Why parkour is taking off in strait-laced Singapore

Parkour has risen from the suburbs of Paris to global fame ­– and its values of respect and inclusivity are helping it win over the culturally conservative city-state
By Euan Black • Jul 11, 2017

Singapore

The politics of hate

By criminalising insult, Singapore’s government says it is avoiding religious discord and hurt feelings. But the protection is selective and, some say, dangerous
By Kirsten Han • May 24, 2017

Smart Tech investments

Anna Gong on Southeast Asia’s start-up bubble

Anna Gong, the winner of the Singapore Women Entrepreneur Award 2017 and CEO of Perx, a mobile customer loyalty company backed by Golden Gate Ventures and the co-founder of Facebook Eduardo Saverin discuss artificial intelligence and the region’s obsession with fintech
By Euan Black • Apr 25, 2017

On the prowl with Singapore’s gold-digging party girls

Singaporean author Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan on her Singlish debut novel Sarong Party Girls and the women who hunt for white husbands in Singapore
By Paul Millar • Jan 25, 2017

Exhibition

Artists reclaim Southeast Asia’s history at the Singapore Biennale

The region's greatest artists break down identity, space and place at Singapore’s four-month art extravaganza
By Paul Millar • Dec 19, 2016

Education

The millionaire teachers

Soaring demand for after-school tuition has spawned the rise of ‘super tutors’ in Singapore. But what is driving the growth of the industry, and is it negatively impacting social mobility?
By Sam Bradpiece • Nov 17, 2016

Ride-hailing apps

Delivering change

A rising band of digital insurgents is transforming the delivery industry in Southeast Asia
By Mark Smith • Oct 26, 2016

Formula One

Living life in the fast lane

Behind the scenes at the Singapore Grand Prix
By Holly Robertson • Sep 06, 2016