Philanthropy
Private equity giant Carlyle can grow bigger but needs to stay on its toes: co-founder David Rubenstein
Billionaire is a workaholic who encourages other wealthy people to give back
Cross-sector collaboration needed to tackle social impact: panel
Crises present opportunities for philanthropy to step up and fill the gaps, panellists add
Nuclear power gets a philanthropy boost with new coalition by Temasek Trust, The Rockefeller Foundation
Some key objectives are making the technology bankable and nurturing global talent
Just Energy Transition Community puts US$2.6 million towards clean power, cooling solutions in South-east Asia
The initiatives will cover workforce development and responsible energy deployment, among others
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
What’s driving the surge in family office foundations in Singapore – and is it just tax perks?
Governance demands and next-generation priorities are also pushing wealthy families towards more structured philanthropy
Raffles Family Office opens new Singapore office, launches foundation to formalise philanthropy push
The newly established RFO foundation reflects a generational shift in how Asia’s ultra-wealthy think about legacy
SMU’s new philanthropy framework aims to support high-potential initiatives with longer time horizon
The ‘moonshot approach’ targets initiatives that have more uncertain outcomes but tackle root causes of social issues
BNP Paribas rolls out donor-advised platform in Singapore for ultra-wealthy
BNP Paribas Bridge Foundation provides a structured framework for charitable giving as philanthropy hub ambitions grow
AVPN launches social outcomes exchange that connects funders to verifiable impacts – first of its kind in Asia
Under this model, the funds disbursed are tied to the results of organisations such as non-profits, social enterprises