Giving Back

TAKING HEART

Aid in navigation of digital space, continued monetary support in non-profits’ Budget wish list

Some companies are looking for direction on how the country can further build on its reinforced status as a philanthropic hub

Children from ComLink+ families picked up financial literacy skills at a workshop by Standard Chartered.
COMPANY OF GOOD

To give back, Standard Chartered keeps an eye on the practical and long-term

The bank, which has operated in Singapore for over a century, believes its sustainability thrives on society’s prosperity

Gwendolyn Lim, partner and South-east Asia office head at Bridgespan, says since US President Donald Trump took office, billions of dollars meant for official development assistance have been channelled elsewhere, so less funding is now available for governments to use on programmes creating social impact.
TAKING HEART

Tote Board, Temasek Trust among top 20 institutional funders in Asia

A Bridgespan report also notes that in the arena of corporate giving, four of the 20 largest givers worldwide are from Asia

Mizuho Bank and Mizuho Securities employees together with students and staff from AWWA's Special Student Care Centre on Dec 23.

Mizuho Bank Singapore brings festive cheer to needy students

EMPLOYEES of Mizuho Bank Singapore recently brought some festive cheer to more than 40 students from AWWA’s Special Student Care Centre.

President Tharman Shanmugaratnam at the ChildAid 2024: The Dream Emporium performance.

ChildAid 2024 sees return of alumni, raises about S$2.1m

THEY cut their teeth on performing on stage at previous ChildAid concerts.

Minister Chan with students from Care Corner Student Care Centres who performed at the Care Corner Uplift for Life Gala Dinner 2024.
TAKING HEART

UOL, Vallianz, STMicroelectronics commit S$700,000 to help special needs children, elderly at Care Corner 

The three-year partnerships will use metrics including academic progress, developmental milestones to gauge success

21 Carpenter was the premises of Chye Hua Seng Wee Kee, a remittance house founded in 1936 by philanthropist Lee Wee Nam and his brothers.
COMPANY OF GOOD

Heritage hotel 21 Carpenter gives back to migrant workers

Its goal is to raise S$88,000 for HealthServe, a non-profit group that provides access to healthcare for these workers

The Teng Company's ensemble performing Harmony, one of the instrumental pieces in The Singapore Composers Series.
TAKING HEART

Arts non-profit The Teng Company unveils 10 musical pieces showcasing ‘the Singapore sound’

The event raised more than S$600,000, and the amount will go towards funding the group’s giving back programmes and operations 

TTFA is headed by Dickson Lim, who was executive director and head of philanthropy and community impact at UBS before joining Temasek Trust.
TAKING HEART

Temasek Trust launches advisory and management services initiative

By leveraging the Temasek arm’s resources and networks, the TT Foundation Advisors aims to be a ‘one-stop independent provider’ for impact organisations

Horse racing in 1980 in Singapore.
TURF CLUB CLOSURE

From 1842 to final home stretch: A short history of Singapore’s horse racing

IN ITS heyday, the Singapore Turf Club was packed with thousands of horse-racing enthusiasts and others feeling lucky. In the big races with top-dollar prizes, it was like a mini-Ascott race, with Bri...