Helmi Yusof
DEPUTY EDITOR (LIFESTYLE)
Helmi Yusof is the Deputy Editor of lifestyle news at The Business Times. He covers visuals arts, theatre, cinema, books, travel, leisure and lifestyle trends. He also profiles personalities and leaders from various industries. His Instagram username is @helmiseestuff. Prior to joining The Business Times, he was News Director at video news site RazorTV, and a journalist and sub-editor at The Straits Times.
Pangdemonium’s closure raises questions about theatre’s survival in Singapore
Rising production costs, artist burnout and administrative burdens are testing practitioners’ resilience
Theatre company Pangdemonium to close in end-2026; current season’s shows unaffected
The decision to wind up company is a ‘purely personal’ one, say co-founders Tracie and Adrian Pang
Kengo Kuma opens major architecture exhibition in Singapore
The Japanese architect makes the case for Asian architectural values in a world in crisis
Singapore Art Week 2026 review: 8 things we love – and 2 complaints
From the highs to the hiccups, here’s a round-up of the city’s biggest art festival
Singapore Art Week 2026: More global than ever
The festival has expanded its international reach while prioritising local voices
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The high-end chain brings its legendary stillness into the heart of Bangkok
Joan Chang: Shaping tradition, from hotels to cheongsams
How one entrepreneur imagines heritage for a new generation of Singaporeans
Tony Leung: The art of stillness
In an age of loud heroes, he commands the frame differently
When a private home becomes larger than itself
How a family shophouse in Geylang opened itself to Singapore’s photography community
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Key figures in industries from finance and F&B to live music and art reflect on the challenging year they faced