Discarded paper made into a million exercise books


(Front row, from second left) Adibah, Wong and Azman with the 19 strategic partners at the launch. — LOW BOON TAT/The Star

ONE million exercise books made from recycled paper will be given out to students from low-income families next year, in a bid to build environmental, social and governance (ESG) awareness among the young.

The corporate social responsibility initiative by Perbadanan Kota Buku (PKB), a digital book platform provider, is aimed at providing educational aid to the less fortunate.

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