KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 1): With the recent unveiling of the Muara Arts Gallery and upcoming opening of the Muara Arts Theatre, it is apparent that a major urban heritage conservation movement is steadily transforming the Medan Pasar area in Kuala Lumpur. In this week’s cover story, Brahmal Vasudevan, CEO of private equity firm Creador, together with his wife Shanthi Kandiah, founding partner of SK Chambers, take us through their mission to restore and rejuvenate the old market square into a cultural hub for locals and tourists alike. 

Within the sports realm, Team Malaysia secured a historic victory at the 2026 MercedesTrophy World Final held in Stuttgart, Germany on Oct 2. With a total score of 168, Liew Kim Seng, Ng Jun Lip and Mohd Azli Jamal triumphed over opponents from 26 other countries to clinch the first championship title for our nation. Liew said, “Although golf appears to be an individual sport, the trust and chemistry behind every single shot in a team tournament are the true keys to our victory. This championship belongs to every single one of us.”

Meanwhile, Uniqlo recently joined forces with Community Chest, the philanthropic arm of the Singapore National Council of Social Service, for its Peace for All charity project, turning T-shirt sales into a source of humanitarian funding. As announced during an event at Whitestone Gallery last month, Allkin Singapore, whose Achieving Kids programme nurtures literacy and social skills among youngsters from low-income families, and Heart @ Fei Yue Child Protection Specialist Centre will be recipients of the accrued donations through this initiative.

Read more in the Nov 2 issue of Options in The Edge Malaysia weekly.

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