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        • Malaysia
        • Penang

        An arts community in an old bus depot

        This 60,000 sq ft old bus depot is now bustling with cafes, artist studios, and an art gallery — alongside the original coffee shop, hardware shop and motorcycle repair shop.

        • Hin Bus Depot
        • Malaysia
        • Penang

        A heritage shophouse of cake and culture

        Spread over three heritage shophouses, China House’s legendary cake spread features up to 50 varieties at any time. The space is also a hub for poets, musicians and other creatives.

        • China House
        • Malaysia
        • Penang

        A living museum of Penang’s herbaceous heritage

        With over 500 varieties of fauna and flora, Tropical Spice Garden is a lush showcase of Penang’s rich natural heritage as a spice hub, and its culinary and medicinal uses.

        • Tropical Spice Garden
        • India
        • Bangalore

        Shop for rural crafts in an urban marketplace

        DESI works with rural artisans from Shimoga to create beautiful textiles. It also sells wares that are also eco-friendly, created without using harmful chemicals.

        • DESI
        • India
        • Mumbai

        A shop where every craft has a story

        Promoting a sustainable material culture, social enterprise ARTISANS' strives to support India's indigenous art, crafts and design heritage. All while protecting the environment.

        • ARTISANS’
        • Malaysia
        • Penang

        A souvenir trove where history meets shopping

        Penang’s storied past comes alive in this former goldsmith’s shop-turned-kitschy-souvenir-trove. Take in the history of Chinese immigrants while browsing gifts made by artisans.

        • 41 Living Story
        • Malaysia
        • Kuala Lumpur

        Tours empowering locals, by locals

        Lokalocal strives to provide travellers with honest and real experiences through their tours, all while working with local businesses and sustainable programs to promote ethical tourism.

        • LokaLocal
        • India
        • Bangalore

        Shop at a market that's reviving village life

        Beautifully-woven products lovingly-grown produce is only the start. Ragi Kana is a movement advocating sustainability and rural traditions through talks and workshops.

        • Ragi Kana
        • Singapore
        • Singapore

        A restaurant with wellness on the menu

        Yummy meals, organic produce, a traditional chinese medicine clinic, a yoga space and childcare – Mahota is a commune for the modern age.

        • MAHOTA COMMUNE
        • Singapore
        • Singapore

        Relax with a massage that supports inclusion

        This humble foot reflexology space has been training and hiring people with disabilities as therapists in the heart of Orchard since 1996.

        • MY FOOT REFLEXOLOGY

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