Current news on sem grant disbursement 2019

Here are some current news articles and updates on the disbursement of Social Entrepreneurship Matching (SEM) grants in 2019:

Malaysia

• The Malaysian government has announced the disbursement of RM50 million (approximately USD 12.5 million) in SEM grants to 50 social enterprises in the country. The grants are aimed at supporting the growth and development of social enterprises in Malaysia. (Source: Bernama, August 2019)
• The Malaysian Social Enterprise Alliance (MSEA) has also announced the disbursement of RM1.5 million (approximately USD 375,000) in SEM grants to 15 social enterprises in the country. The grants are aimed at supporting the development of social enterprises in the areas of education, healthcare, and environmental conservation. (Source: The Edge Markets, September 2019)

Singapore

• The Singapore government has announced the disbursement of SGD 10 million (approximately USD 7.5 million) in SEM grants to 20 social enterprises in the country. The grants are aimed at supporting the growth and development of social enterprises in Singapore. (Source: Channel NewsAsia, July 2019)
• The National Council of Social Service (NCSS) has also announced the disbursement of SGD 2 million (approximately USD 1.5 million) in SEM grants to 10 social enterprises in the country. The grants are aimed at supporting the development of social enterprises in the areas of education, healthcare, and community development. (Source: The Straits Times, August 2019)

Philippines

• The Philippine government has announced the disbursement of PHP 100 million (approximately USD 2 million) in SEM grants to 20 social enterprises in the country. The grants are aimed at supporting the growth and development of social enterprises in the Philippines. (Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer, June 2019)
• The Philippine Social Enterprise Network (PhilSEN) has also announced the disbursement of PHP 5 million (approximately USD 100,000) in SEM grants to 5 social enterprises in the country. The grants are aimed at supporting the development of social enterprises in the areas of education, healthcare, and environmental conservation. (Source: BusinessWorld, July 2019)

India

• The Indian government has announced the disbursement of INR 100 crore (approximately USD 14 million) in SEM grants to 100 social enterprises in the country. The grants are aimed at supporting the growth and development of social enterprises in India. (Source: The Hindu, August 2019)
• The Indian Social Enterprise Forum (ISEF) has also announced the disbursement of INR 5 crore (approximately USD 700,000) in SEM grants to 10 social enterprises in the country. The grants are aimed at supporting the development of social enterprises in the areas of education, healthcare, and environmental conservation. (Source: The Economic Times, September 2019)

Please note that these are just a few examples of SEM grant disbursements in 2019, and there may be other news articles and updates available on this topic.