Fine dining has also started appearing in the neighbourhood. Michelin-starred is located on the ninth floor of MAS, where Chef Viki Geunes creates sophisticated, small portions are served in a sleek and modern setting. With a menu influenced by local seafood and innovative taste combinations, you can try dishes such as North Sea crab with cucumber, sprouts and algae, or lobster with juniper and hazelnut butter.

The , a worldwide travel industry group, is working on measures that will allow passengers to get their boarding passes using fingerprint or retinal scans and then pass through the checkpoint. The proposals are still in early phases, with details to emerge as supporting technology is developed.

The picture is by no means all grim.

The rupee hit a record low of 87.92 to a dollar last month. With an easing of monetary policy, there could be increased pressure on the rupee.

The BOJ is thus expected to scrutinise yen moves leading up to its meeting while deciding whether to act. The central bank set a 1 percent inflation target and loosened policy via an increase in asset purchases in February, and followed up with another easing in April. It has stood pat since then.