Insider’s Guide

In case you missed the Tour Bite, you can now recreate the Sweet tour of Kampong Glam.

Australian expat B. Jane Cowie talks about her brilliant career in glass and how she’s aiming to make her company, Refind, Singapore’s leading art glass recycling studio.

Australian expat Paula Barnes from trulyexpat.com checks out bagels, cafes, foot massage spots and a sports mall in Novena, located in Central Singapore.

Lisa Mulligan shuns suits, sports bright pink hair, and believes more women should be in the boardroom. Alongside her day job as Diversity and Inclusion Leader for a Global Engineering and Project management company, she also finds time to support Singapore’s women in business.

It's school holiday time! Here's a round up of the best indoor and outdoor parks in Singapore, plus their new safety rules.

Hearing the call of the wild? Strap on a pair of hiking boots, fill up your water bottle, spritz with mozzie spray, and get in touch with nature at these hiking trails.

ANZA Action has been hard at work, collecting toiletries and other items in  a donation drive for ItsRainingRaincoats (IRR), a charity founded in 2015 by Dipa Swaminathan to improve the lives of some 300,000 migrant workers in Singapore.

With international travel still out of reach, the next best thing is to recreate holiday vibes on the island. Here are our top stay-cay picks, that will make you feel like you’re on vacation (minus the passport, COVID test and quarantine!)

In celebration of National Day and Singapore's 55th birthday, selected national monuments and cultural institutions in the Civic District and Bras Basah will be illuminated in red and white in a show of solidarity and celebration.

Many of you may already know New Zealand was one of the first countries to recognise Singapore’s independence in 1965. This means that Singapore’s National Day, on 9 August, will also mark 55 years of formal bilateral ties between our two nations.

Dipa Swaminathan is the founder of ItsRainingRaincoats, an initiative to provide acts of kindness and support for Singapore’s migrant workers. Her organisation acted swiftly during COVID-19, bringing relief to thousands of foreign workers.

ANZA talks to Aidha’s CEO Jacqueline Loh about Aidha’s origins and the value it provides to helpers.

When it’s safe to get out and about, keep your kids entertained with these active, educational and fun things to do in Singapore.

At just 16 years old, Gelyn Ong is a published author, philanthropist, and talented visual artist. Her latest project is Kidz Explore Singapore, a guidebook to the Lion City, written by kids, for kids. Gelyn has pledged to donate 100% of her royalties to the Children For Children (CFC) charity event. ANZA talked to the Raffles Girls’ School student about how the book came about.

Katja Paus joined Tanglin Arts Studio as a parent in 2010 before taking on an administrative role, and eventually becoming the owner and director. Katja talks to ANZA about her fun, welcoming dance studio, located inside the Hollandse Club at Camden Park, which offers a range of movement and dance classes for kids and adults.

Quarantini? Yes please! Up your at-home bar game this weekend with these cocktail recipes from some of the world’s top hotel bars.

Want to stock up on some award-winning South Australian wines? Find out more about Sevenhill Cellars in the Clare Valley – a winery with a religious heart – from General Manager Jonathan O’Neill.

Singapore might be a bustling, high density city, but there are many pockets of green space and businesses that celebrate sustainability. Treat yourself and the planet this month and visit some of these eco spots around the island.

ANZA Photographer Tatyana Kildisheva has released a second edition of Singapore Shophouse Walks, focusing on the beauty and history of heritage buildings in Chinatown, Blair Plain, Duxton Hill, and Tanjong Pagar. We talked to her about the process of making the photo book.

In a new orchestral show, Australian performer and End of Fashion frontman Justin Burford brings to life the iconic music of American rock heroes, The Doors and relives the legacy of their charismatic frontman, Jim Morrison.