Companies

CCIM is a freedom of expression NGO and an independent media operation. It operates a radio production division, Voice of Democracy (VOD) Radio, and a popular online news portal. Since 2003, it has produced news and talk shows, and hard-hitting coverage of issues such as gender, health and corruption.

Delhi-based social tech company Gram Vaani builds participatory media networks that empower communities. Its leading product is a voice-based social media platform for India's rural poor.

Established in March 2000 by a group of respected lawyers committed to law reform, Hukumonline is one of the most comprehensive sources of publicly available legal information in the country, much of it free of charge while generating revenue from subscriptions and events.

Josh Talks is a media platform that showcases ideas and stories from all across India through short, high impact talks. Founded in 2015 and serving multiple regional languages, it covers a wide array of subjects with speakers from almost every conceivable background, including entrepreneurship, public policy, sports, entertainment and social initiatives.

KataData is the go-to source of news, analysis and data on Indonesian business and economic affairs. With leading edge infographics, Katadata makes complex subjects quickly comprehensible for time-pressed users.

Malaysiakini is the leading political news site in Malaysia. For 20 years its independent coverage has played a vital role in Malaysia's political life, including the historic 2018 elections in which the ruling party was removed from power after more than 60 years. Its website and online TV reaches 8 million people every month.

Rappler is a social news network using stories to inspire community engagement and social change. The multi-award-winning site is founded on uncompromising journalism that seeks to spark intelligent conversations. Rappler is the most high-profile independent news site in the Philippines, known for its quality investigative reporting, in particular on the subject of extrajudicial killings.

Launched in 2014, Scroll is a digital magazine focused on in-depth political and cultural commentary. With more than 7 million users each month, its lively, independent coverage adds perspective to the public debate, which has historically been dominated by large media conglomerates.

Suara is a general news portal targeting millennials launched in 2014. Its primary focus is political news, in particular local issues that would otherwise get little attention from national media. Its content comes from its own team of journalists as well as from members of its local media network across the archipelago.