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Philanthropy

ESG

Asian philanthropies should reframe clean energy as driver of social outcomes, says philanthropy platform

Minister of Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan (left) with OceanX founder Ray Dalio at the launch of the OceanX-NUS expedition.
Lifestyle

Billionaire Ray Dalio backs Singapore-led mission to map oceans

Globally, only about 2% of philanthropic capital goes into climate solutions, with most of this going into adaptation and resilience, rather than mitigation.
ESG

As philanthropic capital grows, Asia’s decade for climate action has come: Milken panellists

Fred Tsao’s Octave Institute and Number 17 Foundation offer a masterclass in intergenerational capital as a tool for system transformation.
Wealth & Investing

How the new orchestrators blend capital, soft power and systems thinking

The talented young cast of Here I Am includes Marcus Isaac (centre, back row) and Shafiq Izaan (right, front row).
Arts & Design

BT marks 20 years of nurturing youth with a musical drama

Stretched across four properties, Temasek Shophouse holds three event halls, 60 co-working spaces, a media production studio, and various other facilities.
Arts & Design
DESIGN

Temasek Shophouse reopens with secret architectural gems and Violet Oon’s new cafe

From left: Allison Carlson, executive vice-president of Foreign Policy; Larry Kramer, president and vice-chancellor of London School of Economics; Balthasar Staehelin, personal envoy of the president to China and head of regional delegation for East Asia at the International Committee of the Red Cross; and Shivani Garg Patel, chief strategy officer of Skoll Foundation.
Lifestyle
TAKING HEART

Philanthropy can take ‘leading role’, adopt more innovative approaches during turbulent times

Left to right: Hemant Tucker, co-founder of Farro Capital; Mahesh Kumar, co-founder and managing partner of Farro Capital; Ravi Menon, chair of ImpactSG; Edmund Twohill, executive director and co-founder of ImpactSG; and Arush Tandon, founder and business development director of Safron Group.
Lifestyle
TAKING HEART

Family office Farro Capital launches philanthropic arm amid growing demand

Bibik Violet, Violet Oon's new cafe concept, features local favourites at comparatively lower prices.
Food & Drink
LIFE & CULTURE

Violet Oon, Abry launch new dining and retail concepts at Temasek Shophouse

Apac families are at the forefront of ESG integration and philanthropic engagement, a reflection of intrinsic values and a pragmatic view of risk and opportunity.
Who's Who in Private Banking (Aug 2025)Wealth & Investing
WHO’S WHO IN PRIVATE BANKING

Family offices go beyond wealth preservation to a purpose-driven approach

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