CULTURED TIME

Passionate Pursuits

<div><div><img src="https://www.portfoliomagsg.com/external/cimage/img.php?src=Omega%20Watches%20-%20Passionate%20Pursuit%20Landscape.png&amp;w=600&amp;h=315&amp;crop-to-fit" style="width: 100%;"><div>Behind the accolades, innovation, and glamour of Omega is a world of collectors whose devotion to the brand transcends cosmetic appeal. Discover the captivating chronicles of two horological enthusiasts.</div></div></div>

An Interview with Benoit Mintiens, Ressence Founder and CEO

<div><div><img src="https://www.portfoliomagsg.com/external/cimage/img.php?src=20231005_RESSENCE_035.jpg&amp;w=600&amp;h=315&amp;crop-to-fit" style="width: 100%;"><div>For Ressence founder and CEO Benoit Mintiens, function always comes before form.</div></div></div>

India's innovations are still changing the world

<div><div><img src="https://assets.gatesnotes.com/8a5ac0b3-6095-00af-c50a-89056fbe4642/4823d711-3921-49df-9dbd-75a560af4a54/20240221-IndiaPreTrip-TGN_Assets-001-social_share_1200x630.jpg" style="width: 100%;"><div>I share my thoughts about how India's innovations in health, digital public infrastructure, and climate change are changing the world.</div></div></div>

Best Restaurant Counterside Seats in Singapore

<div><div><img src="https://www.portfoliomagsg.com/media/uploads/Restaurant%20Born_Main%20Dining%20Room%201.jpg" style="width: 100%;"><div>Skip the private booth or the table right in the middle of the dining area. The best seats in the house at these restaurants are by the counter. Not only do you get up close and personal with the food, you'll also get an opportunity to speak to the chef and their team to find out more about your meal.</div></div></div>

Sustainability in Luxury Hospitality Done Right

<div><div><img src="https://www.portfoliomagsg.com/media/uploads/PRSMB.png" style="width: 100%;"><div>PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay, Singapore demonstrates what it means to authentically embrace sustainability</div></div></div>

My conversation with Sam Altman

<div><div><img src="https://assets.gatesnotes.com/8a5ac0b3-6095-00af-c50a-89056fbe4642/ea33ef06-ce1b-40e9-a4bc-f52a6fd4657a/UnconfuseMe_2023_Ep6_Social-Share_1200x630.jpg" style="width: 100%;"><div>In the sixth episode of my podcast, I sat down with Sam Altman to talk about where AI is headed next and what humanity will do once it gets there.</div></div></div>

U.S. Senators Grilled Social Media CEOs. Will Anything Change?

U.S. Senators took social media CEOs to task in a recent hearing, leading to astonishing moments — including Mark Zuckerberg’s public apology to families who’ve lost children following social media abuse. Our panel of guests untangle the political theater from the political progress.

Taste: Where to Eat Now, Aug/Sept 2023

<div><div><img src="https://www.portfoliomagsg.com/external/cimage/img.php?src=Publico%20Ristorante_Publico%20Signatures.jpg&amp;w=600&amp;h=315&amp;crop-to-fit" style="width: 100%;"><div>New restaurants, new menus, new experiences. Navigate Singapore’s vibrant dining landscape with this roundup of the latest eats.</div></div></div>

Gianfranco Ferré Home - A Meeting of Minds

<div><div><img src="https://www.portfoliomagsg.com/external/cimage/img.php?src=9023-GFH-4th-Story_The-Writer_00009.jpg&amp;w=600&amp;h=315&amp;crop-to-fit" style="width: 100%;"><div>The world of fashion and furniture come together in Gianfranco Ferré Home, which recently debuted in Singapore.</div></div></div>

My holiday Spotify playlist

<div><div><img src="https://assets.gatesnotes.com/8a5ac0b3-6095-00af-c50a-89056fbe4642/12eac844-3de9-4425-a046-6d039e486bcf/20231023-Spotify-TGN_Assets-001-social_share_1200x630.jpg" style="width: 100%;"><div>Bill Gates shares his soundtrack to the holiday season of music from around the world including Bing Crosby, Madonna, Nat King Cole, Gloria Estefan, and more.</div></div></div>

Cartier Grain de Café: From Bean to Beauty

<div><div><img src="https://www.portfoliomagsg.com/media/uploads/080_CARTIER-GDC.jpg" style="width: 100%;"><div>Cartier reintroduces Grain de Café, a jewellery range that features an unexpected coffee bean motif that was first introduced in 1938.</div></div></div>

