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/guccis-new-made-china-sneaker-models-break-italian-tradition Sun, 27 Sep 2026 07:07:26 +0000 Lifestyle /lifestyle/guccis-new-made-china-sneaker-models-break-italian-tradition [PARIS] Gucci has begun selling new luxury sneaker models labelled “Made in China”, a break with its Italian manufacturing tradition that some... https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/manchester-city-found-guilty-nearly-all-115-premier-league-charges Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:10:57 +0000 Lifestyle /lifestyle/manchester-city-found-guilty-nearly-all-115-premier-league-charges The team said its position remains consistent with 2023 when the charges were made public https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/chery-icaur-v23-review-reveals-chinas-next-move-auto-game Fri, 25 Sep 2026 23:00:00 +0000 Lifestyle /lifestyle/chery-icaur-v23-review-reveals-chinas-next-move-auto-game Does the iCaur V23 deliver Jeep thrills, or is it merely cosplay in a car? https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/upgraded-singapore-tennis-open-has-plenty-potential-be-even-bigger Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0000 Lee U-Wen Lifestyle /lifestyle/upgraded-singapore-tennis-open-has-plenty-potential-be-even-bigger The event’s co-tournament director and former senior WTA official Laura Ceccarelli says the sport can continue to flourish here https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/jpmorgan-chase-halogen-ite-partner-provide-mentoring-practical-skills-students Fri, 25 Sep 2026 08:12:41 +0000 Lindsay Wong Lifestyle /lifestyle/jpmorgan-chase-halogen-ite-partner-provide-mentoring-practical-skills-students Career Connect helps youths build confidence, skills 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https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/bt-luxe/bt-luxe/shedding-new-light-alhambra Fri, 25 Sep 2026 05:30:00 +0000 Corinne Kerk BT Luxe Lifestyle /lifestyle/bt-luxe/bt-luxe/shedding-new-light-alhambra Bright and beautiful pieces in enamel are joining Van Cleef & Arpels’ famous jewellery line https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/bt-luxe/bt-luxe/celebration-serpent Fri, 25 Sep 2026 05:15:00 +0000 Corinne Kerk BT Luxe Lifestyle Watches & Jewellery /lifestyle/bt-luxe/bt-luxe/celebration-serpent The latest chapter in Bulgari’s Serpenti Infinito exhibition has produced both oversized art and human-sized jewellery https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/bt-luxe/bt-luxe/omega-and-golf-silver-jubilee-set-swiss-alps Fri, 25 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0000 BT Luxe Lifestyle /lifestyle/bt-luxe/bt-luxe/omega-and-golf-silver-jubilee-set-swiss-alps In Crans-Montana, golfing comes with an Alpine backdrop – and Omega has been part of the view for 25 years 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https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/bt-luxe/bt-luxe/nomad-singapore-marks-brands-arrival-asia Fri, 25 Sep 2026 02:45:00 +0000 BT Luxe Lifestyle /lifestyle/bt-luxe/bt-luxe/nomad-singapore-marks-brands-arrival-asia Hilton’s Asia-Pacific president Alan Watts talks about the changing face of luxury hospitality and the hotel group’s regional lifestyle ambitions https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/bt-luxe/salina-chai-mopping-restaurant-floors-luxury-leather-handbag-restoration Fri, 25 Sep 2026 02:30:00 +0000 Corinne Kerk BT Luxe Lifestyle /lifestyle/bt-luxe/salina-chai-mopping-restaurant-floors-luxury-leather-handbag-restoration The digital content creator and entrepreneur’s grit can be traced to the years she spent working in F&B establishments https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/bt-luxe/bt-luxe/how-louis-vuitton-keeps-its-trunk-making-heritage-alive Fri, 25 Sep 2026 02:15:00 +0000 Helmi Yusof BT Luxe Lifestyle /lifestyle/bt-luxe/bt-luxe/how-louis-vuitton-keeps-its-trunk-making-heritage-alive Savoir Rever brings the maison’s evolving craft to Singapore https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/bt-luxe/bt-luxe/conversation-about-luxury Fri, 25 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0000 BT Luxe Lifestyle /lifestyle/bt-luxe/bt-luxe/conversation-about-luxury An afternoon of insight and a power list of luxury movers and shakers – introducing an inaugural symposium that explores the Asian... https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/bt-luxe/bt-luxe/8-furniture-icons-have-been-updated-modern-twist Fri, 25 Sep 2026 01:45:00 +0000 BT Luxe Arts & Design Lifestyle /lifestyle/bt-luxe/bt-luxe/8-furniture-icons-have-been-updated-modern-twist These contemporary iterations of classic pieces bring the past firmly into the present https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/bt-luxe/bt-luxe/inside-singapore-house-dedicated-kinship Fri, 25 Sep 2026 01:30:00 +0000 BT Luxe Arts & Design Lifestyle /lifestyle/bt-luxe/bt-luxe/inside-singapore-house-dedicated-kinship This home is built around family values and the owner’s collection of Chinese furniture, antiques and art https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/bt-luxe/bt-luxe/treehouse-grown-ups Fri, 25 Sep 2026 01:15:00 +0000 BT Luxe Lifestyle /lifestyle/bt-luxe/bt-luxe/treehouse-grown-ups Nature appears at every