It is one thing to have gone through the struggles of poverty, and fully understand the severity of the situation. It is another thing to dedicate the rest of your life to helping the poor and needy based on these experiences. Malaysia’s very own philanthropist, Kuan Chee Heng, more fondly known as Uncle Kentang, has been doing just that.
At the end of 2020, SOCSO announced that more than 90,000 people have lost their jobs as a result of the pandemic. It is predicted
“Are you in your right mind?” This question is becoming more literal as conversations on mental health become more prominent in recent years. Mental health
It is no surprise to anyone that older people are more vulnerable. But their vulnerability doesn’t just involve their health, but also their finances. The
Malaysia is set to become a high-income nation by 2025, but the benefits are unlikely to reward all groups with equal measure. Here, we unpack the struggles faced by the urban poor and potential ways to alleviate its impacts.
50% of Malaysia’s retired workforce regret not saving money earlier for their retirement fund. The truth is, many Malaysians are not prepared for the reality of retirement and how much it takes to survive in their golden years.
As schools across Malaysia have reopened for the new year, classes have largely been online due to the current Movement Control Order (MCO) restrictions. Students
We discuss five possible ways that the poor can break from the poverty cycle. They are education, awareness, technology, financial literacy and speaking up.
They say “Rough roads often lead to beautiful destinations” and that couldn’t be any more true for Hamdan Akau. This young orang asli Jahut, from
In a stunning report released by Oxfam International during the World Economic Forum in Davos, it revealed global society’s inequality especially amongst the poor and women and how the Covid-19 crisis deepens it.