Philanthropy

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
SpaceX’s IPO spawned an estimated 4,400 millionaires, and some 400 employees now worth more than US$100 million.

US blockbuster IPOs are creating new millionaires. Philanthropies want to share in the bonanza

2026-07-26T03:47:00.000Z
The financial literacy booth teaches financial habits such as saving, donating and investing.
BANKING ON THE COMMUNITY

‘Strong families build strong communities’: StanChart gives back to support family well-being

2026-07-21T23:00:00.000Z