Niaga AWANI: WEF | Innovating for Social Impact
Mina Al-Oraibi
Editor-in-Chief, The National
Mae Al Mozaini
Founder & CEO, The Arab Institute for Women’s Empowerment (Nusf)
Lynn Malkawi
Curator, Amman Hub
Anne-Laure Malauzat
Partner; Head, Europe, Middle East & Africa Social Impact
Editor-in-Chief, The National
Mae Al Mozaini
Founder & CEO, The Arab Institute for Women’s Empowerment (Nusf)
Lynn Malkawi
Curator, Amman Hub
Anne-Laure Malauzat
Partner; Head, Europe, Middle East & Africa Social Impact
Tue May 14 2024
Niaga Spotlight: Combatting corruption via strategic approaches
This week’s launch of the National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS) 2024-2028 by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is a concrete step for a national corruption suppression strategy.
Deriving from GDP estimates between 2018 and 2023, Malaysia has lost at least RM277 billion to corruption over the past five years alone.
This staggering figure highlights the economic and social impacts of graft, which could have been much better allocated towards key national development priorities.
Niaga Spotlight discusses strategic approaches for combatting corruption with Reinushini Chandrasegaram, Managing Director, RC Compliance Sdn Bhd.
Deriving from GDP estimates between 2018 and 2023, Malaysia has lost at least RM277 billion to corruption over the past five years alone.
This staggering figure highlights the economic and social impacts of graft, which could have been much better allocated towards key national development priorities.
Niaga Spotlight discusses strategic approaches for combatting corruption with Reinushini Chandrasegaram, Managing Director, RC Compliance Sdn Bhd.
Fri May 10 2024
Nepal to ban China's TikTok, alleges damaging social impact
More than 1,600 TikTok-related cyber crime cases have been registered over the last four years in Nepal, according to local media reports.
Tue Nov 14 2023
Yayasan Hasanah managed RM222.3 mln in funding for 2022
Khazanah Nasional's impact-based foundation Yayasan Hasanah managed RM222.3 million in funding for 2022, while supporting 132 new social impact projects and working with 111 social impact partners.
Sat May 13 2023
It's About YOUth: Driving positive social impact through games
The US Embassy and YSEALI are hosting the Game Changers Regional Workshop, gathering over 70 young leaders in Southeast Asia to empower them to produce socially conscious games. University Of Miami’s Lindsay Grace, Persona Theory’s Saqina Latif and William Chong from Twilight Foundry Games share their experience developing games that address pressing challenges of today’s world.
Fri May 12 2023
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
RM10 mln Social Impact Matching Grant for social enterprises open for application
Applications are now open for the Social Impact Matching (SIM) Grant worth RM10 million for social enterprises (SE).
Tue Aug 04 2020
Takiyuddin: Govt to fine-tune bill on tacking COVID-19
Takiyuddin said the drafting of the bill was a government commitment to minimise the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic that had a direct economic and social impact on the people and industry.
Thu Jun 11 2020
Robin Vogelaar: Serving Dutch Pancakes Laced With A Social Message
Dutchman Robin Vogelaar dispenses social work consultancy while serving pancake parties worldwide. The former Boston Consulting Group consultant tells why he traded his suit and tie for life of travel
Mon Jan 14 2019
Assessing the environmental impact of the Malaysia-Singapore High Speed Rail
MyHSR Project Delivery Director Mark Loader speaks about the environment, heritage and social impact that comes with the pursuit of speed - KL to Singapore in only 90 minutes.
Mon Feb 12 2018
PM announces exchange to fund Social Impact Organizations
SIX, as it's called, will encourage corporations to fund social purpose organizations (SPOs).
Tue Dec 12 2017
Selangor rekod kes jenayah seksual tertinggi dalam tempoh tiga tahun
Siti Kamisah berkata, kepadatan penduduk, aktiviti ekonomi, desakan hidup serta capaian internet yang meluas menjadi antara faktor.
Wed May 15 2024
Zii Jia, Jun Hao lepasi halangan pertama Terbuka Thailand
Zii Jia melepasi halangan pertama dalam misi memburu gelaran kedua Terbuka Thailand selepas mengiringi rakan senegara Leong Jun Hao mara ke pusingan kedua di Stadium Nimibutr di sini hari ini.
Wed May 15 2024
INNOVATHON musim kedua sasar tarik bakat muda, pupuk minat pada STEM
INNOVATHON musim kedua memfokuskan kepada penghasilan tenaga kerja dan bakat masa depan yang mampu bergerak seiring dengan kemajuan dalam bidang sains, teknologi, kejuruteraan, dan matematik (STEM) serta penyelidikan dan pembangunan (R&D).
Wed May 15 2024
Tuanku Zara Salim rasmi Pameran Limar anjuran Muzium Seni Asia, UM
Raja Permaisuri Perak Darul Ridzuan Tuanku Zara Salim berkenan untuk merasmikan Pameran Limar “Tenunan warisan yang kian dilupakan” anjuran Muzium Seni Asia Universiti Malaya dimana sejumlah 78 koleksi tenunan limar dipamerkan bersempena pameran tersebut.
Wed May 15 2024
Lawrence Wong sah PM baharu, Lee Hsien Loong kini Menteri Kanan
Timbalan Setiausaha Agung Parti Tindakan Rakyat (PAP) Singapura, Lawrence Wong, 51, secara rasminya mengangkat sumpah sebagai Perdana Menteri republik itu yang baharu, pada Selasa.
Majlis mengangkat sumpah itu dilakukan di hadapan Ketua Hakim Singapura, Sundaresh Menon dan Presiden Singapura, Tharman Shanmugaratnam di Istana.
Majlis mengangkat sumpah itu dilakukan di hadapan Ketua Hakim Singapura, Sundaresh Menon dan Presiden Singapura, Tharman Shanmugaratnam di Istana.
Wed May 15 2024
Peristiwa Nakba disifatkan berulang, tapi lebih dahsyat
76 tahun berlalu, peristiwa Nakba yang berlaku pada 14 Mei 1948 terus diingati sebagai peristiwa hitam buat rakyat Palestin. Nakba yang membawa maksud malapetaka merujuk kepada penghapusan etnik Palestin, yang mana bagi penduduk Gaza, peristiwa itu tidak ubah seperti apa yang berlaku sekarang. Penderitaan dan kesengsaraannya malah disifatkan lebih teruk berbanding 1948.
Wed May 15 2024
Malaysia mahu terokai pelbagai bidang dengan Republik Kyrgyz
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim berkata, Malaysia berhasrat untuk menjalin kerjasama dengan Republik Kyrgyz dalam pelbagai bidang yang boleh dibangunkan bersama.
Wed May 15 2024
Dua pegawai penjara maut, seorang banduan lolos
Penyerang bersenjata membunuh dua pegawai penjara Perancis dan mencederakan tiga yang lain dalam serangan ke atas konvoi di Normandy pada Selasa.
Wed May 15 2024
Data PADU sudah sedia, tunggu masa sesuai elak spekulasi inflasi - Rafizi
Sebarang keputusan berhubung pelaksanaan mekanisme tersebut, hanya akan diputuskan oleh kerajaan pada tempoh yang sesuai bagi mengelakkan spekulasi inflasi.
Wed May 15 2024
Kyrgyz zahirkan hasrat Malaysia lantik penasihat kepada kerajaan republik itu - PM
Republik Kyrgyz hari ini menzahirkan hasrat supaya Malaysia melantik seorang penasihat kepada kerajaan negara itu, kata Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Wed May 15 2024