Christmas reflections

IT’S that time of the year – to slow down, take stock, and recalibrate for the challenges that the new year will bring. In this week’s BT Lifestyle, we catch up with five business leaders as they reflect on the past year and what they look forward to.

From the F&B industry, Lo & Behold’s Wee Teng Wen looks at the impact of the group’s groundbreaking New Bahru project. Adding his thoughts on the F&B and music scenes is Danny Loong, chief executive and founder of the lifestyle group Timbre, and president of The Music Society, Singapore.

For a financial perspective, Gregory Van of Endowus and Malcolm Koo of financial services provider CGS International Securities Singapore offer their insights. And last but not least, Audrey Yeo, president of Art Galleries Association Singapore, gives her take on the local art scene.

Meanwhile, food lovers have been waiting with bated breath for the second season of Netflix’s Culinary Class Wars, which pits lesser-known chefs in Seoul against their established counterparts in this fast-paced reality show. But the series is also likely to increase the appetite for Korean food. Anticipating this, we bring you a guide to restaurants in Seoul worth visiting.

And in Dining, we check out some fun French bistro food at the newly opened Moutarde at Resorts World Sentosa. Get this and more in our Lifestyle section this week.