Taking Heart

TAKING HEART

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

DBS Singapore country head Lim Him Chuan (second from left); Acting Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow (third from left); and Chua Chu Kang GRC MP Choo Pei Ling at Tengah Community Club.
TAKING HEART

DBS commits S$10 million to cashback deals, boosts AI adoption support for SMEs

The moves are aimed at helping more Singaporeans ‘stretch their dollar’ and future-proofing local firms

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.”
TAKING HEART

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.
TAKING HEART

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.
TAKING HEART

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.
TAKING HEART

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.
TAKING HEART

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.
TAKING HEART

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

The partnership's train-the-trainer programme will equip social service agencies and Micron volunteers with foundational AI literacy skills.
TAKING HEART

Micron partners AI Singapore to boost AI literacy for 5,000 beneficiaries

The collaboration, which began with a train-the-trainer phase in March, targets youths and underserved communities

The donation was presented during non-profit arts organisation The Rice Company Limited’s 12th anniversary celebration at 10 Square on Mar 26.
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Steinway Gallery Singapore donates S$20,000 to BT-BAF to support arts education for children

TRCL has reached more than 1,000 students over the past 10 years through its Art of Play programme