The shopping mall has been Malaysia's favourite pastime. However the function of malls is to make us spend money. As awareness (and the economy changes), citizens are beginning to look towards community centric spaces. We speak to Alina of The Craft Crowd and Edward Soo of The Edcetera Food Company, two entrepreneurs committed to developing KL as a creative and cultural hub, so that we can embrace creativity, not just consumerism. Cover image: Sidney Tan

What makes a city liveable? Think City's Duncan Cave explains the process and findings of the latest Penang City Index 2016, while Chee Sek Thim, founder of guesthouse Sinkeh, sheds light on doing business, and being a native and arts advocate in Penang. Cover Image: Sidney Tan

The shopping mall has been Malaysia's favourite pastime. However the function of malls is to make us spend money. As awareness (and the economy changes), citizens are beginning to look towards community centric spaces. We speak to Alina of The Craft Crowd and Edward Soo of The Edcetera Food Company, two entrepreneurs committed to developing KL as a creative and cultural hub, so that we can embrace creativity, not just consumerism. Cover image: Sidney Tan

From diesel-operated generators, to elaborate sets and exploding aeroplanes - the film industry is a prime wastemaker. Els Rientjes is one film producer in the Netherlands who has sparked a movement in greening the movie industry.

Photo: Maya Tan

The shopping mall has been Malaysia's favourite pastime. However the function of malls is to make us spend money. As awareness (and the economy changes), citizens are beginning to look towards community centric spaces. We speak to Alina of The Craft Crowd and Edward Soo of The Edcetera Food Company, two entrepreneurs committed to developing KL as a creative and cultural hub, so that we can embrace creativity, not just consumerism. Cover image: Sidney Tan

What makes a city liveable? Think City's Duncan Cave explains the process and findings of the latest Penang City Index 2016, while Chee Sek Thim, founder of guesthouse Sinkeh, sheds light on doing business, and being a native and arts advocate in Penang.

Cover image: Sidney Tan

Arts on the Move is a public arts programme by Think City, in collaboration with Prasarana Malaysia Berhad, designed to bring a range of arts and culture activities to KL's rail transport system. Think City Programme Manager, Susie Kukathas, tells us why the project will benefit the city-dweller. Cover Image: Art by Studio DL at Masjid Jamek

The shopping mall has been Malaysia's favourite pastime. However the function of malls is to make us spend money. As awareness (and the economy changes), citizens are beginning to look towards community centric spaces. We speak to Alina of The Craft Crowd and Edward Soo of The Edcetera Food Company, two entrepreneurs committed to developing KL as a creative and cultural hub, so that we can embrace creativity, not just consumerism. Cover image: Sidney Tan

What makes a city liveable? Think City's Duncan Cave explains the process and findings of the latest Penang City Index 2016, while Chee Sek Thim, founder of guesthouse Sinkeh, sheds light on doing business, and being a native and arts advocate in Penang. Cover image: Sidney Tan

Arts on the Move is a public arts programme by Think City, in collaboration with Prasarana Malaysia Berhad, designed to bring a range of arts and culture activities to KL's rail transport system. Think City Programme Manager, Susie Kukathas, tells us why the project will benefit the city-dweller.

Cover Image: Art by Studio DL at Masjid Jamek