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 indigni

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 i

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 C

I freelanced like my life depended on it—because it did.

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong was the guest of honour, and we were treated to an Angklung ensemble that impressed me

If there’s one thing I’ve learned in my journey, it’s that success is rarely a straight line.

[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...

As a father, balancing work, family, and caregiving in Singapore is a challenge for many millennials.

As your quintessential married ‘bro’ with a toddler in tow and a 9-to-5 job, I epitomise the sandwich generation.

Parliament recently passed an amendment to the Child Development Co-Savings Act, doubling government-paid paternity leave to four weeks.

Khai Asyraf, RICE Media’s managing director, initiated the collaboration to offer RICE’s partners a 360-marketing solution.

RICE Media has named Khai Asyraf (pictured above) as its managing director as it looks to formally expand its offerings across the region.

Digital media platform in SEA, RICE Media, has announced two leadership promotions, which include Khai Asyraf.