A NON-GOVERNMENTAL organisation (NGO) and a social enterprise may have the same goal — to aid the society while not being affiliated to the government — but they are entities that operate on different principles and modules.For the uninitiated, an NGO is usually run by volunteers and requires funds mainly from donations to carry out its goals, while social enterprises are mainly businesses that would direct as much as their profits from business ventures to fund social programmes.
In Malaysia, one social enterprise has pivoted its production from fashion to face shields, and a catering enterprise views the downtime as an opportunity to launch a brand new communications venture.
THE Alice Smith School launched its Eco-Community Day with the presence of Selangor princess Tengku Zatashah Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah.
These 6 restaurants serve Langit Collective rice, which are some of the highest quality grains you'll find in the country and beyond.
THE notion of social impact is growing among entrepreneurs. More and more startups are taking the form of a social enterprise, where their businesses are built around a social mission.
WHEN former US President Barack Obama comes to Kuala Lumpur in December, he’ll be meeting with 200 of Asia Pacific’s most promising young leaders - including quite a few from Malaysia.
TIOMAN: In a departure from conventional recycling efforts, two NGOs in Pulau Tioman are turning waste into construction material. The NGOs – Reef Che...
Recently, two Malaya-based social entrepreneurs made their way to a sharing event organised by Angkatan Zaman Mansang Sarawak (AZAM Sarawak) in Kuching,
KUALA LUMPUR: With the second phase of the Movement Control Order (MCO) in full swing, many underprivileged families are experiencing difficulties in getting food and other necessities.
SEtia is set to enhance social entrepreneurs’ capacity building with coaching, mentoring Tie-up will create compelling transformation, innovation and acceleration opportunities Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia Bhd (Standard Chartered) and Malaysian Global Innovation & Creative Center (MaGIC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that aims to amplify the capacities of local social entrepreneurs through a programme called SEtia.
Behind their counters are baristas who are B40 youths.
The social enterprise provides financial opportunity and living skills of sewing.
They're getting their hands dirty to build a better Malaysia.
For a quick capital injection, alternative funding platforms are connecting innovative companies in need of funding with the public.
They're getting their hands dirty to build a better Malaysia.
Supporting social responsibility and sustainability, The Langham, Hong Kong introduces eco-friendly elements on a new interpretation to The Langham
As the nation celebrates Hari Kebangsaan and the upcoming Hari Malaysia, Maxis has launched its inaugural Maxis Awards to recognise and support outstanding
He finally got his dream job - but Anwar Ibrahim faces a divided country and a weak economy.
TOGL Technology Sdn Bhd (TOGL) was established on September 26, 2017, as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Toga Limited in Malaysia. TOGL's mission is to build
Social entrepreneurs are basically businessmen who change the world one step at a time. Most social enterprises that are set around the globe borders on the need for better education, poverty alleviation, health, quality of living and environment management. They are usually the not-for-profit type of organisations or have very…
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/PRNewswire/ -- Young talent and innovative exhibitors basked in the limelight at the annual awards of Malaysian International Furniture Fair (MIFF) which has...
The social enterprise scene in Malaysia is a nascent, growing space. It is estimated that only 100 of these socially oriented, hybrid enterprises exist in Malaysia, tackling causes such as education, environmental sustainability, rural development, and poverty. It's a strikingly low figure...
This book reports a study of whether such benefits through the integration of KM technologies can be substantiated for SMEs. Defining appropriate KM technologies is the central objective of the study. The factors influencing the perception of technical readiness for KM implementation in SMEs and the general perceived awareness of KM technologies including reluctance among SMEs are also reported. Barriers and challenges are revealed as the major factors for the use of KM applications among Malaysian SMEs. Future expectations for KM technologies can be derived from the SME's current perceptions.
