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Corporate Responsibility
Gates Foundation sets up Singapore office; fronts US$100 million philanthropic effort for regional health initiatives
It will be the foundation’s first office in Southeast Asia. Speaking at the annual Ecosperity conference convened by Singapore state investor Temasek, the American billionaire philanthropist also said the Trump-led pushback on climate will subside.
Contributions topped US$212 billion in 2024, but are set to plummet as Trump takes an axe to the US aid budget.
More than 3,000 dead and thousands injured as Myanmar earthquake strikes, with aid efforts hindered by an information blackout and urgent need for medical supplies including blood transfusions.
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