Above And Beyond: Mercedes-AMG G 63 Singapore Edition

<div><div><img src="https://www.portfoliomagsg.com/external/cimage/img.php?src=Mercedes%20thumbnail.jpg&amp;w=600&amp;h=315&amp;crop-to-fit" style="width: 100%;"><div>Mercedes-Benz takes exclusivity into a new realm with the launch of the Mercedes-Benz Collectors Club and the introduction of the special Mercedes-AMG G 63 Singapore Edition.</div></div></div>

End the Year Right at Capella Singapore

<div><div><img src="https://www.portfoliomagsg.com/external/cimage/img.php?src=Capella%20Singapore_Fiamma_Festive%20Christmas%20Set%20Menu%203-min.jpg&amp;w=600&amp;h=315&amp;crop-to-fit" style="width: 100%;"><div>End the year in high spirits with Capella Singapore’s indulgent and irresistible offerings.</div></div></div>

The AI ‘Race’: China vs. the US with Jeffrey Ding and Karen Hao

<div><div><img src="https://assets-global.website-files.com/5f0e1294f002b1bb26e1f304/64efcf889c8b8e8381537d4b_75-your-undivided-attention-karen-hao-jeffrey-ding-social.png" style="width: 100%;"><div>It’s a common counterpoint: “But what about China? We can’t let China get ahead.” In this episode, experts Jeffrey Ding and Karen Hao explain the realities of Chinese AI development and assess the stakes for the multi-national race.</div></div></div>

Mustafa Suleyman Says We Need to Contain AI. How Do We Do It?

<div><div><img src="https://assets-global.website-files.com/5f0e1294f002b1bb26e1f304/6514eee826dcd604df755b9f_76-your-undivided-attention-mustafa-suleyman-social.png" style="width: 100%;"><div>To reap the benefits of AI, we’re going to need to get good at saying no to certain forms of progress for the first time. Mustafa Suleyman, CEO of Inflection AI, calls for containment as we approach a historic technological threshold, urging regulation before it’s too late.</div></div></div>

A Kitchen Revolution

<div><div><img src="https://www.portfoliomagsg.com/external/cimage/img.php?src=High-MODO_pebblegrey_coastalgrey_B_1.jpg&amp;w=600&amp;h=315&amp;crop-to-fit" style="width: 100%;"><div>Poggenpohl is revolutionizing the kitchen through functionality, design, and cutting-edge technology.</div></div></div>

Scandinavian Summer at Home with Bolia

<div><div><img src="https://www.portfoliomagsg.com/media/uploads/track-como-sera-tulip-forma-rheolog-soft-collection.jpeg" style="width: 100%;"><div>Create a calm sanctuary at home with Bolia's SS23 collection, which boasts a selection of minimalist furniture in soothing neutral shades.</div></div></div>

Top Flight

<div><div><img src="https://www.portfoliomagsg.com/external/cimage/img.php?src=Portfolio%20-%20Longines%20x%20NYM-Retouched-8.jpg&amp;w=600&amp;h=315&amp;crop-to-fit" style="width: 100%;"><div>The Longines Spirit Flyback exemplifies the pioneering spirit of flying since its earliest days, where in a similar vein, Ng Yeow Meng, Founder and Director of WingsOverAsia, has seen soaring successes in his own ways.</div></div></div>

Savour Traditional Handcrafted Mooncakes from PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay, Singapore

<div><div><img src="https://www.portfoliomagsg.com/media/uploads/Mid-Autumn_Moonlit_%20Pavilion-B_PRCOL%20Marina%20Bay.jpg" style="width: 100%;"><div>Peach Blossoms at PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay, Singapore is rolling out a range of baked mooncakes for their 2023 collection.</div></div></div>

Data could hold the key to stopping Alzheimer's

<div><div><img src="https://assets.gatesnotes.com/8a5ac0b3-6095-00af-c50a-89056fbe4642/02ea3a3b-8a4d-49cc-ac24-8c5a812a8791/19b611d1de1644b2a9845733ada1374c.jpg" style="width: 100%;"><div>Bill Gates writes about ADDI, a new initiative that is helping pool research data to accelerate progress towards an Alzheimer’s breakthrough.</div></div></div>