https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/ THE BUSINESS TIMES - Find latest business and financial news including analysis and opinion on top business stories, stock markets in Singapore, Asia-Pacific and global market news and more at The Business Times. en-US https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/favicon.ico https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/ 32 32 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/collective-stronger-society-adds-4-programmes-provide-more-wraparound-support-lower-income-families Wed, 24 Jun 2026 05:39:34 +0000 Lindsay Wong Lifestyle /lifestyle/collective-stronger-society-adds-4-programmes-provide-more-wraparound-support-lower-income-families They focus on areas such as healthcare, literacy and mental well-being to strengthen social mobility pathways https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/china-gorges-home-grown-foie-gras-france-faces-new-rival Wed, 24 Jun 2026 05:02:07 +0000 Lifestyle /lifestyle/china-gorges-home-grown-foie-gras-france-faces-new-rival The country may soon be the world’s biggest producer https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/world-cup-turnout-defies-concerns-americans-flock-spectacle Wed, 24 Jun 2026 04:25:07 +0000 Lifestyle /lifestyle/world-cup-turnout-defies-concerns-americans-flock-spectacle Through 44 matches, attendance has topped 2.85 million and stadiums are 99.6% full, finds - Fifa data https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/meta-launches-cheaper-range-ai-smart-glasses-starting-299 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 02:43:06 +0000 Lifestyle Companies & Markets Telcos, Media & Tech /lifestyle/meta-launches-cheaper-range-ai-smart-glasses-starting-299 The Facebook parent has invested billions of US dollars in its pursuit of ‘personal intelligence’ https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/empty-rooms-and-plunging-prices-world-cup-tourism-slow-start Tue, 23 Jun 2026 04:04:33 +0000 Lifestyle /lifestyle/empty-rooms-and-plunging-prices-world-cup-tourism-slow-start Hotel and visitation numbers were expected to spike this year. 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But why is the driver’s... https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/perhaps-fifa-was-right-about-world-cup-ticket-pricing-after-all Fri, 19 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0000 Lifestyle /lifestyle/perhaps-fifa-was-right-about-world-cup-ticket-pricing-after-all The system may be neither fair nor transparent, but it is proving effective at maximising profits from the global event https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/underrated-heritage-charm-hathaway Thu, 18 Jun 2026 23:00:00 +0000 Jaime Ee Food & Drink Lifestyle /lifestyle/food-drink/underrated-heritage-charm-hathaway Despite its name, the flagship restaurant at Varel Singapore serves solid South-east Asian cooking https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/mbf-goes-back-future-hm12-guardian Thu, 18 Jun 2026 22:00:00 +0000 Lifestyle /lifestyle/mbf-goes-back-future-hm12-guardian When taken off the wrist, the watch becomes the head and face of a 38.2 cm-tall robot with moving arms and other... https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/transport-logistics/singapore-favoured-muslim-travellers-amid-surge-ai-assisted-holiday-planning-report Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:52:35 +0000 Shikhar Gupta Transport & Logistics Asean Companies & Markets International Lifestyle Travel & Wellness /companies-markets/transport-logistics/singapore-favoured-muslim-travellers-amid-surge-ai-assisted-holiday-planning-report The city-state takes the top spot among non-OIC destinations; Malaysia ranks first globally https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/new-restaurants-finding-fresh-opportunities-singapores-volatile-dining-scene Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000 Jaime Ee Food & Drink Lifestyle /lifestyle/food-drink/new-restaurants-finding-fresh-opportunities-singapores-volatile-dining-scene Veterans such as Ebb & Flow, wine club 67 Pall Mall and chef Willin Low add to the stream of openings https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/portugals-ronaldo-does-little-shake-perception-he-yesterdays-man Thu, 18 Jun 2026 08:23:27 +0000 Lifestyle /lifestyle/portugals-ronaldo-does-little-shake-perception-he-yesterdays-man The star forward has a mostly anonymous display against the Democratic Republic of Congo https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/theres-bit-good-news-coral-reefs Thu, 18 Jun 2026 08:09:19 +0000 Lifestyle /lifestyle/theres-bit-good-news-coral-reefs Research has found places where favourable conditions offer a shield from the worst effects of global warming https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/f1-sponsorship-could-give-byd-lower-risk-route-global-recognition Thu, 18 Jun 2026 06:15:37 +0000 Lifestyle Companies & Markets Transport & Logistics /lifestyle/f1-sponsorship-could-give-byd-lower-risk-route-global-recognition The EV giant could potentially sponsor a midfield or back-of-the-pack team at a lower cost than a top-tier team