Tropicana Magazine Nov-Dec 2016 #110: Paving the Way Forward

PAVING 

the way 

forward 

3 ways to do business better according 

to Dato CC Ngei. 

Why second 

takes the 

gold 

Pinehurst No.2 

WRIGHT STUFF 

The iconic architecture of 

a man ahead of his time 

Miura to Murciélago 

The evolution of Lamborghini 

Hard Day’s Night 

Sir Paul McCartney on the nonstop 

touring band rivalries and 

becoming rock royalty

EDITOR’S NOTE 

EVERY END IS A 

NEW BEGINNING 

It would seem that time is passing by 

faster every day. Before you know it, it 

is year-end and we are about to ring in 

the New Year yet again. For some, yearends 

mean looking back and reflecting on 

the year they had; for others, it is crunch 

time to make changes and prepare for the 

upcoming year. 

Change is all around us – you see it every 

day in the weather, traffic conditions, and 

even your mood! We are huge fans of 

change simply because more often than 

not, it is a chance for betterment and it 

also helps us keep up with the time and 

trends. We have grown over the years as 

a magazine and have only become better, 

and in this issue, we are changing our look 

and feel to improve further. 

Changing up a magazine is no small task; 

in fact it is pretty similar to decorating 

or designing a house. You start by 

carefully studying what you have, looking 

through and knowing what essentials 

structure needs to be kept, what is good enough to be retained, and what can be 

further improved. 

Once you have gone through these processes, you put them together and 

slowly tweak it to ensure it all fits well together. Plenty of thought and effort was 

put into this revamp and there will be further changes in the issues to come no 

doubt, as we fine tune the new look and feel of the magazine. 

As always, flip to the wood free paper section to find out about what’s been 

happening with Tropicana. In this issue we have exciting news about the recent 

topping up ceremony for The Residences, several donations, and even winning 

an award! 

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Contributors 

We would like to give thanks to those who helped us in making this magazine happen. 

MEICHOY 

Hairstylist 

With almost 14 years of 

experience in professional 

hairstyling, Mei finds 

satisfaction not only 

from her work but also 

in meeting different 

people. Her portfolio 

includes work in TVCs, 

advertorials, fashion 

editorial and runways 

as well as weddings and 

personal makeovers. 

FAVOURITE ICON: 

Melanie C (Sporty Spice) 

HIGHLIGHT 

OF THE YEAR: 

Going on a beach holiday 

with the family and saw 

her daughter swim at the 

age of five. 

LAINE WONG 

Make-Up Artist 

Laine is many things. 

She started in fashion 

and slowly made her 

way towards make-up, 

learning from experts 

when she was in 

London. She has tons 

of experience including 

doing backstage make-up 

during London Fashion 

Week. She has also 

worked with models 

for magazines, TVCs 

and more. 


Audrey Hepburn 

HIGHLIGHT 

OF THE YEAR: 

Starting a fashion brand 

(PLAINE). 

RAYMOND PUNG 

Photographer 

Formerly working as 

a quantity surveyor, 

Raymond’s chance brush 

with photography started 

a love affair that saw him 

pursuing a career behind 

the lens. After working 

as an assistant in several 

photography studios for 

a few years, he finally 

set up his own studio in 

2015 and his work can be 

seen in PADINI fashion 

campaigns and female 

magazines. 


Paolo Roversi 

JENNIFER CHOO 

Feature Writer 

Jennifer never wanted to 

be a writer, she wanted 

to be a reader. Librarian 

was her first ambition 

as a child but the fates 

conspired to lead her 

down a different path. 

Desperate to escape 

the world of law, she 

began writing about 

interior design for a local 

magazine, which led to 

a career in publication - 

including the editorship 

of a couple of design 

magazines. She now 

freelances and writes 

about design, fashion, 

food and travel. 


Frank Lloyd Wright 

HIGHLIGHT 

OF THE YEAR: 

Eating fig gelato while 

watching the sun set on 

the river Arno, Florence. 

ASWAN YAP 

Feature Writer 

An automotive writer by 

profession, Aswan prefers 

to be throwing a racecar 

around a wet circuit than 

lounging in the back seat 

of the latest luxury cars. 

He also adores cats. 


Jack Baruth 

HIGHLIGHT 

OF THE YEAR: 

Going to Japan for 

the first time and 

experiencing things 

I’d only read about 

previously 

HIGHLIGHT 

OF THE YEAR: 

Got to shoot for 

Charles & 

Keith's campaign 

#IAMWHOIAM

VOLUME 

#109 

ON THE COVER 

24 An Interview With Dato CC Ngei 

THE SCENE 

40 Thermos 'Smart Livin' Fair 

41 The Blossomy Anniversary 

PROPERTY NEWS 

58 Tropicana Celebrates Topping-Out Of W 

Kuala Lumpur Hotel And The Residences 

63 Tropicana Wins Best Project Award At 

MCIEA 2016 

CULTURE 

19 The Diary 

30 Books 

32 Music 

34 Movies 

THE HOME 

36 The Hot Seat 

38 Design Capitals 

44 The Wright Stuff 

THE VACATION 

74 Style And The City 

THE GAME CHANGER 

80 The Beatles: Eight Days A Week 

- The Touring Years 

THE DRIVE 

86 Challenging Convention 

THE SWING 

92 Second To None 

HEALTH 

97 The Rise Of Functional Food 

THE COOKBOOK 

128 Haute Cuisine 

www.missoni.com 

THE LOOK 

100 Making Bonds 

110 Style Wave 

THE DRINK 

130 Let's Get Festive 

102 THE DISHES 

132 THE LIST 

134 THE END

THE DIARY 

4/11 - 13/11 

A JOURNEY THROUGH TIME 

Spread out over ten days for the first time, Southeast Asia’s premier watch 

and jewellery lifestyle showcase returns to the elegant Starhill Gallery once 

more, bringing with it an all-new lineup of fashion, timepieces and jewellery 

in conjunction with its tenth anniversary. 

The latest edition of the event will see the inaugural debut of Malaysia’s 

first watchmaking company, MASA Horlogerie, as well as the JeweLuxe 

jewellery showcase, which highlights jewellery houses and designers from 

America, Europe and Asia. 

There will also be A Journey Through Time Retrospective exhibition 

and fashion shows that pair watches and jewellery, as well as over 125 

international watch and jewellery brands for enthusiasts to swoon over. Don’t 

waste any time in marking your calendars! 

Starhill Gallery 

181 Jalan Bukit Bintang, 

55100 Kuala Lumpur 

www.ajourneythroughtime.com.my 

“All we have to decide is 

what to do with the time 

that is given us” 

- J.R.R. Tolkien 


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THE DIARY 

8/11 - 20/11 

WORLD BACHATA FESTIVAL 

Fans of bachata and other Latin dances like 

salsa, meringue and zouk won’t want to miss 

this celebration! Get the Full Pass for access 

to workshops, parties and performances, or 

get the Party Pass just to party it up. Besides 

world renowned instructors and dancers, 

there will also be top-notch international DJs 

to spin some hot tunes. 

Bentley Music Auditorium, 

Wisma Bentley, 

3, Jalan PJU 7/2, Petaling Jaya, 

47810 Mutiara Damansara, Selangor 

Tel: 016–220 3237 

www.worldbachatafestival.com 

1/12 - 11/12 

PUTRAJAYA INTERNATIONAL 

ISLAMIC ARTS AND CULTURE 

FESTIVAL 

The fourth edition of this international 

festival of Islamic arts and culture carries 

the theme ‘The Glorious Textiles of the 

Islamic World’, which highlights the 

importance of fabric in the Islamic world. 

Putrajaya International Convention Centre 

Presint 5, Putrajaya 

Tel: 03–8887 7033 

www.piiacuf.com 

19/11 - 26/11 

THE RAJA MUDA SELANGOR 

INTERNATIONAL REGATTA 

Sailors from around the world will race 

from Port Klang to Pangkor, Penang and 

Langkawi in a four-day test of seafaring 

skill. Penang’s Straits Quay will also see 

rickshaw races held as part of the action on 

22 November! 

Royal Selangor Yacht Club 

Jalan Limbongan, 

42000 Port Klang, Selangor 

Tel: 03–3168 6964 

www.rmsir.com 

17/12 

PEABO BRYSON, REGINA BELLE, 

DENIECE WILLIAMS GREATEST HITS IN GENTING 

Known for classic ballads such as ‘Beauty And The Beast’ 

and ‘A Whole New World’, American crooner Peabo 

Bryson, joined by Regina Belle and Deniece Williams, will 

take you down memory lane in this one-night show. 

Arena of Stars, 

Genting Highlands 

Tel: 03–2718 1118 

www.ticketcharge.com.my 

22/12 - 25/12 

RICHARD III 

One of the last productions of The Actors Studio Seni Teater Rakyat’s Shakespeare 

400 programme, Muka Space’s Richard III is a live Mandarin performance centering 

on Richard III’s ruling ambition. English and Mandarin surtitles are provided. 

Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre 

Sentul Park, Jalan Strachan Off Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah, Kuala Lumpur 

Tel: 03–4047 9024 

www.ticketpro.com.my 

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THE SCENE | THERMOS 

THERMOS ‘SMART LIVIN’ FAIR 

MID VALLEY MEGAMALL 

17-23 OCTOBER 2016 

Following the grand opening of its Experience Shop in The Gardens Mall in August, 

Thermos once again took centre stage at Mid Valley Megamall by hosting a ‘Smart Livin’ 

Fair in the East Wing from 17 to 23 October. 

Homemakers were spoilt for choice with the wide variety of products on offer by the 

insulated food and beverage container manufacturer at the fair, ranging from flasks and 

food jars to cookware and carafe. As a special treat for its first-ever fair, Thermos also 

featured colourful character products such as the Dorameon, Hello Kitty, B-Duck and 

Batsup series. 

A highlight of the fair was the revolutionary Thermos Cookware – Shuttle Chef thermos 

cooker, which uses double walled vacuum technology to retain heat or cold and preserve 

the nutrients of food. Meanwhile, customers also had the opportunity to examine products 

from Alfi, a German brand that specialises in premium vacuum carafes. 


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COVER STORY | PAVING THE WAY FORWARD 


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PAVING THE WAY FORWARD | COVER STORY 

PAVING 

THE 

Though running a business is all about the money for some, 

Dato’ CC Ngei, the Managing Director of Feruni Ceramiche, believes 

that it should also be about giving back to society. 

WAY 

INTERVIEW KAVITHA SEHERAN PHOTOGRAPHS UNKNOWN-IMAGERY, RAYMOND PUNG 

ART DIRECTION PENN EY, CHEE STYLING PENNCAKES & BOBBLYN 

WARDROBE CUFFZ & UNIQLO LOCATION TROPICANA METROPARK PROPERTY GALLERY 

FORWARD 



More often than not in Malaysia, your parents would have told 

you ‘if you fail in school, you fail in life’ while growing up. But 

that is not always the case, just ask Dato’ CC Ngei, who through 

hard work, determination and drive to succeed has made him 

the successful businessman that he is today. His success story 

ironically begun with failure. 

Back when it all first begun, when he was merely 12, his father collected 

left over mosaic discarded at construction sites to be used to tile up coffee 

shops. Dato’ CC used to help his dad clean these tiles in the swimming pool 

at home which was used to soak them for days to rid them off impurities. 

Few years down the road, Dato’ CC dropped 

“It was no longer just 

about money, it was also 

how the business was 

run and the company’s 

role in making an impact’’ 

out of high school after failing his Form 

3 exams and joined his father in the tiling 

industry. At this point in time, his father had 

opened a tiling shop in Seri Kembangan. 

It only seemed natural for him to join his 

father and venture further into the tiling 

industry. Unlike most bosses’ children who 

join family businesses, he did everything from 

cleaning bathrooms to sending tile stocks. 

Three years into it, his father opened yet 

another outlet in Serdang and put Dato’ CC in charge of running the outlet 

at the tender age of 19, and he continued there for another nine years, 

learning the traits of the business. 

Before hitting the big 3-0, he realised it was a good time to start up a tile 

trading business as there was a growing demand for imported tiles from 

China and so he ventured out and opened a tiling business with a partner. 

Business was good and they supplied tiles throughout Malaysia to not only 

contractors and homeowners, but to tile businesses as well. 

Towards the end of 2009, Dato’ CC decided to split ways with his 

business partner as his perspective of running a business changed. 

That was his turning point in his business life and the birth of Feruni 

Ceramiche. 

It was no longer just about money, it was also how the business was 

run and the company’s role in making an impact. The ultimate purpose 

was delivering happiness, and he came up with four purposes in running 

Feruni to achieve just that, starting with cultivating talent internally by 

matching staff’s talent and passion with what they do to create leaders 

instead of followers. The office was even designed to be very conducive 

and comfortable for his colleagues – fully equipped with a gym, game 

room, and even a “talent stage”. 

The second key purpose of the business is giving back to 

the community by setting aside 10 per cent of all profit for 

this very purpose. During the Nepal earthquake for instance, 

he worked together with his mentor Dato’ Michael Tio by 

posting on their Facebook pages that they will match the 

amount of every ringgit donated by people. Within two 

weeks, they managed to gather RM350,000. In addition to 

the usual donations and visits to nursing homes, he made it 

compulsory for all Feruni staff to spend a significant amount 

of hours with the community. 

Transformation is the third purpose 

of the business, in terms of making 

the tiling industry exciting enough 

to attract the millennial to join them. 

He committed himself to conducting 

weekly Discover Feruni Tours and 

through these sessions, tries to change 

the mindset of how people view 

the tiling business. One of his more 

interesting recruits is an employee 

who was supposed to start her 

housemanship but instead she decided to join him and now 

uses her masters in psychology to cultivate talents within the 

company. 

The last of four business purposes is the value-based 

organisation – how they can use their 10 core values to guide 

them as a company and empower colleagues instead of using 

the old rigid methods of policies. He knows that results can 

be achieved in many ways; however it needs to be achieved 

through the right way using the 10 core values. 

