Media Releases
nEbO youth and U Live active agers join hands to share happiness in the annual nEbO’s W.I.S.H.

January 07, 2017

Five Do-Good initiatives under nEbO Ways In Sharing Happiness (W.I.S.H.) bring joy to 450 beneficiaries throughout the month of January. Singapore, 7 January 2017 – nEbO, the youth membership arm of the Labour Movement is once again sharing happiness in their annual event, Ways In Sharing Happiness (W.I.S.H.). This year, they gathered seniors from U Live, the community for active agers aged 55 and above of the Labour Movement, to join hands and serve the community through five Do-Good initiatives. […]

Downtown East serves up yummy new treats at new dining wing

November 17, 2016

New restaurants add to the vibrant outlook of the Refreshing Downtown East project. Guests can look forward to the expanded Wild Wild Wet with new attractions to be ready by early 2017. Singapore, 17 November 2016 – Foodies can enjoy the tastes around the world as exciting new dining outlets open at Downtown East this November. Ranging from Korean army stew to Taiwanese street food to Japanese pastries, the new eateries will add more flavour to E!Avenue, the newest wing constructed as part of the Refreshing Downtown East redevelopment project. These dining options combined with the existing and upcoming tenants make Downtown East the perfect playground for families to eat, play and stay. […]

U Live ambassadors inspire peers towards more active lifestyles at U Live Symposium

September 18, 2016

Leading by example, U Live ambassadors take on crucial roles in planning and organising the U Live Symposium. U Live Symposium 2016 empowers seniors with health and technology knowledge for productive re-employment or purposeful retirement. Singapore, 18 September 2016 – ‘Old and retired’ is not how Mr Jek Kwok Kwong sees himself. The 68-year-old can confidently name the various plants commonly found around neighbourhoods and is an avid volunteer with the U Live gardening group. He also shared his knowledge on different herbs and plants with other active agers at the U Live Symposium 2016 this morning. […]

U Sports brings unions, associate members and partners together through U Games

August 20, 2016

More offerings in U Games 16/17 builds an inclusive sports community within the Labour Movement. Singapore, 20 August 2016 – The Labour Movement’s iconic inter-union sporting tournament is back with its ninth edition. Set to span over seven months, U Games 16/17 is expected to see some 8,000 sportspeople from the Labour Movement family competing across the 13 sporting events. […]

Labour Movement Sponsors $1.5 Million Worth Of Family Fun Fiesta Packages For Lower-Income Union Members And Families

July 16, 2016

Formerly known as the Family Recreation & Fun (FRF) carnival, NTUC Club has renamed its meaningful annual event as Family Fun Fiesta (F3) from this year onwards. NTUC Club will hold three runs of F3 for U Care’s LIFT-Up union members. The first run will kick-start on 17 July 2016 at Downtown East with Special Guest Mary Liew, President of National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) gracing the occasion. […]

Enter a new era of fun bowling with Orchid Bowl at SAFRA Punggol

July 01, 2016

Introducing Singapore’s first Orchid Bowl outlet with QubicaAMF BES X bowler entertainment system for an exciting and individualised bowling experience. Singapore, 1 July 2016 – Gone are the days of traditional 10-pin games and scoring systems now that Orchid Bowl has revolutionised the bowling industry with the widest and most innovative variety of on-lane entertainment. […]

350 Aspiring Youth Entrepreneurs Take an Insider’s Look into Singapore’s Start-Up Scene at nEbO’s YES 2016

June 13, 2016

nEbO’s ninth annual Youth Entrepreneurship Symposium (YES) will cover a wide range of activities from expert sharing and skill-based workshops to networking sessions and an elevator pitch challenge. Singapore, 13 June 2016 – 350 aspiring youths entrepreneurs aged 17 to 25 from Institutes of Higher Learning (IHL) had an insider look into the local start-up scene at nEbO’s ninth annual Youth Entrepreneurship Symposium (YES) 2016. Held at National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School, this iconic symposium is one of the key initiatives from nEbO’s Entrepreneurship Community to get youths to be Work-Ready and to promote an entrepreneurial mindset among youths in Singapore. […]

Sporting Talents from Unions recognised at the Labour Movement’s Annual Key Sporting Event – U Sports Awards Night 2016

May 17, 2016

Awards were given out to unions and members who embody the U Sports values – U.P.R.I.D.E (Unity, Passion, Respect, Inspiration, Determination & Excellence). Singapore, 17 May 2016 – After a tabulation of all the scores achieved throughout U Games 15/16, The Singapore Manual & Mercantile Workers' Union (SMMWU) emerged as the Top Union once again at the eighth U Sports Awards Night 2016, held at D’Marquee in Downtown East. […]

nEbO is Committed to Nurturing Singapore Youths and Grooming Future Leaders

April 16, 2016

Acting Minister for Education, Mr Ong Ye Kung celebrates youth achievements and motivates other youths to follow in their footsteps and create their own defining moments at nEbO’s Spirit of Youth Awards. Singapore, 16 April 2016 – A total of 10 individual and team awards were presented by Guest of Honour Mr Ong Ye Kung, Acting Minister for Education (Higher Education and Skills) and Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Defence, to 54 youth leaders whose achievements were recognised at nEbO’s annual Spirit of Youth Awards (SOYA) today at Downtown East, D’Marquee. […]

176 Teams Compete in Singapore’s Largest 3-on-3 Floorball Tournament

March 19, 2016

50 sports leaders championed the event under U Sports Capability Development Programme. Singapore, 19 March 2016 – Over 800 participants dribbled, passed and scored their way to the top in the largest 3-on-3 floorball tournament held at D’Marquee, Downtown East. Held for the seventh consecutive year, this year’s tournament saw the highest number of teams participating to date as registration closed with a total of 176 teams, an overall increase of 40 percent from last year. […]