CULTURED TIME - A NEW WAY OF THINKING

An essential guide to the building blocks of life

<div><div><img src="https://assets.gatesnotes.com/8a5ac0b3-6095-00af-c50a-89056fbe4642/e2aca10a-fb4c-47d8-8987-118451c1b023/20231023-TheSongOfTheCell-TGN_Assets-001-wide-feature_1200x580.jpg" style="width: 100%;"><div>“The Song of the Cell” proves that Siddhartha Mukherjee is one of the best science writers working today. I wish I had read this book in school.</div></div></div>

I’m in Wyoming to celebrate the next nuclear breakthrough

<div><div><img src="https://assets.gatesnotes.com/8a5ac0b3-6095-00af-c50a-89056fbe4642/117a1f8c-8153-451c-a955-7247c255e28b/terrapower_2023_module_1200x580_01.jpg" style="width: 100%;"><div>Bill Gates writes about visiting Kemmerer, Wyoming, the future site of the fourth-generation Natrium nuclear power plant being designed by TerraPower.</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&w=600&h=315&crop-to-fit" style="width: 100%;"><div>For Ressence founder and CEO Benoit Mintiens, function always comes before form.</div></div></div>

Passionate Pursuits

<div><div><img src="https://www.portfoliomagsg.com/external/cimage/img.php?src=Omega%20Watches%20-%20Passionate%20Pursuit%20Landscape.png&w=600&h=315&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>

The Change Catalyst

<div><div><img src="https://www.portfoliomagsg.com/media/uploads/Irene_Nikkein.png" style="width: 100%;"><div>Purpose-driven and a challenger of the status quo, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars’ Asia-Pacific regional director Irene Nikkein is taking the 118-year-old British marque through a brand transformation towards ultra-bespoke and electric dreams.</div></div></div>

An email from my younger self

<div><div><img src="https://assets.gatesnotes.com/8a5ac0b3-6095-00af-c50a-89056fbe4642/ec35f160-7d16-40f4-ac7a-6adadac26f2e/Science_Books_20230131_wide-feature_1200x580.jpg" style="width: 100%;"><div>Bill Gates finds an old email with a list of science books he recommends including Weather for Dummies, The Atmosphere, Physical Geology, and Planet Earth.</div></div></div>

Amex Dining

<div><div><img src="https://www.portfoliomagsg.com/media/uploads/Screenshot%202023-08-18%20at%204.56.29%20PM.jpg" style="width: 100%;"><div>Love dining out? Don’t leave home without this card</div></div></div>

This Resort Makes the Maldives More Extraordinary

<div><div><img src="https://www.portfoliomagsg.com/external/cimage/img.php?src=61-%20Sunken%20dinner.jpg&w=600&h=315&crop-to-fit" style="width: 100%;"><div>Raffles Maldives Meradhoo’s remote location in the south of the Maldives makes it a unique destination, rife with special, once-in-a-lifetime experiences hard to duplicate anywhere else in the paradise archipelago.</div></div></div>

Generation Next: New Era of Excellence

<div><div><img src="https://www.portfoliomagsg.com/media/uploads/Sukki_Portfolio%20Magazine.png" style="width: 100%;"><div>Get to know these young individuals – from entertainment and education to medicine and tech – who are ushering a new era of excellence in Singapore.</div></div></div>

The Best Vegetable-Forward Fine Dining Restaurants in Singapore

<div><div><img src="https://www.portfoliomagsg.com/external/cimage/img.php?src=Akita%20Mountain%20Caviar.jpg&w=600&h=315&crop-to-fit" style="width: 100%;"><div>These celebrated restaurants in Singapore prove that there is more to fine dining beyond luxurious ingredients like wagyu beef, caviar, and seafood.</div></div></div>

Season for Revelry

<div><div><img src="https://www.portfoliomagsg.com/external/cimage/img.php?src=mrinPhoto-4014%20(1).jpg&w=600&h=315&crop-to-fit" style="width: 100%;"><div>Brotzeit shows us that the Germans know a thing or two about having fun.</div></div></div>

Europe’s top stars looks forward to Singapore

<div><div><img src="https://www.portfoliomagsg.com/media/uploads/Untitled%20design%20(3)-0CcR.png" style="width: 100%;"><div>By Benny Teo</div></div></div>

The Michelin Hotel Guide Unveiled – Luxury Travelers' New Bible

<div><div><img src="https://www.portfoliomagsg.com/external/cimage/img.php?src=_DSC4831.jpg&w=600&h=315&crop-to-fit" style="width: 100%;"><div>Michelin has always been synonymous with two things: Tyres and food — until now, that is.</div></div></div>

Guest View: Reinventing Kopi

<div><div><img src="https://www.portfoliomagsg.com/external/cimage/img.php?src=Reinventing_Kopi.jpg&w=600&h=315&crop-to-fit" style="width: 100%;"><div>The evolution of kopi, Singapore’s beloved beverage.</div></div></div>

The Porsche 911: A Timeless Titan

<div><div><img src="https://www.portfoliomagsg.com/external/cimage/img.php?src=S23_1165_fine.jpg&w=600&h=315&crop-to-fit" style="width: 100%;"><div>The 911 – arguably the most iconic sports car ever – turns 60 this year. Porsche is celebrating this milestone in style by rolling out the new Porsche 911 S/T.</div></div></div>

Keep it Simple yet Stylish with These Timepieces

<div><div><img src="https://www.portfoliomagsg.com/external/cimage/img.php?src=PP_6007G_011_DET-24666_5722_50093.jpg&w=600&h=315&crop-to-fit" style="width: 100%;"><div>The season’s best picks for when you just want a watch to do what it does best — tell the time.</div></div></div>

Why I’m going to Northern Arizona University

<div><div><img src="https://assets.gatesnotes.com/8a5ac0b3-6095-00af-c50a-89056fbe4642/9e5b4922-9bdf-44f5-9df5-68bb316b8132/_nau_2023_module_1200x580_01.jpg" style="width: 100%;"><div>Bill Gates is this year’s commencement speaker at Northern Arizona University, a school that is redefining and increasing the value of a college degree.</div></div></div>

New Marimekko Flagship at ION Orchard Blends Fashion, Home, and Food

<div><div><img src="https://www.portfoliomagsg.com/external/cimage/img.php?src=Marimekko_Cafe_.jpeg&w=600&h=315&crop-to-fit" style="width: 100%;"><div>Marimekko’s newly opened lifestyle concept store at ION Orchard will lift shoppers’ mood.</div></div></div>

Discover Sustainability With An Electric Vehicle

<div><div><img src="https://www.portfoliomagsg.com/external/cimage/img.php?src=DI21_000022021_RGB_Carplate_Mar2023_150dpi%20(1).jpg&w=600&h=315&crop-to-fit" style="width: 100%;"><div>The Sustainability Challenge initiative of PML, in cooperation with Portfolio, puts participants behind the wheel to drive home a point</div></div></div>

Micro Marvels: Unveiling the Intrigue of Micromosaic Artistry

<div><div><img src="https://www.portfoliomagsg.com/external/cimage/img.php?src=Instagram%20img_auto%20feat%20imggg_x2.png&w=600&h=315&crop-to-fit" style="width: 100%;"><div>Specialists in mosaic art done on a micro scale, Bodi Collections shares how this decorative treatment can add a unique, artistic touch to interiors.</div></div></div>