To further show his determination and drive to succeed, 

he brushed up on his command of English by reading books 

and looking up each word in the dictionary. To date, his 

highest annual record is 42 books. These books range from 

any kind of topics depending on what he feels he needs more 

knowledge of. If at one point he feels he needs to know more 

about interior design for instance, he picks up books in the 

field and learns as much as he can. 

When asked what he enjoys most or looks forward to at 

work, Dato’ CC says he always tries to find more ways to 

inspire people, starting with his own colleagues. He believes 


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that 

“only when 

they are inspired to 

transform themselves can they 

help you transform the industry.” 

He very much agrees with Bill Hybels’ 

saying “Everyone wins when a leader 

gets better.” He recently even started a 

small group of 25 entrepreneurs called 

EGGS (E-equip yourself, G-growth, G-give 

back, S-sustainability) held every fortnightly on 

Monday evenings covering a range of topics from 

being better leaders to serving right values. 

When it comes to the property outlook in the 

current economy, he advises, “Always buy within your 

means. Location and choice of developer is important 

too.” One of his preferred developers is Tropicana, 

a brand which he thinks projects a feeling of 

youthfulness and vibrancy. He believes Tropicana is 

committed in building a community and appreciates 

the effort and thought in construction. His favourite 

project is Tropicana Grande, as the building has 

movable parts to block the sunshine – an element 

which shows the developer’s consideration effort 

in planning ahead to provide a comfortable and 

pleasant living environment for its buyers. 

Dato’ CC’s affinity for the Tropicana brand is due 

to the similarities between Feruni and Tropicana 

as both share the same values in improving the 

standards of living through innovative solutions. 

Like the developer, Feruni is dedicated in playing 

a role to create beautiful spaces and enhance the 

quality of living by bringing the world’s latest tile 

trends into Malaysian homes. 


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NEWS | BOOKS 

Coffee Table Books 

Here are the best reads to flip through filled with great recommendations and 

picturesque images to have stacked on your coffee tables. 

THE TRAVEL BOOK: A 

JOURNEY THROUGH EVERY 

COUNTRY IN THE WORLD 

LONELY PLANET 

[RM199.90] 

The Travel Book 

encompasses a journey of 

photography of 230 countries 

illustrating what life is like 

in each nation from portraits 

of people, landscape shots 

and street photography. The 

authors of Lonely Planet also 

penned down each country’s 

rich culture of film, music, 

food and drink. 

Our Pick... 

150 BEST OF THE BEST 

HOUSE IDEAS 

FRANCESC ZAMORA 

[RM119.90] 

Love interior designing? 

Get inspired with visually 

stunning images of home 

designs that incorporate 

snazzy technology advances 

with this read. From cottagestyle 

designs to minimalist 

geometric constructions, the 

book covers design options 

for just about any home. 

FOOD TRAILS 

LONELY PLANET FOOD 

[RM137.50] 

A book for every foodie, Food 

Trails features 52 itineraries 

around the globe including 

across America, Europe, and 

Australia. Each route writes 

about food markets, restaurants, 

shops and even food providers 

all reviewed by the authors of 

Lonely Planet. 

LAUREN CONRAD 

CELEBRATE 

LAUREN CONRAD 

[RM 144.90] 

Lauren Conrad Celebrate 

presents an essential guide to 

entertaining from throwing 

a baby shower to a festive 

holiday party. The book 

features suggestions for just 

about anything party related 

such as invitations, food, 

drinks, decorations and gifts. 

APPETITES: A COOKBOOK 

ANTHONY BOURDAIN 

[RM139.90] 

Bourdain compiles his forty-plus 

years of professional cooking into a 

book of recipes that everyone should 

know how to whip up. He includes 

his personal favourites from his 

home kitchen and travels in this 

home-entertaining cookbook. 

“To me, life without veal stock, 

pork fat, sausage, organ meat, 

demi-glace, or even stinky 

cheese is a life not worth living” 

- Anthony Bourdain 


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BOOK | NEWS 


NEWS | MUSIC 

Albums of the Year 

We highlight some of the biggest albums of the year as well 

as an upcoming one you just might like. 

“The queen, in middle-fingers-up 

mode, makes her most powerful, 

ambitious statement yet” 

- Rolling Stone 

BEYONCE 

LEMONADE 

With an effortless 

confidence, Beyonce 

smashes through every 

possible iteration of 

avant garde pop. Before 

you reach the wall of 

sound that is her smash 

single ‘Formation’(it’s the 

last track on the album), 

you’ll experience the 

entirety of Lemonade’s 

intense musical journey. 

Beyonce takes a whole 

bunch of tart lemons 

and makes … well, 

lemonade. 

SIA 

THIS IS ACTING 

Sia is unabashedly a 

pop princess with more 

than just heartache 

and puppy love on her 

mind. The songstress’s 

seventh album 

showcases the effortless 

ease with which Sia 

directs our emotions, be 

it through the haunting 

‘Footprints’, or the pop 

barrage of ‘Sweet Design’. 

You’ll never know 

which version of Sia 

you’ll encounter from 

track to track. 

CARLY RAE JEPSEN 

E•MO•TION & 

E•MO•TION: SIDE B 

Canadian darling Carly 

Rae Jepsen has churned 

out high quality 

earworms since her 

debut. Jepsen is back 

with E•MO•TION, 

an album of danceable 

pop, and E•MO•TION: 

Side B, a companion 

EP. ‘I Really Like You’ 

is guaranteed to be on 

constant repeat, along 

with other 80s-style 

Debbie Gibson-esque 

tunes. 

Our Pick... 

ROLLING STONES 

BLUE & LONESOME 

After over a decade, 

English blues band, 

The Rolling Stones 

has finally announced 

its first studio album 

to be released 2 

December. The 

album only took three days to record in London 

without the use of overdubs. Some of the tracks 

in the album include ‘Just Your Fool’, ‘Commit A 

Crime’ and ‘All Of Your Love’. 


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NEWS | MOVIES 

Astonishing Audrey 

Top movies by Hollywood’s sweetheart, Audrey Hepburn 

FUNNY FACE 

Dispatched on 

an assignment, 

photographer Dick 

Avery, captures Jo 

Stockton on film 

by accident and is 

awestruck by her 

looks. Believing that 

she has potential 

to become a star 

model, he gets her to 

follow him to France 

where he snaps more 

pictures of Jo. In the 

process, the two fall 

in love. 

BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY’S 

Breakfast at Tiffany’s revolves around a young woman who 

meets a young man when he moves into her apartment 

building. She works as an expensive escort and is on the lookout 

for a sugar daddy, while he aspires to be a writer and is dating a 

cougar. 

Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance 

Genre: Comedy, 

Musical, Romance 

MY FAIR LADY 

Pretentious phonetics professor, Henry Higgins, transforms a 

Cockney working-class girl, Eliza Doolittle, into someone who 

can pass for a cultured member of high society. Along the way, the 

two gets into a conflict but then form a bond that threatens her 

aristocratic suitor. 

ROMAN HOLIDAY 

Princess Ann takes 

a break for a night 

in Rome after 

being overwhelmed 

with her tour 

schedule. After 

being prescribed 

with a sedative by 

her doctor, she 

falls asleep on a 

park bench and is 

subsequently found 

by an American 

reporter, Joe Bradley. 

Romance soon 

blooms between the 

unlikely duos. 

Genre: Comedy, 

Romance 

Genre: Drama, Family, Musical 


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HOME | HOT SEAT 

AIN’T NOTHING LIKE THE REAL MING 

AVAILABLE AT LINDS FURNITURE 

Designer powerhouse du jour Neri&Hu’s Mind chair already has the 

endorsement of Victoria Beckham who chose to be photographed 

on it in her capacity as a judge for Wallpaper’s Annual Design 

Awards (the firm was awarded designer of the year). Manufactured 

by Stellar Works, the chair is an intriguing union between Asian 

decorative art and Western functionality. 

www.lindsfurniture.com 

Hot Seats 

Legendary architect, Mies van der Rohe famously said: 

“A chair is a very difficult object. A skyscraper is almost 

easier.” Have a gander at what some iconic designers 

imagine we should sit on and where to buy these cool 

and unusual chairs. 

STAR STARCK 

AVAILABLE AT SPACE 

FURNITURE 

KUALA LUMPUR 

Long time collaborators, 

superstar designer, 

Philippe Starck and 

Emeco (of Navy chairs 

fame) departed from the 

American company’s 

signature aluminium with 

the Broom chair. Simple 

in design, incredibly versatile 

and unprecedentedly recyclable, 

the Broom is made of 90% 

industrial waste and its name is 

a reference to the fact that it is 

made of material that is literally 

swept from the workshop floor. 

www.spacefurniture.com.sg/kualalumpur- 

showroom.html 

NICE AND EASY 

AVAILABLE AT FLEXFORM KUALA LUMPUR 

Dynamically deconstructed and visually light, Flexform’s first collaboration with Daniel Libeskind 

marries the company’s rich Italian design heritage with the New York-based architect’s instantly 

recognisable sharp angles. The architect behind the Ground Zero masterplan and Belin’s Jewish 

Museum recently declared that architecture should not be comfortable but thankfully, this philosophy 

does not extend to his sofa. 

www.flexformkl.com 

LISTING 

Flexform Kuala Lumpur 

The Gardens 

Level 2 Unit S-203 

Lingkaran Syed Putra 

Kuala Lumpur 


Tel: 03-2202 1798 

Linds Furniture 

162, 162a, and 168, 

Jalan Maarof, Bangsar, 

Kuala Lumpur 

Tel: 03- 2094 6055 / 7055 

NestNordic 

No. G2 - G3A, 

Oval Tower Damansara, 

Jalan Damansara, 

Kuala Lumpur 

38 Tel: 03-7733 7605 

Space Furniture Kuala Lumpur 

Lot 3-12 Intermark Mall 

The Intermark 

348 Jalan Tun Razak 

Kuala Lumpur 

Tel: 03-2166 2212

HOT SEAT | HOME 

ANDO WINNER IS... 

AVAILABLE AT SPACE FURNITURE KUALA LUMPUR 

Although the Dream chair was named for Pritzker Prize 

laureate, Tadao Ando‘s desire to encourage people to take 

more time to dream, it could easily describe the partnership 

between the Carl Hansen & Søn fine Danish craftsmanship 

and one of Japan’s greatest architects. Ando’s dedication 

to material singularity is expressed in the lounger’s poetic 

curves and achieved only with 

three-dimensional plywood, 

an accomplishment of design 

and engineering. 

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showroom.html 

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Leave it to Dutch designer, Marcel Wanders, whose obsession with the 

dramatic and surreal, could only have conceived the Charleston armchair? 

Sofa? Arm-fa? By upending a quilted leather Chesterfield sofa, Wanders who 

is also creative director of Moooi who manufacture this piece, is literally 

turning tradition on its head. 

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THE MAGIS TOUCH 

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Spun by Magis is today’s most 

innovative design thinker, Thomas 

Heatherwick’s complete rethinking of 

the concept of a chair. The rotational 

molded polyethylene seat resembling 

a spinning top allows its user to 

swivel in a circular rocking motion 

and is a sculptural vessel when it is 

upright. 

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cover material and three colour options exist so that the sofa 

can suit a variety of tastes, with highland fabric presented in 

squirrel grey and cowhide leather available in cream or black. 

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The iconic architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright was 

the work of a man ahead of his time. 

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THE SOLOMON R. GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM 



JOHNSON WAX BUILDING 


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Game changer - a potentially 

overused phrase that’s 

been used to describe 

visionaries in their field 

like Steve Jobs, Albert 

Einstein, Mark Zuckenberg 

and Gandhi but no one 

embodies its meaning in architecture more 

than Frank Lloyd Wright. Wright was a 

cultural icon whose trailblazing work defined 

and shaped the twentieth-century American 

landscape. Apart from being prolific and 

often controversial, Wright, who was also an 

educator, a writer, an art collector, a furniture 

designer and philosopher, always championed 

that buildings should be made from the land 

and benefit the land. This ethos, so avant garde 

at that time, has stood the test of time and his 

work, which were informed by said beliefs, 

still looks timeless today. 

Born in the Midwest in 1867, Wright 

spent much of his professional life in 

that region although he also practised in 

California, New York and Japan. He never 

graduated from university but worked 

his way up from the position of 

draughtsman and went on to live 

a life peppered with personal 

scandal, tragedy 

and uncertain 

finances. None of this got in the way of his 

remarkable legacy of work encompassing four 

styles of building which evolved as his career 

progressed. The Prairie Style was born out of 

his belief that we needed fewer, larger rooms 

which flowed more easily and his rebellion 

against the rigid Victorian era architecture 

of that time. Then came the Textile Style 

which was named for its usage of precast 

“textile” concrete blocks reinforced by an 

internal system of bars, this led the way to the 

Organic Style which Wright described as thus: 

“Coming in the house would be something 

like putting on your hat and going outdoors.” 

In the aftermath of the Great Depression, 

Wright developed the Usonian Style which 

championed affordable housing while still 

conforming to his Organic ethos. 

In his 90 years, Wright designed some 

1,000 structures of all shapes and sizes: homes, 

hotels, office buildings, museums, 

schools, churches, 

chapels and 

synagogues, and even a doghouse. Recently 

ten of his buildings were nominated for 

UNESCO World Heritage status but while 

this did not ultimately pan out (the honour 

went to renowned Swiss-French architect Le 

Corbusier instead), Wright’s remarkable work 

bears revisiting, here are seven of the best 

from the architect who many still consider as 

America’s greatest. 

“Every great architect is - 

necessarily - a great poet. He must 

be a great original interpreter of 

his time, his day, his age.” 

