Thoughts, Stories and Ideas

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Here is a space where I share my thoughts, views and stories from both my professional and personal passions. Traveling and living in between Belgium and Malaysia, and having spent a decade in London, I am fortunate to be exposed to a diverse array of experiences. My engagement in public

Waldhotel Sonnora - a delight in Germany

Waldhotel Sonnora - a delight in Germany

High-end, classical French cuisine with a focus on top quality ingredients and precise preparation.

Dead space, new life: The untapped potential of KL's office blocks

Dead space, new life: The untapped potential of KL's office blocks

Published in Forum, The Edge Malaysia Weekly on 15 Sept 2025 Kuala Lumpur’s old city centre — stretching along the Gombak River from Jalan Sultan Ismail to Kampung Attap, and framed by Stadium Merdeka, Masjid Jamek and Medan Tuanku — is experiencing a hollowing-out effect. Over the past few decades, essential

Boury - a culinary experience

Boury - a culinary experience

A three-star Michelin restaurant with creative French cuisine, known for its exceptional ingredients and high-flying virtuosity.

Disfrutar - a culinary masterpiece

Disfrutar - a culinary masterpiece

A highly acclaimed three-star Michelin restaurant and #1 in the world on the 50 Best List by San Pelligrino in 2024.

Balancing Mature and Advance Nodes: Malaysia’s Semiconductor Strategy

Balancing Mature and Advance Nodes: Malaysia’s Semiconductor Strategy

The manufacturing processes of various semiconductor nodes present different economics. Policymakers should strategically consider this importance and develop policies that support both processes.

Revitalising Kuala Lumpur – bringing back the heartbeat of the city

Revitalising Kuala Lumpur – bringing back the heartbeat of the city

Kuala Lumpur is showing signs of "doughnut" fatigue. To revitalise the city, there must be a clear focus to being people back to live, work and play in the city through restoring the inner city with a dense urban fabric.

[REFSA Geoeconomics Dialogue] Strengthening Malaysia’s position amidst today’s Geoeconomics development

[REFSA Geoeconomics Dialogue] Strengthening Malaysia’s position amidst today’s Geoeconomics development

Malaysia needs to adapt its foreign policies and seek new frameworks to navigate the changing geopolitical and geoeconomics megatrends. The importance of active management of Malaysia's neutral stance can not be overstated.

Building Malaysia’s long term economic strength (Part II) – Green, Social Wellbeing and Governance

Building Malaysia’s long term economic strength (Part II) – Green, Social Wellbeing and Governance

Addressing climate change is the biggest mission of our time. This existential challenge should permeate every single policy proposal and shape the nation's economic growth plan.

Building Malaysia’s long term economic strength (Part I) – Fiscal Strength and Labour Reform

Building Malaysia’s long term economic strength (Part I) – Fiscal Strength and Labour Reform

Malaysia can build its long-term economic strength by strengthening its fiscal position and implementing labour reforms to enhance our domestic workforce.

Colette De Vijvers - a culinary gem in the heart of Averbode, Belgium

Colette De Vijvers - a culinary gem in the heart of Averbode, Belgium

One of Belgium's most promising fine dining restaurants

Seizing Malaysia’s economic momentum

Seizing Malaysia’s economic momentum

For Malaysia to stay competitive, structural reforms are needed to strengthen the nation's fiscal position to promote catalytic investments, build a highly paid and highly skilled workforce and enhance the overall industrial ecosystems.

Noma - one of the World's best restaurant

Noma - one of the World's best restaurant

Dining at Noma is a transformative culinary journey—more than a meal, it’s a masterclass in innovation and storytelling.

Gender Pay Gap: Deciphering the Decline

Gender Pay Gap: Deciphering the Decline

What are the various obstacles faced by women when it comes to the recurrence of gender pay gap?

Navigating Great Power Rivalries of the 2020s: Exploring Options of Southeast Asia

Navigating Great Power Rivalries of the 2020s: Exploring Options of Southeast Asia

In recent years, ASEAN has become the epicentre of the economic, strategic and military rivalry playing out between the global superpowers. So how should the region respond to the ambitions these great powers' actions, inactions and interactions?

Consider This: Budget 2023 – Elections Or Economics?

Consider This: Budget 2023 – Elections Or Economics?

Amidst the urgent challenges of the global economy & the climate crisis, have the political imperatives of the day determined the thrust of Budget 2023?

From Recovery to Reform: Where Do We Go From Here?

From Recovery to Reform: Where Do We Go From Here?

Achieving sustainable economic growth and inclusive social mobility is complicated by the emergence of the "polycrisis" of our times.