by Abriel | Jun 10, 2020 | 2020, Decent Work & Economic Growth
While it is a challenging time to come of age, Singapore will ensure that there is no “lost generation”, said Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat. “The pandemic might have set back your plans temporarily, but the virus will not stop you from...
by Abriel | Jun 9, 2020 | 2020, Climate Action, What Inspires You?
Just add water. That is the simple but creative solution by Mr Clewyn Puah and Mr Jeremy Lee, two entrepreneurs who hope their “detergent tablet” will replace dishwashing liquid in wasteful large plastic bottles. Their dehydrated cleaning product could cut...
by Abriel | Jun 9, 2020 | 2020, Sustainable Cities & Communities
More than 500 guests turned up for a good cause during a fund-raising dinner organised by ACI Singapore – The Financial Markets Association on 29 May, in the last days of the circuit breaker. It was a novel gathering – everything took place remotely via...
by Abriel | Jun 8, 2020 | 2020, Sustainable Cities & Communities, What Inspires You?
A chance encounter last month with a man sleeping in Tiong Bahru made two students step up and help the vulnerable during the COVID-19 pandemic. Harrison Chong and Sricharan Balasubramanian were taken aback when they asked the man how the coronavirus had impacted his...
by Abriel | Jun 8, 2020 | 2020, Sustainable Cities & Communities
A $500,000 grant set up by DBS Foundation to help social enterprises with their cash flow woes has attracted applications from 13 Singapore-based social enterprises that employ 2,500 people in all and support about 100,000 beneficiaries. The initiative is available to...
