by Abriel | Sep 4, 2020 | 2020, Reduced Inequalities, What Inspires You?
As Singapore works to reduce inequality, conversations about the kind of social compact its citizens want and how to fund that support have to continue, Second Minister for Education Maliki Osman said yesterday. Joining the debate on the President’s Address, Dr...
by Abriel | Mar 4, 2020 | 2020, Reduced Inequalities, Singapore Budget 2020
A training grant for persons with disabilities (PWDs) and credits for their employers to offset wages are among measures to be rolled out to enhance the employability of this group of workers. Announcing this in Parliament on 3 March, Minister of State for Manpower...
by Abriel | Feb 19, 2020 | 2020, Reduced Inequalities, Singapore Budget 2020
Every Thursday evening, dozens of secondary school students flock to Marsiling Community Club to take part in team games and bond over food such as pizza. The students are from low-income households in the neighbourhood, and are sometimes also taken on outings to...
by Abriel | Feb 19, 2020 | 2020, Reduced Inequalities, Singapore Budget 2020
To encourage a more inclusive workforce and society, a new wage offset scheme will be implemented from next year (2021). Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat announced on 18 February a new Enabling Employment Credit scheme, which will provide wage offsets to companies...
by Abriel | Dec 6, 2019 | 2019, Reduced Inequalities, ST Singaporean of the Year 2019
Hedge fund founder Danny Yong understands how getting one chance can change a life. After all, Mr Yong, one of Singapore’s richest men, was once the recipient of a life-changing opportunity. In 1997, after graduating with first class honours studying business at...
by Christie Lee | Dec 13, 2018 | 2018, Reduced Inequalities
It’s the school holidays and six-year-old Raphael was on a special mission with his father, Mr Shawn Quek, yesterday afternoon. They were out at a construction site in Grange Road to distribute gifts to foreign workers. Mr Quek, who has donated 10 gifts, is a...
