Mak is skeptical of the cosmic claims of "popular" feng shui and says it's an area that needs to be looked at more critically.

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Mr Sombath's wife Shui-Meng Ng is now trying desperately to ensure her husband is not forgotten.

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Kuek's clients also include multinational companies that find they have to take matters like feng shui seriously as they expand in Asia.

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