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Generation "P": Philippines' Millennial Impact Entrepreneurs, Jinky Tuliao, Zen Bin, Vivienne Zerrudo Jan 2017

Generation "P": Philippines' Millennial Impact Entrepreneurs, Jinky Tuliao, Zen Bin, Vivienne Zerrudo

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"Millennials"—broadly defined as those born between 1980 and 2000— are a dynamic driving force behind any country’s economic progress, but particularly so in the Philippines. Making up about 50 per cent of the national population, Philippine millennials are mainly employed in micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), which in turn account for over 99 per cent of all local businesses.


Pay For Social And Impact Bonds In Singapore, Richard Edwards, Kevin Tan Jan 2017

Pay For Social And Impact Bonds In Singapore, Richard Edwards, Kevin Tan

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Measurably Improving the Lives of People Most in Need


Increasing Energy Acces In Southeast Asia Through Social Enterprises, Haneol Jeong Jan 2017

Increasing Energy Acces In Southeast Asia Through Social Enterprises, Haneol Jeong

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The 21st century has seen cars go driverless and virtual reality become a reality—yet one fact remains: one in seven people still do not have access to electricity.1 In an age where more people have access to mobile phones than toilets,2 electricity has become as vital a necessity as clean water. To address this issue, social enterprises such as M-KOPA and Sunlabob have pioneered efforts to provide renewable energy for off-grid communities, and yielded innovative energy alternatives and financing solutions. Southeast Asia, however, remains a largely untapped market, with approximately 19 per cent of its population still without access to …