Chantal Sajan

Senior Correspondent

Chantal is senior correspondent at The Straits Times. A multidisciplinary designer in her own right, she has crafted logos for the Singapore Indian Development Association and Singapore Association of Women Lawyers. In 1990, she won an Award of Excellence from the US-based Society for News Design for experimental tabloid architecture. Chantal is currently researching South India’s influence in ancient South-east Asia for a book project on the origin story of Indian Peranakans.

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Cult brand Tupperware reinvents itself for a longer shelf life

Shoppers looking at products set up at a Tupperware booth in Takashimaya's atrium, on Jan 5, 2026.

Cities go for ‘heartware’, not just bricks-and-mortar

Providing a platform for bonding and social support at home.

Future-proofing malls with havens, hangouts and hubs

An outdoor event at Wisma Atria as seen before the WWF Earth Hour Switch Off moment on March 23, 2024. Businesses are recognising the value of shopping experiences and are crafting new ways to boost customer loyalty and generate foot traffic in competitive environments instead of relying solely on traditional retail.

Places Of The Heart: Film-maker Eric Khoo finds sanctuary in sepia-tinged charms of Tiong Bahru

Filmmaker and Cultural Medallion recipient Eric Khoo at Hua Bee Restaurant in Tiong Bahru.

New Year’s Eve parties at 7 heartland hubs with music, drone shows, fireworks

Residents rang in 2025 in a rousing block party at Our Tampines Hub last year on Dec 31, 2024.

Standout Christmas gifts with stories to tell

(Clockwise from top left) The Flutter Plate, a book on Singapore's last Teochew mansion, miniatures of classic European furniture and an architectural print of a Syed Alwi Road shophouse.

Unveiling of Grand Egyptian Museum, an emblem of longevity and scale of Egypt’s civilisation

Visitors gather around the 11‑metre, 83‑tonne statue of Ramesses II in the sun‑dappled Grand Hall of the Grand Egyptian Museum on the Giza Plateau, near Cairo.

World Christmas Market returns to Marina Bay; make festive accessories in new Japanese art workshop

An artist’s impression of Togetherland’s arrival entrance, the Gateway of Stars. The family-friendly festival takes place at Bayfront Event Space.

Singapore debuts Samsung’s Galaxy Z TriFold that opens up from a smartphone to a tablet

A member of the media trying out the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold on Dec 3, 2025.

The mall the merrier for retail highs in Singapore

Shoppers at Takashimaya Department Store in Ngee Ann City on Nov 28 queueing for Black Friday promotions that include the Claw & Win lucky draw, with prizes such as iPhones and watches.

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