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.

Located atop Fort Canning Hill, Ayesha Singh's tracing of the Singapore skyline using a single unbroken steel bar is one of the highlights of Singapore Biennale 2025.
ARTS

Singapore Biennale 2025: Big dreams, big detours

Is more always more? Spread across 28 locations, the sprawl of the showcase is both its strength and flaw

Yong Wee Loon, who swept the major awards at UOB Painting of the Year 2024, is part of Confluence - A UOB Artist Alumni Exhibition.
ARTS

UOB rethinks what it means to support artists

The bank’s latest initiative turns its lucrative art prizes into long-term opportunity

The Artycapucines VII - Louis Vuitton x Takashi Murakami Collection

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STYLE

Whimsy meets luxury: Louis Vuitton x Takashi Murakami Artycapucines VII bags debut

The Japanese artist transforms 11 Capucines bags into playful, sculptural works unveiled at Art Basel Paris 2025

(From left) Clement Chow, Max Surin, Ann Hussein and Gerry Rezel – together with Faridah Ali, who is currently away – will reunite for a Talentime throwback at Sing60 music festival.
ARTS

Singapore’s Talentime stars reunite for Sing60 at Fort Canning

Five ex-contestants of the once-popular singing contest return for one unforgettable night

The Rolex Oyster Perpetual GMT-Master II in 18 ct white gold is celebrated at the exhibition by Rolex and Cortina.

Rolex GMT-Master exhibition: How a pilot’s watch has become a symbol of time and travel

An exhibition by Rolex and Cortina Watch take visitors through seven decades of horological innovation

Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth, Baey Yam Keng (in green shirt), poses with 16-year-old winner Joey Chua Wen Xin and her grandfather James Chuam who appears in her painting. With them is 13-19 Advisory Committee member Rosalynn Tay.

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LIFE & CULTURE

13-19 Art Prize: Teen artists find magic in Singapore’s everyday life

Supported by BT, the competition raises money for underserved communities

The Zelos Hammerhead watches feature titanium cases and bracelets, and dials made of meteorite, mother of pearl, red Tiger's Eye stone or other less common materials.

Singapore’s watch microbrands keep ticking amid a global slowdown

Tariffs, export dips and cautious buyers are testing local watchmakers – but creativity and community fuel their resilience

The talented young cast of Here I Am includes Marcus Isaac (centre, back row) and Shafiq Izaan (right, front row).

BT marks 20 years of nurturing youth with a musical drama

Alumni of The Business Times’ charity, the Budding Artists Fund, come together to stage Here I Am

Aman Singapore features a comprehensive spa spread across an entire floor, anchored by an infinity pool.

Luxury hotel Aman Singapore to open in country’s tallest skyscraper

Part of The Skywaters development on Shenton Way, it blends hotel, branded residences and exclusive club

Stretched across four properties, Temasek Shophouse holds three event halls, 60 co-working spaces, a media production studio, and various other facilities.
DESIGN

Temasek Shophouse reopens with secret architectural gems and Violet Oon’s new cafe

The social impact hub on Orchard Road has trebled in size, expanding across four conserved shophouses