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/bt-luxe/bt-luxe/vinson-keefe-anggasaputro-trading-virtual-furniture-building-hotel Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:40:00 +0000 Corinne Kerk BT Luxe Lifestyle Travel & Wellness /lifestyle/bt-luxe/bt-luxe/vinson-keefe-anggasaputro-trading-virtual-furniture-building-hotel The serial entrepreneur on what he learnt from his businessman father and that huge gamble he took buying the former Selegie Centre https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/bt-luxe/bt-luxe/zach-lee-architect-hotel-royals-new-future Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:20:00 +0000 Corinne Kerk BT Luxe Lifestyle Travel & Wellness /lifestyle/bt-luxe/bt-luxe/zach-lee-architect-hotel-royals-new-future Following the success of Baba House in Melaka, the group’s Harvard and Cornell-trained leader has major plans for its iconic but ageing... https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/bt-luxe/bt-luxe/banyan-group-heir-ho-ren-yung-better-be-useful-happy Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 Helmi Yusof BT Luxe Lifestyle Style & Travel /lifestyle/bt-luxe/bt-luxe/banyan-group-heir-ho-ren-yung-better-be-useful-happy The luxury hotelier on balancing inheritance, purpose and expansion https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/singapore-open-thailands-ekpharit-south-koreas-ham-share-lead-after-tight-first-day-serapong Wed, 22 Apr 2026 23:00:00 +0000 Lifestyle /lifestyle/singapore-open-thailands-ekpharit-south-koreas-ham-share-lead-after-tight-first-day-serapong The duo made seven-under-par 64s to take the lead by two at the US$2 million tournament 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/lifestyle/briton-russia-revives-soviet-era-watches-luxury-market-and-putin Demand rises after Russian president wears watch by bespoke offshoot https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/transport-logistics/mercedes-steps-china-comeback-sporty-electric-c-class Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:44:20 +0000 Transport & Logistics Companies & Markets Lifestyle /companies-markets/transport-logistics/mercedes-steps-china-comeback-sporty-electric-c-class The company is betting the model will help stem market-share losses in the country https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/humanoid-robots-race-past-humans-beijing-half-marathon-showing-rapid-advances Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:17:36 +0000 Lifestyle Companies & Markets Telcos, Media & Tech /lifestyle/humanoid-robots-race-past-humans-beijing-half-marathon-showing-rapid-advances China is seeking to become a global powerhouse in this frontier industry 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