Philanthropy

Alternative giving vehicles gaining traction among next-gen philanthropists in Singapore

2026-11-08T07:36:08.000Z
Tony Soh (left in blue), CEO of NVPC, with Senior Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth Low Yen Ling (in pink) at the Impact, IRL event.
TAKING HEART

National Youth Council, NVPC launch initiatives encouraging youths to give back to the community

2026-11-02T07:00:59.000Z
An artist's impression of Quantedge Opportunity Lab, a new space for early stage non-profits that is scheduled to open in 2028.
TAKING HEART

Quantedge Foundation commits S$50 million to advance social mobility in Singapore

2026-10-28T10:00:00.000Z
The top prizes of the 13-19 Art Prize went to Zhou Shanwei, 16, for Under Pressure (left), and Zhao Manxu, 14, for Lost Memories.
ARTS

13-19 Art Prize opens at Takashimaya with works by teens and persons with special needs

2026-10-20T11:12:21.000Z
From shy teenager to outspoken philanthropist, Chloe Tong has come a long way.
THE HERITAGE ISSUE

Grab CEO’s wife Chloe Tong on life with Anthony Tan and finding her purpose

2026-09-24T10:30:00.000Z
From left: Dr Paul Tan, CEO of CFS; Jean Chia, global chief investment officer, global head of investment and wealth solutions of BOS; Jason Moo, CEO of BOS; and Dickson Lim, head of TTFA.
TAKING HEART

Bank of Singapore launches philanthropic platform offering bespoke donor-advised funds

2026-09-22T04:44:11.000Z
From left: Philip Yeo, chairman of board of trustees, SJIPF; Kwek Leng Beng, executive chairman of Hong Leong Group and CDL; Leon Yee, president of SJIPF; and Senior Minister K Shanmugam. 
TAKING HEART

Kwek Leng Beng donates S$1 million to SJI’s philanthropic fund to help youth advance AI skills

2026-09-17T04:54:57.000Z
Tai Sook Yee, chairperson of No 17, says: “We decided to invest our philanthropic money into building convenings and systems for businesses, allowing innovative foundations to come together.”

‘Not a typical foundation’: No 17 Foundation aims to drive philanthropy by forging partnerships

2026-08-30T23:00:00.000Z
Dawn Wee, executive chairman of Stamford Tyres, says that every business “should have a soul” and not only be “concerned with making money”.

A different kind of wealth: The heart behind Stamford Tyres

2026-07-31T08:01:29.000Z
AVPN CEO Naina Subberwal Batra says Asia does not have a capital shortage – it has a coordination challenge.

AVPN aims to mobilise more Asian donors for philanthropy to fill US$26 trillion financing gap

2026-07-26T07:51:05.000Z