Theresa Tan

Singapore

Senior Social Affairs Correspondent at The Straits Times

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Woman gets $1 a month in maintenance, after judge dismisses her appeal for spousal support

5 days ago | straitstimes.com | Theresa Tan

Singapore - A High Court judge dismissed a woman’s appeal for spousal maintenance of $2,500 a month, but also reduced her former husband’s share of marital assets by 10 per cent, given his multiple attempts to undermine the marriage and the woman’s welfare. The 39-year-old woman, an administrative assistant who takes home $2,340 a month, will continue to get a nominal maintenance of $1 a month, which was earlier awarded by a district judge.
Woman gets $1 a month in maintenance, after judge dismisses her appeal for spousal support

5 days ago | flipboard.com | Theresa Tan

Billionaire Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez's complex prenup affecting 'foundation' of their marriageJeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez will soon be tying the knot, which means their all-important prenuptial agreement is likely solidly in place. It's been …
Life expectancy of Singapore’s population rises in 2024, marking improvement over Covid-19 years

1 week ago | thestar.com.my | Theresa Tan

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): The life expectancy at birth for Singapore residents in 2024 rose from both 2023 and a decade ago, said the Department of Statistics (DOS) on May 27. The figure rose by 0.3 year from 83.2 years in 2023 to 83.5 years in 2024, according to the Report On The Complete Life Tables For Singapore Resident Population 2023-2024 published by the DOS. The 2024 figure is also 0.9 year higher than 82.6 years in 2014.
Life expectancy of Singapore’s population rises in 2024, marking improvement over Covid-19 years

1 week ago | straitstimes.com | Theresa Tan

SINGAPORE - The life expectancy at birth for the Singapore population in 2024 improved from both 2023 and over the past decade, said the Department of Statistics on May 27. Life expectancy of Singapore residents rose by 0.9 years in the past decade from 82.6 years in 2014 to 83.5 years in 2024. The latest figure is also slightly higher than 83.2 years in 2023. This follows a dip in life expectancy between 2020 and 2023, which was attributed to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Life expectancy of Singapore’s population rises in 2024, marking improvement over Covid-19 years

1 week ago | sg.news.yahoo.com | Theresa Tan

Life expectancy of Singapore residents rose by 0.9 years in the past decade, from 82.6 years in 2014 to 83.5 years in 2024. SINGAPORE – The life expectancy at birth for Singapore residents in 2024 rose from both 2023 and a decade ago, said the Department of Statistics (DOS) on May 27. The figure rose by 0.3 year from 83.2 years in 2023 to 83.5 years in 2024, according to the Report On The Complete Life Tables For Singapore Resident Population 2023-2024 published by the DOS.
Spotlight on billionaires and tycoons who chose Singapore to set up their foundations for charity work

1 week ago | asiaone.com | Theresa Tan

ByTheresa TanSINGAPORE - Some of the richest people in the world, such as American hedge fund billionaire Ray Dalio, Indonesian coal king Low Tuck Kwong and Brazil-born Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin, have set up foundations in Singapore to give to charitable causes in the past three years. This comes as the Republic positions itself as a financial and philanthropic hub for Asia, driven by a flourishing wealth management sector and attractive tax incentives.
NUS, NTU and hospitals get the biggest donations in S'pore

1 week ago | straitstimes.com | Theresa Tan

SINGAPORE - The biggest donations in Singapore have traditionally gone to universities and hospitals here. In April, it was reported that Nanyang Technological University received $110 million from UOB and the Wee Foundation, which was set up by the bank’s former chairman, the late Mr Wee Cho Yaw.
Billionaire philanthropy boom in S'pore

1 week ago | straitstimes.com | Theresa Tan

It was announced on May 5 that the Gates Foundation, founded by billionaire Bill Gates and his former wife Melinda, will set up an office in Singapore.ST PHOTO: KELVIN CHNGSINGAPORE - Some of the richest people in the world, such as American hedge fund billionaire Ray Dalio, Indonesian coal king Low Tuck Kwong and Brazil-born Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin, have set up foundations in Singapore to give to charitable causes in the past three years.
Gold mining baron Jimmy Budiarto starts foundation in S'pore

1 week ago | straitstimes.com | Theresa Tan

SINGAPORE - Indonesian gold mining magnate Jimmy Budiarto, 48, and his wife Yohana Limarno are no strangers to philanthropy. Ms Limarno, 47, founded WonderFood and WonderSchool, which are non-profit organisations that offer food and education to underserved communities in Indonesia. After relocating to Singapore in 2023 with hopes of settling down here, the Budiartos set up the Rao Family Foundation a year later to support charitable causes.
Billionaire philanthropy boom in S'pore

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Theresa Tan

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