<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Khai Asyraf]]></title><description><![CDATA[Khai Asyraf]]></description><link>https://www.khai-asyraf.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 20:14:15 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.khai-asyraf.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Aceh and Back Again: Five Days on the Ground After the Floods]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Aceh River moved like it had unfinished business. ]]></description><link>https://www.khai-asyraf.com/post/aceh-and-back-again-five-days-on-the-ground-after-the-floods</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fcda1eff1f3255572aa054</guid><category><![CDATA[Events]]></category><category><![CDATA[World]]></category><category><![CDATA[Social Issues]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 18:33:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b749ab_9cd38d99a08e4f6fafb027c522e28f92~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_853,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Khai Asyraf</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[If We Made It Free to Have Children, Would Singaporeans Have More?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Someone posed this question mid-session, almost casually: if the cost of raising children was no longer a factor, removed entirely from the equation, would Singapore’s chronically low birth rate reverse itself? The room went quiet for a beat. Then the answers came. “No.”  “Nah.”  “Probably not.” The sentiments were clear, yet these weren’t the answers anyone expected. Not from a group of parents who had just spent the better part of an hour cataloguing every financial indignity of raising a...]]></description><link>https://www.khai-asyraf.com/post/if-we-made-it-free-to-have-children-would-singaporeans-have-more</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fcd7ce666cfccd94179c0e</guid><category><![CDATA[Family]]></category><category><![CDATA[Singapore]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 18:25:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b749ab_034f57ecbac349edbce241887607ee75~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Khai Asyraf</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[More Compact, Greater Impact, More Community-Focused]]></title><description><![CDATA[The transition of Berita Harian (BH) to a compact format is expected to offer a more concise and user-friendly reading experience, as the newspaper adapts to an increasingly digital world, according to readers and community lea]]></description><link>https://www.khai-asyraf.com/post/more-compact-greater-impact-more-community-focused</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a86f8759c2d6395a44423d</guid><category><![CDATA[Events]]></category><category><![CDATA[Work]]></category><category><![CDATA[Singapore]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:46:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b749ab_cf3173b943fd4242b286e6aa7d051969~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_960,h_640,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Khai Asyraf</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Diverse Voices Matter in Singapore’s Business Conversations]]></title><description><![CDATA[I’m turning 40 this year, and something still amuses me. Even now, I often hear people my age introducing themselves by their alma mater. It slips into conversations almost naturally. “So-and-so from Raffles.” “ACS boy.” “RI batch.” I suppose it signals networks, familiarity, maybe even credibility. I never quite had that privilege. Every now and then someone asks me, “Hey Khai, are you an XX boy? You sound just like them.” If reading widely, paying attention, and absorbing ideas like a...]]></description><link>https://www.khai-asyraf.com/post/not-from-an-elite-school-still-at-the-table-why-diverse-voices-matter-in-singapore-s-business-conv</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a86dfc1fb1895eb270f0e7</guid><category><![CDATA[Events]]></category><category><![CDATA[Singapore]]></category><category><![CDATA[Business]]></category><category><![CDATA[Work]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:38:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b749ab_583ed71ea28e4c1092abb3884f2f6506~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Khai Asyraf</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[AMP launches initiative to unite Muslim professionals locally and abroad]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the panels at the Muslim Professionals Summit 2025, organised by AMP Singapore at the Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre on 1 November, discussed issues such as the challenges faced by Muslims in the workplace in achieving success. The panel comprised (from left) Managing Director of RICE Media, Mr Khai Asyraf, who served as moderator; and panellists Ms Faradilla Abdullah, founder of M2M Digital Pte Ltd; Mr Firdaus Ong, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of City Energy Pte...]]></description><link>https://www.khai-asyraf.com/post/amp-launches-initiative-to-unite-muslim-professionals-locally-and-abroad</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a86bb219d1c27140294e15</guid><category><![CDATA[Events]]></category><category><![CDATA[Work]]></category><category><![CDATA[Singapore]]></category><category><![CDATA[Social Issues]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:29:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b749ab_14c124a848f04784af90528f94c0e49a~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_960,h_640,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Khai Asyraf</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halal certification is just the first step, traders need to be more transparent to gain consumer trust]]></title><description><![CDATA[The panel for the Halal Creative Forum 2025  consisted of the Trade Attaché from the Embassy of Indonesia, Mr Billy Anugrah  (second from left); Head of Stakeholder Engagement, Halal Development at the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (Muis) , Ms Nur Aini Hamid  (third from left); and Head of Communications at Asap &#38; Co , Mr Muhammad Fariq Kader . Dr Sutan Emir Hidayat , Director of Sharia Ecosystem Infrastructure at the National Committee for Islamic Economy and Finance (KNEKS)...]]