1、Centre for Asian Philanthropy and SocietyCORPORATE SOCIALRESPONSIBILITY INASEANCommissioned by ASEAN Business Advisory Council MalaysiaMarch 2025TABLE OF CONTENTSAcknowledgments 3IntroductionWhy is CSR Important?812Notable Developments in Asian Philanthropy and CSR13Executive Summary42Ecosystem Enab

2、lers332.1342.2372.3372.438CSR Awards Naonal Giving Days Naonal Volunteering Schemes Public-Private-Philanthropic Partnerships3CSR Spending Trends in ASEAN411172631Policy Drivers of CSR 16Regulatory Requirements Tax and Fiscal Incenves for CSR in ASEANNon-Mandatory CSR Guidelines in ASEAN1.11.21.344.

3、14.24.3Recommendations 4.4ASEAN Governments Individual CompaniesOther Private Sector Actors(Chambers of Commerce and Similar Enes)Appendix 1:Research MethodologyEndnotes 565861556364672CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN ASEANACKNOWLEDGMENTSAt the Centre for Asian Philanthropy and Society(CAPS),we ar

4、e commied to understanding and addressing dynamic social needs and philanthropic trends across Asia.Corporate social responsibility(CSR)plays a crucial role in private social investment and helps drive social change and development.This study was commissioned by the ASEAN Business Advisory Council M

5、alaysia(ASEAN BAC Malaysia).It provides insights into the state of CSR in Southeast Asia and offers evidence-based recommendaons for the ASEAN Secretariat,individual governments,companies,and other stakeholders to undertake in order to increase the quality and quanty of corporate philanthropy in the

6、 region.We extend our deepest gratude to ASEAN BAC Malaysia for commissioning this important study.Furthermore,we wish to express our hearelt thanks to the interviewees and other resource persons who shared their me,experse,and perspecves for this study.Finally,we thank our Board of GovernorsRonnie