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Star Social Enterprise Open Day
Tuesday, 17 November 2026 · 9.00 am – 2.00 pm · Menara Star, with ASBhive and INSKEN as strategic partners.
Switching Careers Into Fashion
Friday, 30 October 2026 · 10:00 am · Register on Luma to save your place.
The Culture Capital
A culture-led creative agency that funds community capability-building programs by providing branding, storytelling, content production, and program design services to empower artisans and cultural entrepreneurs toward sustainable livelihoods.
MyCreative SEF: Coach and Grow. Three Days, Six Creative Social Enterprises, One Big Sprint
Heritage meets hustle: six creative social enterprises, one three-day sprint, and a lot of big plans.
Programs for Every Stage
From high school to the boardroom. We have a program for you.
Global High School Program: Innovation & Entrepreneurship Residency
An immersive residential program for ages 8 to 15, with 3-month post-program incubation for top teams. First edition 2025 in Kuala Lumpur with Encube Labs (70 students from Japan, India and Malaysia); second edition 2026 in India with MIT MISTI, Gradcircle and The Times of India (55 students).
High School Bootcamps
2-Day and 7-Day bootcamps introducing ages 12 to 17 to financial literacy, design thinking and building.
ASBhive Incubator Program
An 8-week sprint for aspiring founders to validate ideas and reach first revenue.
University 2-Day Bootcamp
A high-energy 2-day bootcamp on money, mindset and building for university students.
ASBhive × Bangkit Accelerator
Scaling impact-driven social enterprises across Malaysia through mentorship and market access.
ASBhive × MyCreative SEF: Coach & Grow 3 Days Bootcamp
A three-day bootcamp with MyCreative Ventures for creative social enterprises — brand, market access and a Demo Day roadmap, now in post-program coaching.
Global Industry Experiences
Curated company visits and executive dialogues in China, Thailand and across Asia.
Corporate Innovation & Venture Entrepreneurship Programme
Masterclasses, site visits and a capstone for corporate innovation champions.
Train the Trainer (TTT): Professional Entrepreneurship Certified Programme
A three-level certified programme that equips lecturers to teach entrepreneurship through hands-on, experiential methods.
Funding in the Ecosystem
Funding for social enterprises that Malaysians can apply for. Check each provider for current eligibility.
Hasanah Social Enterprise Fund 2026 (via ecosystem partner)
Up to RM100,000. Malaysian SE, 6+ months operating, measurable impact goals, >30% revenue earned commercially; KUSKOP-accredited SEs preferred. Apply through an ecosystem partner.
Hasanah Social Enterprise Fund 2026 (via ecosystem partner)
Malaysian SE, 6+ months operating, measurable impact goals, >30% revenue earned commercially; KUSKOP-accredited SEs preferred. Apply through an ecosystem partner.
Learn moreHasanah Micro Grant (HMG) 2026
Registered NGOs, CBOs, SEs, cooperatives and grassroots groups in Malaysia not previously funded by Hasanah.
Learn moreImpact Investment Exchange (IIX)
Impact enterprises, especially gender-inclusive and climate-smart businesses.
Learn moreIncome tax exemption for Accredited SEs
Companies holding KUSKOP Accredited Social Enterprise (SE.A) status.
Learn moreInsitor Partners
Growth-oriented impact businesses already generating revenue.
Learn moreMyCIF Environmental & Social Impact (ESI) Scheme
MSMEs with impact in community, education, environment, food security or healthcare raising on ECF/P2P platforms; accreditation not required.
Learn moreFor other non social enterprise funding, check out the MYStartup government funding directory.
Startups Making Impact
The Culture Capital
A culture-led creative agency that funds community capability-building programs by providing branding, storytelling, content production, and program design services to empower artisans and cultural entrepreneurs toward sustainable livelihoods.
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