></description><link>https://www.khai-asyraf.com/post/halal-certification-is-just-the-first-step-traders-need-to-be-more-transparent-to-gain-consumer-tru</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a868ebffff75773eb9f995</guid><category><![CDATA[Work]]></category><category><![CDATA[Singapore]]></category><category><![CDATA[Business]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:19:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b749ab_1814750863fd4259ace4a8be3ea7ca99~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_960,h_640,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Khai Asyraf</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Singaporean respond to the cries of Aceh flood victims, launch humanitarian mission]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warga S’pura sahut rintihan mangsa banjir Aceh, gerakkan misi kemanusiaan]]></description><link>https://www.khai-asyraf.com/post/warga-s-pura-sahut-rintihan-mangsa-banjir-aceh-gerakkan-misi-kemanusiaan</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a866f6f1929985ec9473fe</guid><category><![CDATA[World]]></category><category><![CDATA[Singapore]]></category><category><![CDATA[Social Issues]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:09:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b749ab_0c65ed0cc8c44b3e8bb44eff1e3a62a3~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_960,h_640,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Khai Asyraf</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[“When mature workers lose their jobs, what options do they have?”]]></title><description><![CDATA[Baru-baru ini, saya bersama The Golden Nuggets Podcast menganjurkan satu acara yang dinamakan The Big Pivot di 27 Ann Siang.]]></description><link>https://www.khai-asyraf.com/post/bila-pekerja-matang-hilang-pekerjaan-apa-pilihan-mereka</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a8645da29c2f981475aa3e</guid><category><![CDATA[Events]]></category><category><![CDATA[Singapore]]></category><category><![CDATA[Social Issues]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:02:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b749ab_c642f97183c646cb9dd43b191bc0f923~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_960,h_640,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Khai Asyraf</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Hustler in Me That Just Can’t Stop Hustling]]></title><description><![CDATA[I freelanced like my life depended on it—because it did.]]></description><link>https://www.khai-asyraf.com/post/the-hustler-in-me-that-just-can-t-stop-hustling</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a863342a784a2368349989</guid><category><![CDATA[Family]]></category><category><![CDATA[Work]]></category><category><![CDATA[Singapore]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 05:25:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b749ab_ae5cb439504e4d1e8e753478b7b5e89b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_750,h_500,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Khai Asyraf</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hari Raya 2025: Of Kuih Lopes, Fatherhood, and the Weight of Love and Loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[This Hari Raya, I’m thinking about how grief and I got properly acquainted.

Not just the kind that arrives in tears (though there were those moments), but the quiet one that sticks around like pulut in your teeth. ]]></description><link>https://www.khai-asyraf.com/post/hari-raya-2025-of-kuih-lopes-fatherhood-and-the-weight-of-love-and-loss</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a863342a784a2368349988</guid><category><![CDATA[Family]]></category><category><![CDATA[Singapore]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 05:07:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b749ab_72ccd4af32194e2193ae2c8d685d490d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_853,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Khai Asyraf</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Purpose, Community, and a Resonant Cause: Reflections from LBKM’s 60th Anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Lawrence Wong was the guest of honour, and we were treated to an Angklung ensemble that impressed me]]></description><link>https://www.khai-asyraf.com/post/purpose-community-and-a-resonant-cause-reflections-from-lbkm-s-60th-anniversary</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a863342a784a2368349987</guid><category><![CDATA[Events]]></category><category><![CDATA[Work]]></category><category><![CDATA[Singapore]]></category><category><![CDATA[Social Issues]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 10 Feb 2025 16:53:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b749ab_006127c18c1a4edd96e015a1aa6e27a3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Khai Asyraf</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Championing Respect and Gracious Dining in Singapore]]></title><description><![CDATA[CNA recently reported that F&#38;B outlet closures in Singapore have hit a 20-year high in 2024, impacting everything from bars to fine dining.]]></description><link>https://www.khai-asyraf.com/post/championing-respect-and-gracious-dining-in-singapore</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a863342a784a2368349986</guid><category><![CDATA[Work]]></category><category><![CDATA[Events]]></category><category><![CDATA[Singapore]]></category><category><![CDATA[Social Issues]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 10 Feb 2025 16:40:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b749ab_654d25ca90d14f6e8e156847504f1a14~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Khai Asyraf</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Evolution of Media &#38; Journalism: Are We Trading Depth for Virality?]]