by Abriel | Apr 30, 2017 | 2017, Reduced Inequalities
More than 13,000 workers were hurt on the job last year. Of these, about 600 suffered major injuries. Some leave Singapore after receiving compensation and yet others leave empty-handed. The report follows foreign worker’s Meng Xiangbo as he returns home after...
by Christie Lee | Apr 17, 2017 | 2017, Company of Good
SHELL SINGAPORE – Oil and gas giant Shell is easily one of the most recognisable brands in the world. For many years, Shell employees worldwide have been supporting various causes which include the empowerment of women, supporting the elderly as well as children...
by Christie Lee | Apr 10, 2017 | 2017, Company of Good
As companies today find themselves caught between the dilemma of limited resources and the compelling desire to create social impact, it is increasingly apparent that the key lies in collective solutions. Challenges facing our society are ever-changing and usually...
by Christie Lee | Apr 4, 2017 | 2017, No Poverty, The Path Less Travelled
Operation Hope Foundation’s Robert Kee says it’s impossible to run a charity based on honesty, the system must instead prevent dishonesty. DONATING rice to a poor village is a kind, charitable act – until you find that what you thought was pure rice...
by Christie Lee | Mar 27, 2017 | 2017, Company of Good
KEPPEL CORPORATION – With a presence in a wide range of sectors – from offshore and marine to property, Keppel Corp has not forgotten to extend a helping hand to the less fortunate. The Group commits up to 1% of its annual net profits to worthy social...
by Christie Lee | Mar 18, 2017 | 2017, The Path Less Travelled
Singapore is not best known for its cuddly nature; it came in 79th out of 140 countries for “helping a stranger” in the CAF World Giving Index 2016 (which was still an improvement from when it came in 134th out of 135 countries for that particular metric...