Commentary: The understated importance of shared social responsibility for businesses

An article by Mr Jonathan Chang, Executive Director of the Lien Centre for Social Innovation at SMU said that corporations must step up, serve a social purpose and make a positive contribution to society. “I see potential for Singapore, as both a financial hub and Chair of ASEAN, to spearhead a movement for more purposeful businesses, backed by responsible investment,” he wrote. “Let’s make 2018 the year in which businesses participate more fully and wholeheartedly in a shared future.”