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Vogue Singapore
3 hours ago
- Business
- Vogue Singapore
Golden Heritage: Modern jewels with a look of Asian tradition
There's something interesting happening in the space of Asian jewels. As gold prices have soared and soared, the allure of yellow gold—the colour that best shows the precious metal's natural hues and lustre—has risen in tandem. Gold has become a popular and trending safe haven asset once more. Even as creative designers flock to silver for a more affordable medium, high-carat gold jewellery has gained in popularity. Think of it as a way to wear your investments. That's become evident in the glut of brands offering high-karat gold pieces today. What used to be, frankly, dowdy and ostentatiously over-yellow (the sort of jewellery one might receive as a dowry or betrothal gift, say, that's kept in a safe and never worn) is taking on surprising new life. Stalwart Singapore jewellers like Goldheart and Lee Hwa, for instance, have introduced new collections of high-karat jewellery that offer a more wearable contemporary sensibility. Goldheart's line is named Gu Fa Jin, which translates from mandarin to mean ancient, or traditional, gold; while Lee Hwa's is named Imperial Gold. Both, you'll notice, allude to time-honoured Chinese methods of gold jewellery craftsmanship. This relation to heritage craftsmanship is also seeing a resurgence from Chinese and Hong Kong brands. Qeelin, a Hong Kong-based jeweller founded in 2004, is named after an auspicious Chinese mythical creature, and has a bestselling collection based on the traditionally lucky gourd designs of Chinese culture. It's a part of the Kering luxury conglomerate that owns brands like Gucci, Saint Laurent and Bottega Veneta. And while luxury fashion brands are, on the whole, seeing a slowdown, Kering reported that in the first quarter of 2025 'Qeelin achieved outstanding growth'. Or look to the casino level of The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, where one of China's buzziest new jewellers has recently opened up shop. Laopu Gold, founded in Beijing in 2009, translates from Mandarin to mean, incredulously humbly, 'old shop'. Think of it, perhaps, as analogous to the literal understatement of Bottega Veneta—which roughly means 'Venetian shop' in Italian. Laopu trades on handcrafted high-karat gold—23-carats, or 990, or 99% gold by purity, and purports to use heritage savoir-faire that dates back to imperial palace jewellers. The look of its pieces—jewels, as well as lifestyle objects like hammered gold teapots and calligraphy brushes with bamboo-shaped gold handles—is deliciously luxe and cultured. Its success so far has earned it comparisons and monikers such as 'China's Hermès of gold'. Its outpost in Singapore's Marina Bay Sands is the brand's first outside of mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau. So it's clear that the aesthetic of Asian jewels is on the up. Here, Vogue curates a selection of pieces that, directly or obliquely, tap into the look. Courtesy of Risis 1 / 18 Risis SG60 Resilient Cambria Orchid brooch in encapsulated 24-carat Swiss gold and palladium with an Akoya pearl, $350, limited to 60 Courtesy of Qeelin 2 / 18 Qeelin Wulu petite necklace in 18-carat rose gold with diamonds and red agate, $2,800 Courtesy of Sue Ling 3 / 18 Sue Ling ring in 18-carat rose gold with imperial jade, diamonds, yellow sapphires, onyx and mother-of-pearl, price upon request Courtesy of State Property 4 / 18 State Property Idris Warisan bangle in 18-carat yellow gold with diamonds, $8,750 Courtesy of B.P. de Silva 5 / 18 B.P. de Silva Horizon Infinite Band in 18-carat yellow and white gold with diamonds, $9,000 Courtesy of Boucheron 6 / 18 Boucheron Serpent Bohème anklet in 18-carat yellow gold with diamonds, $6,550 Courtesy of Buccellati 7 / 18 Buccellati Opera Tulle bracelet in 18-carat yellow gold, $5,300 Courtesy of Carrie K 8 / 18 Carrie K Blessings Jade Twisty bangle in 14-carat yellow gold with jade and diamonds, $1,950 Courtesy of Goldheart 9 / 18 Goldheart Gu Fa Jin ring in 24-carat gold, $2,340 Courtesy of Louis Vuitton 10 / 18 Louis Vuitton Idylle Blossom ring in 18-carat pink gold with diamonds, $8,250 Courtesy of Lee Hwa 11 / 18 Lee Hwa Imperial Gold earrings in 24-carat yellow gold with diamonds, $528 Courtesy of Tiffany & Co. 12 / 18 Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti Bean design ring in 18-carat yellow gold with jade, $2,900 Courtesy of Anabela Chan 13 / 18 Anabela Chan Petunia vermeil ring with lab-grown pink sapphire, £1,190 Courtesy of Pomellato 14 / 18 Pomellato Nudo bracelet in 18-carat rose gold with brown diamonds and white topazes, $13,500 Courtesy of Goldheart 15 / 18 Goldheart Gu Fa Jin Qing Hua earrings in 24-carat yellow gold, price upon request Courtesy of Van Cleef & Arpels 16 / 18 Van Cleef & Arpels Perlée Toi & Moi secret watch in 18-carat rose gold with green jasper, rose quartz, diamonds and mother-of-pearl, $52,000 Courtesy of Chaumet 17 / 18 Bee de Chaumet Pompon pendant in 18-carat yellow gold with diamonds, $32,900 Courtesy of Chow Tai Fook 18 / 18 Chow Tai Fook Rouge pendant in 24-carat yellow gold with diamonds and red enamel, $7,000
