Food: SUSHIRO opens at Bukit Panjang with 14 Days of 1-for-1 Deals

Sushi fans in the west have a new reason to rejoice! Japanese conveyor belt sushi chain SUSHIRO is bringing its signature dining experience to Bukit Panjang Plaza, with its newest outlet officially opening on 30 October 2026. Located at #02-17/17A/18/18A/19/19A, just a short walk from Bukit Panjang MRT station, the new restaurant boasts 294 seats across 52 tables. Whether you’re popping by for a quick … Continue reading Food: SUSHIRO opens at Bukit Panjang with 14 Days of 1-for-1 Deals

Hospitality: Accor Drives Regional Growth in Asia with 30 Signings YTD

From design-led hotels and flexible stays to luxury residences that bring hospitality into everyday living, Accor’s latest expansion reflects how travellers are changing the way they explore, stay and call a place home. Travel in Asia is becoming increasingly varied. For some, a holiday means checking into a luxury resort for a few days of indulgence. For others, it is about discovering a neighbourhood through … Continue reading Hospitality: Accor Drives Regional Growth in Asia with 30 Signings YTD

Wellness: PAÑPURI’s scented journeys take you from Singapore’s urban greenery to the art of letting go

This season, the Thai fragrance and holistic wellness brand invites us to experience scent as a way of connecting with place, embracing change and finding moments of stillness amid the rhythm of everyday life. In a world that rarely slows down, fragrance can offer a moment of pause—a way to reconnect with our surroundings, revisit a memory or simply return to ourselves. For PAÑPURI, the … Continue reading Wellness: PAÑPURI’s scented journeys take you from Singapore’s urban greenery to the art of letting go

Travel: Klook General Manageer Sarah Wan on the future of travel experiences

Travel today is about more than choosing a destination. From discovering hidden gems through social media to seeking out local experiences and making the most of travel budgets, the way people plan their holidays is evolving. As travellers become more intentional about how they spend their time and money, the experiences a destination offers are playing an increasingly important role in shaping their travel decisions. … Continue reading Travel: Klook General Manageer Sarah Wan on the future of travel experiences

Shopping: VivoCity Turns 20 with a Birthday Playground, Exclusive Deals and Collectible Keepsakes

From miniature car races and creative workshops to limited-edition collaborations and shopping rewards, VivoCity is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a month of activities and surprises. Two decades of shopping trips, family outings and waterfront strolls call for a celebration — and VivoCity is marking its 20th birthday with a series of activities, exclusive rewards and limited-edition keepsakes this October. Running from 12 October to … Continue reading Shopping: VivoCity Turns 20 with a Birthday Playground, Exclusive Deals and Collectible Keepsakes

Food: Unagi Yondaime Kikukawa doubles down on unagi with new Raffles City restaurant

If you thought there was only so much you could do with unagi, Unagi Yondaime Kikukawa has a new answer, and it comes in the form of a tower. The Nagoya-born unagi specialist is opening its second Singapore restaurant at Raffles City Singapore on 1 October 2026, following the arrival of its first local outlet at Shaw Centre in April 2025. To mark the opening, … Continue reading Food: Unagi Yondaime Kikukawa doubles down on unagi with new Raffles City restaurant

Drinks: KOKO Kawane Brings 400 Years of Japanese Tea Craft to Singapore’s Star Vista

Before matcha became a global obsession, it was simply tea, shaped by landscape, weather, cultivation and generations of hands. At KOKO Kawane, that long history is now being brought to Singapore in a setting designed to make Japanese tea feel less like a trend and more like a daily ritual. Opened at The Star Vista, KOKO Kawane is a new tea and matcha-specialty atelier built … Continue reading Drinks: KOKO Kawane Brings 400 Years of Japanese Tea Craft to Singapore’s Star Vista

Drinks: CHOYA Gets a New Address: Inside Singapore’s First CHOYA Ginza BAR

For many in Singapore, CHOYA has long been synonymous with a chilled glass of umeshu — perhaps poured over ice, perhaps enjoyed at home after dinner. Now, the Japanese brand is inviting drinkers to look at ume a little differently. The CHOYA Ginza BAR Singapore has officially opened at Millenia Walk, bringing the brand’s more than century-long heritage into a contemporary bar setting. It is … Continue reading Drinks: CHOYA Gets a New Address: Inside Singapore’s First CHOYA Ginza BAR

Food: SUSHIRO Hits 25 in Singapore with a new Hougang outlet, 1-for-1 deals, and more Pokémon collaborations

Seven years after opening its first Singapore restaurant, SUSHIRO is bringing its conveyor-belt sushi experience deeper into the heartlands, and marking the occasion with a little Pokémon magic. Japan’s popular kaiten sushi chain will open its 25th Singapore outlet at Hougang Mall on 1 October 2026, giving diners in the North-East a new neighbourhood spot for sushi, sides and the familiar stream of plates making … Continue reading Food: SUSHIRO Hits 25 in Singapore with a new Hougang outlet, 1-for-1 deals, and more Pokémon collaborations

Food: Japanese hamburg specialists Yamamoto’s Hamburg to open at Lau Pa Sat

From the founder of Hikiniku To Come comes a new take on Japanese comfort food, complete with handmade hamburg steaks, house-made vegetable juice and a Singapore-exclusive chicken patty. Lau Pa Sat is getting a new reason to stop by for lunch. Yamamoto’s Hamburg, the Japanese hamburg specialist affectionately known as “Yamahan” in Japan, is opening its first Singapore restaurant at the historic food destination, with … Continue reading Food: Japanese hamburg specialists Yamamoto’s Hamburg to open at Lau Pa Sat