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Philanthropy in Singapore has been growing steadily. Based on annual reports from the Commissioner of Charities (COC), total donations received by registered charities in Singapore increased from S$1.8 billion in 2009 to S$3.2 billion in 2019, an annualised growth of 6.0% over 10 years. Tax deductible donations grew at an annualised rate of 4.0% in …
Philanthropists in Singapore have been supporting causes through private donations for decades. These donations have been made through multiple channels including personal accounts, family offices, trusts and/or foundations. In particular, the wealthiest individuals and corporates establish foundations – legal entities through which they can channel giving to their preferred causes. In this complimentary version of …
January 2018 The study reviews the current state of impact investments in Singapore and Hong Kong, particularly those that have engaged with foundations. It further looks at the trends and challenges of the impact investment sector before presenting a list of recommendations. Impact investment assets globally represent a mere 0.2 percent of global wealth as …
February 2018 This study looks at an emerging trend in which wealthy families, individuals, and corporations in Asia set up foundations to institutionalise their giving. This giving is motivated by a myriad of factors beyond prestige and status, including the desire to give back to society, religion, family and personal values, the desire to drive change, personal experience, and/or …
Philanthropic Foundations In Asia – Insights from Singapore, Myanmar and China 查看全文 »
January 2018 The study reviews the current state of impact investments in Singapore and Hong Kong, particularly those that have engaged with foundations. It further looks at the trends and challenges of the impact investment sector before presenting a list of recommendations. Impact investment assets globally represent a mere 0.2 percent of global wealth as …
Impact Investments by Foundations in Singapore and Hong Kong 查看全文 »
April 2013 How philanthropy in Asia will develop in the coming decade matters. Despite economic progress having lifted millions out of poverty in the last 20 years, one half of Asia’s 1.63 billion people live on incomes of less than $2[1] a day. We don’t yet fully understand the impact of the 2008 global financial …