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481 firms lauded for doing good in 2026; businesses donated nearly $384 million over past 3 years
NCS CEO Sam Liew (left) and Go! Mama CEO Vivian Lee at the Company Of Good Conference and Conferment on July 20. ST PHOTO: CHONG JUN LIANG SINGAPORE – More than 480 companies here have been lauded for doing good and creating a positive impact in Singapore through activities like volunteering or donating so far in 2026. Collectively, a total of 1,046 businesses have been recognised as Companies of Good by the National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre (NVPC) over the past three years. Together, they have given nearly $384 million in donations, more than $85 million in donations in kind, and contributed more than 1.1 million volunteer hours. Small and medium-sized enterprises formed the majority of companies in the 2026 cohort, numbering 376, up from 363 in 2025. The Company of Good movement, which recognises businesses that contribute meaningfully to society, marks its 10th anniversary in 2026. The 2026 numbers were published in an impact report by NVPC on July 20, released at the Company of Good Conference and Conferment at Fairmont Singapore, where close to 700 business leaders gathered. In a speech at the event, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong said that in a volatile world, expectations of companies are changing, and people are increasingly looking not only at what organisations achieve, but also at how they achieve it. The Company of Good movement has evolved from encouraging corporate giving to a broader movement of organisations committed to creating positive impact, he added. This includes how they hire, how they treat workers, how they operate and how they give back, he said.
抱持好奇心 把学问做大做细 杨松年推出20部文集
本地学者杨松年推出20部文集，集中展示多年研究与创作成果。 （白艳琳摄） 本地学人杨松年著作等身，他年初整理旧作，修订结集成20部《杨松年文集》，横跨明清诗论、新马华文文学、民间信仰和文学创作四大领域。8月，台湾唐山出版社将推出其中5册，其余15册由中国天津教育出版社稍后出版。 走进这位学界前辈的家，庭院入口种着几棵松树，几只猫狗在院内逗趣。头发花白的杨松年静坐，向《联合早报》从容回忆自己从南洋大学到香港大学的求学岁月，也谈起后来从新加坡走向华语世界各地的治学历程。 杨松年今年85岁，一年前不慎摔倒伤到后脑，没有了“最好的状态”，但仍对世界充满好奇。多年来，他放不下的还是古典文化和本地文学，至今还在执笔研究和创作。他皱眉忆述：“我算是很早拿到博士学位回来的一个年轻学生，各方面对我有一种特别的要求，希望我出来办刊和领导。我便投身于当时缺乏系统整理的新马华文文学史研究中。” 走进历史体察在地 1963年，杨松年毕业于南洋大学中文系，此后获英联邦奖学金负笈香港大学，取得硕士与博士学位。1971年，他回到南洋大学中文系任教，也曾担任新加坡国立大学中文系暨汉学研究中心副教授兼副主任。2000年从国大退休后，他转赴台湾佛光大学，出任文学所教授与世界华文文学研究中心主任。 这次作品集结出版，涵盖了他的文学创作集《云海集·澹悠集》和中英文对译诗集《含羞草》，以及三部论文集《清水祖师祖庭清水岩及祖师文化的境外传播》《明月何曾是两乡：民间信仰文化传播探究（上册）·综述卷、新加坡卷》《明月何曾是两乡：民间信仰文化传播探究（下册）·泰国卷、马来西亚卷》。
NDP 2026 to feature first-ever persons with disabilities contingent
(From left) NDP parade commander Caleb Chia; NDP parade and ceremony committee chairman Anthony Lau; the Singapore Disability Sports Council’s contingent commander Yap Qian Yin; NTUC contingent member Siti Radziah Zainal Abidin and her son Ari Wafiy Muhammad Mahfudz, who will join the National Cadet Corps (Sea) contingent. ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO SINGAPORE – The first-ever contingent comprising entirely of persons with disabilities (PWDs) will be joining the National Day Parade in 2026, in a reflection of Singapore’s growing inclusivity. Led by former para-athlete Yap Qian Yin, 16 participants from the Singapore Disability Sports Council (SDSC) will join a sea of marching civilians at the National Stadium to mark Singapore’s 61st year of independence. SDSC’s NDP contingent participants will include people with physical disabilities and individuals with autism. Wheelchair users will use ramps to access the stage, while organisers are trying out the use of guide dogs to assist visually impaired individuals. Holding areas and quiet rooms at the National Stadium, where NDP 2026 will be held, are also available for those who need a calmer environment, as part of measures to ensure PWD participants are well-supported. Yap, 35, who won gold for Singapore in parasailing at the 2014 Asian Para Games and 2015 ASEAN Para Games, said the inaugural contingent marks PWDs moving beyond being audience or performance members of the NDP. “We are able to... participate in the contingent segment, to march together with the rest of the contingents,” said Yap. “(It) really symbolises a purposeful (and) meaningful Singapore, moving forward as an inclusive society.”
