Around Asia
Meet the inspiring people featured in Tatler’s regional titles
TATLER HONG KONG
On the cover of Tatler
Hong Kong this month is Syed Asim Hussain, the co-founder of dining group Black Sheep Restaurants. Founded in 2012, the group has more than 30 restaurants to its name, two of which have been awarded a Michelin star each. In 2020, Black Sheep Restaurants shared its Covid-19 playbook in support of the industry. tatlerhongkong.com
TATLER INDONESIA
Entrepreneur Ivan Arie is on a mission to help Indonesian farmers produce better quality products, sell them directly at a fair price and get microloans, all through the Tanihub Group. Last year, the Tanihub application got a 100 per cent uptick in new consumers, and sales rocketed up to 639 per cent. tatlerindonesia.com
TATLER MALAYSIA
Tatler Malaysia profiles Cindy Ong, a two-time World Masters swimming champion. She discusses the merits of perseverance, her passion for the sport and leading by example as she sets her sights on breaking a new world record. tatlermalaysia.com
TATLER PHILIPPINES
Appearing on the cover for the first time together are five pillars of the Philippines’ dining scene who have set the benchmark for how we see and appreciate food today: award-winning chefs Tony Boy Escalante and Margarita Forés, notable restaurateurs Rikki Dee and Abba Napa, and renowned chef and food writer Claude Tayag. tatlerphilippines.com
SHANGLIU TATLER
Painter Chen Yingjie is featured in this month’s column of Pride of China, which celebrates Chinese history, culture and art. Currently residing in Shunde, the young artist is committed to creating unique wall murals and installations that combine traditional Chinese ink with western graffiti art techniques. shangliutatler.com
TATLER SINGAPORE
Arguably the first couple of the dining world in Singapore, French chef Sebastien Lepinoy and former Korean TV host Olivia Lee are forces to be reckoned with: he is the man who earned Les Amis its first three-michelin-star ranking, while she is committed to increasing the quality of the ingredients we cook with. In their first interview together, they reveal how food transcends both their cultures and remains their language of love. tatlersingapore.com
TATLER TAIWAN
Tatler Taiwan sits down with Arthur Wang, the managing director of Hotel MVSA, Edouard Flamans, founder of inwineland, and Shih-lin Chen, founder of ISM Patisserie, to discuss the state of the island’s dining industry, its challenges and hopes for the future. tatlertaiwan.com