The Business Case for Empowering Marginalised Women
Women from marginalised communities face significant economic barriers, including a gender gap in financial inclusion that stands at 27% globally, with disparities even higher in ASEAN countries ([1]), including limited access to financial services, entrepreneurial networks, and sustainable employment. According to the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report 2024, gender parity in economic participation remains decades away without systemic change ([1]). Yet, investing in marginalised women is not just [...]
Sutiasih’s Journey: From Loss to Thriving Entrepreneur
For many, entrepreneurship is about chasing dreams and financial freedom. But for women with disabilities, it is often a matter of survival. Without access to stable jobs, business financing, or community support, many find themselves struggling to make ends meet. For Sutiasih, entrepreneurship was not a choice—it was a necessity. When tragedy struck her family, she had to rebuild her life from the ground up, armed with only her determination, [...]
Suzita’s Journey: Overcoming Challenges & Scaling Success
Starting and growing a sustainable small business is never easy. Entrepreneurs often face hurdles like financial instability, competition, and market uncertainty. For women with disabilities, these barriers can be even more daunting. However, inclusive entrepreneurship programs like Maybank R.I.S.E. are proving that with financial literacy, strategic planning, and the right support, women can overcome adversity, achieve financial empowerment, and uplift their communities. This is the story of Suzita Enis Binti [...]
Keo Rachana: From Hardship to Empowering Women Through Sustainable Entrepreneurship
For many women entrepreneurs, the journey to financial independence is filled with barriers—limited opportunities, financial instability, and societal challenges. For women with disabilities, these obstacles are even greater. However, inclusive entrepreneurship programs like Maybank R.I.S.E. are proving that with the right knowledge, financial literacy, and business strategies, women can transform their futures and uplift others. Keo Rachana, a Cambodian entrepreneur, mother of three, and a person with a disability, faced [...]
ພັນໄຊ ໄຊຍະເຕີຍ: ການເອົາຊະນະອຸປະສັກເພື່ອບັນລຸຄວາມເປັນອິດສະຫຼະພາບທາງດ້ານການເງິນ
ສໍາລັບບັນດາຄົນພິການ ຄວາມເປັນອິດສະຫຼະທາງດ້ານການເງິນ ແມ່ນເປົ້າຫມາຍທີ່ຫ່າງໄກຫຼາຍ ຍ້ອນໂອກາດຫາວຽກເຮັດງານທໍາທີ່ຈໍາກັດ, ການກີດກັ້ນທາງສັງຄົມ, ແລະ ສິ່ງທ້າທາຍທາງດ້ານເສດຖະກິດ. ເຖິງຢ່າງໃດກໍຕາມ, ໂຄງການ Maybank R.I.S.E. ກໍາລັງພິສູດວ່າຜູ້ປະກອບການທີ່ເປັນຄົນພິການ ສາມາດສ້າງທຸລະກິດໃຫ້ປະສົບຜົນສໍາເລັດ ແລະ ຍືນຍົງດ້ວຍຄວາມຮູ້ທາງດ້ານການເງິນທີ່ຖືກຕ້ອງ, ທັກສະທາງທຸລະກິດ, ແລະ ການປຶກສາ. […]
Phanxay Xayyatery: Overcoming Barriers to Achieve Financial Independence
For many persons with disabilities (PWDs), financial independence is a distant goal due to limited job opportunities, societal stigma, and economic challenges. However, programs like Maybank R.I.S.E. are proving that PWD entrepreneurs can build successful and sustainable businesses with the right financial literacy, business skills, and mentorship. […]
Empowering Communities Through ESG: The ‘S’ That Drives Real Change
In 2025, the importance of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles has become more pronounced as organisations increasingly recognise their potential to drive meaningful, lasting change. While ESG encompasses various components, People Systems Consultancy (PSC) is dedicated to leading in the ‘S’—the Social aspect of ESG. This focus allows PSC to make targeted, impactful contributions that drive social sustainability and community empowerment. […]
Thor’s Journey: From Struggles to Success with R.I.S.E
For many, the path to financial independence is filled with obstacles, but for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), the challenges can be even greater. Thor, a determined entrepreneur from the Philippines, knows this struggle all too well. Diagnosed with a seizure disorder, finding stable employment was nearly impossible. Employers hesitated to hire him due to concerns over his condition, leaving him with limited options to support himself. […]
Thank you 2020: Winner of Platinum Business Award 2020
Thank you 2020: Winner of Platinum Business Award 20202020 has been a very interesting year for us. With the pandemic hit, we continue to persevere and push one another to reach out and impact the lives of various marginalized communities, especially those that were badly affected economically.We empowered them to start a business without microloans.We improved their financial intelligence & literacy.We empowered them to be digitally inclusive.We empowered them [...]
Poverty Eradication Interventions in Malaysia
Poverty Eradication Interventions in Malaysia A Roundtable Discussion with PSC On 28th January 2020, our co-founder and Executive Director of People Systems Consultancy (PSC), Raymond Gabriel was invited as one of the speakers to present at Yayasan Sejahtera's closed event for the 'Roundtable Discussion on Poverty Eradication Interventions in Malaysia'. Established since 2009, Yayasan Sejahtera was founded by the Putrajaya Committee on GLC High Performance with the mission [...]
PSC Annual Trip 2019
PSC Annual Trip 2019 When it comes to working at PSC, not only do we work hard, we play even harder! This time round, we brought the party to Lombok, Indonesia where we had our annual company trip! Coming together from Kuala Lumpur, Sarawak, Indonesia, Philippines and Laos, its quite apparent that our family has expanded as wide as our appetites with many new faces this year. Therefore, [...]
The Future is Accessible
- credits to Wan Jamila Wan Shaiful Bahri (@artjamila), an award-winning savant born Malaysian artist for this great painting and her greetings for International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The Future is Accessible Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) are not meant to be trapped at home with nothing to do. Nor should they be subjected to fear or discrimination. They can excel in life just like any of [...]
Retro Merdeka
Retro Merdeka Out of the ordinary, less clichéd. Celebrating the 62nd Merdeka Day and Malaysia Day together with the whole of Malaysia in this memorable month, PSC family went back to the retro era of the 50s, 60s and 70s. Kick Start It is a must for every national day celebration to start with singing our national anthem, ‘NEGARAKU’ energetically while standing respectfully. After that, we recited [...]
Hari Raya with the PSC Fam
Hari Raya with the PSC Fam Selamat Hari Raya from the PSC fam! At PSC, when we work hard, we play even harder. The Raya celebrations has always been a fun, crazy experience and this year is no exception. Thanks to the Nonsense Team of Quarter 2, it was a celebration full of surprises and crazy stunts in a public area. We’re just glad no one was arrested for [...]
Why have a community conscience?
Guide to Running a Social Enterprise With the growing trend of societal concerns, more and more people from the newer generation are looking for meaning and impact in their careers, not just monetary gain. This is reflected in the growing number of social enterprises in Malaysia, but unfortunately not a lot of them survive past their initial conception. Malaysian Social Enterprise Blueprint 2015 - 2018 In 2015, [...]
Overcoming Challenges as an Entrepreneur with Disabilities
Overcoming Challenges as an Entrepreneur with Disabilities Life isn’t easy when it comes to being a Person with Disabilities (PWDs). Whether its access to public transport, doing sports, going to school, or many other things we take for granted, PWDs often face challenges due to their physical disabilities. With the social stigma PWDs face everyday, securing a job is especially hard for them as society often views them as [...]
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