Asian charities for children to benefit from RICE

Returns Invested in Children and Education (“RICE”), a Singapore‐established charity launched by Asia‐based alternative asset managers, recently announced that it has been officially registered as a Hong Kong charity. The move paves the way for RICE to begin fundraising activities in Hong Kong, which will generate donations and awareness for vital health, welfare and education projects across the region. Read more

Handing out some radical Asian philanthropy

Courtesy of Insead Knowledge, by Mrinalini Reddy

Wealthy Asian dynasties are redefining the way they share their gains with the communities that helped them prosper. A new study by INSEAD and UBS reveals for the first time shifting trends in Asian philanthropy, from obscure donations to progressive strategies. Read more

FedEx Delivers Food Essentials and Financial Aid to Flood Victims in Thailand

FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. and the world’s largest express transportation company, has responded to the serious flooding in Thailand by donating US$15,000 to support the flood relief efforts, while at the same time delivering 500 survival kits (valued at 50,000 bhat) containing much-needed ready-to-eat, non-perishable food and other supplies to flood victims in Thailand. Read more

GAB Foundation Continues its Support for Education

GAB Foundation continues its commitment to education by donating RM24,000 to Yayasan Sin Chew’s ‘We-Care-Sponsor-A-Child’ Programme. The donation will go towards supporting 10 underprivileged students for one year in the form of monthly study allowance to cover their school fees, transportation cost, books and basic necessities for school. Read more

DHL Express Celebrates Global Volunteer Day

DHL Express Malaysia, part of Deutsche Post DHL, a leader in postal and logistics group, marked yet another successful Global Volunteer Day initiative in Malaysia on 25 September. One hundred and sixty-nine employees took part in a home visit to Pusat Penjagaan Kanak-Kanak Cacat Taman Megah as part of DHL’s global drive to give back to local communities and to inculcate a passion for volunteerism among employees. Read more

Brighter smiles for haj pilgrims

Colgate, a leader in dental care, will give haj pilgrims another reason to smile by returning as a contributor to the Sahabat Korporat Tabung Haji (Tabung Haji Corporate Partner) programme for 1431H. Read more

Standard Chartered sets sights high with US$100 million target to eradicate avoidable blindness

Standard Chartered has announced – at the 2011 Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting – that it will raise US$100 million by 2020 to build sustainable eye-care services across Asia, Africa and the Middle East, almost trebling its fundraising for the prevention of blindness from 2003 to date. With nearly 90 per cent of avoidable blindness occurring in the developing world1, the issue affects economic productivity in countries where Standard Chartered operates. Through its latest commitment, the Bank aims to support further progress towards eliminating avoidable blindness by 2020. Read more

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