Avenue to raise funds for charitable projects


SC chairman Datuk Seri Awang Adek Hussin.

KUALA LUMPUR: Come next year, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) or social enterprises have the option to raise money to fund charitable projects via the Social Exchange, which is the first of its kind in Asean.

According to the Securities Commission (SC) chairman Datuk Seri Dr Awang Adek Hussin, Social Exchange is targeted to be launched by the end of this year.

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