BT marks 60 years of charting Singapore’s growth

[SINGAPORE] The Business Times celebrated Singapore’s diamond jubilee in style at Marina Bay Sands on Aug 12, paying tribute to its ecosystem of home-grown corporates and multinationals – all of whom have played a role in authoring its economic story.

More than 400 guests, including current and former political office-holders, industry heavyweights, business leaders and diplomats, gathered for the Singapore Stories gala dinner, which was supported by Temasek.

Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations and Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu delivered a keynote address, recognising BT’s enduring role as a fact-checker, storyteller, convenor and catalyst since its founding in 1976.

She brought up BT’s consistent efforts in rewarding excellence and inspiring action with its six accolades through the year: the Singapore Business Awards, Singapore Corporate Awards, Enterprise 50, Emerging Enterprise Awards, Sustainability Impact Awards, and the Design AI and Tech Awards.

Also highlighted were BT’s contributions to fostering financial literacy among youth with Thrive, and engaging regional tech and startup communities with its Tech in Asia partnership.

Guests were treated to performances by home-grown musician Jessie Meng, international award-winning young violinist Travis Wong, as well as local singer-songwriter and ChildAid alumna Amni Musfirah.

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In an installation created specially for the event, paper artist Dawn Koh and The Weekend Florist’s Rachel Chua produced a poetic interpretation of Singapore as a living, evolving garden thriving amid a rocky terrain.

Attendees of the black-tie event returned home with a hardcover copy of a book titled SG60 Singapore Stories, featuring content from a special 72-page supplement published on Aug 6 that outlined the evolution of select companies and government agencies.