Russell Marino Soh

SUB-EDITOR

Russell is a sub-editor at The Business Times. He also writes for the paper’s lifestyle section.

Bar Kap opened in May in the historic House of Tan Yeok Nee.
BARFLY

Bar Kap in the House of Tan Yeok Nee serves up cocktails with Teochew flair

GoRental’s EH-ONE+ battery energy storage system allows for decentralised, clean power use on construction sites.

As Singapore’s construction sector goes green, portable ‘power banks’ are leading the charge

DBS Singapore country head Lim Him Chuan (second from left); Acting Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow (third from left); and Chua Chu Kang GRC MP Choo Pei Ling at Tengah Community Club.
TAKING HEART

DBS commits S$10 million to cashback deals, boosts AI adoption support for SMEs

Centred on the theme of home, Abode has a decidedly laid-back vibe.
BARFLY

Twists, turns and a sense of home at Clarke Quay cocktail bar Abode

Custom carved wood elements in Gaudi Room evoke Antoni Gaudi's aesthetic.
BARFLY

Joo Chiat speakeasy Gaudi Room pays homage to the famous Spanish architect

Children from ComLink+ families picked up financial literacy skills at a workshop by Standard Chartered.
COMPANY OF GOOD

To give back, Standard Chartered keeps an eye on the practical and long-term

Noah Tan, one of the winners at the inaugural UOL X ART:DIS Art Prize in 2023, runs a workshop on textured art techniques.
COMPANY OF GOOD

UOL gives back through inclusive arts and youth empowerment

On the right, a faux-leather Karl Lagerfeld dress is given an extra pop with satin panels and glimmering fringe embellishments.
STYLE

Horse around with these Chinese New Year style trends

The iconic Mexico 66 has been given a thicker cup sole for Onitsuka Tiger's Italian Made series.
STYLE

Onitsuka Tiger reinvents icons with an Italian twist

Kill Me Softly is a Japanese twist on a classic dirty martini, topped with a marinated quail egg.
BARFLY

Spilling secrets at Duxton cocktail bar Goodbye, Alibi