...
Laggards or leaders in technology?
IS LUXURY KEEPING pace with technology? Is the high-end customer experience being elevated by A.I.? Can digital experiences deliver more personalised and exclusive services while still preserving...
David Yeung, CEO & Co-founder of Green Monday
COVID-19 IS ONE big reason why we need to look at plant-based proteins, say climate advocates. According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), three out of every four new...
Outlook on luxury: Fashion gets real
ON THE GROUND, there are reports of spending sprees in all its various guises. Chinese consumers, who have been shopping-deprived for months, are snapping up goods within their country while...
Outlook on Luxury: Setting a new path for gems
Can the jewellery market rise from the ashes of the pandemic to stage its own rebirth? Some industry players think so. Just last week, Bain & Company gave a grim assessment of the luxury...
Outlook On Luxury: Can Virtual Sales Hold Up The Market?
With fairs cancelled and exhibitions closed, the art world looks to alternative sales platforms