481 firms lauded for doing good in 2026; businesses donated nearly $384 million over past 3 years
NCS CEO Sam Liew (left) and Go! Mama CEO Vivian Lee at the Company Of Good Conference and Conferment on July 20. ST PHOTO: CHONG JUN LIANG SINGAPORE – More than 480 companies here have been lauded for doing good and creating a positive impact in Singapore through activities like volunteering or donating so far in 2026. Collectively, a total of 1,046 businesses have been recognised as Companies of Good by the National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre (NVPC) over the past three years. Together, they have given nearly $384 million in donations, more than $85 million in donations in kind, and contributed more than 1.1 million volunteer hours. Small and medium-sized enterprises formed the majority of companies in the 2026 cohort, numbering 376, up from 363 in 2025. The Company of Good movement, which recognises businesses that contribute meaningfully to society, marks its 10th anniversary in 2026. The 2026 numbers were published in an impact report by NVPC on July 20, released at the Company of Good Conference and Conferment at Fairmont Singapore, where close to 700 business leaders gathered. In a speech at the event, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong said that in a volatile world, expectations of companies are changing, and people are increasingly looking not only at what organisations achieve, but also at how they achieve it. The Company of Good movement has evolved from encouraging corporate giving to a broader movement of organisations committed to creating positive impact, he added. This includes how they hire, how they treat workers, how they operate and how they give back, he said.
抱持好奇心 把学问做大做细 杨松年推出20部文集
本地学者杨松年推出20部文集，集中展示多年研究与创作成果。 （白艳琳摄） 本地学人杨松年著作等身，他年初整理旧作，修订结集成20部《杨松年文集》，横跨明清诗论、新马华文文学、民间信仰和文学创作四大领域。8月，台湾唐山出版社将推出其中5册，其余15册由中国天津教育出版社稍后出版。 走进这位学界前辈的家，庭院入口种着几棵松树，几只猫狗在院内逗趣。头发花白的杨松年静坐，向《联合早报》从容回忆自己从南洋大学到香港大学的求学岁月，也谈起后来从新加坡走向华语世界各地的治学历程。 杨松年今年85岁，一年前不慎摔倒伤到后脑，没有了“最好的状态”，但仍对世界充满好奇。多年来，他放不下的还是古典文化和本地文学，至今还在执笔研究和创作。他皱眉忆述：“我算是很早拿到博士学位回来的一个年轻学生，各方面对我有一种特别的要求，希望我出来办刊和领导。我便投身于当时缺乏系统整理的新马华文文学史研究中。” 走进历史体察在地 1963年，杨松年毕业于南洋大学中文系，此后获英联邦奖学金负笈香港大学，取得硕士与博士学位。1971年，他回到南洋大学中文系任教，也曾担任新加坡国立大学中文系暨汉学研究中心副教授兼副主任。2000年从国大退休后，他转赴台湾佛光大学，出任文学所教授与世界华文文学研究中心主任。 这次作品集结出版，涵盖了他的文学创作集《云海集·澹悠集》和中英文对译诗集《含羞草》，以及三部论文集《清水祖师祖庭清水岩及祖师文化的境外传播》《明月何曾是两乡：民间信仰文化传播探究（上册）·综述卷、新加坡卷》《明月何曾是两乡：民间信仰文化传播探究（下册）·泰国卷、马来西亚卷》。
NDP 2026 to feature first-ever persons with disabilities contingent
(From left) NDP parade commander Caleb Chia; NDP parade and ceremony committee chairman Anthony Lau; the Singapore Disability Sports Council’s contingent commander Yap Qian Yin; NTUC contingent member Siti Radziah Zainal Abidin and her son Ari Wafiy Muhammad Mahfudz, who will join the National Cadet Corps (Sea) contingent. ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO SINGAPORE – The first-ever contingent comprising entirely of persons with disabilities (PWDs) will be joining the National Day Parade in 2026, in a reflection of Singapore’s growing inclusivity. Led by former para-athlete Yap Qian Yin, 16 participants from the Singapore Disability Sports Council (SDSC) will join a sea of marching civilians at the National Stadium to mark Singapore’s 61st year of independence. SDSC’s NDP contingent participants will include people with physical disabilities and individuals with autism. Wheelchair users will use ramps to access the stage, while organisers are trying out the use of guide dogs to assist visually impaired individuals. Holding areas and quiet rooms at the National Stadium, where NDP 2026 will be held, are also available for those who need a calmer environment, as part of measures to ensure PWD participants are well-supported. Yap, 35, who won gold for Singapore in parasailing at the 2014 Asian Para Games and 2015 ASEAN Para Games, said the inaugural contingent marks PWDs moving beyond being audience or performance members of the NDP. “We are able to... participate in the contingent segment, to march together with the rest of the contingents,” said Yap. “(It) really symbolises a purposeful (and) meaningful Singapore, moving forward as an inclusive society.”