- Frank Lloyd Wright 



ROBIE HOUSE 

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 

Located in Chicago, Illinois, Robie House 

was built in 1910 and featured a horizontal 

roofline, large overhanging eaves, continuous 

ribbons of windows, and a wide-open 

living space at its center. This sleek, modern 

residence contrasted from the European 

inspired style of homes of that era where the 

interior space was chopped into small, boxy 

rooms. A radical departure not only in style, it 

also changed the lifestyle of the family towards 

something more flexible and informal, an 

achievement which Wright called “a source of 

world-wide architectural inspiration.” 

TALIESIN 

SPRING GREEN, WISCONSIN 

Rambling and palatial Taliesin in Spring 

Green, Wisconsin, was Wright’s home and 

studio up to the end of his life. First completed 

in 1911, it went through several incarnations, 

twice after two fires, but a constant motif was 

how Wright masterfully married architecture 

with the lovely, peaceful landscape of this 

sprawling 600-acre estate. Considered one 

of the finest examples of his Prairie style, 

Taliesin, which means shining brow in Welsh, 

continues to evolve with its usage and today 

houses an architecture school. 

THE IMPERIAL HOTEL 

TOKYO 

Japan was the only country outside America 

which Wright built in and the architect’s 

fascination with the country was well-known, 

calling it “the most romantic, most beautiful” 

on earth. Because of this, he pursued (and 

won) the commission to built The Imperial 

Hotel in Tokyo which was completed in 

1923. To fulfill the hotel’s role of pleasing 

foreign visitors with the latest amenities while 

upholding Japan’s proud aesthetic tradition, 

Wright keep the design fairly classical although 

it included controversial “floating foundations” 

to protect the structure from Tokyo’s frequent 

earthquakes. Wright’s foresight was wellserved 

as the Imperial Hotel survived the 

Kanto Earthquake which hit on the day of its 

opening with barely a scratch. However, rising 

costs saw the redevelopment of the site in 1967 

although parts of the hotel can still be seen at 

the Meiji Mura Museum. 


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“Johnson Wax 

Building, just south 

of Milwaukee and 

completed in 1936, 

promoted having an 

open office, a radical 

notion in the day” 

ENNIS HOUSE 

LOS FELIZ, LOS ANGELES 

Designed by Wright in 1923 and built by 

his son, Lloyd, Ennis House is the last and 

largest of the elder Wright’s four “textile” 

concrete block houses in the Los Angeles 

area. It’s unique and dramatic appearance has 

starred in a long list of movies, TV shows, and 

commercials, particularly after appearing in 

Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner as bounty hunter 

Rick Deckhard’s cyberpunk apartment. Said 

to be inspired by Mayan temples, the massive 

6,000 square feet home is constructed of more 

than 27,000 concrete blocks, all made by hand 

using decomposed granite extracted from 

the site. 

FALLINGWATER 

MILL RUN, PENNSYLVANIA 

Easily one of the most extraordinary 

private residences ever built, it’s still hard 

to believe that Fallingwater, located in Mill 

Run, Pennsylvania, was built in 1935. An 

astounding accomplishment not only of 

architecture, but also of engineering, the 

structure is a masterpiece in concrete, steel, 

and glass, built with three levels that project 

over a 30-foot waterfall. Considered the finest 

example of Wright’s Organic Style, the tiered, 

cascading terraces echo the flow of the water 

and these cantilevered terraces make the home 

and waterfall one continuous, fluid sculpture. 

JOHNSON WAX BUILDING 

MILWAUKEE 

Wright’s spectacular Johnson Wax Building, 

just south of Milwaukee and completed in 

1936, sought not just to innovate the perceived 

notion of an office, it wished to change the way 

people worked. The highlight of the building 

is the infamous Great Workroom, a half-acre 

open space filled by nearly 60 21-foot-tall 

dendriform columns that almost seem to float 

throughout the room. These elegant pillars, 

known collectively as the lily pad, hold up the 

roof, thus allowing for walls made partially 

of glass tubes and allows for a great deal of 

natural light to flood the space during the 

day. It also promoted having an open office, a 

radical notion in the day. 

THE SOLOMON R. GUGGENHEIM 

MUSEUM 

NEW YORK CITY 

The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in 

New York City has become one of the city’s 

most recognisable icons since it was completed 

in 1943. While its reinforced-concrete spiral 

form is now a landmark for art lovers, visitors, 

and pedestrians alike, those same curves faced 

opposition from the client, building-code 

sticklers and, most significantly, artists who 

doubted that paintings could be displayed 

properly on a slanting spiral ramp. While time 

has proven that it is indeed an awkward space 

to hang paintings, Wright’s complete sellassurance 

prophetically foretold the effect that 

Frank Gehry’s distinctive Guggenheim would 

have in Bilbao, Spain. 

FALLINGWATER IN MILL RUN, 

RENNSYLVANIA 


PROPERTY 

NEWS 

TROPICANA CELEBRATES TOPPING-OUT OF W 

KUALA LUMPUR HOTEL AND THE RESIDENCES 

TROPICANA WINS BEST PROJECT AWARD AT 

MCIEA 2016 

Prestigious. Award-winning. 

Quality. Innovative. High 

capital appreciation. 

These are just some of the 

signatures of the property 

projects undertaken by 

Tropicana Corporation 

Berhad. The following pages 

showcase some novel and 

stunning residential and 

commercial developments 

as further testament to 

the organisation’s flair in 

this industry. Tropicana 

Corporation hopes to create 

a more compassionate and 

supportive community, 

especially within its 

circles of influence. As 

a responsible developer, 


continues to deliver on its 

responsibility to give back 

to society by supporting 

various charitable causes 

and participating in 

celebrations and community 

events.

TROPICANA 

CELEBRATES 

TOPPING-OUT OF 

W KUALA LUMPUR 

HOTEL AND THE 

RESIDENCES 


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After almost a year and a half since the launch of one of Tropicana's most prestigious 

projects to date, W Kuala Lumpur Hotel and The Residences have finally reached a 

significant milestone in their construction phase 

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PROPERTY NEWS | NEWS 1 

Set in the heart of Kuala 

Lumpur’s Golden Triangle 

district, the launch of 


Berhad’s W Kuala Lumpur 

Hotel and Tropicana 

Residences in March 2015 

set the property world abuzz, due primarily to 

its status as a luxury real estate development 

occupying highly coveted freehold land in the 

city centre. 

Since then, work on this ambitious project 

has been progressing apace and on 22 September 

2016, Tropicana proudly hosted a topping-out 

ceremony on site to mark the completion of the 

concrete construction for W Kuala Lumpur 

Hotel and Tropicana Residences. 

Joined by business officials, Tropicana 

Corporation Berhad Group CEO Datuk Yau 

Kok Seng and construction partner China 

Metallurgical Group Corporation (MCC), 

represented by Group CEO Zhang Zhao 

Xiang, poured the final concrete slab together 

as a final touch. 

“Today we celebrate MCC’s construction 

team whose dedication, commitment and 

determination have helped us reach this great 

milestone. We believe W Kuala Lumpur Hotel 

and The Residences will be one of the most 

exclusive, bold, energetic, cutting-edge luxury 

properties located in Kuala Lumpur’s Golden 

Triangle,” said Yau. 

“Offering four types of layouts, residents 

will be treated to every conceivable luxurious 

amenity and convenience, including concierge 

and housekeeping services, as well as innovative 

home-care programmes, ideal for jet-setters 

constantly on the move.” 

“When the tower opens in 2018, The 

Residences will join the ranks of other instantly 

recognisable Skidmore, Owings & Merrill 

(SOM) projects such as Dubai’s Burj Khalifa 

and New York’s One World Trade Centre, and 

is set to become an iconic landmark in Kuala 

Lumpur,” said Zhang. 

TOPPING-OUT CEREMONY FOR 

W KUALA LUMPUR HOTEL & 

THE RESIDENCES (FROM LEFT): 

UNG LAY TING, HEAD OF SALES 

& MARKETING OF TROPICANA; 

XIN XIN, DEPUTY PROJECT 

DIRECTOR OF MCC OVERSEAS; 

XU YONG JIE, HEAD OF 

OVERSEAS DIVISION OF CHINA 

MCC; DION TAN, EXECUTIVE 

DIRECTOR OF TROPICANA; 

DILLON TAN, EXECUTIVE 

DIRECTOR OF TROPICANA; 

DANIEL TEH, GROUP MANAGING 

DIRECTOR OF TROPICANA, 

DATO’ YAU KOK SENG, GROUP 

CEO OF TROPICANA; ZHANG 

ZHAO XIANG, GROUP CEO OF 

CHINA MCC; WU QING YU, 

MANAGING DIRECTOR OF MCC 

OVERSEAS LTD; ZHANG XING 

WU, MANAGING DIRECTOR 

OF CHINA THIRD MCC LTD 

AND ROBIN YANG, MANAGING 

DIRECTOR OF MCC OVERSEAS 

Built on 0.52ha of premium freehold 

land, the 55-storey tower is divided into 

two parts – one is the 150-room W Kuala 

Lumpur Hotel, a luxury hotel chain owned 

by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide; 

meanwhile, the 24th to the 53th floor is 

occupied by The Residences, which consists 

of 353 fully-furnished serviced apartments 

that come in four types of layouts. Their 

built-up areas range from 710sqft to 3,063sqft 

with prices from RM1.7mil to RM9.8mil. 

Said to be one of Tropicana’s most 

prestigious developments, The Residences 

has already had a take-up rate of 55 per cent 

since its launch, with about 80 per cent of the 

“We believe W Kuala 

Lumpur Hotel and 

The Residences 

will be one of the 

most exclusive, 

cutting-edge luxury 

properties located 

in Kuala Lumpur’s 

Golden Triangle” 


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FROM LEFT: THE 

TROPICANA TEAM AT THE 

TOPPING OUT CEREMONY; 

PHOTO OPPORTUNITY: 

DATO’ YAU KOK 

SENG, GROUP CEO OF 

TROPICANA AND MR 

ZHANG ZHAO XIANG, 

GROUP CEO OF CHINA 

MCC POSING FOR 

MEMBERS OF THE PRESS 

units sold to international buyers. Yau noted 

that he expects the development to be sold 

out by the end of 2017. 

The glamorous design of the building and 

its rooms can be attributed to SOM, whose 

fame as an architectural firm has spread far 

and wide. Complementing the exquisite 

residential units are state-of-the-art facilities 

such as a saltwater sky pool, a Jacuzzi, a glasswalled 

exercise studio, a lush forest lounge 

and a sports bar with pool table and games 

on Level 53 of The Residences. 

The Residences also proves that its 

beauty is not just skin deep with its successful 

categorisation as a green building by 

incorporating resource and energy-efficient 

features in operations such as powering lifts 

and other utilities, adhering to Tropicana’s 

DNA and demonstrating a forward-thinking 

environmental sensitivity. 

“Tropicana has been a visionary client 

determined to bring back both commerce 

and sustainability to this key area,” Zhang 

said. “It has been a huge privilege to have 

had the opportunity to build an iconic green 

building in KL that stretches up to the sky.” 

Amenities and layout aside, a strong 

selling point of the tower is its strategic 

location on the original Millionaires' Row, 

just two minutes' walk from the iconic 

Petronas Twin Towers. This makes it ideal 

for buyers seeking luxurious yet convenient 

accommodation as it is situated within 

a stone’s throw of the entertainment, 

commercial and education hubs in the 

city, including hotspots such as the TREC 

entertainment hub, Chinatown, Central 

Market as well as the Royal Selangor 

Golf Club. 

Residents will also enjoy easy access to 

the extensive public transportation network 

in the city, with an LRT station in nearby 

Suria KLCC and various bus stops nearby 

able to take them easily around Kuala 

Lumpur and beyond. 




“The Residences now stands as part of 

the skyline of Kuala Lumpur. It is going to be 

the exclusive place in town for trendsetters— 

people who are interested in the latest, 

newest, hippest and coolest trends as it is 

a celebration of stylist sophistication and 

upscale metropolitan living,” said Yau. 

“We couldn’t be more grateful to MCC 

who brings along expertise and technological 

know-how which we leverage to complete 

the structural elements of this project 

ahead of schedule. We hope our successful 

collaboration will further facilitate bilateral 

cooperation and investment between the two 

companies as well as the two countries.” 

As the ambitious project enters its final 

stages of completion, the expected official 

opening date for both the W Kuala Lumpur 

Hotel and The Residences is currently 

estimated to fall somewhere within the first 

quarter of 2018. 


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TROPICANA WINS BEST PROJECT 

AWARD AT MCIEA 2016 

Tropicana Innovative Landscape Sdn Bhd 

received a major boost when it was awarded 

the ‘Best Project Award for Infrastructure 

Project (Small – RM20 million) – Landscape 

Contractor for The Rafflesia Central Lake at 

the recent Malaysian Construction Industry 

Excellence Awards (MCIEA) 2016. 

Hosted by the Construction Industry 

Development Board (CIDB) Malaysia at 

Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur, the award 

was presented to Tropicana Innovative 

Landscape Sdn Bhd Executive Director Mr 

Herman Tan by CIDB Malaysia Chairman 

YBhg Tan Sri Dr Ir Ahmad Tajuddin Ali. 

The award recognises Tropicana’s work 

on the Rafflesia Central Lake, located at The 

Rafflesia @ Hill Park, a 1.8 acre central park 

in Damansara Perdana. 

“We are honoured to be recognised at 

MCIEA and this achievement is dedicated 

to our team's hard work, as well as the joint 

effort and guidance of MK Land Saujana 

Triangle Sdn Bhd, Senior General 

Manager (Technical) Mr Charles Duncan, 

MLA Landscape Architects Sdn Bhd’s 

architects Lar. Michael Lip as well as Ms. 

Vikki Gloria Pichay and Ir Tan Kiat Poh”, 

said Mr Herman Tan. 

