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Victor Ang, a renowned Singaporean artist – one of the top 20 finalists in the 2017 AAC awards – has led a group of his female contemporaries as they hold a group exhibition at the Hyatt Regency in Phnom Penh. Victor held solo exhibitions in Phnom Penh in 2014 and Siem Reap in 2018. This time, Victor is bringing along 25 Singaporean women artists.

Stamp collecting is slowly fading into obscurity but this 77-year-old is still resolutely keeping her stamp shop open, all because of a promise she made.

Award-winning Malaysian author's new book, set in Penang 100 years ago, has been picked up by British publisher Canongate

What has long been quietly understood is now out in the open, undeniable public knowledge: the demand for rare Asian coins and paper money is soaring.

Elections provide the space for the people to elect their government. A government coalition of the people’s choosing and which is responsible to the people represents the main pillar of democracy. It is the common understanding that a government chosen by the people will strive to fulfil its trust, manage public resources and utilise the nation’s wealth by giving priority to the interests and well-being of the people

You need not be an avid collector to know that unique Singapore notes and coins show that money makes the world - or Singapore - go round.

PHUKET, June 2 — The custardy chew of the steamed rice cake. The fragrant kiss of dried shrimps. The whisper-thin crunch of fried shallots. These are the taste and textures of...

When the time was right, the enterprising Nattukottai Chettiars set up moneylending operations in Southeast Asia, becoming a financial mainstay in the region.

These performances are rich in culture and tradition, but it is dying in this modern era.

We gathered a list of 10 abandoned heritage sites around Malaysia that remain hauntingly intriguing despite being forgotten.