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Tatler Asia Ltd. is the publishing company behind Tatler magazine in Asia. Tatler Asia is based in Hong Kong and publishes over 20 Tatler magazines.


Background
Tatler Hong Kong is a Hong Kong society and culture magazine, the magazine was founded in 1977 as Hong Kong Tatler (operating as Tatler Hong Kong since 2023). The magazine was launched as the Hong Kong edition of , however the original British publication and Tatler Asia are no longer related.

The magazine is a monthly publication, published twelve times per year.


Hong Kong editions
Operating

  • Tatler Hong Kong, since 1977
  • Tatler Hong Kong Dining Guide, since 1984
  • Tatler GMT Hong Kong, since 2023
  • Tatler Hong Kong Homes, since 2011

Ceased publication

  • Hong Kong Tatler Couture
  • Hong Kong Tatler Society
  • Hong Kong Tatler Weddings


Editions
Operating

  • Tatler Hong Kong; since 1977 and in English
  • Tatler Singapore; since 1982 and in English
  • Tatler Malaysia; since 1991 and in English
  • Tatler Thailand; from 1991 to 2021, since 2023 and in Thai
  • Tatler Indonesia; since 2000 and in English
  • Tatler Philippines; since 2001 and in English
  • Tatler Taiwan; since 2008 and in Chinese
  • Tatler Macau; since 2008 and in English and Chinese
  • 尚流 Tatler; since 2011 and in Chinese
  • Tatler Vietnam; since 2024 and in Vietnamese
  • Tatler Kazakhstan; since 2024 and in Russian

Ceased publication

  • Beijing Tatler; 2002 to 2010
  • Shanghai Tatler; 2002 to 2010
  • Korea Tatler; 2005 to 2009
  • Phuket Tatler; 2008 to 2016
  • Jiangsu Tatler; from 2009 to 2010
  • Zhejiang Tatler; from 2009 to 2010
  • Liaoning Tatler; from 2009 to 2010
  • Sichuan Tatler; from 2009 to 2010
  • Chonqing Tatler; from 2009 to 2010

Launching

  • Tatler Azerbaijan; launching in 2025
  • Tatler Türkiye; launching in 2025
  • Tatler Uzbekistan; launching in 2025


History
Hong Kong Tatler was launched in March 1977 as the Hong Kong edition of the British magazine . The magazine was published in a partnership by William Guy Alexander Wayte (owner of British Tatler) and Mahabir "Boya" Mohindar and Lina Ross Mohindar. By the mid-1980s the Mohindars had taken total control of the publication and it was no longer associated with the British edition. According to the South China Morning Post after a lawsuit between Boya Mohindar and Condé Nast (publishers of Tatler from 1982 to present), they settled out of court and Mohindar was given the rights to the publication in Asia.

At the time of the launch of Hong Kong Tatler the magazine focused on Hong Kong's mainly British high society and old money families from China. Lisa Mohindar said "We created a local high society with a mix of all nationalities."

Tatler Shanghai was launched in September 2002. The magazine was a joint-venture between Communications Management Ltd (publishing company of Hong Kong Tatler, owned by Boya Mohindar and Lina Ross Mohindar) and the Yifei Group.

The eight Asian Tatler publications had an artistic and editorial redesign in 2003.

In 2005 Boya and Lina Ross Mohindar sold 70% of Communications Management Ltd to the Swiss publishing group . The Mohindars continued to run the company.

Michel Lamunière (of the Lamunière family which own Edipresse) moved from Switzerland to Hong Kong in 2015 to run the Asian division.

In 2019 Edipresse Media Asia was rebranded as Tatler Asia Group. This year the head offices were also relocated to a building designed by COLLECTIVE in Wong Chuk Hang .

The magazine was rebranded in 2020 with a new logo, larger page count, and now aiming at a more modern and younger audience. This was done in attempts to shed the high society and "elite" image of the magazine. The annual revenue of Tatler Asia at the time was above $35 million.

The artistic direction was refreshed again in 2023 and all magazine names changed from " location Tatler" to " Tatler location" for example Hong Kong Tatler became Tatler Hong Kong and Philippine Tatler became Tatler Philippines.

The relaunch of Tatler Thailand was announced in 2023.

A licencing agreement was signed with House of MOCO in 2024 for the launch of Tatler Vietnam. A licensing agreement was also signed with to launch the magazine in Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Turkey, and Uzbekistan.

The digital edition Tatler Africa was launched in February 2025.


Tatler man and Mandarin man
From the first issue in 1977 the "Tatler man" was part of the magazines logo. In 1978 the "Mandarin man" (known as the Mandarin man due to the Tatler man "meeting" him at The Mandarin Hotel) appeared in the magazine as the Hong Kong counterpart of the Tatler man. The Mandarin man even replaced the Tatler man on the cover of the Chinese New Year special editions from 1982 to 1985.

In 1995 following a lawsuit by Condé Nast the Mandarin man replaced the Tatler man in the magazine logo. In 2007 the Mandarin man was removed from the magazines logo.


Lionel Messi controversy
In 2024, Tatler Asia sponsored and promoted a Hong Kong v Inter Miami friendly football match also known as Tatler XFEST Hong Kong. Argentine footballer was reported to be appearing at the game, Tatler Asia having negotiated a contract with Inter Miami CF that Messi, , and would all participate in the game, unless injured. Tatler expected Messi to be joining in, however 15 minutes before the match began, Tatler Asia CEO Michel Lamunière was informed that would not play due to injury.

The non-appearance of Messi led to chaos in the stadium and over 1,700 complaints with the Hong Kong consumer watchdog. Tatler Asia gave a 50% refund to all attendees of the match.


Editors
Hong Kong ( Tatler Hong Kong)1977–presentWilliam Guy Alexander Wayte1977at least 1986
Jill Triptree19901998
Sharie Ross-Tse20012006
Sean Fitzpatrick20072015
Claire Breen Melwani20162016
Jakki Phillips20172019
Kim Bui Kollar20192019
Eric Wilson20202022
Jacqueline Tsang20222023
Ahy Choi2023present
Singapore ( Tatler Singapore)1982–present
Jane Ngiam20082017
Kissa Castañeda20172021
Karishma Tulsidas20212022
2023present
Malaysia ( Tatler Malaysia)1991–presentElizabeth Soong
Lynette Ow2022present
Thailand ( Tatler Thailand)1991–2021Colin Hastings19911998
Naphalai Areesorn20012021
2023–presentApinya Dolan2023present
Natthawut Saengchuwong present
Indonesia ( Tatler Indonesia)2000–presentMaria Lukito20002017
Millie Stephanie Lukito2017
Judithya Pitana present
Philippines ( Tatler Philippines)2001–presentAnton San Diego2001present
Taiwan ( Tatler Taiwan)2008–presentCeline Chang 2016
Tracy Huang20162018
Yu Lee20202022
Florence Lu2022present
Blues To present
Macau ( Tatler Macau)2008–presentSteven Crane
Claire Breen Melwani20162016
Andrea Lo present
China ( 尚流 Tatler/Shangliu Tatler)2011–presentChen Ruijun 2018
Yang Liping2018
Vietnam ( Tatler Vietnam)2024–presentNikita Chu2024present
Kazakhstan ( Tatler Kazakhstan)2024–presentNikolay Uskov2024present


See also
  • , for the Condé Nast published magazine


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