High Ground

Aussie Film High Ground Sets A High Standard

The inaugural Aussie Film Festival aims to feature films built on inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging. Organised by the Australian High Commission Singapore, the four films to be...
Fukuju

Still Ichiban After 270 Years

THAT first sip of Fukuju sake brings feelings of happiness. With spirits uplifted, wealth and longevity should follow. Or at least that's the plan. And these are the terms from where...

Cooking Up A Storm In Bangkok

AFTER a few trips to Bangkok, you can get a bit tired of all that shopping, lights, noise and traffic, no matter how many foot massages you have. Thankfully, the...
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Leading In Difficult Times – WED WEB CHAT

FROM handling remote teams to dealing with volatility and leading by example, the leaders from Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, OUE LTD, JW Marriott South Beach and GraceBlue Partnership offered insightful...
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Can The Bars And Restaurants Hold On?

WHILE the restrictions are easing subject to various conditions, the future of many food and beverage (F&B) businesses still hang in the balance. A snap survey of 639 F&B business...
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Ill-fitting Customer Service

DO people have to be trained in everything they do? At which point does common sense and simple helpfulness kick in? Or, in this instance, why didn’t it kick in? I...
BMW 640i xDrive GT

Power And Poise — BMW 6 Series GT

THERE could well be a fight for supremacy in the BMW garage. With the launch of its 640i xDrive Gran Turismo M Sport (quite a mouthful) the 7 Series might...
Hyundai IONIQ electric

The Functional Future Is Here

IF THE IONIQ is representative of the future of mobility, you might prefer to be driven than to drive. You'll be wishing for the swifter onset of autonomous vehicles so that...
MINI Countryman

COUNTRYMAN FOR THE CITY

WHEN you start small, you can but only get bigger. And so it is with the MINI, which over the years under BMW’s charge, has seen its size benefit from a...

Quietly Standing Out – Lexus GS200

In one of the more crowded segments, the Lexus GS 200t quietly makes its presence felt. By Kannan Chandran With a parade of German marques to contend with, the Lexus...