by Abriel | Mar 10, 2017 | 2017, Singapore Budget 2017
SG Cares is a nationwide volunteerism movement by Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY). The movement aims to harness the goodwill of Singaporeans, inspire them to step forward, and support them to help others in need. It will focus on increasing...
by Abriel | Mar 10, 2017 | 2017, Quality Education
In today’s highly competitive Singapore, many high-fliers want to achieve – but my question for them is: Who are you achieving for and what are you truly leaving behind? Many of us today, especially among the younger generation, have the mentality that to...
by Abriel | Mar 8, 2017 | 2017, Singapore Budget 2017
Needy students in post-secondary education institutions (PSEIs) stand to gain from more financial support. The Government is increasing this support to 50 per cent more than before. Two existing bursaries, those awarded by the Community Development...
by Abriel | Mar 7, 2017 | 2017, Sustainable Cities & Communities
It costs $8 million annually to run Kidney Dialysis Foundation (KDF), Singapore’s second-largest non-profit dialysis provider. However, donations are less than ideal due to the uncertain global economic climate. Into its fourth year, the KDF Millennium Ride, one of...
by Abriel | Mar 7, 2017 | 2017, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
The Government is expanding the Home Access Programme, which provides low-income households with low-cost broadband connectivity at home, and a tablet, to benefit 16,000 households, in addition to the current 8,000 on the programme. Dr Janil Puthucheary, Minister of...
