Helmi Yusof

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.

Kengo Kuma's exhibition is a manifesto for an architecture grounded in humility, ecology and time.
ARTS & DESIGN

Kengo Kuma opens major architecture exhibition in Singapore

The Japanese architect makes the case for Asian architectural values in a world in crisis

Art SG staged its best edition since its 2023 debut.
LIFE & CULTURE

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

Ai Weiwei’s monumental lifeboat installation depicting refugees was staged beside dinner tables at Capella Singapore during Singapore Art Week..
ARTS

Singapore Art Week 2026: More global than ever

The festival has expanded its international reach while prioritising local voices

Aman’s Bangkok retreat, seen through water and shadow.
TRAVEL

Aman Nai Lert Bangkok: A luxury hotel of rare calm

The high-end chain brings its legendary stillness into the heart of Bangkok

Joan Chang transformed Lloyd's Inn from a rundown budget hotel into a chic boutique hotel chain.
NEW BEGINNINGS

Joan Chang: Shaping tradition, from hotels to cheongsams

How one entrepreneur imagines heritage for a new generation of Singaporeans

Tony Leung Chiu-wait has
NEW BEGINNINGS

Tony Leung: The art of stillness

In an age of loud heroes, he commands the frame differently

No 4 and 6 at Lor 24 Geylang is now a space for artists and photographers, thanks to the generosity of Dr Cheryl Loh and Dr John Chia.
ARTS & DESIGN

When a private home becomes larger than itself

How a family shophouse in Geylang opened itself to Singapore’s photography community

Wee Teng Wen, founder and managing partner of the Lo & Behold Group, describes 2025 as a "coming of age" for him and the company.

Five Singapore business leaders look back on 2025

Key figures in industries from finance and F&B to live music and art reflect on the challenging year they faced

Mee Fong (foreground, in white), a person with intellectual disabilities, learns the basics of purchasing goods with money through classroom exercises.
TAKING HEART

CGSI boosts financial literacy for people with intellectual disabilities

The investment firm runs workshops to give guidance on handling money, receiving change, comparing prices and saving

Iris van Herpen's sculptural, surreal dresses takes centrestage  at the ArtScience Museum in Marina Bay Sands Singapore.
STYLE

From sci-fi to sustainability: The radical fashion of Iris van Herpen

She’s not just dressing A-listers such as Lady Gaga, Beyonce and Michelle Yeoh – she’s rewriting the rules of couture with eco-conscious...