CSR
Tandemic recognized as Malaysia’s most youth-friendly company
The Youth Trust Foundation (myHarapan) has recognized Tandemic for its successes in promoting innovation by youth as well as volunteering at the 2012 Hope Awards, held in conjunction with the Youth Social Business Summit in Kuala Lumpur.
Groupon Malaysia users donate nearly US$46,000 to charity
An online collaboration between Groupon Malaysia, Miss Universe Malaysia Organisation and Grim Film to create greater awareness and support for 17 Malaysian charity organizations saw 14,098 people contributing a total of over RM140,980 (US$45,959) to the ‘Be The Difference’ campaign.
Schneider Electric gets CSR award for energy efficiency education in Malaysia
Schneider Electric has received a CSR award for its initiatives in energy efficiency education in Malaysia 2012,from the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry, recognizing its work in in educating and promoting green energy and sustainability to various stakeholders.
Idea window closing for SI Camp Asia
Social Innovation (SI) Camp will be in Kuala Lumpur from Nov 9-11, marking the event’s first visit to Asia. The Call for Ideas submission period closes on Oct 19.
Hackers hold charity auction to aid needy cancer patients
Among the fun side events at next week’s Hack In The Box security conference and hacker meet-up (HITBSecConf) in Kuala Lumpur would be one with a social impact too – a charity auction whose proceeds will go forward to aid needy cancer patients in Malaysia.
Education NGO The Community Chest and Dell launch e-classroom initiative
The Community Chest, an independent, not-for–profit non-governmental charitable organization set up by the private sector to focus on education, has partnered with Dell to launch an E-Classroom program.
Microsoft strengthens ICT foundation with training fund
A new information and communication technology (ICT) training program for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) has been launched by the Asean Foundation, funded by Microsoft as part of its global YouthSpark initiative.
Blind programmer: We can prove our worth
Rhea Althea Guntalilib, a blind computer programmer working at Smart Communications, said it is understandable for organizations to have apprehensions about employing the visually impaired, but believes it would be well worth the effort.
Groupon users raise more than RM110,000 for World Vision Malaysia
Thousands of Malaysians contributed RM110,040 (US$34,930) within 12 days in the recently concluded Donate RM10 for Nutritious Food for a Child and Family in Asia Groupon campaign in support of World Vision’s 30-Hour Famine 2012 project.
Groupon, World Vision join forces to combat hunger
Groupon Malaysia has announced its support for the 30-Hour Famine 2012 by World Vision Malaysia, an annual initiative to raise awareness and support for millions of undernourished children and their families.
