Around Asia

Meet the inspiring men and women gracing the January covers of our regional titles

Ming Ho-tang, recipient of the Most Stylish Woman award at the 2018 Hong Kong Tatler Ball, was photographed at Macau’s Morpheus hotel for the cover story. In the feature, she discusses everything from fashion tips to her philanthropic work.

Lawyers-turned-entrepreneurs Lea Chan and Seth Yap grace the cover and reveal their plans for M101, their real estate development company, which is behind some of the Malaysia’s most exciting skyscrapers, hotels and resorts.

Lucy Torres-gomez, honoured as Philippine Tatler’s Most Stylish Woman last year, is on the cover. A former television personality, Torres-gomez now serves as a congresswoman for the fourth district of the province of Leyte, where she was born.

Waterland Securities chairman Steven Hung devotes his every spare minute to the Hung’s Arts Foundation, an organisation he founded with his wife, Lindy Chern, in 1999 to promote and preserve antiques.

Celebrated authors Hao Jingfang and Wang Zhanhei share the cover this issue. Both have recently picked up major awards, with Hao winning the prestigious Hugo Award and Wang taking home the Blancpain-imaginist Literary Prize.

Cover star Maliwan Prayongphan started her career as a flight attendant before following her dreams to become an entrepreneur. She explains how she’s looking to give discerning women the perfect silhouette with her lingerie brand, Body Secret.