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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.”
新马两作家的跨域文学书写与对话
李选楼《愿人生幸福》传递生活哲思， 伍燕翎《写在家国之内》回顾阅读时光。 （主办方提供） 新加坡文艺协会与马来西亚华文作家协会将联合举办“跨域文学书写——新马华文文学的对话暨新书发布会”，同时推出两地新书，并共谈新马华文文学的发展历程。 新加坡文艺协会会长、本地作家李选楼的《愿人生幸福》收录散文68篇，分五辑，书写日常生活、旅游见闻与亲情师谊，传递珍惜时间、爱护生命的正能量。马来西亚作家伍燕翎的《写在家国之内》则从马华文学出发，以贴近文本的札记记录阅读中的迟疑、共鸣与追问，在“家”与“国”之间思考身份、语言与历史位置。 发布会同场将举行对谈，主题为“跨域与在地之间：新马华文文学的历史脉络、当代转型与未来发展”，由伍燕翎、李选楼、张森林、刘瑞金与邹文学担任嘉宾，沈斯涵和杨宜颖主持。活动协办单位包括新加坡作家协会、锡山文艺中心、五月诗社、热带文学艺术俱乐部、书写文学、赤道风与大士文艺。 ▲跨域文学书写——新马华文文学的对话暨新书发布会 7月12日（星期日）上午10时至12时 国家图书馆16楼观景阁 入场免费，欢迎出席
Cheng Puay Koon, Linda Yew named 2026 Illustrators of the Year at Singapore Children’s Book Festival
Linda Yew (left) and Cheng Puay Koon jointly won the 2026 Illustrator of the Year Award. PHOTOS: COURTESY OF CHENG PUAY KOON, LINDA YEW SINGAPORE – Cheng Puay Koon and Linda Yew have been named joint winners of the 2026 Illustrator of the Year Award. They were honoured for their artwork at the third annual Singapore Children’s Book Festival’s opening ceremony on June 19 and will split the $10,000 grand prize. This is the first time there have been joint winners since the award was first given in 2024. Open to Singapore citizens and permanent residents, the award recognises outstanding illustrations in works of children’s literature published locally in 2025. Co-organised by the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, University of the Arts Singapore (NAFA-UAS) and the Singapore Book Publishers Association, the festival runs until June 21 with a line-up that includes book launches, workshops and storytelling sessions at NAFA Campus 2 in Bencoolen Street. Cheng clinched the award for her work in Giant Clam Calamity, published by Graceworks. Co-authored by Pauline Loh and Emily Lim-Leh, the book follows two young classmates on an intertidal walk on Lazarus Island. Guided by Dr Mui, a character inspired by real-life local marine ecologist Neo Mei Lin, the story highlights the vital yet often-overlooked role giant clams play in oceans. The book is the second title in the Earthkeepers series, which aims to educate young readers about the unsung creatures safeguarding the environment. Neo previously praised Cheng’s drawings in an interview with The Straits Times, noting that they were “spot on” in capturing a marine scientist’s work.
新加坡人工智能协会成立 初期免费为中小企提供AI咨询服务
文化、社区及青年部兼永续发展与环境部高级政务次长吴函燕（右）出席6月2日新加坡人工智能协会（SAIA）正式成立仪式，并观摩了现场举行的“AI辅助诊所”（AI Discovery Clinic）。 （梁麒麟摄） 为帮助本地中小企业识别如何运用人工智能（AI）来改进运营模式，新成立的非营利组织新加坡人工智能协会将提供咨询服务，搭建企业与人工智能科技公司之间的桥梁。 这项由新加坡人工智能协会（Singapore Artificial Intelligence Association，简称SAIA）推出的服务名为“AI辅助诊所”（AI Discovery Clinic），初期（直至2027年3月）将提供免费咨询。企业只需上网将一些基本资料提供给人工智能助手，它便会根据企业需求，配对合适的AI科技公司供企业评估，再自行决定是否聘用相关公司的服务。 除了线上服务，新加坡人工智能协会还将与多家行业协会及商会合作，每月举办线下AI辅助诊所。 文化、社区及青年部兼永续发展与环境部高级政务次长吴函燕，星期二（6月2日）在协会正式成立仪式上说，要推动AI的应用，单靠政府努力是不够的。 “除了提供资助之外，我们也意识到，企业最佳的学习方式是参考那些与它们有过相似经历者的经验，从他们所犯的错误中学习，了解他们如何克服挑战，以及借鉴那些可供效仿的榜样。” 她认为，像新加坡人工智能协会这类能够促进行业互助的机构至关重要。 协会会长张伟权受访时说，他与多名企业家花两年时间筹备成立协会，但在正式成立前一年，已试行多项计划，包括AI辅助诊所。 他指出，帮助中小企业采用AI的最大难处在于，每个企业的需求都截然不同；即便是同行之间，规模与发展阶段也有所不同。 因此，新加坡人工智能协会特别开发了用于AI辅助诊所的AI系统。随着未来咨询次数不断增加，这系统的需求分析及配对能力将越来越强大。 收录发票“AI员工” 每月助省10天人力工时 AI科技公司Quest0创办人梁晶晶说，她通过AI辅助诊所的试行计划与餐饮业者店小二进行了配对，提供能够帮忙收录发票的“AI员工”，每月可节省10天的人力工时。 她透露，让“AI员工”投入工作后，店小二的财务部门员工只要负责确认工作内容的准确性，就能腾出时间从事其他更有价值的工作，例如筹划公司的未来发展。 现年73岁的流动游乐场业者Uncle Ringo创办人李文强说，经营了40多年的生意如今越来越难做。他某天尝试询问ChatGPT该怎么办，结果AI给出一个让他灵光一闪的答案。 “ChatGPT提醒我，说我经营生意的核心就是带给大家欢乐，不必局限于流动游乐场，例如可以做流动音乐舞台。” 他说，AI的提示为他指明发展方向，让他对AI有所改观，因此希望借助新加坡人工智能协会找到更专业的帮助，例如用AI来协助他进行宣传推广。 在正式成立仪式上，新加坡人工智能协会与新加坡全国人工智能核心（AISG）及新加坡终身学习机构（LLSG）分别签署谅解备忘录，旨在加强政府与企业在推广AI方面的合作伙伴关系。 通过合作，新加坡人工智能协会将协助推广AISG的“AI基本数码技能”（AI for Essential Digital Skills，简称AI4EDS）计划，为企业员工提供AI培训。在与LLSG的合作中，新加坡人工智能协会将侧重于帮助那些需要职业中途转型的员工。
