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Diplomacy
A day in the life of Singaporean ambassador Ong Keng Yong and South America's new vision.
Business
A carpentry apprenticeship that aims to bring the trade back to Singapore and the rise of Taiwan's hotel industry.
The man who turned into a photocopier
A quietly surreal office fable in which corporate drudgery, hierarchy and obsolescence collide — one employee's metamorphosis into machinery says more about work than any memo could.
Observation
The design of our new Singapore outpost is unfolding, with plenty more to come from Team Monocle in 2015, says editor in chief Tyler Brûlé. It's as exciting as Christmas itself.
Rising talent
Bengawan Solo’s founder Anastasia Liew is keen to pass her legacy on to her son. But first, he must perfect the Singaporean bakery’s 100-strong product line of cakes and pastries.
Asia
Aeromexico ramps up its flights to Tokyo and Japan struggles with an outbreak of dengue fever.
Business
The creative agency reinvigorating Singapore's retail scene and Canada's digital leap forward.
Defence
Australia's plan to purchase submarines from Japan and the Singaporean organisation charged with fighting piracy in Southeast Asia.
Go with the grain
Three Asian nations are tackling food security in a variety of ways. Monocle focuses on China’s efforts in Australia and the value of good relations.
Voice of the people
Singaporean director Royston Tan challenges his country’s conventional narrative by telling stories of those on society's margins. Even the government that once banned his work has now been won over by his films.
