This white paper examines how social enterprises in Malaysia actually experience scaling, drawing on a survey of 53 respondents and interviews with 15 founders. Rather than applying a conventional growth lens, it explores how founders define scaling, the financial and capacity constraints they face, and how wellbeing intersects with ambition. The findings point to a need for ecosystem support that better fits the diverse paths social enterprises take toward impact.
This paper was produced by Asia School of Business, ASBhive, and Malaysia Impact Alliance, authored by Chee Shu Yee, Dr. Melati Nungsari, Redza Shahid, and Yew Jian Li