Time of India
4 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Indira IVF Hospital files for IPO via confidential route, newspaper ad shows
Bengaluru: Indian fertility services provider Indira IVF Hospital has filed draft papers confidentially with the country's markets regulator for an initial public offering , a newspaper advertisement showed on Wednesday. The offering could be worth around 35 billion rupees ($407.2 million), Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The deal will not include the issuance of new shares as existing shareholders will offload their stakes, the report said. The company, backed by Hong Kong-based investment firm BPEA EQT , had filed for the IPO in February. However, it later withdrew its draft documents in March after the release of a Bollywood biopic about the company's founder raised concerns with the Securities and Exchange Board of India , the markets regulator, according to The Economic Times, a business daily. The confidential route allows companies to submit draft IPO papers to SEBI for feedback without making the details public, giving them greater flexibility on timing and disclosure. Indira IVF Hospital did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.
BusinessToday
7 hours ago
- Business
- BusinessToday
TVB Charts New Course in Malaysia's Streaming Era
TVB, the Hong Kong-based broadcasting giant, is sharpening its focus on the Malaysian market as it navigates the evolving landscape of the entertainment industry. In a recent interview with BusinessToday, Desmond S.H. Chan, General Manager of TVBI Company Limited (TVBI), the overseas arm of TVB outlined the broadcaster's strategies, challenges, and ambitions as it seeks to deepen its presence among Malaysian audiences. Chan highlighted several hurdles facing the company, chief among them piracy and economic downturns. 'Unlike Hong Kong, where we are a free-to-air broadcaster relying on advertising, our Malaysian service is subscription-based. If viewers turn to illegal set-top boxes, we lose a crucial source of income needed to sustain our business here,' Chan explained. Meeting Challenges with Strategic Shifts He also cited the rise of alternative entertainment options and changing viewer habits, particularly among younger generations, as significant challenges. This includes investing in social media strategies and partnering with both its own artists and local Malaysian influencers. TVBI is working to enhance the viewing experience by introducing subtitles in Bahasa Malaysia and English, which are currently available on the TVB Xing He channel- ensuring that programming resonates across ethnic lines. Despite these challenges, TVBI is positioning itself for long-term growth by leveraging four core strengths: a vast library of intellectual property built since 1967; an established global distribution network; a wide roster of contracted artists; and robust in-house production capabilities. These assets allow TVBI to adapt its content into new formats such as short-form dramas and e-sports integrations, while also exploring new revenue streams through licensing and brand collaborations. Nurturing the Market and Building Cross-Border Careers Market-wise, TVB identifies Malaysia as one of its primary overseas markets due to the sizable Cantonese-speaking Chinese population, which mirrors Hong Kong's demographics. Many Malaysian viewers are already familiar with TVB's content, often crediting the broadcaster's dramas for their fluency in Cantonese. With local production costs being lower than in Hong Kong, TVB sees Malaysia as a strategic location for both audience expansion and operational efficiency. Looking ahead, TVB is keen to nurture local talent and foster cross-border opportunities. Chan cited the recent success of a Malaysian contestant Rax Teh in TVB's 'Midlife, Sing & Shine!' competition, who has since been signed as a management artist and is being groomed for an international music career. 'Malaysia has many talented performers. What they often lack is a platform to showcase their skills beyond national borders. TVB can provide that platform through our global network,' he said. Chan concluded with a call for audience support, urging viewers to choose legitimate TVB services over illegal alternatives. Related