FROM TOP: 

THE WINNING TEAM: THE 

TROPICANA INNOVATIVE 

LANDSCAPE TEAM BEAMING 

WITH THE BEST PROJECT 

AWARD; THE BEST PROJECT 

AWARD WAS PRESENTED BY 

YBHG TAN SRI DR IR AHMAD 

TAJUDDIN ALI (SECOND 

FROM LEFT), CIDB MALAYSIA 

CHAIRMAN TO HERMAN TAN 

(LEFT), EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 

OF TROPICANA INNOVATIVE 

LANDSCAPE; THE BEST 

PROJECT AWARD CERTIFICATE 

AND TROPHY 



'SAMA-SAMA' EAT PLAY BOND AT 

TROPICANA 

For four consecutive weekends through 

the months of September and October, 

Tropicana successfully hosted their 

‘Sama-Sama’ campaigns over four of their 

developments to engage the respective 

communities and foster a sense of belonging. 

Residents of Tropicana Heights, 

Tropicana Aman, Tropicana Metropark 

and Tropicana Gardens had the chance 

to take part in 20 traditional games from 

the last weekend of September to mid- 

October, played at the galleries of each 

development from 11am to 5pm on their 

allocated weekends. 

Over 50 games including congkak, 

hopscotch and skipping rope were hosted 

as a whole, taking older participants back 

down memory lane while many younger 

players were introduced to these slices of 

tradition for the first time. 

“We are excited to see our developments 

turning into much more of community 

meeting places in a few years from now,” 

said Ung Lay Ting, Senior General Manager 

for Marketing and Sales of Tropicana 

Corporation Berhad. “If we can pull it off, 

we may organise these traditional games at 

our developments more often because it is 

not just our memories.” 

THE EVENT WAS GREAT 

FUN OVER THE WEEKENDS 

FOR VISITORS WHO CAME 

WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS 

TO ENJOY THE GOOD FOOD 

AND ACTIVITIES 

TROPICANA DONATES RM10,000 FOR ‘CINTA’ CONCERT 

In the month of August, Tropicana donated a sum of RM10,000 to Nadira Music Management 

as sponsorship for their ‘CINTA’ concert, which was a new technologically-advanced take on 

the typical concert experience. The funds were put towards the cost of hosting the show and 

making tickets more affordable for concertgoers. 

Featuring artists such as Nadira Adnan, Yuna, Noh Salleh, Joe Flizzow and Amy Search, 

the concert was held at Istana Budaya on 19 and 20 August with the use of projection mapping 

technology in front of the stage wall at Panggung Sari, Istana Budaya. 


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TGCR CLUB CLOSED CHAMPIONSHIP 

TROPICANA GOLF & COUNTRY 

RESORT 

29-31 JULY 2016 

The penultimate golf event of the year 

arrived with great anticipation as all 120 

players practiced for weeks on end for a 

shot at being named the club champion. At 

the end of the first day, Richard Yee (8) and 

Eddie Long (15) both sizzled with 68, but 

Richard had a stronger back nine and so 

won the countback, while Ho Jo Yee (12) 

pipped Jessie Teng (21) for nett honours in 

the ladies category with 72. 

Day Two saw tournament favourite 

Jimmy Chia (2) producing the best gross 

score of the day to surge to a six-stroke 

advantage over Jaydon Pang, while last 

year’s ladies championship runner-up Ireen 

Teng (6) shot an 81 to take the lead in 

the ladies’ category. Meanwhile, William 

Lim (6) shot 69 nett to win the countback 

against Ng Kah Hui (12) and Yan Zi Xin 

scored 70 to top the ladies’ nett score 

standings. 

The final day arrived. Day Two leader 

Jimmy Chia saw his lead chipped away 

by Jaydon Pang until they were both tied 

going into the short par 5 18th. With the 

championship at stake, Jimmy missed his 

30-foot curler and Jaydon made a slippery 

40-foot downhill, double breaker putt to 

clinch victory. 

In the ladies’ category, Ireen Teng 

snatched a five-stroke victory over 

defending champion Dato Azlina – and 

Ireen’s sister, Jessie Teng, took the ladies 

nett champion with a three-day score of 

218. The men nett champion was Ng Kah 

Wui, the only player to finish under par 

in the nett category at 215, while the best 

scores of the day belonged to William Cheah 

at 73 gross and Dato Azlina at 81 gross. 

Congratulations to all winners! 



AN EXCITING NITE RACE 

TROPICANA GOLF & COUNTRY RESORT 

15 OCTOBER 2016 

On 15 October 2016, over 200 runners 

swarmed Tropicana Golf & Country Resort 

(Tropicana) for the annual Nite Race, 

organised by Tropicana and Supernet 

Media. The various categories spanned all 

ages and were flagged off at different times 

by representatives from Supernet Media, 

sponsors and a few department heads 

from Tropicana. 

Runners visited booths offering 

complimentary professional services in the 

Golf Wing, such as those by KPJ Healthcare 

Berhad, Spine & Joint and 4Life, as well 

as warming up with an energetic Zumba 

workout before the race. Then it was time 

to race around the picturesque East 1 golf 

course, cheered on by their family and 

friends. 

Even the young, like 12-year-old Sharaf 

Amirul bin Shazally, loved it: “This is the 

best night run that I’ve ever participated in. 

The golf course is beautiful and the roads 

were wide for the runners. The whole 

running route was well-lit, making it easier 

for me to complete this race." 

Tropicana Golf & Country Resort Senior 

Sports Executive Mr Parameswaran said, 

“Tropicana wanted to organise this run 

specifically for all running lovers. We are 

certainly very happy with the support for 

the Nite Race. We will work harder to 

make this annual event bigger and better 

for all running enthusiasts out there that 

missed a chance this year.” 

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The Be-All 

Charming pieces that’ll 

appeal to everyone’s taste 

and needs. 

UNDER ARMOUR 

CoolSwitch Compression Shirt 

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RAY-BAN 

Gatsby Double Bridge 

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UNDER ARMOUR 

CoolSwitch Run 

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SUUNTOO 

Spartan Collection 

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UNDER ARMOUR 

Speedform Apollo 2 


MONT BLANC 

Meisterstück Soft Grain 

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THE SWING | SECOND TO NONE 

The crown jewel of Pinehurst Resort, Pinehurst No. 2 is one of the world’s 

most celebrated golf courses. 

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NO.2 HOLE 7 


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A 

legendary name among the 

American golf fraternity, 

Pinehurst No.2 has inspired 

fear and adoration within 

professional golfers for 

over a century with its 

challenging yet stunning 

design. It has hosted more single golf 

championship than any other US course and 

has seen many iconic golfing moments play out 

upon its crowned greens. Yet the birth of this 

celebrated course happened almost by accident 

– and its rise to fame was, in fact, partly driven 

by revenge. 

When Scottish-born Donald J. Ross 

arrived at Pinehurst in 1900, he had no 

experience in golf course design, but was soon 

tasked with redesigning the original Pinehurst 

No. 1 and creating three new courses. Of these, 

Pinehurst No.2 would emerge as his signature 

creation, which he has 

famously said is “the fairest 

test of championship golf I 

have ever designed”. 

Opening in 1907 with 

‘whisker’ mounds of native 

wire grass, cross hazards and 

the crowned, undulating 

greens that would later 

become Ross’s trademark, 

Pinehurst No.2 was a 

physical manifestation of 

his philosophy that a course 

should provide golfers with 

strategic options. “My aim,” 

he said, “is to lay out an 

alternate route on practically 

every hole.” He soon reaped the rewards of his 

labour when Pinehurst No.2 was chosen to 

be the permanent home of the Men’s United 

North and South Amateur Championship just 

two years later. 

After he was passed over to be the architect 

of Augusta National, a miffed Ross redoubled 

his efforts on his pet project with a major 

two-year overhaul of Pinehurst No.2 in 

1933. Among his sweeping changes were the 

creation of two new holes, the rebuilding and 

re-contouring of all the greens, the installation 

of irrigation pipes, the addition of new tees 

and bunkers and the use of Bermuda grass to 

replace the sand and clay putting surfaces. 

When the completed course was unveiled 

in time to host the 1936 PGA Championship, 

Johnny Revolta commented: “I don’t see 

how a course could be any harder, but at the 

“I don’t see 

how a course 

could be any 

harder, but 

at the same 

time it’s the 

most pleasant 

course I’ve 

ever seen’’ 

same time it’s the most pleasant course I’ve 

ever seen.” 

That deceptively mild appearance is a 

characteristic of many Ross-designed courses, 

and Pinehurst No.2 is the mother of them all. 

Ross’s original design greatly respected the 

natural topography of the Pinehurst terrain 

and the bunkers of his Pinehurst No.2 looked 

as if they had always existed in nature. The 

fairways are relatively level and water only 

appears near one hole – not even in play. Yet 

the mastery in Ross’s design is that, true to 

his vision, it is an unforgiving test of a golfer’s 

abilities, demanding extraordinary precision 

and harshly punishing even the smallest errors 

in judgment. 

“It’s not that it’s so difficult,” said American 

golf coach David T. Pelz in The Augusta 

Chronicle. “It’s that it is so much more difficult 

than it looks like it’s going to be. People shoot 

much higher numbers there 

than they expect to shoot, and 

they don’t quite know how it 

happened to them.” 

Ever the perfectionist, 

Ross continued to tweak and 

modify Pinehurst No.2 until his 

death in 1948, and the course 

has continued to evolve since 

then to meet the specifications 

of various tournaments. 

However, in 2010, design firm 

Coore & Crenshaw was hired 

to restore the course to Ross’s 

original vision and they did so 

in dramatic fashion; when it 

reopened the following year, it 

had had its rough eliminated, roughly 35 acres 

of irrigated turf removed in favour of natural 

sand and hardpan areas, extensively increased 

fairway widths and rigid bunkers replaced with 

natural bunker edges. The restoration was 

widely hailed among the golfing community 

as a worthy tribute to Ross’s memory, with 

the Boston Globe saying succinctly: “Ross, it’s 

safe to say, would be proud.” 

Such a course becomes legendary because 

of the battles that take place upon it, and one 

such unforgettable showdown was the 1999 

US Open duel between Phil Mickelson and 

Payne Stewart, who had matched each other 

with incredible tee shots on the 17th hole 

and were tied going into the 18th. The whole 

time, Mickelson had a beeper on him to alert 

him to leave if his wife Amy went into labour 

with their first child. 




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As the crowd held its breath, Mickelson’s 

audacious 25-foot putt attempt stopped just 

an inch to the right of the hole, leaving the 

trophy’s fate in Stewart’s hands – he needed to 

make his uphill 15-foot putt to win. The rest 

is history: Stewart sank his putt to take the 

trophy, pulling down the curtain on one of 

golf’s most epic moments. As for Amy? After 

delaying birth through medication for one 

more day to watch the US Open’s outcome, 

she delivered their daughter Amanda safe 

and sound. 

Even though Pinehurst No.2 will be 110 

years old in 2017, it seems clear that this 

classic course is here to stay on the golfing 

calendar for the years, if not centuries, to 

come. Already plans are under way for the 

2017 US Amateur Four-Ball Championship, 

the 2019 US Amateur Championship and 

the 2024 US Open Championship, reflecting 

its timeless appeal as a championship-level 

course. A quote from Scottish-American pro 

golfer Tommy Armour, better known as The 

Silver Scot, still rings true to this day: 

“The man who doesn’t feel emotionally 

stirred when he golfs at Pinehurst beneath 

these clear blue skies and with the pine 

fragrance in his nostrils is one who should be 

ruled out of golf for life.” 

PINEHURST NO.2 

ACRES ON NO. 2 

196 

ACRES OF TURF 

~55 (90 prior to restoration) 

ACRES OF FAIRWAYS 

~41 (28 prior) of tightly-mown turf, 

including distressed areas no longer irrigated 

ACRES OF ROUGH 

0 (45 prior for regular play, 50 for U.S. Open) 

ACRES OF SANDSCAPE 

23 

ACRES OF TEES AND GREEN SURROUNDS 

17 

SQUARE FEET OF GREENS 

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BREAKING BONDS | FASHION 

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HEALTH | THE RISE OF FUNCTIONAL FOODS 

PHOTOGRAPHS ISTOCKPHOTOS 

They say you are what you eat, which is why you should make the effort to 

eat functional foods to get the best out of your diet. 

WORDS SHEREEN KHOO 


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THE RISE OF FUNCTIONAL FOODS | HEALTH 

he modern era living brings 

about changes in the way people 

view nutrition and health. The 

increased health concerns are 

inevitably shaping the choices of 

consumers to select health-promoting food 

as a more cost-effective means to manage 

their wellbeing and save healthcare cost that 

may incur from the infliction of diseases. This 

age of preventive nutrition whereby food is 

perceived to have the ability to possibly delay 

or avoid the onset of chronic diseases has 

paved the way for the emergence of functional 

foods in the food industry. 

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 

defines functional foods as whole foods along 

with fortified, enriched, or enhanced foods 

that have a potentially beneficial effect on 

health when consumed as part of a varied 

diet on a regular basis at effective levels. 

Functional foods can be generally understood 

as foods containing bioactive components 

or fortified with nutrients to provide 

health benefits (i.e. reducing risk of certain 

diseases) beyond basic nutrients, and can be 

incorporated into our daily diets. 

MODIFIED FOODS 

Contains bioactive food compounds 

through enrichment or fortification, 

such as omega-3 fatty acids in margarine 

spreads and eggs. 

SYNTHESIZED FOOD 

INGREDIENTS 

Food ingredients that 

are synthesized, such as 

indigestible carbohydrates, 

which provide prebiotic 

benefits like oligosaccharides or 

resistant starch. 

EXAMPLES OF FUNCTIONAL FOODS 

PLANT STANOL / STEROLS 

Plant stanols and sterols are plant-derived 

lipids which benefits the consumer by 

lowering the low-density lipoprotein 

(LDL)-cholesterol. Stanols occur naturally 

in nuts, seeds and legumes in quantities 

that are often too small to produce any 

significant benefits. Plant stanols and sterols 

can be incorporated into margarines or soft 

spreads, milk powders and other foods. The 

health claim, as substantiated by the U.S. 

Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) 

is that foods containing at least 0.65 grams 

per serving of plant sterols or 1.7 grams per 

serving of plant stanols, eaten twice a day 

with meals, as part of a diet low in saturated 

fat and cholesterol, may reduce the risk of 

heart disease. 

CONVENTIONAL FOODS 

Contains natural bioactive food compounds. 

Most vegetables, fruits, grains, dairy, fish 

and meats contain bioactive food compounds 

that provide benefits beyond basic nutrition. 

E.g. antioxidant vitamins in orange juice, 

isoflavones in soy-based foods, and prebiotics 

and probiotics in yogurt. 



CALCIUM 

The National Osteoporosis Risk Assessment 

is an observational study in the United States 

that included a total of 197,848 women and 

their findings revealed that Asian heritage 

was associated with significantly increased 

likelihood of osteoporosis. Having regular 

exercise with the inclusion of weightbearing 

exercises, coupled with a healthy 

diet with sufficient calcium help to maintain 

good bone health and reduce the risk of 

osteoporosis. Milk intake is the primary 

factor which can positively influence calcium 

intake. Fresh milk typically contains 330mg 

– 370mg of calcium per glass of 250ml, 

hence drinking 3 cups of low-fat milk a day 

is required for adults to meet the calcium 

recommended dietary allowance of 1000mg 

per day. Most Asians fall short of this 

recommendation due to the low frequency 

of milk consumption. High calcium milk 

powders are fortified with extra calcium 

and contains approximately 45% more 

calcium versus conventional milk powders. 

This fortification can help to further boost 

calcium intake to meet the daily calcium 

recommendation. 

PHYTOESTROGEN 

Soy is a popular food ingredient in Asian 

countries, particularly Japan and Korea. 

The purported health benefit of soy that 

stimulated greatest interest is a reduced 

risk in cardiovascular disease. There is an 

increase of soy products in the market ever 

since the approval of food-labelling health 

claim for soy protein in the prevention of 

coronary heart disease by the US FDA. 25 

grams of soy protein a day, as part of a low 

in saturated fat and cholesterol diet may 

reduce the risk of heart disease. 

PREBIOTICS AND PROBIOTICS 

Prebiotics and probiotics are good for your 

digestive health. Probiotics are beneficial 

bacteria that exerts health benefits in 

the intestinal tract. Prebiotics such as 

inulin, fructo-oligosaccharide (FOS) and 

galacto-oligosaccharide (GOS) can work 

synergistically with probiotics because 

they can be represented as the “food” 

for probiotics. Probiotics are found in 

fermented dairy products such as yogurt 

and acidophilus milk. The active cultured 

component of yogurt is a probiotic. Some 

popular bacterial strains 

include Bifidobacterium 

and Lactobacillus. 

OMEGA 3 

Omega-3 fatty acids, 

an unsaturated fat 

found abundantly in 

fatty fish benefits the 

heart of healthy people 

as well as those who 

have cardiovascular 

disease. In line with that, 

the American Heart 

Association recommends 

eating fish, particularly 

fatty fish, at least two 

times a week. Fatty 

fish which are good 

sources of omega-3 

includes salmon, sardine, 

mackerel, herring and 

trout. Each 3 oz portion 

of salmon provides 

approximately 1.5g of 

omega 3. New methods 

of incorporating 

Omega-3 into food items 

have emerged in the 

form of DHA-enriched 

eggs and margarine. 

BETA-GLUCAN 

Beta-glucan is a soluble fiber from whole 

oats which is eligible to bear an US FDAapproved 

health claim. Taken as part of a diet 

low in saturated fat and cholesterol, it may 

reduce the risk of coronary heart disease by 

lowering LDL cholesterol. 

OTHER PHYTOCHEMICALS 

Many plant foods contain phytochemicals 

and while they currently have not acquired 

approved health claims, they are gradually 

producing evidence through growing clinical 

research that seems to points towards 

an association with health benefits. The 

list includes: 

• Cranberries – protection against urinary 

tract infections 

• Garlic - blood pressure lowering effect and 

prevention of certain types of cancer 

• Variety of nuts - used as a replacement 

of dietary saturated fat for 

cardiovascular benefits 

• Red wine - polyphenols (resveratrol) found 

in the skin of red grapes seem to explain 

the French paradox whereby residents in 

France who were drinkers of red wine had 

less incidences of heart disease than other 

Western populations despite consuming 

more saturated fat in their diet 

• Green tea – Polyphenols (catechins) found 

in tea, particularly green tea may have the 

potential to modulate cancer risk 

• Tomatoes - Lycopene in tomatoes confers 

protection against prostate cancer 

• Lutein found in green leafy vegetables such 

as spinach and its role in eye health due to 

its ability to neutralize free radicals that can 

damage the eye. 


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PREBIOTICS 

Chocolate malt drink 

with oligosaccharide 

BRANDS: Oligo 

FUNCTIONAL DRINK 

Milk containing plant sterols 

and high calcium. Milk with 

fortified calcium for the 

prevention of osteoporosis 

BRANDS: Nestle Omega Plus 

and Anlene 

FUNCTIONAL CEREAL 

Low fat whole grain breakfast cereal with 

minerals and vitamins 

BRANDS: Nestle Fitnesse and Post Cereals 

CONCLUSION 

Although there is a lot of hype on the 

potential of functional foods in the 

prevention of chronic diseases, its 

effectiveness has not yet been fully 

elucidated. Academic, government and 

private research institutes worldwide are 

diligently establishing the role of functional 

foods in improving health and reducing 

healthcare cost. Meanwhile, consumers 

need to be circumspect of the interpretation 

of marketing messages because they may 

not always represent the whole picture. 

Currently, official definition and specific 

regulations are not available for functional 

food products in Malaysia and some other 

countries in Southeast Asia. In order to 

make informed decisions, it is prudent for 

consumers to update their knowledge base 

on recent research of functional foods via 

credible academic sources or to seek advice 

from qualified healthcare professionals on the 

appropriate intake of functional foods within 

the context of a nutritiously balanced diet for 

the optimization of health. 

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Enriched range of 

crackers from high fibre, 

low salt, added calcium 

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PROBIOTICS 

Cultured drink containing 

Lactobacillus 

BRANDS: Yakult, Nutrigen 

and Vitagen 

MARGARINE/ LOW-FAT SPREAD 

Low-fat and trans fat free margarine 

fortified with omega-3 

BRANDS: Naturel 

EGGS 

Chicken eggs enriched with 

Omega-3 and vitamins 

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Omega Plus and DHA Gold 




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FOOD | HAUTE CUISINE 



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HAUTE CUISINE | FOOD 

We take a look at some classic dishes that have 

been staples on fine dining menus over the world. 

WORDS KARIN CHAN 

Though the evolution of the ‘fine 

dining’ concept has, over time, 

resulted in criteria like décor, 

ambience and service holding 

equal importance in determining 

the success of a fine dining experience, do 

not be fooled: the star has been and always 

will be the food itself. These days, gourmet 

cuisine comes in many shapes, sizes and 

techniques, but among the slew of new 

creations are some evergreen names that 

have proudly held their status as fine dining 

cuisine over many years. 

MISO BLACK COD 

The introduction of this dish at Nobu’s 

flagship outlet in Tribeca made an almost 

immediate impact, receiving rave reviews 

from all quarters and spawning copycat 

recipes in top kitchens all over the world. 

While the concept was not an original 

creation of Nobu Matsuhisa, his technique 

brought to light the culinary versatility of 

miso and catapulted the once-cheap black 

cod into high demand. Over two decades 

later, black cod with miso has become 

synonymous with the Nobu name and has 

made it into a number of ‘most iconic dishes’ 

lists, both within New York and without. 

The dish itself is breathtakingly simple: 

Nobu marinates fillets of black cod for three 

days in a mixture of mirin, sake, white 

miso and sugar, but many recipes note than 

refrigerating it overnight should be enough 

time for the flavours to soak in. Once done, 

the marinade is scraped off and the fillet 

grilled on high heat until browned, then 

transferred to a baking sheet and roasted 

for 10 minutes. Some recipes also choose to 

broil the fish in the oven until the fish looks 

caramelised and the flesh is cooked through. 

CRÈME BRULEE 

A serving of crème brulee is a great way to 

bring a fancy meal to a sweet ending, but 

where did it come from? Despite its French 

name, England and Spain also lay claim to 

being the birthplace of this custardy creation; 

Cambridge’s Trinity College declares that 

a ‘burnt cream’ dessert with burnt sugar 

was served in 1630, while France notes 

that a recipe for crème brulee was found in 

the 1691 edition of Le Cuisinier Royal et 

Bourgeois, a French cookbook. Meanwhile, 

Spain says that ‘crema catalana’ or ‘Crema de 

Sant Josep’, named after Saint Joseph, is the 

original as it was recorded as appearing in 

the 18th century. 

Regardless of the origins, this delicious 

dessert consists of custard with a brittle 

crust of vanilla-scented sugar, which has 

been caramelised by careful broiling or 

passed over with a blowtorch. The classic 

style of serving a crème brulee is in an oval 

ceramic ramekin without garnish, but some 

restaurants may opt to add strawberries or 

other fruits. Most cookbooks recommend 

serving the custard cold, with the sugar crust 

slightly warm from browning to provide a 

nice temperature contrast. 


FOOD | HAUTE CUISINE 

“When I get home late 

after working in the Fat 

Duck there’s nothing I 

like better than to raid 

the fridge for prawn 

cocktail’’ 

- Heston Blumenthal 

SHRIMP COCKTAIL 

The origins of this popular seafood 

appetiser are somewhat murky. 

Some say that it was accidentally 

invented in a Boston Harbour 

bar back in 1941, when drunken 

patrons added shrimp to a vodkaand-ketchup 

mixture as a dare; 

others claim that it is instead a 

variation on the oyster cocktail, 

supposedly the brainchild of a 

San Francisco miner in 1860 

who liked to dip his oysters 

in ketchup. Whatever the 

reason, its popularity grew 

in the 19th century until it 

became synonymous with 

special occasions in the US and 

Britain, and to this day can still 

be found served in canapé form 

at exclusive events. 

The secret is in the sauce and 

the piquant cocktail sauce used 

to dip the shrimp in usually consists 

of a combination of tomato sauce, 

cream, lemon juice, Worcestershire 

sauce, Tabasco sauce and occasionally, 

horseradish. The classic plating method 

is to hook the shrimp over the rim of the 

cocktail glass, which should hold a small 

amount of sauce, but other variants see the 

glasses stuffed with shredded lettuce, then 

the cooked shrimp is placed on top and the 

sauce is drizzled over the shrimp. 

LOBSTER THERMIDOR 

‘Fine’ cuisine is often also synonymous 

with rare or hard-to-get ingredients, which 

is why lobster regularly features in fine 

dining menus. Perhaps the most famous 

of lobster dishes is the lobster thermidor, 

which supposedly originated from a 

Parisian restaurant named Chez Marie 

in 1894. Legend has it that it was created 

– and named – in honour of the launch 

of Victorien Sardou’s play, ‘Thermidor’. 

Though the play stopped its run after just 

three showings, its namesake went on 

to become a hallmark of extravagance at 

dinner parties. 

Generally, lobster thermidors are served 

with bechamel sauce that has had a glaze 

of wine, sherry, lobster stock and tarragon 

stirred into it, which is then slowly added 

into a mixture of cream and egg yolks. 

When the sauce is thick enough, pieces 

of oven-roasted lobster flesh are added, 

resulting in a chunky mixture that can 

be spooned into empty lobster shells and 

browned in a 375-degree oven for a few 

minutes. Some recipes include a sprinkling 

of cheese to finish or the use of brandy 

or cognac. 


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HAUTE CUISINE | FOOD 

DUCK CONFIT 

‘Confit’, which is a French word that means 

‘preserved’, originally began as a humble way 

for French families to preserve food by salt 

curing it and slow cooking it in fat at a low 

temperature. Over the years, the technique 

has become a staple in gourmet cookbooks 

and is most often used in conjunction with 

duck as the tough duck meat becomes very 

tender through this cooking method. Confit 

can be made from any part of the bird. 

While duck confit is known as a classic 

French gourmet dish, duck leg confit is 

considered a particular specialty of Gascony, 

a southwestern region of France. 

After roasting it in the oven and letting it 

cool down, the meat can be fully submerged 

in fat within a can, which will last for a 

good number of years. However, the duck 

confit that you order in restaurants is usually 

prepared by frying or grilling the meat in 

its own fat until crisp and brown. Common 

accompaniments to the rich meat include 

cubed potatoes roasted in the same fat 

with added garlic for flavour, or a salad of 

red cabbage slow-braised with apples and 

red wine. 


FOOD | THE DISHES 

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KOREAN RICE CAKE WITH HOT SAUCE 

Red means danger and non-spice lovers be 

warned: this eye-catching meal definitely 

packs a punch, so be sure to have plenty of 

water on hand! But if you’re a spice fiend, 

then you’ll love the fiery sweetness of the hot 

sauce drenching the chewy, tubular rice cakes, 

further enhanced by a sprinkling of sesame 

seeds. Tossed into the mix is a combination of 

spring onion, hard boiled egg, fish cakes and 

cabbage to get all your food groups on one 

plate, with green lettuce on the side to double 

as garnish and ingredient. 


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THE DISHES | FOOD 

Clubhouse 

Tel: 03-7804 8888 

www.facebook.com /ginshuitei 


Monday to Sunday 

Lunch 

12.00pm to 3.00pm 

Dinner 

6.30pm to 10.30pm 

YAKITORI PLATTER 

This sumptuous platter of grilled meat, seafood 

and vegetable skewers is perfect for those days 

when you’re feeling particularly carnivorous 

and in the mood to try a variety of different 

grilled offerings. Whether it’s the salt-and-pepper 

Australian wagyu cubes, the squid tentacles 

with salsa sauce, the scallop with garlic chilli or 

the ladyfingers with bonito flakes and teriyaki 

sauce, there’s something for everyone. Squeeze 

a lemon wedge over your skewer of choice 

and dip it in the egg yolk-and-teriyaki sauce 

mixture to really bring the flavours out. 



