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Founded by Sapna Kewalramani Malhotra, the Singapore charity Rise and Thrive has helped 91 women from lower-income households turn home-based skills into income through structured mentoring, training and a supportive community.
Dipa Swaminathan founded It's Raining Raincoats in 2015 after a chance encounter in a thunderstorm. A decade on, the charity has grown into a movement to support, and change perceptions of, the migrant workers who help build Singapore.
Korea-born finance executive Andrew Lim arrived in Singapore in 2019 expecting an easy transition. What drew him in was the everyday warmth, starting with hawker-centre lunches, that convinced him to put down roots and start a family here.
Advance third-quarter estimates show continued expansion, with a pullback in manufacturing from the previous quarter.
Originally from Vanuatu, Hamid Reza Mohagheghi has been contributing his time to Singapore's community food assistance efforts since 2024, participating in activities that help support elderly residents, lower-income households and vulnerable individuals.
A January 2025 maritime review recorded rising cargo volumes, fuel sales and maritime business spending.
The MAS initiative combined international forums, advisory work, digital platforms and investment ambitions.
Temasek Foundation’s 2024 plans paired practical financial tools with support for local community projects.