Do we really need another Bono?

Nov. 11 | Low Hansiong >> TOC International We have all seen a scene like this: global ‘star’ fights through the paparazzi throng to get into his uber-luxurious limousine, flies decadent class in a private jet, descends down the rickety dust-ridden airstairs...

Microfinance: is it the answer?

Apr. 21 | Low Hansiong / New York, United States In the vein of my last article on public service, I would like to expand on one method of actually bringing about poverty reduction. Microcredit has been around for the past 10 to 15 years. it was first formally...

What is public service?

Feb. 24 |   Low Hansiong In November 2008, the Economic Development Board (EDB) announced in the Straits Times its intention to market Singapore as regional hub for Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO) and Non-Profit Organisations (NPO). This brings me to an...