Clubhouse 

Tel: 03-7805 3935 

www.jojoitalianrestaurant.com 


Monday to Thursday 

11.00am to 11.00pm 

Friday to Sunday 

11.00am to 1.00pm 

SEAFOOD AGLIO OLIO 

With an abundance of prawns, calamari rings, 

mussels and clams, this pasta dish will satisfy 

all your seafood cravings. The flavours are 

light with olive oil and chilli flakes adding a 

slight heat to the briny, fresh taste of the seafood, 

paired with spaghetti strands for just 

enough substance to make it a satisfying meal 

without feeling like you’re overindulging. 

The large, bouncy prawns and the clams are 

worthy of special mention, while the spice 

flakes keep things interesting by elevating the 

flavours to a new level. 


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THE DISHES | FOOD 

Clubhouse 

Tel: 03-7804 8888 (ext 306/309) 

www.tropicanagolf.com 


Monday to Friday 

7.00am to 12.00am 

Saturday to Sunday 

7.00am to 8.00pm 

FRIED CHICKEN BAGUETTE SANDWICH 

A feast for all the five senses, this hearty dish 

is definitely one to spoil yourself with on 

those longed-for cheat days. Set atop a green 

bed of freshly sliced cucumber, tomato and 

crisp lettuce, the stars of the show here are the 

generous chunks of crunchy fried chicken, 

thoroughly seasoned with herbs and spices. 

The crusty baguette slices sandwiching the 

tasty arrangement are slathered with garlic 

butter for flavour - and don’t forget the side 

of crispy fries and the addictive mayo aioli to 

round off a truly indulgent meal. 



Lot 413, 4th floor, 

Suria KLCC , 


Tel: 03-2166 9881 

www.taithong.com.my 


Monday to Saturday 

11.30am to 10.30pm 

Sunday and Public Holidays 

10.30am to 10.30pm 

STEAMED TARO CAKE WITH FIVE 

SPICE POWDER 

Start your Teochew dim sum session with 

chunks of steamed taro cake, mixed with 

fried onion and dried shrimp for a contrast in 

texture and flavour, while spring onions and 

red chilli strips serve as garnish. Do mix the 

yam with the soy sauce for an added savoury 

element that transforms the dish. 

BAKED TARO PUFF WITH SALTED EGG 

Then, round off your meal with sweet baked 

taro puffs that look like small balls of pink 

cotton candy; the delicate puff pastry layers 

crumble easily in your mouth, revealing 

a heart of golden salted egg yolk encased 

in yam. 


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Sal 

THE DRINKS | SALUT! 

Classic festive cocktails to try this holiday season. 

JUNGLE BIRD 

Believe it or not, the Jungle Bird 

cocktail was created in Kuala 

Lumpur back in the 1970s. 

The exotic drink is a blend of 

rum, Campari, syrup, as well as 

pineapple and lime juice. A good 

glass of this tiki drink should 

have a balance of sweetness 

from the pineapple as well as 

herbal and bitter notes from the 

Campari – a close resemblance 

to a Negroni. 

WHERE TO DRINK: 

Zeta Bar, Hilton Kuala Lumpur 

PINA COLADA 

If you like Pina Colada and 

getting caught in the rain...Then 

this is the drink to complete the 

holiday season. No holiday by 

the beach should be had without 

the Pina Colada. The drink 

itself is a simple concoction 

of rum, pineapple juice and 

coconut cream. The Puerto 

Rican cocktail is sweet and is 

served either blended or shaken 

with ice. 


Warwick, Los Angeles 

COSMOPOLITAN 

Probably one of the most 

popular drinks of all time as 

popularised by the hit TV 

series, Sex and the City, the 

Cosmopolitan falls under the 

umbrella of martinis. The 

cocktail comprises of a blend 

of vodka, lime juice, triple sec, 

and cranberry juice. The Cosmo 

varies in flavour depending 

on the vodka base used but 

generally leans towards all three 

tastes of sour, sweet and bitter. 


The View Restaurant & Lounge, 

New York 


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ut! 

SALUT! | THE DRINKS 

WORDS THERESA STEPHEN 

NEGRONI 

The Negroni is an Italian drink 

of Campari, sweet vermouth 

and gin with a garnish of an 

orange peel. The drink was 

originally crafted in Florence 

in 1919 when Count Camillo 

Negroni asked for a shot of gin 

in his Americano in place of 

soda. Thus, the boozy, bitter and 

bold aperitif was born. To kick 

this drink up a notch, have yours 

with Prosecco. 


1760, San Francisco 

DEATH IN THE AFTERNOON 

As morbid as the name suggests, 

Death In The Afternoon is 

indeed a risky and powerful 

pairing of absinthe and 

champagne. For a more subtle 

concoction, replace absinthe 

with ounces of Pernod. The 

drink itself originated from 

Ernest Hemingway’s novel of 

Spanish bullfighting ceremony 

and traditions. Hemingway 

suggests having three to five 

of these slowly, we’d however 

suggest otherwise. 


SkyBar, Traders Hotel, 

Kuala Lumpur 

SIDECAR 

“Sidecar” is a term used by 

bartenders for the leftover 

liquor they pour into shot 

glasses, which is likely how 

the cocktail got its name. A 

blend of brandy, triple-sec 

and lemon juice, this classic 

cocktail is a favourite amongst 

bartenders alike. A good glass 

of Sidecar should have just 

the right balance of sweet and 

sour. Don’t compromise if you 

get otherwise. 


Omakase + Appreciate, 

Kuala Lumpur 


GAME CHANGER | PAUL MCCARTNEY 

The Beatles: 

Eight Days 

A Week 

- 

The 

Touring 

Years 

Sir Paul McCartney, the 74-year-old Beatle is transported back more than half a 

century to the Fab Four’s heyday causing hysteria, and remembers what it was like 

before anyone knew who they were 

PHOTOGRAPHS GETTY IMAGES 

AN INTERVIEW BY GARTH PEARCE / THE DAILY EXPRESS / THE INTERVIEW PEOPLE 


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PAUL MCCARTNEY | GAME CHANGER 



Sir Paul McCartney admits he’s 

hopeless with dates and for him 

the 1960s were mostly spent 

in a haze of playing, touring, 

writing, recording and living. 

But of one thing he is sure: he 

never thought that fame and 

success with The Beatles would last. 

“We were kids,” he says now. “We were 

scared. We didn’t think any of it would 

last long. Who did in those days? So it is 

incredible - and I mean absolutely incredible 

- to be talking about The Beatles after half 

a century.” 

The reason Sir Paul has appeared in 

front of the cameras once more to reflect 

about the past is a new documentary film 

The Beatles: Eight Days A Week - The 

Touring Years. It is made by Hollywood 

director Ron Howard, 62, an avid Beatles fan 

better known as an actor in the TV series 

Happy Days and for winning an Oscar as 

director of A Beautiful Mind. 

Those touring years were remarkably 

short, from 1962 to 1966. The last show 

on their final tour was August 29, 1966, 

in Candlestick Park, San Francisco. So 

Howard has trawled through old footage and 

interviews from the time to deliver what is 

an intriguing historical document. 

He marries together old and new 

interviews with both McCartney, 74, and 

Ringo Starr, 76. There are also interviews 

with John Lennon, murdered in New York 

aged just 40 in December 1980, and George 

Harrison, who died from cancer aged 58 in 

November 2001. 

Howard has uncovered unseen 

interviews and footage that no one bothered 

with at the time to show both the intense 

excitement and the sheer carelessness of 

how those tours were put together in four 

frantic years. 

Between 1962 and 1966 The Beatles 

played 250 shows and wrote 150 original 

songs. Their final playing appearance 

came in January 1969 on the roof of their 

company, Apple, in Savile Row, London. 

If the past is indeed another country then 

that’s how the old days seem, particularly 

FROM LEFT: TICKET FROM THE 

BEATLES’1966’S CONCERT 

the footage in black and white. The Second 

World War had been over for just 17 

years when The Beatles enjoyed their first 

hit, Love Me Do, in October, 1962, and 

some of those scenes - boys with short 

haircuts wearing suits and ties, girls looking 

remarkably gauche - could almost be from 

the 1940s. Sir Paul, who once wrote When 

I’m 64, feels as much a victim of swiftly 

passing time as any of his generation. 

“Everything seemed to work so slowly 

in those days,” he told me. “When you think 

about The Beatles, we had a guy called Pete 

Shotton on washboard when I joined, there 

was another guy called Ivan [Vaughan] on 

bass, Col [Colin Hanton] on drums and 

another fellow on banjo. 

“So from that to the eventual lineup 

of John, George, Ringo and myself took 

about 10 years of trying and working for no 

money in Hamburg for eight hours a day. It 

seemed to take for ever at the time.” 

The band began touring only after 

returning to their home city of Liverpool 

from three separate sessions in Hamburg. 

They became resident at The Cavern, a 

former jazz club in Mathew Street, and 

would initially play whenever and wherever 

they were booked. 

The only proviso was that they would 

not play for less than £15 a night. “All we 

got in the early days was prejudice,” says Sir 

Paul. “’Where are you from? Liverpool? You 

will never do anything from there. Too far 

away from London’.” 

Research for the film’s factual background 

was based on the excellent 1968 book by 

Hunter Davies, called simply The Beatles, 

which remains the only ever authorised 

biography of the group, among the hundreds 

of books published before and since. 

Throughout the intense touring years 

the band was managed by the late Brian 

Epstein, who committed suicide aged 32 on 

August 27, 1967, almost a year to the day 

after the final touring show. Since albums 

were also being produced, new songs by 

the score had to be written. Most were 

on scrappy bits of paper or on the back 

of envelopes. 


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There was also an intense songwriting 

rivalry between McCartney and Lennon. 

The volatile nature of their friendship and 

partnership produced such a potent and 

unforgettable mixture. 

“We were always in competition,” Sir 

Paul told Davies in an update of his book. “I 

wrote Penny Lane so he wrote Strawberry 

Fields. That is how it was. John was all 

action. He was the loudest in any crowd. He 

was the cock who crowed the loudest. Me 

and George used to call him the cockerel in 

the studio. For 10 years together he took 

my songs apart. He was paranoiac about 

my songs. We had great screaming sessions 

about them. 

“In the beginning he was a sort of 

fairground hero. He was the big lad riding 

the dodgems and we thought he was great. 

We were younger, me and George, and 

that mattered.” 

HE CONTINUES: “It was teenage hero 

worship. My first reaction was very simple 

- that he was great, that he was a great bloke 

and a great singer. That’s what I used to 

say. My real first impression was that it was 

amazing how he used to make up words. 

“He was singing Come Go With Me To The 

Penitentiary and he did not know one of the 

words. He was making up every one as he 

went along. I thought it was great. 

“I idolised John. He was the big guy 

in the chip shop. I was the little guy. As 

I matured and grew up I started sharing 

things with him. I wrote songs as he did and 

sometimes they were as good as his. We 

grew into equals. 

“But it made him feel insecure. 

He always was, really… We were 

once having a right slagging session and 

I remember how he took off his granny 

glasses. I can still see him. He put them 

down and said, ‘It’s only me, Paul.’ Then he 

put them back on again and we continued 

slagging. That phrase keeps on coming back 

to me all the time, ‘It’s only me.’ No one else 

knows the truth about us, such as it is. That’s 

the trouble.” 

Sir Paul makes the point that in the 

wake of an earthquake there can be 100 

different versions of what happened from 

100 different people. “Until I was about 30 I 

thought that the world was an exact place,” 

he says. “Now I know that life just splutters 

along. John knew that all the time. He was 

the great debunker.” Through those touring 

years the two of them rolled out the hits. 

They included the band’s first No1, Please 

Please Me, in January 1963, She Loves You, 

I Want To Hold Your Hand, A Hard Day’s 

Night, I Feel Fine, Ticket To Ride, Help!, 

Day Tripper and Paperback Writer. 

Even as they finished the final tour date 

The Beatles released Yellow Submarine with 

poetic Eleanor Rigby on the flipside. They 

also delivered seven albums in that time, 

packed with such classics as Eight Days A 

Week, Michelle and the all-time favourite 

for other recording artists, Yesterday. They 

carried on writing and recording after the 

touring days were over. The band’s 

split was announced in April, 1970. 

Sir Paul is always blunt about 

what happened all those years 

ago. “Like any group, there were 

times when we could not 

play very well,” he says. 

“Everyone has to start somewhere and we 

were no different.” For director Howard it 

has been a labour of love. “I was a huge fan 

of The Beatles at the time and reckon to be 

more so now after all these years,” he says. 

“We knew they were great but perhaps 

didn’t realise how great they were. They’ve 

produced classic songs and words of our 

generation and many generations to come. 

They are unbeatable.” 



“We were kids who 

never thought it 

would last” 


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NEWS | THE DRIVE 

TRIUMPHANT DEBUT 

The British flag was raised proudly at 

Intermot’s Motorcycle, Scooter and E-bike 

fair in Cologne this year. Iconic British 

badge Triumph unveiled three new 

liquid-cooled additions to their arsenal: the 

Bonneville T100; Street Cup; and Street 

Twin. All three carry Triumph’s classic 

styling but otherwise new owners can 

expect their ride to be unique as many as 

150 options accessory and customisation 

options will be offered, with our favourite 

being the blacked out jet or matt black 

version of the T100. 

90 AND REVVING UP 

As a run up to the 2016 Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix and the local celebration for Ducati's 

90th Anniversary, Next Bike Sdn. Bhd., recently announced the launch of five new 2016 

models to the Malaysia market. Fans of the badge can look forward to the Ducati Superbike 959 

Panigale, Ducati Hypermotard 939, Ducati Monster 1200 R, Ducati Multistrada 1200 Enduro 

and Ducati XDiavel from the country’s sole importer and distributor of Ducati. At the event 

were Datuk Wira SM Faisal Tan Sri SM Nasimuddin, Group Executive Chairman, NAZA 

World Group of Companies; Mr David Ting, Group Chief Operating Officer; and Ducati 

Motors representative and Market Development Manager Asia, Gianluca Maggiori. 

