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Community investment (CI), a component within CSR, refers to how a company’s invested or
donated money, time, products, services, influence, management knowledge and other resources makes
a positive contribution to deserving local communities.
Bursa Malaysia views CI as a long-term effort to creating meaningful impact for the
communities surrounding us. Our CI efforts aim to:
Improve the quality of life through enhanced education opportunities for the
young;
Provide opportunities for the underprivileged and the deserving;
Encourage employee volunteerism;
Generate sustainable acceptance and appreciate by the communities.
Via our charitable foundation arm, Yayasan Bursa Malaysia, our main investment activities
include:
Scholarships
Yayasan Bursa Malaysia offers a four-year scholarship programme
designed to target best-in-class achievers who have obtained excellent results in major government
examinations e.g. Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia (STPM) or Matriculation, for sponsorship in local
public or private universities. Since 2006, the scholarship has been awarded to five selected
students each year, of which four have since graduated and placed within Bursa Malaysia’s
workforce.
Charity Fund-raising Event: The Edge – Bursa Malaysia Kuala Lumpur
Rat Race
On an annual basis since 2000, The Edge – Bursa Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Rat Race has been one
of the main fund-raising platforms form Yayasan Bursa Malaysia. Co-organised with The Edge, the
corporate race is a 4.5km run around Kuala Lumpur’s Golden Triangle all for a good cause. 2009’s
Race collected RM1.75million that was subsequently contributed equally to 20 selected organizations
of various social and charitable causes. Since its inception, the Race has raised close to
RM9.5million and benefited 110 organisations.
Contributions to the Underprivileged and Less
Fortunate
Yayasan Bursa Malaysia continues to provide philanthropic support to selected causes for the
underprivileged and the less fortunate. However, to ensure that any form of contribution that it
makes will be more meaningful and have more impact to the community, each request for contribution
or donation will be screened thoroughly to ensure that the request meets set criteria.
Staff involvement in our engagement with the communities is highly encouraged where each
Division, is given the opportunity to champion and promote a charitable cause affecting the
communities.
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