Nurturing self-sustaining small business communities across Malaysia

Photo taken at the Suri Mothers Graduation Ceremony. Suri is a social enterprise that lets mothers sell their creations online via a website sponsored by PayNet, at boutiques in selected Langkawi resorts, or in their own stores.

THOUGH ESG is relatively new in the local corporate scene, some organisations, like Payments Network Malaysia Sdn Bhd (PayNet), are moving beyond eco-friendly practices and corporate social responsibility to focus on lasting social impact. PayNet does this through its flagship PayNet Cambah programme.

Part of a two-pronged approach, the other being PayNet Akar, which aims to nurture digital payments-ready talents, PayNet Cambah programme aims to foster self-sustaining small business communities within underserved segments who lack access to formal financial services.