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/kallang-serves-football-feast-brazil-japan-and-paraguay-bring-stars-singapore Sun, 08 Nov 2026 09:30:00 +0000 Lee U-Wen Lifestyle /lifestyle/kallang-serves-football-feast-brazil-japan-and-paraguay-bring-stars-singapore The National Stadium will stage four big matches as part of the first Mizuho Blue Challenge https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/2026-nissan-serena-review-unique-feature-worth-spending-s2000 Fri, 06 Nov 2026 23:00:00 +0000 Lifestyle /lifestyle/2026-nissan-serena-review-unique-feature-worth-spending-s2000 Clever seating and plug-free electric propulsion make this Nissan a smart family bus https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/watches-jewellery/10-watch-highlights-s3-billion-money-laundering-auction Fri, 06 Nov 2026 02:00:00 +0000 Helmi Yusof Watches & Jewellery Lifestyle /lifestyle/watches-jewellery/10-watch-highlights-s3-billion-money-laundering-auction Here are some standout lots offering rarity, craftsmanship and surprising opening bids https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/watches-jewellery/s3-billion-money-laundering-case-rare-pateks-rolexes-and-diamond-covered-hermes-head-auction Fri, 06 Nov 2026 02:00:00 +0000 Helmi Yusof Watches & Jewellery Lifestyle /lifestyle/watches-jewellery/s3-billion-money-laundering-case-rare-pateks-rolexes-and-diamond-covered-hermes-head-auction With low opening bids and pieces seldom seen in secondary markets, the watch sale is expected to draw healthy bidding https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/rise-american-chenin-blanc Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:00:00 +0000 Food & Drink Lifestyle /lifestyle/food-drink/rise-american-chenin-blanc More producers, especially in California, are making excellent wines from this white grape https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/property/royal-group-and-sunset-hospitality-abandon-plans-open-casa-mett-hotel-orchard-road Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:25:45 +0000 Corinne Kerk Property Lifestyle /property/royal-group-and-sunset-hospitality-abandon-plans-open-casa-mett-hotel-orchard-road The hotel’s new operator is to be announced, and its opening has been targeted for Q2 2027 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/style-travel/fast-furious-tourists-flock-japan-taste-tokyo-drift Thu, 05 Nov 2026 08:04:16 +0000 Style & Travel Lifestyle /lifestyle/style-travel/fast-furious-tourists-flock-japan-taste-tokyo-drift People from all over are coming for rare Toyota and Nissan models immortalised by the film franchise https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/great-bread-uneven-cooking-petra-dempsey Thu, 05 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000 Jaime Ee Food & Drink Lifestyle /lifestyle/food-drink/great-bread-uneven-cooking-petra-dempsey The Levantine restaurant offers a beautiful setting but a choppy dining experience https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/when-american-bard-met-american-pope Thu, 05 Nov 2026 07:42:04 +0000 Lifestyle /lifestyle/when-american-bard-met-american-pope The meeting between Bob Dylan and Pope Leo ‘was brief, consisting of greetings and a few light-hearted exchanges’ https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/legacy-launch-francis-yeoh-and-yeoh-pei-xien-family-unity-and-ytls-next-gen-ventures Thu, 05 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000 Corinne Kerk Lifestyle Events & Awards The BTLuxe Edit /lifestyle/legacy-launch-francis-yeoh-and-yeoh-pei-xien-family-unity-and-ytls-next-gen-ventures The conglomerate’s executive chairman and its youngest leader discuss succession and legacy in YTL at BT’s recent symposium https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/neanderthals-used-wood-tools-housing-and-murder Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:12:26 +0000 Lifestyle /lifestyle/neanderthals-used-wood-tools-housing-and-murder Bones from 75,000 years ago reveal what may be the earliest identifiable victim of death by wooden spear https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/young-money-and-domestic-pride-forces-reshaping-asias-art-market Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000 Deon Loke Lifestyle Events & Awards The BTLuxe Edit /lifestyle/young-money-and-domestic-pride-forces-reshaping-asias-art-market Panellists at The BTLuxe Edit – Future:Legacy symposium discuss the future of art in the region https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/new-map-hospitality-asia Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000 Lifestyle Events & Awards Style & Travel The BTLuxe Edit /lifestyle/new-map-hospitality-asia Once charted against Western ideals, luxury hospitality in Asia is now setting the global standard https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/flower-made-hearts-wins-south-east-asias-top-uob-painting-prize Wed, 04 Nov 2026 06:15:00 +0000 Helmi Yusof Lifestyle Arts & Design /lifestyle/flower-made-hearts-wins-south-east-asias-top-uob-painting-prize Tang Kok Soo’s A Big Flower explores the distance between reality and perception https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/transforming-heritage-buildings-vibrant-communities Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:30:00 +0000 Lifestyle Events & Awards The BTLuxe Edit /lifestyle/transforming-heritage-buildings-vibrant-communities Placemakers share how long-term vision and the right partnership can breathe new life into heritage landmarks https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/luxury-has-moved-east-and-gen-alpha-horizon-btluxe-edit Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000 Deon Loke Lifestyle Events & Awards The BTLuxe Edit /lifestyle/luxury-has-moved-east-and-gen-alpha-horizon-btluxe-edit Asia’s most lucrative phase is just beginning, say luxury veteran Ravi Thakran and trend forecaster WGSN’s Jien Goh at BT’s recent luxury... https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/us-oldest-road-racetrack-starts-big-costly-facelift Tue, 03 Nov 2026 06:52:24 +0000 Lifestyle /lifestyle/us-oldest-road-racetrack-starts-big-costly-facelift Willow Springs’ new owners have big plans to lure wealthy drivers and their expensive supercars https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/rembrandt-your-skin-museum-hosts-tattoo-parlour-amsterdam Tue, 03 Nov 2026 06:29:46 +0000 Lifestyle /lifestyle/rembrandt-your-skin-museum-hosts-tattoo-parlour-amsterdam Patrons can get inked with the artist’s drawings and etchings, courtesy of ‘the godfather of Amsterdam tattoo culture’ https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/chinas-hollywood-visitors-become-stars-consumers-spend-more-experiences Mon, 02 Nov 2026 07:55:08 +0000 Lifestyle /lifestyle/chinas-hollywood-visitors-become-stars-consumers-spend-more-experiences [HENGDIAN] Onlookers craned their necks outside an ornate palace chamber, peering through the doors at four women in silk robes and jade... https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/national-youth-council-nvpc-launch-initiatives-encouraging-youths-give-back-community Mon, 02 Nov 2026 07:00:59 +0000 Lindsay Wong Lifestyle /lifestyle/national-youth-council-nvpc-launch-initiatives-encouraging-youths-give-back-community New Microgrant is part of NYC’s S$20 million fund to support youth-led ground-up initiatives https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/kimi-antonelli-makes-history-youngest-f1-champion-20-years-old Mon, 02 Nov 2026 06:38:49 +0000 Lifestyle /lifestyle/kimi-antonelli-makes-history-youngest-f1-champion-20-years-old This breaks the previous record set by Germany’s Sebastian Vettel in 2010