A new wellness centre designed to support workers in Singapore’s Central Business District (CBD) opened on September 15 at Capital Tower, offering a range of services including counselling, physiotherapy, and stress management. The initiative aims to provide convenient access to mental, physical, and digital well-being resources for working adults and their families.
The centre, named Touchpoint@Capital Tower, is a collaboration between social service agency Touch Community Services and real estate firm CapitalAnd, whose headquarters are located in the same building. It offers one-on-one and family counselling to address issues such as stress, anxiety, workplace pressures, and relationship challenges. Additionally, the centre provides psychological assessments, including evaluations for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Mindfulness and art therapy sessions are also available, with the latter designed for parents and children to participate during lunch hours. These programs are open to all working adults in the area. The centre further supports employees with physiotherapy services aimed at treating musculoskeletal conditions and pain resulting from injuries or chronic joint and muscle issues. Using artificial intelligence tools, physiotherapists can screen individuals’ range of motion to tailor treatments more effectively.
At the centre’s opening event, Minister of State for Manpower and Trade and Industry Foo Cziang highlighted the growing need for workplace support, citing the increasing number of employees juggling caregiving responsibilities for both children and elderly relatives. He referenced a 2026 Manpower Ministry report finding that employees with access to workplace well-being schemes experience notably lower rates of burnout. Foo emphasized the importance of collaboration among employers, community organisations, and service providers to integrate well-being into daily life rather than treating it as an afterthought.
The new facility also plans to host workshops covering stress management and caregiving navigation. Touch Community Services chief executive James Tan noted that common issues faced by workers include stress resulting from transitions at home and work, compounded by caregiving duties.
Ervin Yeo, chief executive of commercial management at CapitalAnd Investments, underlined the centre’s role in normalizing the act of seeking support, describing it as a simple addition to a typical lunch break routine. “It can just be one part of your lunch break... not very different from getting a cup of coffee, taking care of yourself,” he said.
A 2025 survey by the National Council of Social Service found that one in four adults in Singapore experienced mild symptoms of depression and anxiety, underscoring the need for accessible mental health resources.
Local worker Latha Chelleathangam, who has been employed near Tanjong Pagar for nearly ten years, welcomed the new facility as a convenient option for managing stress. “I usually leave the office for a short walk if I’m stressed, but it’s quite hot outside. Since this new centre is nearby, it’ll be quite convenient and comfortable for me to get help,” said the administrative staff member at a private education institution close to Capital Tower.