THE Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO) normally regales audiences with its music.

Now, here's some news that is music to its ears - it has received $1.5 million from Malaysian banking and securities firm CIMB-GK Securities Private Limited.

The donation was made at the Conrad Centennial last night during a dinner ceremony.

Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong was the guest of honour.

This is the single largest donation received by the orchestra in its 29-year history.

Previously, the largest donation was $820,000 from electrical, engineering and automation solutions firm Siemens Private Limited in January.

Read the full story in Friday's edition of The Straits Times.