THIS IS HOW WE ROLLS 

Rolls-Royce is celebrating the 2016 Goodwood 

Revival with The March Motor Works, a period 

style showroom that recaptures the sights, sounds 

and atmosphere of the marque’s glamorous Berkeley 

Square and Park Lane premises during the 1950s. It 

all kicks off with a luxurious convoy of VIPS from the 

company’s manufacturing plant and head office on the 

South-Eastern corner of the Goodwood Estate. The 

star of the drive will be the 1954 Rolls-Royce Silver 

Dawn. The two-door Drophead Coupé will form part 

of the Course Director’s entourage. While visitors to 

The March Motor Works can get up close to the 1923 

Silver Ghost Springfield, and the 1967 Phantom V. 

www.press.rolls-roycemotorcars.com 


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CITROËN SPECIAL 

Citroen Malaysia Latest Promotion 

on DS 5, savings up to RM 30,000! 

1 October 2016 to 31 December 2016 

ADVERTORIAL 

Advanced technology in a refined body 

With its sleek sedan-like front and spacious hatchback rear, the Citroën 

DS 5 proves that you can have the best of both worlds, combining dreamy 

aesthetics with practical functionality to create a memorable drive that 

stands out from the rest. As befits its status as the flagship vehicle of the 

standalone luxury DS label, the DS 5 brings something new to the table for 

those looking for something in the compact executive segment. 

APPEARANCE 

Want space without having to sacrifice the aerodynamic appeal? The 

DS 5 has the answer to your woes with its flowing lines, distinctive 

chrome-finished sabre and bright directional Xenon headlamps, yet it 

can still comfortably seat five with a generous 468 litre boot capacity so 

you don’t have to choose between bringing the baby or the groceries. 

The seat coverings are made with full grain leather and feature a 

signature watchstrap design – plus, you can even personalise it to your 

taste by choosing between two types of leather trims. 

PERFORMANCE 

The compact design of the DS 5 makes it both a fuel-saver and easier 

to handle, but beneath its hood thrums the power of an 1.6 THP engine, 

which develops generous torque at low engine speeds for quick 

acceleration. Tricky driving surfaces are made easier to navigate with builtin 

intelligent traction control, complemented by a colour head-up display 

giving drivers quick visual access to useful driving information and a smart 

eMyWay built-in navigation system to store map data, give speed limit sign 

reminders and project colour rearview images. 

TECHNOLOGY 

The technological enhancements present in the DS 5 are understated yet 

play a significant part in making driving the DS 5 a pleasurable experience. 

For the full dramatic effect, the hands-free access function allows drivers 

to open the car with a mere touch of the handles, quickly followed by soft 

LED lighting coming to life in a high-tech welcome. The interior door mirror 

houses a miniature camera, which intelligently manages the headlights 

according to ambient lighting and driving conditions, while the static 

cornering lighting is automatically activated when the indicators are on for 

increased visibility. 

AMBIENCE AND COMFORT 

Besides the visual beauty of the LED interior lighting and the transparent 

colour head-up display, the DS 5 also places heavy emphasis on acoustic 

treatment. Soundproofing and noise control has been applied to parts of 

the vehicle that cause noise emissions or vibrations, ensuring a ride in top 

acoustic quality. The digital dual-zone automatic air conditioning means 

that you never have to worry about the car being adequately cooled in the 

hot weather, while the factory-fitted USB socket and Bluetooth connectivity 

provide for all your electronic entertainment needs. 

SAFETY 

Safety is always a prime concern for any prospective car buyer and 

the DS 5 has you covered. All occupants are protected by three-point 

seatbelts, six airbags in total and the Electronic Stability Program, as well 

as the Anti-lock Braking System and the Emergency Brake Assist. The 

hazard lights activate automatically when during emergency braking to 

alert the cars behind you, and the reverse camera as well as the front and 

rear parking assistance help make sure that you can safely park your car. 

A happy medium between comfort and performance, the DS 5 

proves that balance can be achieved between the two traditional 

camps in stylish fashion. If you’re keen on adding one of these 

beautiful vehicles to your garage, now is the best time to do it as 

Citroën Malaysia is offering a promotion on the DS 5 with savings up to 

RM30,000! Promotion period runs from now until 31 December 2016. 

CONTACT CITROËN MALAYSIA HOTLINE - 1 800 222 808 

FOR YOUR SALES AND SERVICES INQUIRIES AND DISCOVER THE NEW CITROËN DS 5 NOW.

DRIVE | CHALLENGING CONVENTION 

CHALLENGING 

CONVENTION 

This year marks what would have been Ferruccio Lamborghini’s centenary, 

as well as the Lamborghini Miura’s 50th anniversary. We take a look at the 

manufacturer’s meandering course of evolution over the years, and the 

decisions that led it to become the company it is today. 

WORDS ASWAN YAP PHOTOGRAPHS LAMBORGHINI 

T 

he story of Ferruccio 

Lamborghini starting out 

as a humble tractor builder 

in a post-World War 2 

economy is one that has 

been repeated and retold for as long as the 

brand has been around. But what matters 

more than where the company began is 

how the company has grown and changed 

over the years, passed from owner to owner 

and experiencing different distinctive eras 

of development. 

THE FIRST DECADE 

When Ferruccio Lamborghini started his 

company, he had a very different image 

in mind from the race-oriented brand 

that Ferrari has maintained through the 

years. While it’s been said that he was 

disappointed with what Ferrari had on 

offer, it’s rarely discussed that the machines 

he had in mind were designed purely for 

the road. He had developed a distaste for 

racing from his earlier experiences in the 

Mille Miglia rally. It was this stubbornness 

that also delayed the launch of his first 

car- the 350 GT- as the lead engineer 

at the time had designed an engine he 

deemed too aggressive for the road. When 

the car eventually came, it was every bit 

as spectacular as initially shown during 

Lamborghini’s first outing at a motor show, 

but arguably it isn’t the car that defines this 

era of Lamborghini. 

Instead, it would be the Miura. For 

all the cars that Lamborghini developed 

and produced in these nascent years, it is 

the Miura that is most remembered and 

sought after. While Lamborghini had 

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“The initial reception of the Diablo was 

encouraging, with chrysler soon profiting 

off of sales and recovering the initial 

development cost of the model please’' 

front-engine GT-style cars, the Miura was 

headed in an entirely different direction, 

with a mid-mounted 3.9-litre V12 engine 

sitting right behind the sole pair of seats in 

the cabin. Mid-engine cars were more the 

norm for racing, and that was how the Miura 

came to be: developed in secrecy by three 

of Lamborghini’s top engineers, despite the 

anti-racing sentiment that Ferruccio had 

himself. It was a car designed for both road 

and track, and eventually Ferruccio accepted 

it as a necessary model and a way to boost 

Lamborghini’s image as a sports car producer. 

It was a decade of prosperity for Ferruccio, 

but being a relatively small and new company 

he simply did not have the means to hold out 

during a recession. He first had to relinquish 

his more profitable tractor company as the 

financial crisis of 1971 took hold, which 

crippled him greatly. Next to go was the 

sports car company itself, first selling a 51 

percent stake to a friend in 1972, and then 

selling the remaining 49% by 1974. The 

only model that carried over from his time 

running the company was the Countach- a 

model that was equal parts desirable and 

notoriously unreliable, but still a car that 

hung in poster form in kids’ bedrooms across 

the world. 

AMERICAN POWER 

In the decade or so that followed Ferruccio’s 

departure from the company, Lamborghini 

changed hands numerous times but eventually 

caught the interest of the legendary Lee 

Iacocca. A man known for turning the failing 

Chrysler around and make it the powerhouse 

it was during the 1980s and 1990s, he felt that 

Lamborghini was a necessary acquisition in 

order to enter the top tier sports car market as 

no brand under the Chrysler group was able 

to meet the requirements. The company was 

purchased and massive amounts of money 

were poured in without question, expanding 

Lamborghini’s operations into powertrain 

engineering and other various auxiliary 

developments. 

And of course, there was a car that 

defined Lamborghini during this era of 

prosperity: the Diablo. With the Countach 

being in production for sixteen years, it was 

about time for a successor- something that 

functioned as a strong statement to both rival 

brands and consumers alike. It was the fastest 

car of its time, powered by either a 5.7-litre 

V12 or a 6.0-litre V12 pushing out between 

485 hp and 595 hp, capable of hitting a 

claimed top speed of 320 km/h, and packaged 

with either rear wheel drive or all-wheel 

drive. Arguably it was also the last of its kind, 

because the models to come after the Diablo 

were no longer as outright raw or edgy as 

sports cars had grown to become. 

But much like most of Lamborghini’s 

successes up to this point, it was to be brief. 

The initial reception of the Diablo was 

encouraging, with Chrysler soon profiting 

off of sales and recovering the initial 

development cost of the model. When the 

market slowed down and sales began to taper 

off, it soon became clear to Chrysler that the 

Italian manufacturer couldn’t sustain itself 

with such low production volumes, and 

they chose to sell it off to a group of South- 

East Asian businessmen who continued to 

produce Diablos in various iterations until 

the late 1990s. 

TEUTONIC EFFICIENCY 

Coming to the turn of the millennium and 

yet another financial crisis, Lamborghini once 

again found itself up for sale. At the time, 

Volkswagen AG was out on a purchasing 

spree as they had plenty of cash on hand 

and they chose to buy over the declining 

Lamborghini, parking it under their Audi 

AG subsidiary. By this point in time, 

Lamborghini had been vastly transformed 

and was focused entirely on mid-engine 

supercars rather than the GT cars of beforebut 

it’s this focus that also brought simplicity 

and clarity in development and operations. 

If there’s anything the Germans have 

proved that they’re good at, it’s expansion 

of product ranges to cover quite nearly 

every segment. Granted, in companies like 

Volkswagen and Audi the product range can 

be expanded quite aggressively into various 

niches thanks to the nature of the brands, 

but the same thought process can be applied 

to Lamborghini as well. Lamborghini’s 

financial failures in the past have been 

attributed to the fact that the company has a 

sole desirable model, a singular breadwinner 

in a sense- and that is both restrictive to car 

enthusiasts and incredibly dangerous in the 

event of market downturn. 

The Diablo’s life was briefly continued by 

Audi before it was swiftly replaced by the 

Murciélago- a beast of a machine that had 

technological prowess previously unheard 

of in a Lamborghini product. But more 

important than this is the introduction of 

a Gallardo, a baby Lamborghini, powered 

by a smaller engine and aimed at a slightly 

different market. 

While the Murciélago spawned many 

limited edition models and was a huge 

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Lamborghini model of the Audi-owned era. 

It is proof that while a halo car is necessary 

for the brand, a more accessible product 

is necessary to keep the factories running 

and the brand relevant, to which the 

development and success of the Gallardo is 

a testament. 

PRESENT DAY 

2007 brought another world financial crisis, 

but this time the story plays out a little 

differently. Lamborghini still suffered from 

the same decline in sales that every recession 

brings, but this time they aren’t peddled off 

to the next buyer in an effort to cut losses. 

Audi stuck with the Italian brand, patiently 

biding their time and continuing to develop 

a successor for the Murciélago- and when 

the market finally emerged from a slump 

in 2011, Lamborghini was ready with the 

Aventador. Soon after, the Gallardo was 

retired and replaced with the Huracán- thus 

continuing the lineage of the most successful 

Lamborghini product to date. 

Today Lamborghini is more successful 

than ever, despite having just a pair of 

models (and their various limited edition 

variants) to offer. In working closely 

with Audi during the development and 

engineering process, they have also been 

able to share various engineering costs and 

components, incorporating things like quick 

shifting dual clutch transmissions and rearwheel 

steering that they have adapted from 

various other products. 

The automotive landscape has changed a 

great deal since its humble beginnings in the 

1960s, but Lamborghini has been forced to 

change and adapt with each change of hands, 

until the financial stability and dependability 

of Audi AG provided it with a more 

permanent home. What will define this era 

for Lamborghini? Perhaps the upcoming 

Lamborghini Urus SUV may be the car that 

truly brings Lamborghini to the mainstream, 

but it’s difficult to say what else the Italianblooded, 

German-owned company will 

come up with in the next 10 years. 



IT’S NOT A FERRARI, 

BUT IT’S NOT MEANT TO BE 

Lamborghini products are fairly 

polarizing amongst car enthusiaststhey 

are either praised for their 

technological edge, or criticized for 

their seemingly cold approach to speed. 

The irony is that while enthusiasts 

like to draw comparisons between 

Lamborghini and Ferrari, the two 

companies are entirely different in their 

approach to product development. 

Lamborghini’s models have always 

come out looking a little cold when 

they go head to head with the likes of 

the 458 Italia or the F12, but at the end 

of the day it’s all about effective power 

and traction. 

All those videos of Ferraris sliding 

aggressively around a race track, tyres 

smoking and engines screaming- this 

is not something that Lamborghini is 

interested in pursuing. Yes, they may 

have the occasional “-2” model (dash 

two denoting rear wheel drive), but 

these are few and far between, and not 

the overall aim of the product lineup. 

Lamborghini’s focus on traction with 

clever all-wheel drive systems and 

aggressive aerodynamics should be a 

clear indication that it’s more about 

outright, clinical speed than it is about 

fun and flair. 

Even the hard-edged styling and a 

decidedly functional interior all serve 

to remind you that Lamborghini 

means business- at least from Audi’s 

perspective. While there are no longer 

any Grand Tourers in Lamborghini’s 

range as Ferruccio had originally 

intended, the fact that Lamborghini 

has remained fundamentally different 

and even directly opposed to Ferrari 

is one to cherish, as it provides much 

needed contrast in a market with so few 

contenders. 