Singapore robotic-hands firm Sharpa joins Nvidia and Unitree on humanoid robot project
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang speaking about the computing giant's Isaac GR00T Reference Humanoid Robot on the sidelines of the Computex conference in Taipei on June 1. PHOTO: BLOOMBERG TAIPEI – A future where robots can be deployed en masse to perform delicate tasks on manufacturing lines or in hospitals to care for the sick has come closer to reality, with a collaboration between Singapore-based robotic-hands company Sharpa, computing giant Nvidia, and Chinese robot maker Unitree. They are collaborating to roll out humanoid robots in late 2026 to researchers, to help them train robot brains for tasks requiring precise hand movements – such as assembling a computer or administering an intravenous drip, a tall order for robots. The tie-up was announced by Nvidia chief executive officer Jensen Huang in a highly anticipated keynote address on June 1, on the sidelines of the Computex conference in Taipei, Asia’s biggest tech expo. “Humanoid robots will bring physical AI to the world’s largest industries, opening a multitrillion-dollar economic opportunity,” said Huang, during his address at the Taipei Music Center that drew a packed audience and was broadcast to 70 watch parties across Taipei. The Nvidia Isaac GR00T Reference Humanoid Robot or H2 Plus – which features Sharpa’s 22-degrees-of-freedom robotic hands designed to mimic the dexterity and tactile sensitivity of human hands – is the Singapore-headquartered company’s biggest collaboration to date. Nvidia’s vice-president of physical AI simulation, Rev Lebaredian said Sharpa’s robotic hands allow researchers to train robot brains for tasks that require grasping, handling, adjusting, and using objects with greater precision. “That matters because the ‘brain’ of a humanoid robot is not just about understanding the world – it has to learn how different actions feel and behave on real hardware. The hands give researchers the data and physical feedback needed to connect robot learning with manipulation skills that can transfer to real-world tasks,” said Lebaredian.
赴美参加国际科学工程赛 新加坡八学生获七奖
新加坡派出八名学生参加在美国举办的 2026年再生元国际科学与工程大奖赛（Regeneron ISEF），夺得七个奖项。 （取自网络） 教育部、新加坡科技研究局和新加坡科学中心星期一（5月25日）发布联合文告，对参赛学生在美国举办的2026年再生元国际科学与工程大奖赛（Regeneron ISEF）取得杰出成绩表示祝贺。 新加坡自2001年起每年都参与这项赛事，今年共有60多个国家和地区的超过1700名学生参赛。 来自莱佛士书院、新加坡国立大学附属数理中学和华侨中学（高中部）的八名学生，5月9日至15日期间，在美国亚利桑那州凤凰城举行的比赛中，与世界各地的青年科学家交流见解，并获得宝贵的学习经验。 八名学生参与四项个人项目和两个团队项目，运用科学、技术、工程与数学概念展开研究，展现创新与解决问题的能力，以应对现实世界中的实际问题。 来自莱佛士书院的葛静怡（17岁）研究如何结合天然生物载体与现代基因疗法，开发更安全且更有效的下一代癌症治疗方案，获得材料科学组别二等奖。 华侨中学的程楷文（18岁）与黄玮全（17岁）则研发一种方法，以简化聚合酶链式反应（Polymerase Chain Reaction，PCR）流程，从而提升基因测序在临床、野外及实验室环境中的普及性，获得科学校友会特别奖。
Singapore artist Ho Tzu Nyen is first Singaporean to win grand prize at the Fukuoka Prize
Ho Tzu Nyen at his solo show, Ho Tzu Nyen: Time & The Tiger, at the Singapore Art Museum in 2023. PHOTO: ST FILE SINGAPORE – Singapore artist Ho Tzu Nyen has been selected as the grand prize laureate of the Fukuoka Prize, which recognises those who have made outstanding contributions to the fields of Asian studies and arts and culture. The secretariat of the Fukuoka Prize Committee announced the prize in Fukuoka, Japan, on May 22. Ho is the first Singaporean to be selected for the grand prize, which comes with a money award of 