Ryan Chew

Singapore

Freelance Writer at The Peak Singapore

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Can A Verbal Promise Override A Written Will?

2 weeks ago | mondaq.com | Ryan Chew |Janet De Vita

When it comes to estate planning, most people think that theirwritten will is the ultimate authority on how their property andassets will be distributed after they pass away. After all, a willis a legal document that outlines a person's final wishes,right? So, can a verbal promise really override the terms of awritten will? This question often arises in family discussions ordisputes, and it can create confusion and tension.
No-Fault, No Fairness? The Risks Of Alberta's Insurance Shift

Jan 17, 2025 | mondaq.com | Janet De Vita |Ryan Chew

Premier Danielle Smith has just announced major reforms toAlberta's auto insurance system that will shift to a no-faultauto insurance system. This system, which would allow individuals involved in accidentsto deal directly with their own insurance company for compensation,rather than determining fault and filing claims against the otherparty's insurer, promises a more streamlined process. On thesurface, this may seem like a sensible reform to reduce litigationand simplify claims.
Is a butterfly apocalypse happening in Evanston?

May 22, 2024 | evanstonroundtable.com | Ryan Chew

“I don’t see as many butterflies as I did when I was a kid” is a complaint Doug Taron hears all the time. He sometimes feels that way himself. But as an entomologist (an insect scientist) and the curator of the Istock Butterfly Haven at the Notebaert Nature Museum in Chicago, Taron has to treat the issue rigorously. Is there evidence that butterflies are in severe decline, along with many of the insects at the base of the food pyramid that wild things depend on?
Singapore skincare brands are going hyperlocal

Jul 8, 2023 | thepeakmagazine.com.sg | Ryan Chew |Zawani Abdul Ghani

Lifestyle The global skincare scene is a saturated one, but these three Singapore skincare brands possess firm faith in keeping their businesses hyperlocal. by / In recent years, the beauty industry has seen a burgeoning rise of hyperlocal skincare brands — products formulated not only for our tropical climate and urban lifestyle, but also researched and formulated right here in Singapore. One such brand is Sage & Ylang.
This is why Ying Shaowei is worried about the AI divide

Jun 11, 2023 | thepeakmagazine.com.sg | Ryan Chew |

Ying Shaowei recalls the first time he tried ChatGPT when it came into public consciousness in November 2022. I’m speaking to Ying at the newly renovated NCS Hub at Ang Mo Kio, where he holds the position of Chief Scientist. “It was like an iPhone moment — or driving a Tesla for the first time,” he tells me with a slight grin. “The programme blew me away with how human-like its responses were.
Hypotenuse AI's Joshua Wong believes AI can be humanised

Jun 6, 2023 | thepeakmagazine.com.sg | Ryan Chew |

In exactly five words, how would you describe what you do to someone you’re meeting for the very first time? Create marketing content using AI. Your company, Hypotenuse AI, streamlines the writing and image generation process, from content ideation to co-creating entire campaigns. To that end, what is the value of a story for you? To me, the value of a story lies in its ability to effectively communicate a message, evoke emotions, and engage the target audience.
Sail in style with these luxurious Ferretti yachts

Jun 3, 2023 | thepeakmagazine.com.sg | Ryan Chew |Azimin Saini

Lifestyle We check out Italian marque Ferretti Yachts’ fleet of floating villas for three types of owners. by / Italy and Singapore may be some 10,000km apart, but one thing unites us: the two countries are surrounded by sunny islands in the blue seas. Except, of course, we never had David Gandy diving in slow-mo off a yacht in white speedos.
How Suntory is charting the next stage of Japanese whisky

Jun 1, 2023 | thepeakmagazine.com.sg | Ryan Chew |Kenneth Goh

Gourmet & Travel As the renowned Yamazaki Distillery turns 100 this year, chief blender Shinji Fukuyo shares how Suntory is focusing on the craftsmanship of whisky-making and ramping up production to meet an insatiable demand. by / A still silence hangs over the sprawling ageing room, with rows of about 2,000 whisky casks neatly stacked on top of each other.
Photographer Geoff Ang stays ahead of artificial intelligence

May 22, 2023 | thepeakmagazine.com.sg | Ryan Chew |Jennifer Chen

In the beginning, there was the Word. And the Word was a Prompt and behind the Prompt was a Human. Artificial intelligence may be the talk of the town, but Geoff Ang believes that homo sapiens still hold the keys to creativity. “The future will be about that unique idea,” says Ang, who has been an international fashion and commercial photographer for over 30 years. “It takes an original mind to come up with the prompts to create an image.
The latest Louis XIII Rare Cask holds floral summer memories for cellar master

May 17, 2023 | thepeakmagazine.com.sg | Ryan Chew |Kenneth Goh

For close to 150 years, there have been only three Louis XIII Rare Casks. Two are synonymous with classic autumnal flavours — stone fruit, figs, nuts. This time around, however, floral notes and freshness are at the forefront. The twist in tradition marks cellar master Baptiste Loiseau’s stamp on the French cognac house, bringing his singular vision to an established brand.