Congratulations to Nurin A. (’22), a Grade 12 student and International Baccalaureate (IB) Scholar at the International School of Kuala Lumpur (ISKL), who conducted an online fundraiser successfully raising RM 20,000 to aid the ‘Bendera Putih’ or ‘White Flag’ movement! With the donations, Nurin worked with various non-governmental organizations such as Kembara Kitchen, Pertiwi Kitchen, SERUM Initiative, MBKJ Cheras and a single mother’s group in Langkawi, to purchase and distribute essential items such as non-perishable food, sanitary items, baby formula, baby diapers, and other necessities.
Nurin, a recipient of the IB scholarship, joined ISKL in 2020 and is President of the KL-based youth-led initiative ‘Rotaract Club of Bukit Kiara Sunrise.’ She decided to head the fundraiser as part of her Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) project, an essential component of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP). CAS is where students undergo real-life experiences shaped through collaboration towards a collective goal and vision.
“I am immensely grateful for the overwhelming support for the project. It was inspiring to see everyone help Malaysians facing financial aid difficulties during the COVID-19 pandemic. Witnessing first-hand the struggles faced by these families was eye-opening, and our club hopes to continue supporting them in future projects.,” says Nurin.
Visit here to learn more about ISKL’s IB Scholarship program exclusively for Malaysian Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) leavers, which is currently open for applications.
Penang, 22 September 2021: Intel Malaysia, has committed an additional RM2 Million to assist in the battle against COVID-19 in the country. This is in addition to RM3.2 Million already contributed since the onset of the pandemic last year, making the total contribution over RM5 Million so far.
Intel’s latest donation will target three main areas:
Medical equipment and support for hospitals tackling COVID-19, focused on the Penang and Kulim, Kedah areas. Items provided will include oxygen concentrators, hospital beds, parameter monitors, advanced syringe pumps, nasal canula machine tubes and nose probes, etc.
‘Community Care’ packages of food and essentials for underserved groups, including healthcare and security front-liners.
Technological assistance to support the remote learning needs of underserved students.
These donations are being administered and managed by the Penang Science Cluster to ensure the donations reach the institutions and individuals who need them in a timely manner.
Robin Martin, Corporate Vice President and General Manager of Assembly Test Manufacturing at Intel Corporation, said, “The healthcare system is under a huge strain right now, especially in states like Penang and Kedah where COVID-19 cases continue to rise. As a company that has deep roots in the country, we are committed to supporting the Malaysian community, and hope that our contributions help ease some of the burden on our brave healthcare front liners so that they can continue to look after us all.”
“I would also like to highlight the efforts and spirit of the employees at Intel Malaysia, who have been an active part of these contributions; be it their donations as part of the new funding allocation, or their time and personal resources towards collectively helping Malaysia overcome COVID-19,” he added.
Intel Malaysia’s latest donations build on a variety of major donations and initiatives that the company has already undertaken since the start of the pandemic. These include an initial RM3.2 Million contribution towards medical equipment (i.e. PPEs, test kits, ventilators, patient monitors and air purifiers) for general hospitals in Penang, Kedah, Perak, Selangor and Sabah, care packages for medical and security front-liners and food essentials to NGOs and underserved communities, as well as remote learning initiatives through technology such as the Penang Science Cluster Project Lit Up, Laptop-on-Loan Program and the Penang State E-Learning initiative.
“Penang Science Cluster is proud to work with Intel to channel this latest donation to organisations and individuals in need during these difficult times. Intel is indeed making a significant difference in our community”, said Peng Ee Ooi, CEO of Penang Science Cluster.
In addition to the RM5 Million COVID-19 relief fund commitment, Intel also set up the Intel Malaysia COVID-19 Immunization Program (IMCIP) to protect as many people as possible from COVID-19 through vaccinations and also keep its workforce safe. As part of the IMCIP, an on-site vaccination center or Pusat Pemberian Vaksin (PPV) has been set up at Intel’s Penang campus to vaccinate not just Intel employees, but also those from 115 neighboring companies and their respective supplier companies. Through IMCIP, over 12,000 Intel employees and contingent workers, and over 5400 employees from neighboring companies in Penang have been fully vaccinated.
Sime Darby Bhd expects vehicle distribution and retail under its unit Sime Darby Motors (SD Motors) to remain the core contributor to group profits, especially in the luxury segment in China.
SD Motors Managing Director Andrew Basham said its focus on the luxury segment, mainly in China, had paid off handsomely, contributing the bulk of the group’s revenue in the financial year ended June 30, 2021 (FY21).
The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) in collaboration with Centre of Entrepreneur Development And Research (CEDAR), a subsidiary of SME Bank, launched a partnership to enable SMEs to adopt digitalisation that will play a crucial role as the nation moves toward post-pandemic economic recovery.
CEDAR has been appointed as a partner in MDEC’s SME Digital Accelerator programme, where it aims to train 1,000 businesses and match them with digital solutions and incentive facilities if required. This business transformation programme provides SMEs with a structured approach to kick-start their digital adoption journey and ensures implementation with outcome-based results.
While corporations aim to achieve sustainability, getting it right can be a bit of a challenge, especially when certain key aspects such as communication are poorly executed. As part of our MY AMCHAM CARES program, we invited Janitha Sukumaran, Founder & Consultant Director at Rantau, to provide insight on achieving sustainability.
She presented and explained the crucial role of communicating sustainability and how the best way to get it done right is to walk the talk. She also showcased multiple strategies and cases of effective communication. As communication is one of the five pillars in the MY AMCHAM CARES survey, this session provided practical ideas and guides that can be implemented in achieving sustainability.
A large number of CEO’s in Asia Pacific say their supply chains have been under increasing stress over the past 18 months, according to a KPMG 2021 CEO Outlook. The KPMG 2021 CEO Outlook surveyed more than 1,300 global CEOs about their strategies and outlook over a 3-year horizon. Among almost 500 CEOs in Asia Pacific, 66 percent of CEOs in ASPAC stated their supply chains have been under increasing stress over the past 18 months.