></title><description><![CDATA[CNN layoffs signal media’s digital shift. Explore how we shape news’ future through independent journalism &#38; supporting stories that matter.]]></description><link>https://www.khai-asyraf.com/post/the-evolution-of-media-journalism-are-we-trading-depth-for-virality</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a863342a784a2368349985</guid><category><![CDATA[Work]]></category><category><![CDATA[World]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2025 07:00:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b749ab_e45443fbefcc439b9bbf713ed7cc6903~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Khai Asyraf</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Facing HIV &#38; Addiction: No Shame; Just Stories]]></title><description><![CDATA[Facing HIV &#38; Addiction: No Shame; Just Stories]]></description><link>https://www.khai-asyraf.com/post/facing-hiv-addiction-no-shame-just-stories</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a863342a784a2368349984</guid><category><![CDATA[Work]]></category><category><![CDATA[Events]]></category><category><![CDATA[Singapore]]></category><category><![CDATA[Social Issues]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2024 05:17:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b749ab_d2d8b6edd3c44639bc52fd5a11be1dcf~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Khai Asyraf</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beyond People-Pleasing: How to Handle Criticism and Define Success on Your Own Terms]]></title><description><![CDATA[If there’s one thing I’ve learned in my journey, it’s that success is rarely a straight line. ]]></description><link>https://www.khai-asyraf.com/post/beyond-people-pleasing-how-to-handle-criticism-and-define-success-on-your-own-terms</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a863342a784a2368349983</guid><category><![CDATA[Events]]></category><category><![CDATA[Work]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2024 03:07:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b749ab_30319e51ca6c46cc9664e681817f44f3~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Khai Asyraf</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Programming for RICE Media's first Dialogue: Unpacking Grief]]></title><description><![CDATA[[SOLD OUT EVENT] Dear readers, A few months back, when I first toyed with the idea of running an event at 27 Ann Siang, it felt natural...]]></description><link>https://www.khai-asyraf.com/post/programming-for-rice-media-s-first-dialogue-unpacking-grief</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a863342a784a2368349982</guid><category><![CDATA[Events]]></category><category><![CDATA[Work]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 06 Oct 2024 14:04:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b749ab_97a2a4d022334ac389cd3d73de14ca35~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Khai Asyraf</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Unexpected Skill I Learned to Grow: Embracing Discomfort]]></title><description><![CDATA[There was a phrase my superior used to tell me without fail, one that still echoes in my mind: “Khai, you need to grow a thicker skin.”...]]></description><link>https://www.khai-asyraf.com/post/the-unexpected-skill-i-learned-to-succeed-embracing-discomfort</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a863342a784a2368349981</guid><category><![CDATA[Work]]></category><category><![CDATA[Singapore]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 29 Aug 2024 18:00:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b749ab_66c5df9c3c7e4c8e9e675fb332c135b8~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Khai Asyraf</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Is It Like to Work Under a Millennial or Gen Z Boss? My Take on Navigating the New Workplace Dynamics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scrolling through Reddit, I stumbled upon an intriguing thread in r/askSingapore, where users were sharing their experiences of working...]]></description><link>https://www.khai-asyraf.com/post/what-is-it-like-to-work-under-a-millennial-or-gen-z-boss-my-personal-take-on-navigating-the-new-wor</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a863342a784a2368349980</guid><category><![CDATA[Work]]></category><category><![CDATA[Singapore]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 25 Aug 2024 17:40:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b749ab_e963d370d1ca47e6b7bbe2d31b873130~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Khai Asyraf</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reflections on the Singaporean Couple Who Discovered Their Domestic Helper Slapping Their 2-Month-Old at Night]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's finally evening, and I’m home from work, kicking off my shoes and tossing my Alpaca bag over a chair. The house hums with the soft...]]></description><link>https://www.khai-asyraf.com/post/reflections-on-the-singaporean-couple-who-discovered-their-domestic-helper-slapping-their-2-month-ol</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a863342a784a236834997e</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jul 2024 07:50:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b749ab_062ce43d9469410c82eb196ac6de1a8b~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Khai Asyraf</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Balancing Act: How Working Fathers in Singapore Can Manage Better]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a father, balancing work, family, and caregiving in Singapore is a challenge for many millennials.]]></description><link>https://www.khai-asyraf.com/post/the-balancing-act-how-working-fathers-in-singapore-can-manage-better</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a863342a784a236834997c</guid><category><![CDATA[Work]]></category><category><![CDATA[Family]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2024 03:41:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b749ab_ad7eb3218daa4de1a6a8cba0bc9fcacb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Khai Asyraf</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>