Advocacy

The socially reclusive youths that Impart works with can be divided into three categories (Credit: ChatGPT. )

Shut In: The Rise Of Social Reclusion Among Youths In Singapore

Local youth charity Impart supported some 50 socially reclusive youths over the past two years. Contrary to popular belief, it says, online gaming and social media are protective barriers when it comes to social reclusion.

CULTURE

Paul Lee wears the Grand Seiko SLGC007 from the Evolution 9 Collection (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Paul Lee Offers Recycled Products That Spark Thoughtful Conversations

Plastify's director wants to help people build a more intuitive relationship with materials.

Ivy Tse believes young people are increasingly grappling with quieter, existential questions (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Ivy Tse Empowers Young People To Navigate And Thrive In Society

Halogen’s CEO aims to support them long after they leave the classroom.

Yan Wang Reksten-Monsen was previously a dancer at the Shanghai Ballet Company (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Yan Wang Reksten-Monsen Raises Singapore’s Visibility On The Global Ballet Stage

Yan Ballet Academy's founder had a hand in grooming the first Singaporean to qualify for Prix de Lausanne, a prestigious international ballet competition.

Alvin Lee wears the Grand Seiko SBGW301 from the Elegance Collection (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Alvin Lee Wants To Educate The Next Generation About The Value Of Art And Culture

The filmmaker was last year conferred the National Arts Council’s Young Artist Award, the nation’s highest accolade for young artists.

Building a brighter future for youths in need: (from left) Tan Jian Yong; Renee Lim, Oliver Goh; Hadassah Lau (Credit: Hendra Lauw)

Why Our Giving To “60 Lights, One Future” Matters

Sixty ambassadors came together last November to raise funds for needy kids through the Singapore Red Cross Young Hearts programme. Three share how their support can spark change.

Dr Beverly Mok pursued her PhD in chemistry and chemical biology at Harvard (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Dr Beverly Mok Advances Therapeutic Strategies For Inherited Retinal Diseases

The senior scientist at the Molecular Engineering Laboratory at A*Star engineers either the DNA or its messengers to address errors.

Building a brighter future for the beneficiaries of Singapore Red Cross Young Hearts programme: (from left) Venetia Gu, Aisha Hillary-Morgan; Nana Au Chua, Andrew Chua; Jasmine Chong (Credit: Hendra Lauw)

How “60 Lights, One Future” Supports Youths In Need

Sixty ambassadors raised funds last November for the Singapore Red Cross Young Hearts programme. Three share how their support is helping children build brighter futures.

Boyes standing on the banks of the Zambezi River by Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. For the Great Spine of Africa team, presenting at the 2025 Ramsar Convention was a major accomplishment. It demonstrated the tremendous effort over the past decade (Credit: Rolex/Aurélie Marrier d’Unienville)

Conservationist Steve Boyes Partners With Rolex To Safeguard Fragile Ecosystems In Africa

With the support of the Rolex Perpetual Planet Initiative, conservationist Steve Boyes has spent years tracing the headwaters of Africa’s major rivers. His latest research could shape the future of water security for millions.

CULTURE

Dr Patrick Maguire and his wife Rina first started Beecroft Animal Specialist & Emergency Hospital as a mobile surgical consultancy in 2017 (Credit: Dr Patrick Maguire. )

Dr Patrick Maguire Launches Singapore’s First Cashless Service For Pet Surgeries

Beecroft Animal Specialist & Emergency Hospital’s co-founder recently partnered with Income Insurance to ease the tension between high-quality care and affordability.

Brian Liu sees a good man as a dependable individual who faithfully handles what he is entrusted with (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Brian Liu Helps Men Cultivate Healthy Male Identities And Meaningful Connections

Bros Before Woes' co-founder challenges conventional norms through the men’s well-being and growth initiative.

Wee wears the Franck Muller Curvex CX Lady in rose gold with diamonds, from Cortina Watch (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Jeanette Adrienne Wee Challenges Traditional Ideas About Pottery

The prominent ceramicist and founder of Studio Tomo says ceramics don't always have to be functional or serious.

Bill Bensley has designed more than 200 resorts, hotels, and private residences in over 30 countries (Credit: Bill Bensley. )

Bill Bensley: "I Don’t Just Want To Design Unique Hotels—I Want Them To Do Good"

The acclaimed architect and Shinta Mani co-owner changes the lives of many underprivileged Cambodians through the Shinta Mani Foundation.

Opinion: Borneo Motors Singapore Marks 100 Years With Community And Purpose

The spirit of giving back is at the centre of Borneo Motors Singapore’s centennial celebrations. Managing Director Ng Khee Siong tells us why.

Dr Tan Boon Heon holds a PhD in business from SMU (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Dr Tan Boon Heon Shifts The Narrative On What End-of-life Care Can Look Like

HCA Hospice’s CEO ensures free end-of-life care at Singapore's largest home hospice care provider, which serves about half of the country’s home hospice patient.

Elisa Lim founded inclusive fashion label Will & Well in 2017 (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Elisa Lim Broadens The Range Of Inclusive Clothing Options

Will & Well's founder makes it possible for people with diverse needs to dress with ease and confidence.

Foo wears the Franck Muller Vanguard Curvex Cut Flower in white gold with diamonds and emeralds, from Cortina Watch (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Georgina Foo Reinvents Spaces To Help People Live More Meaningfully

Gin&G’s co-founder believes that homes should be purposefully designed spaces that grow gracefully with those who inhabit them.

Delia Ng was COO before assuming her current role in 2023 (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Delia Ng Champions Healthy, Whole Families To Strengthen Our Nation’s Social Fabric

Focus on the Family Singapore's CEO says fractured families can lead to increased social costs, decreased workplace productivity, and a weaker social compact.