Philanthrocapitalism: dawn of a new era?

Courtesy of INSEAD Knowledge Matthew Bishop, US business editor and New York bureau chief of The Economist, and co-author of ‘Philanthrocapitalism: How Giving Can Save the World’ speaks to Anil Gupta, INSEAD Professor on the rise of Philanthrocapitalism.   You need Adobe Flash plugin version 8 or higher to view the videos on this site Get it... [Read more...]

Thousands of Reasons to Stop Vivo Bio Tech Lab

By Jason Baker, Director for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Asia Vivo Bio Tech, an Indian drug company, plans to build a multi-million-dollar animal testing laboratory in Malaysia. Those who will be affected by it the most were never consulted, their wellbeing never considered. But this facility will cost them their lives. The laboratory... [Read more...]

Wishing Readers A Happy & Peaceful Vesak

The CSR Digest team sends its greetings to all Buddhist readers on the occasion of Vesak Day.  Read More →

TNB: Education and High Tension Cables

Bernama reports that students sponsored by the Yayasan Tenaga Nasional, YTN – Tenaga Nasional Foundation, the philanthropic wing of Malaysia’s energy company, Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), now have the opportunity to assist in implementing its corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme. [Read more...]  Read More →

CETDEM Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary

The Centre for Environment, Technology & Development, Malaysia [CETDEM] was registered on 25 April 1985 as a non-profit company. From its very beginning, CETDEM was committed to promoting Sustainable Development. On the occasion of its 25th Anniversary, the organisation offers a quick look at its past and where it hopes to be in the future. [Read... [Read more...]

Malaysia’s Oldest Conglomerate Investigated For Possible Corruption

The Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission will investigate possible graft at Sime Darby Berhad, Malaysia’s oldest and largest conglomerate. The company recently announced that  it would post its first ever loss when it announces its third-quarter results soon. [Read more...]  Read More →

WWF: Sustainable Business in Asia Pacific with One Planet Leaders

WWF –World Wide Fund for Nature, urges companies in Asia Pacific to step forward and be the leaders of the future with the launch of One Planet Leaders – a cutting-edge applied sustainability programme for business leaders. [Read more...]  Read More →

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