5,000,000 yen (S$40,200), in its 36-year history. Artist Tang Da Wu, singer-songwriter Dick Lee and theatremaker Ong Keng Sen were also laureates of the Fukuoka Prize in 1999, 2003 and 2010, winning in the arts and culture category. Ho, 49, tells The Straits Times the “extraordinary honour” was beyond his wildest dreams. His win is all the more striking in the context of the prize’s alumni. He says: “I’m deeply humbled when I look at the list of past recipients across its various categories, among them scholars like Benedict Anderson, James C. Scott, Reynaldo Ileto and Joseph Needham, whose writings have opened pathways for me over decades; and film-makers like Akira Kurosawa and Hou Hsiao-hsien, whose works first made me dream that I, too, might one day express myself with moving images.” He also paid tribute to artists Nam June Paik and Tang, who have long been his models and heroes. “In a way, I would like to thank them all. Receiving this award encourages me to continue, to strive to do better and, hopefully, to go further.” The prize secretariat describes his work as uniquely offering “multifaceted, fluid perspectives on fundamental questions of Asian identity and Japan’s position in Asia”.
多元文化艺术项目津贴7月开放申请 尚达曼总统：时局动荡更需文化交流
总统尚达曼（右）在国际表演艺术协会（ISPA）大会开幕式上说，必须积极培育多元文化主义，多元文化艺术交流在当前动荡的国际局势下尤显重要。 （唐家鸿摄） 由文化、社区及青年部与“总统挑战”（President’s Challenge）联合设立的多元文化艺术项目津贴（Multicultural Arts Programme Grant）将于7月15日开放申请。总统尚达曼星期二（5月19日）下午在滨海艺术中心新电信水滨剧院举行的国际表演艺术协会（ISPA）大会开幕式上，宣布这项消息。 尚达曼在致辞中指出，多元文化主义是新加坡社会的基石，必须积极培育，多元文化艺术交流在当前动荡的国际局势下尤显重要。 这项资助计划将在未来五年里支持植根于新加坡多元文化传统的艺术实践。艺术机构和艺术工作者个人皆可在“节目制作”（productions）和“生态系统发展”（ecosystem development）两个类别下提出申请。 其中，“节目制作”类别最高可获50万元资助，用于支持受新加坡多元文化传统启发的高质量作品，包括与国际艺术家的联合创作；“生态系统发展”类别最高可获30万元津贴，用于支持在本地举办或与国际机构合作开展的项目，以强化多元文化艺术生态系统，涵盖奖学金、驻留计划、研究、艺术节及孵化项目等。 这项津贴总额2000万元，由国家艺术理事会负责管理和发放。文社青部兼交通部政务部长马炎庆今年3月在国会拨款委员会辩论时，首次宣布设立这一资助项目。总统挑战多元文化小组（President’s Challenge Multiculturalism Panel）将指导津贴的实施及相关多元文化艺术项目的发展。小组成员由来自不同艺术与文化领域的从业者及社区领袖组成，完整名单将于7月公布。
From 2027, all university, poly and ITE students will learn AI skills as part of their studies
Education Minister Desmond Lee speaking at the NUS120 Distinguished Speaker Series on May 21. ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO SINGAPORE - By 2027, all students from institutes of higher learning (IHLs) in Singapore will have opportunities to develop AI skills within their disciplines. The IHLs have identified baseline AI competencies, which will be infused into compulsory modules for all incoming students by the academic year 2027. One set of competencies has been developed for the autonomous universities, and another for the polytechnics and the Institute of Technical Education (ITE). Announcing these moves at the National University of Singapore’s (NUS) 120 Distinguished Speaker Series on May 21, Education Minister Desmond Lee said the aim is to ensure that every student in Singapore - regardless of which institution they attend - receives a consistent and strong foundation in AI competencies. What is important is “the mastery to combine and apply both AI and their deep knowledge meaningfully within their own discipline”, he said. In April, Mr Lee announced the formation of a committee to guide AI use in Singapore’s higher education sector, to support the work of the National AI Council - an inter-ministerial council to help Singapore tap AI as a strategic advantage.
《给阿嬷的情书》
热映电影《给阿嬷的情书》电影道具专题展在广州华侨博物馆展出，以历史史料、电影道具、影视剧照为载体，还原潮汕人下南洋侨批传情的往事。 （中新社） 这部电影通过一段跨越半个世纪的情书，展现了两位女性之间深厚的情感纽带。影片以质朴的影像和真挚的情感，探讨了全球华人之间的联系与共鸣。它不仅触动了观众的心弦，也引发了对身份认同和文化归属的思考。