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NEWS | TRAVEL 

SAMUJANA UNVEILS VILLA 24 

Villa 24 offers 27 hillside villas with 

uninterrupted sea views with panoramas 

of the Gulf of Thailand. The property also 

offers a private in-house cinema, infinity 

pool, Jacuzzi, games room and private gym. 

With the villa partnering with Amrita 

Luxury Wellness Retreat, guests may also 

enjoy a wide range of programmes for 

beauty and wellness. 

www.samujana.com/villa24 


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TRAVEL | NEWS 

JAPAN WALKING TRAIL TOURS 

Admire the beauty of Japan’s nature with their two seasonal walking tours – The 

Hokkaido Snow Tour and The Oita Hot Spring Trail. The Hokkaido Snow Tour is an 

eight-day, seven-night guided snowshoeing tour for 11 participants suitable for anyone 

who can walk a slow pace for six hours. The latter is a six-day, five-night guided tour 

around onsen hot springs. 

www.walkjapan.com 

PALE HALL OFFICIALLY OPENS 

Small Luxury Hotels of the World TM 

(SLH) recently inaugurated their brand 

new establishment, Palè Hall. The country 

house hotel is a 19th century home situated 

at Snowdonia National Park in North 

Wales. The manor which has also hosted 

Winston Churchill and Queen Victoria in 

the past has three dining areas helmed by 

Head Chef Gareth Stevenson. 

www.slh.com/palehall 

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TRAVEL | STYLE AND THE CITY 

Style 

A guide to the New York’s 

sleek, chic and on fleek 

destinations. 

AND THE 

CITY 

WORDS 

JENNIFER CHOO 



STYLE AND THE CITY | TRAVEL 

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FROM TOP: 

BEAUTIFUL INTERIOR OF 

LE COUCOU; THE COZY 

FRIENDLY BAR 

The Big Apple. Gotham. The 

City that never sleeps. New 

York City is so iconic, so 

mythologised, it’s instantly 

recognisable just by its many 

nicknames. But what makes 

this gritty metropolis heaving 

with inhabitants (almost 20 million this 

year) so alluring it’s been immortalized in 

movies and TV shows that are regarded as 

style touchstones? 

Perhaps it’s the prodigious amounts 

of attitude and ideas, energy and diversity 

pumping through the veins of its soaring 

skyscrapers, grid planned streets and 

subterranean subways that keep it at the 

cutting edge. 

If you like being in the thick of the action, 

book a room at the achingly hip Ace Hotel 

(www.acehotel.com/newyork) located in a 

historic building in Midtown Manhattan. 

The hotel is not just a place for guests – who 

will love their eclectically designed rooms, 

it’s become a hub for cool locals drawn by the 

superb collection of local art and Michelinstarred 

Brit chef April Bloomfield’s Breslin 

Bar and Restaurant. Step back in time at 

The NoMad Hotel (www.thenomadhotel. 

com), a stunning beaux arts boutique hotel 

offering a perfectly calibrated balance of 

old-world elegance and every modern 

luxury imaginable. The hotel is named for 

its location (North of Madison Park) and is 

a glamourous fantasy dreamed up by Jacques 

Garcia (of Hotel Costes fame) from its double 

height library lounge to every one of the 168 

chic, airy rooms. 



The quintessential New York breakfast 

food is the bagel and Black Seed Bagels 

(www.blackseedbagels.com) takes it to a 

whole new level with a wood-fired oven, 

artisanal ingredients and an interior designed 

by hOmE with reclaimed sycamore, beveled 

walnut and Carrara marble. 

Rustic yet sophisticated, The Musket 

Room (www.themusketroom.com) is Kiwi 

Chef Matt Lambert’s take on homestyle New 

Zealand cooking 

and their glorious 

backyard garden 

in the perfect place 

to tuck into the 

Michelin starred 

cuisine. Set in the 

unlikely location 

of NYC’s Grand 

Central Terminal, 

Agern (www. 

agernrestaurant. 

com) serves up New 

Nordic creations in a 

suitably sleek blonde 

wood environs. 

The brainchild of restaurateur Claus Meyer, 

who co-founded the renowned Noma in 

Copenhagen, Agern is the other half of an 

ambitious project with the neighbouring 

Great Northern Food Hall, which offers more 

accessible food aimed at travellers. 

Superlatives have been heaped on Le 

Coucou (www.lecoucou.com) not least by 

the New York Post’s Steve Cuozzo who 

hailed its arrival as proof of New York 

City’s “return of fine dining,” calling it “one 

of the best restaurants of the century.” To 

ensure that the atmosphere complemented 

Chicago-born, Parisian-famed chef Daniel 

Rose’s bistro dishes, former Hollywood 

ONE OF LE COUCOU’S SIGNATURE DISHES, CANARD ET CERISES 

set-designer couple and well-known luxury 

hotel and restaurant design team Stephen 

Alesch and Robin Standefer were enlisted to 

get the look just right. 

A sexy intimate spot to knock back 

Japanese style cocktails, Bar Goto (www. 

bargoto.com) has a formidable pedigree and 

a refined interior designed by Wilkinson 

Architects. Dark floors, walls, and ceilings 

and a warm wood bar awash with a soft 

amber glow are the mellow setting for 

paring the sublime cocktails with carefully 

executed Japanese drinking snacks. For a 

rowdier evening out, Little Branch with its 

speakeasy vibe mixes up craft cocktails of 

the finest quality. The unassuming entrance 

needs some hunting down but the cozy 

booths, variety of drinks and jazz nights 

have earned it the title of New York City’s 

best kept secret. 

No trip to the vertiginous city would 

be complete without a drink at a rooftop 

bar and the most stylish joint to check 

out is Bar SixtyFive (www.rainbowroom. 

com/bar-sixty-five) perched atop 30 

“One belongs 

to New York 

instantly, one 

belongs to it 

as much in five 

minutes as in 

five years’’ 

- Tom Wolfe 

FROM LEFT: 

BARGOTO’S 

SAKURA 

MOCKTAIL; THE 

INTERIOR OF 

THE BAR 

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Rockefeller Plaza. Designed by Interior 

Design Hall of Fame member Michael 

Gabellini and Kimberly Sheppard, sip on 

your drinks beneath a geometric ceiling or 

one the wraparound terrace with excellent 

views from the Empire State Building to 

Central Park. 

Apart from the city’s hallowed shopping 

institutions of Bergdorf Goodman and 

Barneys, it’s imperative to visit Fivestory 

(www.fivestoryny.com), NYC’s answer to 

Collette in Paris. This beautifully appointed 

boutique set in a town house specialises in 

independent designers and has an enviable 

edit of men’s and women’s wear. 

For avant-garde fashion, look no 

further or tenderly comb through the 7 

stories that make up Dover Street Market 

(www.newyork.doverstreetmarket. 

com). Established by the incomparable 

Rei Kawakubo, the cool store has all 

of Kawakubo’s Comme Des Garçons 

universe and also of-the-moment names 

like Vetements and Hood by Air. Don’t be 

fooled by the name, ABC Carpet and Home 

(www.abchome.com) is a great place to 

shop for gifts while being inspired by the 

artful displays of everything you may need 

for the home in one six-story design mecca. 

For more portable items, head down to the 

kitchen wares section in the basement, as 

well as the jewelry, apothecary, and gift ideas 

on the first floor. 

In the mood for some greenery? The 

massive Central Park is inescapable but 

cooler alternatives are Highline, a linear 

elevated park built along a disused New 

York Central Railroad spur, or Battery 

Park, a rare green space in crowded Lower 

Manhattan complete with a public art 

museum, recreation space and historic 

center. Round up your style packed trip to 

NYC with some culture and once you’ve 

ticked of The Whitney and MoMA, have a 

gander at The New Museum where even the 

building designed by Tokyo-based architects 

SANAA is a work of art. An ostensibly 

random stack of rectilinear boxes towering 

over the Bowery, this is the first and, thus 

far, only purpose-built contemporary art 

museum in the city. 

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BLOG THE TALK 

The New York based Lifestyle bloggers to follow for up-to-the minute updates of the city 

Egg Canvas 

www.eggcanvas.me 

Digital Art Director of 

Barney’s NY, Egg Canvas’ blog 

chronicles her glamourous city 

life and covers a wide range of 

topics from fashion to food. 

I Am Man Chic 

iammanchic.com 

Cheeky and fun, GQ Insider 

and Details Network 

Contributor Jorge Gallegos 

blogs about all things fashion, 

dapper and New York. 

Restaurant Groupie 

www.instagram.com/ 

restaurantgroupie 

A self confessed obsessive 

foodie, Restaurant Groupie has 

been eating her way through 

New York for 15 years and is 

a James Beard Programming 

Committee member. 



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THE LIST 

FACILITIES AND TENANTS AT 

TROPICANA GOLF AND COUNTRY RESORT 

TROPICANA GOLF AND COUNTRY RESORT 

SITE LAYOUT PLAN 

N 

Buggy Track 

DRIVING RANGE 

WESTERN COURSE 

Practice Green 

Children’s 

Playground 

Landscape 

Lands 

18th Green 

18 

14 

Tai Thong 

13 

17 

33 

32 

Landscape 

30 

31 

Children’s 

Playground 

29 

21 

Administration 

Office 

48 

19 

20 

Banquet 

Office 

26 

22 

25 

17 

24 23 

15 

16 

Main 

Lobby 

8 

MAIN WIN 

Car Porc 

34 

35 

36 

Landscape 

28 

27 

Fount 

Poolside 

Cafe 

38 

37 

39 

SPORTS WING 

41 42 

43 

44 

40 

Carpark 

Lake 

45 

LEGEND 

Lower Ground 

Ground 

46 

47 

Carpark 

Level 1 

With a gross built-up area of over 380,000 

square feet (35,303 square metres), Malaysia’s 

largest and award-winning Clubhouse 

at Tropicana Golf & Country Resort is 

truly impressive. This is a listing of all the 

facilities and amenities that are built for 

the convenience of all Tropicana members, 

residents and their guests 

Golf / Sports Membership 03-7804 To Basement 8888 Carpark 

Vivian ext 208 

Membership Email membership1@tropicanacorp.com.my 

Golf Email 

golf@tropicanacorp.com.my 

Sports Department 03-7804 2087 

Operating Hours 9.00 am – 6.00 pm (Monday to Friday) 

Email 

gm@tropicanagolf.com 

Website 

www.tropicanagolf.com 


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THE LIST 

ANGE 

7 

Practice Green 

Buggy Track 

9th Green 

EASTERN COURSE 

FOOD AND BEVERAGE 

Main Wing 

7 Golfers’ Terrace 03-7804 8888 

(Ext 326) 

15 Gin Shui Tei Japanese Restaurant 03-7886 9168 

36 Poolside Café 03-7804 8888 

(Ext 327) 

9 Spring Garden Tropicana 

Chinese Restaurant 03-7880 7226 

11 The Palms Coffee House 03-7804 8888 

(Ext 306) 

The Palms Wing 

8 Royce 017-322 3668 

26 J Italian Restaurant 03-7805 3925/3935 

25 Myeung Dong Korean BBQ 016-3684500 

Landscape 

ain 

obby 

8 

Car Porch 

12 

IN WING 

11 

10 

9 

asd 

Main Kitchen 

6 

GOLF WING 

1 

2 

5 

Golf 

Counter 

4 

3 

Buggy Station 

1st Tee 

SPORTS AND RECREATION 

Sports Wing 

46 Outdoor tennis court 

43 2 indoor tennis courts 

45 4 indoor badminton courts 

31 12-lane computerised bowling alley 

33-34 2 play pools with water slides and waterfall 

42 3 squash courts 

23 Multipurpose studio 

38 Japanese bath and Jacuzzi 

3-4 Male changing rooms with 

360 private lockers 

35 Resort-style larger-than-Olympic-size 

swimming pool 

41 Sauna and steam bath 

24 Snooker room 

39 2 table tennis courts 

40 Well-equipped gymnasium 

44 1 VIP badminton hall 

47 1 futsal court 

Fountain 

Buggy Pick-up Area 

LEISURE AND ENTERTAINMENT 

24 Havana Lounge 017-885 4188 

27 Thai Odyssey Spa & Massage 03-7803 1233/ 

03-7804 1129 

29 Trocadero Bowling & Café 03-7804 8888 

16 Gaming room 

37 Library 

22 Spine & Joint Tropicana 03-78042072 

Carpark 

Carpark 

FUNCTION AREAS 

6 Greens I 

10 Greens II 

30 Greens III 

32 Poolside Terrace 

28 Spanish Courtyard 

12-14 The Grand Ballroom (First floor) 

arpark 

Carpark 

Sales & Marketing (Banquet Function) 03-7804 8888 

Liza ext 141 

Shah ext 517 

Sandy ext 142 

Siti Fairuz ext 155 

Lian Yan Wai ext 162 

Mas Suria ext 517 

Email 

salesmarketing@tropicanacorp.com.my 

Toll Free 1800 88 8128 

Lake 

GOLFING FACILITIES 

Golf at Tropicana 03-7804 8888 

(Ext 211/212/200) 

Tropicana Driving Range 016-243 4801/ 

012-278 3172 

Buggies and turf mates 

56-bay driving range 

27-hole championship golf course 

18-hole putting greens 

5 Female changing rooms 

with 60 private lockers 

AMENITIES 

20 Alam Convenience Store 03-7804 3095 

1 De Manshop Tailoring 03-7880 4063 

21 Eco Hair Saloon 03-7804 9316 

2 Pro-Shop Golf Shop 03-7804 6348 

17 Kain 017-200 8142 

18 Kindyland Tropicana 017-314 6754 

48 Klinik Tropicana 03-7805 5461 

19 The Green House Florist 03-7880 1388 

3-4 Prayer room 


THE END | MOUNT FUJI, JAPAN 

“The best and most beautiful things 

in the world cannot be seen or even 

touched. They must be felt within the 

heart. Wishing you happiness” 

- Helen Keller 


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