Lindsay Wong

SUB-EDITOR

Lindsay is a digital sub-editor at The Business Times and occasionally writes CSR stories. She graduated from the University of Melbourne with a Bachelor of Arts and double major in history and Asian studies.

The panellists discussed collaborative projects, taking risks in philanthropy and crises.
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Cross-sector collaboration needed to tackle social impact: panel

Crises present opportunities for philanthropy to step up and fill the gaps, panellists add

Christoph Courth, global head of philanthropy services at Pictet Wealth Management, says there is a push for blended finance in the philanthropy space.

Singapore’s ‘safe-haven’ status, stability attractive for philanthropists setting up foundations: Pictet

Experts say tax incentives are not a big push for wealth-holders, but an added benefit

There were around 240 guests in total at the "A Day With Her" carnival-style event.
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Jollibee franchisee Beeworks donates S$23,000 to BT-BAF for youth art programmes

The fund has helped 25,000 beneficiaries between the ages of six and 19 through arts-based programmes

Cheryl Goh, group head of marketing, sustainability, loyalty and support at Grab, says: “Education is the most proven pathway to long-term socioeconomic mobility.”
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Grab boosts GrabForGood Fund with US$3.2 million for giving-back programmes in S-E Asia

In 2026, the company will continue supporting education, community care and disaster relief

Edmund Cheng, chairman of YR Cares, says: "If we combine all three organisations together, we can make use of each other’s strengths and eliminate any overlaps.”
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New charity Yellow Ribbon Cares commits S$5 million to programmes for ex-offenders

The entity streamlines three organisations’ programmes and operations

MBS chief operating officer Paul Town (fourth from left) and Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry Low Yen Ling (fifth from left) at the Sands Future Talent Ceremony. The second iteration of the Sands Hospitality Scholarship programme will be seeded with S$2 million.
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Marina Bay Sands commits over S$2 million to scholarships for hospitality students

It is also partnering charity TomoWork to provide support to undergrads with disabilities

The Art of Golf Charity Masters brings together business leaders, partners and the community for networking and golf at Tanjong Golf Course.
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Art of Golf Charity Masters raises nearly S$200,000 for BT-BAF to expand arts education for children

The funds will go towards the roll-out of TRCL’s Art of Play @ Schools programme

Dave Burgos Abelinde (left), a PWD working in F&B services, often helps mature worker Tan Lian Tee carry heavy things when they work together at ParkRoyal Collection Pickering’s buffet restaurant.
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Extraordinary People partners Pan Pacific to launch hospitality academy for PWDs

Collaboration between the non-profit and hotel group aims to create employment pathways in F&B, guest relations and housekeeping

NTUC secretary-general Ng Chee Meng with children and seniors participating in one of the intergenerational activities supported by the NTUC Community Fund.
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NTUC launches fund with S$500 million target to support seniors, children

It brings together two existing charities: Bright Horizons Fund by NTUC First Campus and Health for Life Fund

OpenHeart is a mosaic sculpture composed of 240 tiles decorated by 250 participants from four social service agencies that UOL supports and UOL staff.
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UOL launches new inclusive exhibition to spotlight artists from diverse backgrounds

They comprise persons with disabilities and a beneficiary from the UOL-PPHG Community Uplift Programme