Belanjawan 2025: Empowering Social Enterprises for Sustainable Growth and Impact
Exploring how Malaysia can build a supportive framework for the growth of social enterprises through policy innovation, sustainable financing, and human capital development. It also highlights the importance of geographic inclusivity, market access, and fostering a culture of innovation to drive impactful change. With the upcoming Budget 2025, the role of government incentives and private sector partnerships is examined in creating a resilient, mission-driven SE ecosystem.
Wed Oct 16 2024
What My Mentor and Leaders Never Told Me: Leading Through Twists, Trials and Triumphs
The age of AI and technological advancement is here. Together with the esteemed panelists of the Merdeka Award Talk Series #2, @izzanasalleh; Founder of Girls4Girls Project, Dato’ @itskamarul; Founder and Group CEO of Aerodyne Group, and @kuhanpathy; Founder of Pepperlabs Social Enterprise, we discuss on how we can stay relevant and utilise the advancement of technology for the betterment of our future.
Watch the full conversation moderated by @deborahenry at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RO-VEnD8oYk
#MATalkSeries #MerdekaAward #AstroAWANI
Watch the full conversation moderated by @deborahenry at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RO-VEnD8oYk
#MATalkSeries #MerdekaAward #AstroAWANI
Sat Oct 12 2024
2024 Merdeka Award Talk Series #2 - What My Mentor and Leaders Never Told Me: Leading Through Twists, Trials and Triumphs
Change is inevitable. As technology progresses, as the economy progresses, the world continues to progress. Be it locally or globally, it is a journey that we have to go through. So, how do we adapt to change?
At the recent Merdeka Award Talk Series #2, esteemed panelists; @izzanasalleh; Founder of Girls4Girls Project, Dato’ @itskamarul; Founder and Group CEO of Aerodyne Group, and @kuhanpathy; Founder of Pepperlabs Social Enterprise, shares that finding purpose in anything that you do, only then can we embrace change.
Watch the full conversation moderated by @deborahenry at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RO-VEnD8oYk
#MATalkSeries #MerdekaAward #AstroAWANI
At the recent Merdeka Award Talk Series #2, esteemed panelists; @izzanasalleh; Founder of Girls4Girls Project, Dato’ @itskamarul; Founder and Group CEO of Aerodyne Group, and @kuhanpathy; Founder of Pepperlabs Social Enterprise, shares that finding purpose in anything that you do, only then can we embrace change.
Watch the full conversation moderated by @deborahenry at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RO-VEnD8oYk
#MATalkSeries #MerdekaAward #AstroAWANI
Fri Oct 11 2024
Merdeka Award Talk Series cabar diri, pupuk pemikiran ke arah pertumbuhan demi kecemerlangan
Merdeka Award merupakan platform untuk menggalakkan kepimpinan pemikiran dan inovasi, memupuk budaya kecemerlangan, dan menggalakkan pandangan dunia.
Wed Sep 25 2024
Consider This: Push & Pull (Part 3): Of Opting for Chinese & International Schools
Bumiputra student enrolment in Chinese schools has increased by 58.5% over the last decade, while Bumi student enrolment in international schools has surged by nearly 50% in the past 5 years. This trend has meant that Malaysian students now comprise two-thirds of the international school student population. Why do parents seem to be opting out of national schools, and what are the broader implications of this shift? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Shahnaz Al-Sadat, Chairperson and Co-Founder of the educational social enterprise, LeapEd Services.
Mon Jul 29 2024
The Future Is Female: PlusVibes — Redesigning Mental Health Support Pathways
On this episode of #TheFutureIsFemale Melisa Idris explores the strategies and stories of empowerment behind accessible mental wellness. She speaks to Madiha Fuad, Founder & CEO of PlusVibes, a social enterprise seeking to reshape the landscape of mental health support in Malaysia. For her work in healthtech, Madiha was named as one of 2022’s ‘Women of the Future: 50 Rising Stars in ESG’.
Sun Dec 17 2023
AWANI Review: Decoding Job Scams and Exploitation Risks
An alarming rise in job scams is putting countless people at risk of exploitation. Scott Stiles, Head of Fair Hiring, Asia at SEEK, brings his unique perspective of moving from grassroots social enterprise work to his current corporate role to shed light on the tactics used and the red flags to look out for.
Sat Jul 01 2023
Govt allocates RM30 mln to MyCIF as additional fund to equity crowdfunding
The government will be allocating RM30 million to MyCIF as an additional fund to equity crowdfunding in an effort to support start-up companies in the sustainability and social enterprise agenda.
Fri Oct 07 2022
Let’s Talk: Native | The Land and Us
Can we redesign formerly exploitative relationships with the land and communities whose lives are intimately tied to it into relationships of respect and cooperation? Sharaad Kuttan speaks to Daniel Teoh, Founder of Native Discovery, a social enterprise seeking to create what it describes as “impactful business opportunities with Orang Asli communities”.
Sat Apr 23 2022
Private companies involved in SEMy2030 to be given tax exemption - Noh Omar
Private companies that are participating in efforts to empower social enterprises under SEMy2030, will be given income tax exemption for three years.
Sat Apr 23 2022
12 MP: Social enterprises can be key allies for government
When the pandemic hit our nation, these groups responded effectively at the forefront.
Thu Sep 23 2021
More than RM5 mln disbursed to social enterprises via SIM Grant - MaGIC
MaGIC said the SIM Grant was designed to support local social enterprises and social impact businesses to sustain their operations.
Fri Jun 25 2021
Mental health: King's eldest daughter launches green ribbon group
International patron for World Mental Health Day Tengku Puteri Raja Tengku Puteri Iman Afzan Al-Sultan Abdullah has founded a social enterprise called the Green Ribbon Group.
Tue Mar 23 2021
Budget 2021: Allocation of social enterprise eases the burden of the urban poor
The purchase of goods and services involved with social enterprises will directly benefit the community.
Thu Nov 12 2020
RM20 mln for MaGIC, agencies to conduct social enterprise development programme
The government will conduct a social enterprise development programme with an allocation of RM20 million to the Malaysian Global Innovation and Creativity Centre (MaGIC) and selected agencies.
Fri Nov 06 2020