by Abriel | May 11, 2017 | 2017, Sustainable Cities & Communities
Since 2003, Citi-YMCA Youth For Causes has accumulatively raised more than $8 million for at least 160 charities. Under the scheme, each team of four participants is given seed funding of S$1,600 and other resources to plan and implement a project that will benefit a...
by Abriel | May 8, 2017 | 2017, Responsible Consumption & Production
It’s one of our favourite habits, but those who enjoy a daily cup of coffee may not be aware of its very significant downside. Each year billions of non-biodegradable coffee cups, lids and disposable pods pile up in landfill, creating a growing environmental issue....
by Abriel | May 6, 2017 | 2017, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
At the St Gallen Symposium on 3 May 2017, Estonian President Kersti Kaljulaid recounted her country’s experience digitalising services and gave everyone a digital ID that eliminated the need to queue at a bank or pick up mail from a post office. She then...
by Abriel | May 2, 2017 | 2017, Decent Work & Economic Growth
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong addressed the pressing issue of jobs, which is many Singaporeans’ top concern in his May Day Rally on 1 May 2017. In PM Lee’s speech, he addressed three ways of thinking about jobs. 1. Create new jobs by bringing in new businesses and...
by Abriel | May 2, 2017 | 2017, Decent Work & Economic Growth
The National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) has raised S$25 million for its Education and Training Fund to help workers in Singapore upgrade their skills and pick up new ones. With the government matching every dollar raised with three dollars, this means the...
