At her newly opened restaurant, Saga, in Gothenburg, Pearly Teo combines seasonal Swedish produce with fermentation experiments; flavours inspired by Hokkien mee, beef rendang and McDonald’s curry sauce; and even Kopiko candy as an after-meal treat.
Helen Tan began her career in the 1970s, doing laundry. Today, she's the keeper of a highly advanced tech system that processes hundreds of thousands of staff uniforms at Marina Bay Sands – one of the largest hotel operations in the world.
In 1992, Rani Kumar opened this one-stop shop that’s now become known for its saris, kurtas and more. Plus, a look at the different styles, from traditional to contemporary.
Rani Kumar left her job to open Dakshaini Silks in 1992. Driven by her love of Indian heritage and traditional wear like saris and kurtas, and needing a flexible schedule to raise her young children, she tells CNA Women how she turned her dream into reality.
Do parents today put too much pressure on themselves to plan meaningful events and create unique memories with their children – and then feel defeated and disappointed when things don’t turn out the way they’d hoped? Writer and mother-of-two Annie Tan looks at her own experience.