Anson Ng was honoured for devoting more than 20 years of his life to the less fortunate in Singapore. Read more at straitstimes.com.
SINGAPORE - A second-hand car dealer who has made it his life’s mission to help strangers in need was named The Straits Times Singaporean of the Year 2022 on Thursday.need help paying medical bills or covering funeral fees.
Mr Ng, owner of second-hand car dealership Presto Expat Motoring Services, said: “I can’t bring my money with me when I die. I would rather spend it to make these people happy and provide them with the send-off they deserve. Money is really not everything.” His charity Hao Ren Hao Shi has given out monthly provisions and food to the less fortunate since 2018, and has helped about 1,000 families.
Madam Halimah said the 2022 nominees were a varied lot, but they were united by the impact they made on society.
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