Indonesia’s First Socially Responsible Investment Index
June 15, 2009 by admin
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The Indonesian Biodiversity Foundation KEHATI, supported by IDX, the Indonesian Stock Exchange today launched the First SRI Index for Indonesia. The KEHATI-SRI Index will track the performance of Indonesian Corporate Champions with good sustainable business practices and set a reference and benchmark for best practice performance for Investors and Corporations. The... [Read more...]
Education Tops Carlsberg’s Priorities
June 12, 2009 by admin
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The efforts of Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Bhd (Carlsberg) in education have been recognized in the Malaysia Book of Records. Carlsberg’s “Top Ten Charity Campaign”, a collaboration with local Chinese daily, Nanyang Siang Pau, and, later, China Press, is listed under the “Longest Running Chinese Charity Show in Malaysia” in the Malaysia... [Read more...]
Work-From-Home Programme for TM Group
June 11, 2009 by admin
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Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM) recently launched a pilot programme that gives employees the opportunity to work from home. The programme not only takes into consideration the benefits to employees needing to work from home, but also is friendlier to the environment. TM group CEO, Datuk Zamzamzairani Mohd Isa, was reported to have said the move was... [Read more...]
Biodiesel Adventure Tour
June 10, 2009 by admin
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Japanese photojournalist Shusei Yamada is on another Biodiesel Adventure Tour. After completing his eco-friendly around-the-world journey in an SUV with the help of biodiesel refined on the go, he is now traveling through the rural regions of his home country. An on-board, ultra-compact production unit provides the fuel: biodiesel made of waste vegetable... [Read more...]
Club Med Eyes the Green Globe
June 9, 2009 by admin
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Over the past thirty years, Club Med Cherating Beach Resort has been committed to preserving the environment and culture of its settings. In fact, the built-up area today is only 25 percent. Club Med’s commitment to environmental protection now goes a notch higher with its latest move to acquire Green Globe certification label. Club Med’s... [Read more...]
DiGi Pays RM5 Per Click on Your Favourite Charity
June 8, 2009 by admin
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Whatever your cause may be, DiGi is willing to support you in raising funds for your favourite charity. The mobile communications company is trying to raise RM150,000 in 30 days for fourteen charitable organizations, and all the public has to do is click on their preferred choice. [Read more...] Read More →
Awakening the Dreamer Symposium
By Irene Millar If you are looking for a travel experience that makes a difference, then check out this exciting event taking place in Hong Kong, Manila, Shanghai and Singapore in June. Not previously available in most Asian countries, the Pachamama Alliance will be co-presenting their unique and powerful programme in four major Asian cities —... [Read more...]
