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Image courtesy of Louis Vuitton Yayoi Kusama’s greatest achievement was not the polka dot, the pumpkin or even the Infinity Room. It was her ability to build a visual language so distinctive that it could move effortlessly from museums to public sculpture, fashion, luxury retail and popular culture without losing its identity. That is why her legacy matters beyond the art world. Kusama passed away in Tokyo on 14 August 2026 at the age of 97, after a career spanning more than seven decades.

The purchase price of a yacht is the number everyone talks about. It’s printed in the listing, negotiated over email, and celebrated when the deal closes. What follows that closing is a far longer list of obligations, most of which never appear in a brokerage brochure. Owning a vessel in foreign waters introduces a layer of administrative and financial complexity that owning a boat down the road from your house simply doesn’t. Brokers aren’t necessarily hiding these costs.

Luxury has long been measured by what can be owned. Increasingly, however, its value lies in what ownership unlocks: access, experiences, relationships and a sense of belonging. Few communities illustrate this shift as clearly as the Bentley Owners Club Singapore (BOCS). For Jonathan Kwan, now BOCS President and chairman of its 11th Lunar New Year Gala, the connection is particularly personal.

In under a decade, gross federal debt has doubled. The problem is not that America borrowed, but that it has made debt the permanent substitute for the trade-offs it refuses to make. Jonah Goldberg, a conservative columnist not given to sparing his own side, has the numbers right but is too lenient on the diagnosis.

As the nation celebrates another year of independence, Malaysia’s luxury hospitality scene enters a new era with a wave of international hotel brands and new resorts expanding into its current landscape beyond its established icons. This significance goes beyond the arrival of another collection of five-star hotels and resorts – these destinations reflect Malaysia’s growing presence as a luxury destination.

Heritage Collection Cherry Blossoms Sakura Wakaba SBGH376 38mm yellow gold If you know nothing else about the philosophy of Grand Seiko, it must be its inextricable links with the natural world. This much is evident from dials and sometimes the cases too. The Japanese manufacturer has long mastered the art of capturing the fleeting and ephemeral transitions of the seasons and translating them into mechanical works of art.

Somewhere between the semiconductor plants of Kulim and the emerging data-centre campuses of Johor, a different economic forecast for Malaysia is being written — not only by economists, but in factories, servers and billions of ringgit. Malaysia enters its 69th year of independence with an economy that appears more resilient than the prevailing caution might suggest.

LUXUO dives into current trends in investing in Malaysian luxury property, where selective resilience has replaced the speculative exuberance of years past. The 2026 investor wins not by trying to time the market, but through better asset selection—a shift that is redefining how high-net-worth individuals approach prime real estate across the country. On the surface, Malaysia’s residential property market presents a puzzle.

What’s more Malaysian than food, music, and good energy? With a vibrant schedule filled with talented artists such as Dametrill, Kien Lim, Sophia Liana, and many more, you are set to experience authentic Malaysian melodies and performances alongside a spot of shopping and eating. Date: 2 pm to 4 am, 30–31st August Location: Monumen Alaf Baru Fill your bellies while staying active at the same time at the Merdeka Run happening in Mutiara Damansara.

In the heart of Malaysia’s coveted “Island Jewel of Southeast Asia” sits St. Regis Langkawi. Positioned on the island’s tranquil southeast tip and surrounded by centuries-old rainforest, this 5-star luxury property is located in UNESCO’s first Southeast Asia Geopark, renowned for its 99-island archipelago. The luxury resort sits on Langkawi’s largest natural lagoon, framed by a 600-metre stretch of white sand beach and the emerald green waters of the Andaman Sea.