Citi celebrates the 20th anniversary of the firm’s Global Community Day (GCD) worldwide and Citi Malaysia proudly joined hands in a series of month-long volunteering initiatives in June across Kuala Lumpur and Penang. More than 900 Citi volunteers came to support the underserved communities with local non-governmental organizations (NGOs).
Throughout June, our Citi volunteers contributed to various impactful activities including surplus food collection and distribution with Kechara Soup Kitchen Society Malaysia (KSK Society) to charitable homes, tutoring English and Mathematics for primary school children and large community clean-ups with Buku Jalanan Chow Kit (BJCK), assisting Yayasan Chow Kit (YCK) with relocation logistics, packing and transitioning to a new building, large food donation drives to elderly residents and low-income families with the Penang Community Care and The Penang and Province Wellesley Silver Jubilee Home.
Vikram Singh, Citi Malaysia’s Country Officer expressed his immense gratitude, “Over the past two decades, our collective efforts during GCD have made a meaningful difference, and this year is no exception. In celebration of this 20-year legacy, we are proud to partner with several inspiring local NGOs who share our commitment to social impact” He added, “I am incredibly proud of our Citi volunteers for stepping up with such heart and purpose throughout the month of June, in both Kuala Lumpur and Penang. Kindness is powerful and your service has created meaningful and lasting impact to the most needy sections of society.”
Plexus Manufacturing Sdn Bhd recently hosted its Appreciation Dinner 2025 on 28 and 29 June 2025 at the Setia SPICE Convention Centre, Penang, bringing together close to 7,000 employees in a celebration themed “Garden of Grit and Growth”. The two-night event honored the strength, perseverance, and achievements of Plexus team members across Malaysia.
In his speech, Victor Tan, Plexus Regional President of APAC, reflected on the evening’s theme, saying: “The theme for this evening, Garden of Grit and Growth, is a reflection of our journey as an organization. Like a garden that flourishes through every season, Plexus has continued to thrive – thanks to the resilience, dedication, and grit of our people. Tonight, we celebrate not just our achievements, but also the perseverance that brought us here.”
Victor also highlighted the company’s continued expansion in the region: “A key highlight of our ongoing growth is Bridgeview, our sixth manufacturing facility in Malaysia. This new site spans 560,000 sq ft and will expand our capabilities in the Semiconductor Capital Equipment and Healthcare/Life Sciences sectors. Bridgeview is now almost in completion, with operations targeted to begin in Oct 2025. It’s a strong testament to our long-term commitment to the region and will enable us to better support our customers’ growing needs while also uplifting local small and medium industries. These efforts are part of our goal to become a $3 billion region, and we are well on our way, thanks to all of you.”
He also emphasized the importance of the Plexus Values, which guide how the organization operates, collaborates, and innovates every day.
The appreciation dinner featured live entertainment, a lucky draw, and photo opportunities at themed booths, including the vibrant Neon Garden. Employees showcased their style in the Best Dressed Competition, with winners selected based on the loudest audience cheers.
Among the standout performances were employee-led acts: a heartfelt rendition of “Heal the World” and a high-energy dance to “Uptown Funk”. Both were proudly coordinated by the Employee Resource Group “Women in Network” (WiN).
The evening also featured the Plexus Olympics Award Presentation, organized by Plexus Young Professionals (PYP), another active Employee Resource Group. The Plexus Olympics brought together teams from all Plexus Malaysia sites in a series of six engaging competitions. The games encouraged camaraderie, healthy competition, and cross-site collaboration. Winning teams were recognized during the dinner, celebrating their energy, creativity, and team spirit.
The two-day event was a dynamic celebration of Plexus’ gratitude and commitment to its people – honoring their grit, celebrating their achievements, and looking forward to continued growth together.
US President Donald Trump has confirmed that a 50% tariff on copper imports will come into force on Aug 1, intensifying concerns among industries reliant on the metal, from automotive to construction and household appliances.
The move, part of Trump’s broader effort to promote domestic mining and metal processing, follows earlier hikes on steel and aluminium imports. The White House is also finalising sectoral and country-specific tariffs involving dozens of key trading partners, all scheduled to take effect on the same day.
Malaysia remains committed to achieving a balanced and beneficial resolution in ongoing tariff discussions with the United States, with Putrajaya stressing it will not compromise on issues of national security and sovereignty.
Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz said the country was optimistic about resolving the tariff dispute, but emphasised that Malaysia would only pursue agreements that truly serve the national interest.
The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) will be holding a press conference to address the latest reciprocal tariff rate of 25 per cent on Malaysian exports to the United States (US), said Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
“MITI has already issued an official statement on the current tariff position, and a press conference will be held at 6 pm at Menara MITI on Wednesday, following the Cabinet meeting,” he said.
Tengku Zafrul was speaking to the Malaysian media covering the country’s trade mission to three countries — Italy, France and Brazil, led by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
The US has imposed a higher tariff of 25 per cent on any and all Malaysian products sent into the country, separate from all sectoral tariffs, effective Aug 1 this year.
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