New Straits Times
11 hours ago
- Business
- New Straits Times
India's Indira IVF Hospital files for IPO via confidential route
KUALA LUMPUR: Indian fertility services provider Indira IVF Hospital has filed draft papers confidentially with the country's markets regulator for an initial public offering, a newspaper advertisement showed on Wednesday. The offering could be worth around 35 billion rupees (US$407.2 million), Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The deal will not include the issuance of new shares as existing shareholders will offload their stakes, the report said. The company, backed by Hong Kong-based investment firm BPEA EQT, had filed for the IPO in February. However, it later withdrew its draft documents in March after the release of a Bollywood biopic about the company's founder raised concerns with the Securities and Exchange Board of India, the markets regulator, according to The Economic Times, a business daily. The confidential route allows companies to submit draft IPO papers to SEBI for feedback without making the details public, giving them greater flexibility on timing and disclosure.
The Sun
12 hours ago
- Business
- The Sun
KN Group and AlloyX Form Strategic Partnership, Launching World's First On-Chain Tokenized Consumer Loan Assets
HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 15 July 2025 - In July 2025, Hong Kong fintech company KN Group announced a significant strategic partnership with AlloyX, a prominent Hong Kong-based Web3 financial technology company. Leveraging AlloyX's on-chain tokenization infrastructure technology, the two parties will jointly launch the industry's first tokenized fund with consumer loans as its underlying assets. This collaboration marks the first tokenization of individual cash loans on-chain, providing broader funding sources for the underlying assets and exploring new possibilities for traditional consumer finance businesses. As a promoter of inclusive finance with business spanning emerging markets including Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, Pakistan, and Mexico, KN Group will conduct a shelf offering of USD 100 million in tokenized consumer finance assets (RWA), with an initial issuance size of USD 20 million. AlloyX, a renowned Hong Kong Web3 fintech firm, specializes in bridging traditional finance with blockchain-based services, providing secure and efficient fiat and stablecoin payment solutions alongside asset tokenization services. This powerful alliance will significantly enhance asset liquidity, stability, and capital efficiency, opening new channels for global capital market asset allocation. Lucas Kong, General Manager of KN Group Hong Kong and Global Head of Treasury at KN Group, stated: 'This global debut is a major milestone following KN Group's decade of deep cultivation in AI fintech. It successfully bridges traditional financial services with the global capital markets through digital pathways. This initiative explores a replicable path for onboarding traditional consumer financial assets onto the blockchain, granting investors greater transparency, flexibility, and investment efficiency. Through financial asset tokenization, we aim to better serve global investors. Moving forward, we aspire to achieve further breakthroughs in setting new industry standards, unlocking fresh asset value, and connecting global emerging ecosystems, continuing our strides in innovative finance.' Under this strategic partnership, AlloyX provides KN Group with blockchain technology solutions and support. Jessie Chen, Head of RWA Issuance at AlloyX, commented: 'We are delighted to partner with KN Group to jointly advance the global tokenization of cash loans, accelerating the integration and development of traditional financial systems with next-generation Web3 technology applications. This ensures high-quality financial assets circulate on-chain in a compliant and transparent manner. AlloyX will continue collaborating with industry partners to support institutions in their standardized, modularized, and globalized blockchain-based business expansion.' As a key enterprise introduced by the Hong Kong Office for Attracting Strategic Enterprises (OASES), KN Group will leverage this innovation as a starting point. It will continue to harness its strengths in AI-powered risk control technology, optimize asset management, expand into emerging markets, and lead the global digital development of inclusive finance.