turn in this Good Class Bungalow that blurs the line between indoors and outdoors https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/bt-luxe/bt-luxe/somni-making-aitor-zabalas-american-dream Fri, 25 Sep 2026 01:00:00 +0000 Jaime Ee BT Luxe Food & Drink Lifestyle Style & Travel /lifestyle/bt-luxe/bt-luxe/somni-making-aitor-zabalas-american-dream The chef’s journey from Barcelona to LA has culminated in the city’s first three-Michelin-starred restaurant https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/bt-luxe/bt-luxe/taipeis-new-tea-order Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:15:00 +0000 BT Luxe Lifestyle /lifestyle/bt-luxe/bt-luxe/taipeis-new-tea-order A fresh generation of teahouses and restaurants is giving the city’s tea culture a more contemporary expression https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/bt-luxe/bt-luxe/crossing-mediterranean-bites-sights-and-sounds-athens-bari Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0000 Russell Marino Soh BT Luxe Lifestyle Style & Travel /lifestyle/bt-luxe/bt-luxe/crossing-mediterranean-bites-sights-and-sounds-athens-bari From ancient ruins and idyllic seas to local wine and olives, there’s no shortage of things to see and try https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/bt-luxe/bt-luxe/steve-leung-building-legacy Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:45:00 +0000 BT Luxe Lifestyle /lifestyle/bt-luxe/bt-luxe/steve-leung-building-legacy The Hong Kong architect and designer, and his son Nicholas, share their thoughts on working together, mutual respect and succession 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/lifestyle/bt-luxe/bt-luxe/can-mark-shaw-bring-singapore-back-orchard-road-and-movies The third-generation cinema heir is betting on ‘experiences’ to keep both institutions relevant https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/manchester-united-put-chunks-old-trafford-sale Thu, 24 Sep 2026 06:06:21 +0000 Lifestyle /lifestyle/manchester-united-put-chunks-old-trafford-sale Supporters can buy preserved sections of turf for £125 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/celebrate-heritage-and-legacy-btluxe Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:02:25 +0000 Lifestyle /lifestyle/celebrate-heritage-and-legacy-btluxe AS THE Business Times marks its 50th anniversary this year, thoughts go back to the past five decades, and the tales of... https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/filipino-folklore-takes-centre-stage-dreamworks-forgotten-island-film Wed, 23 Sep 2026 06:29:48 +0000 Lifestyle /lifestyle/filipino-folklore-takes-centre-stage-dreamworks-forgotten-island-film The story follows two best friends stranded 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https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/what-massive-new-crater-means-future-moon-bases Tue, 22 Sep 2026 06:37:48 +0000 Lifestyle /lifestyle/what-massive-new-crater-means-future-moon-bases At a whopping 222 metres wide, the newfound basin hints at the risks that impact events may pose to planned human outposts https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/bank-singapore-launches-philanthropic-platform-offering-bespoke-donor-advised-funds Tue, 22 Sep 2026 04:44:11 +0000 Lindsay Wong Lifestyle Banking & Finance Companies & Markets /lifestyle/bank-singapore-launches-philanthropic-platform-offering-bespoke-donor-advised-funds The private bank is partnering the CFS and TT Foundation Advisors for the initiative https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/humanoid-robot-sales-tally-hit-7000-globally-last-year Mon, 21 Sep 2026 06:42:41 +0000 Lifestyle /lifestyle/humanoid-robot-sales-tally-hit-7000-globally-last-year The relatively small number contrasts with forecasts for a boom in the coming years https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/archaeologists-decode-rules-ancient-roman-board-game Mon, 21 Sep 2026 06:18:59 +0000 Lifestyle /lifestyle/archaeologists-decode-rules-ancient-roman-board-game They scan the pattern of microscopic imperfections on a limestone slab, and use AI to figure out how a forgotten pastime might... https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/these-european-cities-say-they-have-too-many-tourists-why-are-their-airports-growing Mon, 21 Sep 2026 05:38:45 +0000 Lifestyle Travel & Wellness /lifestyle/these-european-cities-say-they-have-too-many-tourists-why-are-their-airports-growing Airports generate government revenue, but their growth hinders efforts to restrain overtourism https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/ed-sheeran-apologises-fans-after-palestinian-debate-splinters-tour Mon, 21 Sep 2026 05:35:12 +0000 Lifestyle /lifestyle/ed-sheeran-apologises-fans-after-palestinian-debate-splinters-tour Sheeran’s tour was on the verge of collapse after stadiums’ owners forbade rapper Macklemore, who proclaimed “Free Palestine” at two of Sheeran’s... https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/living-dream-globetrotting-alexandra-eala-why-tennis-more-just-job Sun, 20 Sep 2026 09:30:00 +0000 Lee U-Wen Lifestyle /lifestyle/living-dream-globetrotting-alexandra-eala-why-tennis-more-just-job The charismatic 21-year-old from the Philippines says reaching each milestone pushes her to work harder and test new limits