"Ning-Geng Ong didn’t envision himself to be a grower and chocolate maker… but his curiosity and sweet tooth eventually beckoned. So begins the conception of Chocolate Concierge, his artisanal single-origin chocolate operation. Today, Ning strives to put Malaysian grown-and-made chocolate on the world map through unique, delicious creations of east and west flavours that still represent Malaysia." - https://theprimadonnalife.com/primadonna/the-chocolate-maker/

"Kenny Loh has always had a creative streak. With most of his childhood and holidays spent in a tailor shop, the move from art school to graphic designer, then store apprentice to Creative Director of Lord’s Tailor feels natural, and he speaks proudly of being the successor to his father." - https://theprimadonnalife.com/primadonna/the-bespoke-tailor/

"For Cliff Leong, letterpress printing is all about the details. The Alphabet Press already had a reputation as bespoke letterpress printers and a mastery of indentation technique that made them a go-to for custom-made wedding invitations, among other things. Sensing the appeal of personalised stationery, they formed ana tomy in 2016 to offer mass customisation of notebooks. Here is their story." - https://theprimadonnalife.com/primadonna/the-letterpress-printer/

The Baba & Nyonya Heritage Museum is located in Melaka, a World UNESCO Site. The house is a combination of three terrace lots that were acquired by the Chan family in 1861. Four generations lived in the house before it was opened as a museum in March 1985. Today, the museum is still managed by the family with a vision of reviving the Malaysia’s Peranakan identity and heritage. By preserving this house for visitors and students the museum hope to honour the Peranakan spirit, keeping it alive for many generations to come! Special thanks to Cinematographer Wong Chin Hor www.chinhor.com & Photographer IzMady http://www.funkydali.com/

"Known as the “feeder” in her circle of friends, Rosana Musa always had a deep love for food. One of her fondest memories is making breakfast for her father at age eight. After a visit to Sarawak, Rosana noted the strong difference between the typically saucy sambal and Sarawak’s distinctively dry bidayuh-style sambal. Rosana then decided to make her own version of the unique East Malaysian sambal with regional ingredients such as Bintulu belancan. Described more as a condiment than a sauce, Rosana’s Island Spice Flavours of Sarawak Dry Sambal can be used on almost everything. Here she makes a simple Aglio Olio linguine with poached salmon and tops it with the deliciously spicy dry sambal." https://lovewholesome.com/people/sarawak-sambal-with-rosana-musa/

How can brands leverage data to tell authentic and relatable stories that pull on consumers’ heartstrings? Through Unilever Foundry, Cornetto partnered up with Viddsee, Jivox and U-Studio in their quest to tell the stories ‘teen love’ moments, catalyzed by their rainbow-coloured UniCornetto ice cream across Southeast Asia. The power of authentic story-telling and precision marketing technology comes together to create an impressive personalized video campaign which garners multiples awards locally and regionally. The Unilever Foundry is our platform for start-ups and innovators to engage, collaborate and explore business ideas with Unilever and our 400+ brands. Through the Foundry, start-ups can view and apply to address briefs from our brands and functions; apply for business mentorship to get valued guidance and advice from across our business, or register to attend events across the world. We are on a mission to transform the Unilever growth model to make sustainable living commonplace by collaborating with innovators. The platform is the entry-point for start-ups and entrepreneurs seeking to connect with Unilever. Our objective is to build and cultivate strategic partners for the future, with Unilever as a partner of choice.

There are more than 2 million migrant workers in Malaysia. Many of whom are Muslims and they work throughout Ramadhan. They are far away from their homes, so that they can help build ours. We want to share their stories here, that are often untold. They are, Our Unsung Heroes. This Raya season, we shared some Ramadhan joy by breaking fast with 600 Muslim construction workers of Southville City. Join us as we whole-heartedly thank Our Unsung Heroes.

Malaysia's premier lifestyle property developer Eastern & Oriental Berhad (E&O) has joined hands with the wholly-owned subsidiaries of Khazanah Nasional Berhad and Temasek Holdings (Private) Limited to develop a 207-acre development in Medini Central, Iskandar Malaysia’s cultural and heritage centre. Called Avira, this integrated masterplanned development is anchored on the concept of wellness as a trending lifestyle. With “Living in Wellness” its integral theme, Avira intends to prolong active years by promoting physical vitality and mental clarity through holistic, non-invasive programmes supported by scientifically-proven methods, technologies and diagnostics. Apart from offering garden terraces and semi-detached homes, bungalows, service apartments, condominiums and a retail village, there will also be a dedicated Wellness Centre located in a 12.5-acre Wellness Sanctuary which will be positioned as a permanent retreat where wellness can be embraced as a lifestyle all year long. For more information, contact +607-509 6868 or +6019 390 1188 http://www.avira-medini.com Follow us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/easternandorientalberhad/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eandoliving/