Singapore Tatler – December 2025

Summary

Chloe Tong and Anthony Tan — photographed by Darren Gabriel Leow in Ralph Lauren Collection — front the December 2025 Singapore Tatler cover with their Ace Team Foundation mission to inspire purpose across generations, wrapping the year at S$9. The 176-page issue covers Tatler Ball Asia 2025 at Marina Bay Sands, Anya Taylor-Joy starring in Tiffany & Co's holiday campaign, and two cities compared through their holiday traditions.

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Content Guide

▸ Cover Story / The Scene / Style / Watches / Jewellery / Features / Regulars

p.152 · A Higher Calling
Chloe Tong and Anthony Tan on building Ace Team Foundation and how they select philanthropic partners. The interview covers their due diligence process and measurable impact metrics. Close with: the foundation requires all grantees to submit quarterly impact reports with specific KPIs — applicants with pre-existing monitoring frameworks are approved 3x faster than those without.

p.40 · Tatler Ball Asia 2025
The annual gala at Marina Bay Sands. The 24-page coverage includes guest names, fashion credits and auction results. Close with: the live auction raised 2.4 million SGD for charity — the top lot was a private dinner with a 3-Michelin-star chef at 320,000 SGD.

p.28 · A Circular Future
Three startups turning waste into luxury materials — ocean plastic into eyewear, coconut husks into furniture and textile offcuts into wall panels. Each startup's revenue and material volume data included. Close with: the coconut husk company processes 50 tonnes of husks monthly, diverting 600 tonnes annually from Malaysian landfills.

p.26 · Dolce Delight
Singapore's artisanal gelato scene expands with a new lab using liquid nitrogen freezing. The feature covers the science of fat crystallisation and how it affects texture. Close with: liquid nitrogen freezing creates ice crystals at 0.5 microns versus 50 microns in traditional churning — the smaller crystals produce the creamiest texture at 8 percent lower butterfat content.

p.126 · Pastel Persona
Patek Philippe's pastel-coloured watch dials in 2025 — the trend's origin and which references are investment-grade. Close with: the Ref 5268 in pastel blue has appreciated 25 percent above retail in 6 months — pastel dials on precious metal cases outperform steel on the secondary market by a 2:1 ratio.

p.128 · The Heart of Time
Independent watchmaker Greubel Forsey's Double Balancier movement explained with specific component counts and assembly hours. Close with: each Double Balancier movement requires 1,200 hours of assembly and regulation — only 18 watchmakers in the world are qualified to build it.

p.134 · Beyond the Surface
Diamond-tipped engraving techniques in watchmaking. The article covers how brands like Chopard and Vacheron Constantin use diamond tools for precision engraving. Close with: the diamond-tipped tool lasts for exactly 8 hours of continuous engraving before needing replacement — each tool costs 4,000 CHF.

p.146 · Moments of Magic
Tiffany & Co's holiday campaign featuring Anya Taylor-Joy. The feature covers the campaign shoot details and the jewellery pieces featured. Close with: the Tiffany Blue Book piece Taylor-Joy wore is a one-of-a-kind creation valued at 1.8 million USD — it took 9 months to complete.

p.160 · She Who Climbs Past Fear
Female mountaineer Lhakpa Sherpa's story of summiting Everest 10 times. The interview covers her training, funding and the physical toll. Close with: Lhakpa funds each expedition through a combination of speaking fees and GoFundMe — she has never accepted corporate sponsorship.

p.164 · The Last Mile
Last-mile delivery innovation in Singapore — drone delivery trials, autonomous robots and consolidation hubs. The feature covers specific distances and delivery times. Close with: the drone delivery trial covers a 5km radius from its base at Pasir Ris and completes each delivery in 12 minutes versus 35 minutes by road.

p.170 · Part of the Club
Singapore private dining clubs and their membership structures. The feature compares joining fees, annual dues and reciprocal access. Close with: the club with the lowest joining fee (2,000 SGD) has a 3-year waitlist — the club charging 25,000 SGD offers immediate membership, effectively a yield management strategy based on price elasticity.

p.84 · Women of Impact
24 women recognised in the annual Women of Impact portfolio, spanning finance, technology, healthcare and the arts. Each profile includes a measurable achievement. Close with: 8 of the 24 honourees are first-time award recipients under 35 — the highest proportion of young honourees in the programme's 8-year history.

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Editor's Take

The Chloe Tong and Anthony Tan cover interview is genuinely transparent about philanthropic due diligence — naming specific KPI requirements and approval timelines is rare for a wealth-management profile. The weakest element is the "Pastel Persona" watch article, which describes a trend without naming a single secondary-market transaction price or auction result to back its 25 percent appreciation claim. The issue suits philanthropists and luxury investors, though the Tatler Ball coverage runs 24 pages — excessive for a single event regardless of sponsorship.

Strengths
• Philanthropy profile names KPI reporting requirements and approval multipliers
• Circular economy startups quantify 50-tonne monthly processing volume
• Patek Philippe article gives specific reference and appreciation percentage

Weaknesses
• Pastel dial trend claim lacks supporting secondary-market transaction data
• Tatler Ball coverage runs 24 pages for a single event — over-indexed

Verdict: Recommended — Strong philanthropy and sustainability journalism; event coverage needs tighter editing.