SINGAPORE: Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong said Singapore can make it easier for international donors to give in Asia.
Speaking at the Credit Suisse philanthropists forum, he said the country's infrastructure, connectivity and regulatory framework form a strong foundation to support local and regional philanthropy.
Mr Goh added that as
a leading financial centre, Singapore can provide a full suite of
wealth advisory services ranging from fund management to philanthropic
advisory.
And when it comes to governance, he said there is still much that countries in Asia can do to improve charity governance.
Singapore
too he said is working on improving governance. He said the national
volunteer and philanthropy centre will be introducing an independent
charity analysis system this year.
The forum also saw Credit Suisse launch a new philanthropic platform known as SymAsia.
The
non-profit organisation provides grant making, project review and
investment management for donors who do not wish to set up their own
foundations.
-CNA/ac