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Contributing towards the social well-being of our communities.
Astro Hostel
- Astro continues to support three hostel school communities established in 2010 to provide remote students with a conducive learning environment. In FY25, our initiatives benefitted 255 students from SK Magandai and SK Malinsau in Sabah and SK Sungai Paku in Sarawak. The hostels collectively saved students 177,380 hours of commuting time between their homes and schools annually, enabling greater focus on educational and leisure pursuits.
Uplifting Our Community
- Team Astro recorded 10,075 volunteer hours in FY25 through multiple volunteering activities, including Kami Care Misi Banjir, tree planting sessions, blood donation drives and other activities.
- In March 2024, Astro Kasih launched the inaugural Kasih Ramadan Campaign, introducing a public donation fund to assist underprivileged communities. Astro Audio’s ‘Kami Care Drive Thru Bubur Lambuk’, involving our 13 radio brands across four major languages, entered the Malaysian Book of Records for ‘Most Radio Stations in a Bubur Lambuk Giveaway Simultaneously’. Held at Masjid Al-Ikhlas in Shah Alam, our radio announcers and Team Astro cooked and distributed bubur lambuk packs to 3,000 people to promote the Ramadan community spirit.
- Astro hosted two vibrant Home of Kids events, delivering unforgettable family entertainment and engaging experiences. The first event, held from 2 to 10 March 2024 at LaLaport Bukit Bintang City Centre, featured meet-and-greets with beloved cartoon characters like BoBoiBoy, Bluey, Upin and Ipin, along with mini-concerts and exciting booth activities. The second event, from 26 to29 December 2024 at IOI Grand Convention Centre, offered an expanded lineup, including themed play zones, crafting sessions, and SpongeBob, Pinkfong and Ultraman Arc appearances. During the latter event, Astro partnered with the Children's Protection Society to lead several activities in educating children on body safety and emotional regulation. Both events reflected Astro’s commitment to providing safe, educational, and entertaining content, fostering creativity and family bonding while supporting our ESG goals through curated, age-appropriate content and robust parental controls.
- In collaboration with Yayasan, Astro Audio successfully organised the Kami Care Misi Banjir campaign at Lotus Cheras in December 2024. The event, featuring nearly 40 radio presenters from 13 Astro Audio stations, collected four truckloads (20 tonnes) of essential items, including food, clothing, baby supplies and hygiene products, to support flood victims. Supported by corporate partners, with distribution assistance from Angkatan Pertahanan Awam Malaysia (APM), the campaign demonstrated the power of community unity and generosity. Our corporate responsibility efforts also included contributions exceeding RM170,000.
- In January 2025, we celebrated the Lunar New Year with a meaningful school tour, engaging over 9,000 teachers and students across six schools across the Klang Valley. This initiative combined the festive joy of Chinese New Year with an emphasis on environmental and social awareness, featuring vibrant performances, a short segment of Rock it, Kiddo!, and an interactive ESG quiz. The students' active participation in the ESG quiz, particularly their curiosity and knowledge about global challenges, stood out as a beacon of hope for the future. Led by our talented Astro artists, including the beloved XiLeLe, our mascot for the Year of the Snake, the event created memorable experiences while highlighting the importance of sustainability and inclusivity.
- Astro believes that geographical borders should not limit humanitarian aid and community development. To this end, we have leveraged our platform to spread awareness of those struggling in Palestine and raised more than RM100,000 to help those affected by the ongoing conflict.
- In FY25, Astro invested RM1,083,000 in the community, strategically aligning these investments with both our business objectives and the needs of the community.
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