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Deal.com.sg gears up to help haze-fighting efforts
As South-East Asian countries once again face the haze, Singapore-based online shopping platform Deal.com.sg said it would provide a platform for its customers in Singapore and Malaysia to make a donation in support of the fight against haze.
Shoe brand 7 Ltd makes online debut
KL-based ladies’ shoes brand 7 Ltd has unveiled its official online store at www.7ltd.co.
Online donation startup SimplyGiving seeks 2nd round funding
KL-headquartered SimplyGiving.com, an online platform which allows users to donate and contribute to causes they care about, is seeking a second round of funding to fuel its regional expansion.
SunMed and Siemens bring latest CT technology to Malaysia
Sunway Medical Centre and Siemens Malaysia’s Healthcare Sector have announced the installation of a ‘Dual Source’ CT (computed tomography) scanner at the centre in Malaysia, and in conjunction also launched a corporate social responsibility (CSR) campaign.
Earth Hour crowdfunding launched, Spider-Man leads charge
In a first of its kind partnership, Spider-Man will be the first Super Hero ambassador for Earth Hour, the global movement organised by WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature).
DiGi Challenge for Change goes through with first-ever #IdeaJam
DiGi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd (DiGi) recently hosted what it called the #IdeaJam, the first-ever idea accelerator session for its Challenge for Change (DiGiCFC) programme.
Groupon Malaysia users donate RM270K+ for typhoon victims
Groupon Malaysia has presented a cheque worth RM271,125 to the Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS) in aid of the victims of Typhoon Haiyan, which swept through the Philippines in November, killing thousands and leaving millions homeless
Donate books and toys to kids the easy, MyTeksi way
MyTeksi is working with Science of Life Studies 24/7 (SOLS 24/7), a non-governmental organisation that focuses on educating and empowering the lives of those in rural communities, on a donation drive themed ‘Delivering Happiness’ to collect used toys and English books for 2,000 children in underserved communities.
Typhoon Haiyan: MCMC and telcos set up fund, donate via SMS
The MCMC and telcos in Malaysia have set up a Communications and Multimedia Humanitarian Fund to help victims of the recent typhoon that swept across the Philippines.
Ninetology in phone recycling partnership with Malaysian Nature Society
Ninetology Asean and the Malaysian Nature Society (MNS) have kicked off a mobile recycling programme, Smart Ecology 2, in a bid to help reduce the damaging effects of wastage on the environment.
